THE EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC INTERVENTION MATERIAL IN COMMERCIAL COOKING TO STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE IN TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

AN ACTION RESEARCH

Prepared by:

EMMA D. LUMOGDANGKoronadal National Comprehensive High School

Paraiso Extension City Schools Division

Region XII

April 2015

INTRODUCTION

Every school, the access to quality education is a global concern. The K to 12 Basic Education Program (BEP) implemented in elementary and secondary school.Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) is an exploratory subject for Grade 7 and Grade 8 introduced the different learning activities which will prepare the students to be skillful before they take the step into the world of work.

However, the access of students’ Learning Module and Teachers Learning Guide was limited and there was no module available for the students to help them in the teaching-learning process as prescribed in the curriculum. Without modules and other instructional materials, student’s learning is negatively affected and their learning level becomes dense resulting to least learned competency.

With this problem, the researcher makes a progress on how to bridge the learning gaps in Grade 7 students; the development of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) particularly in Commercial Cooking is the answer.

Furthermore, in the formulation of Strategic Intervention Material, would help students to think critically.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study is a two folded effort tried to do an analysis of Grade 7 least learned

competencies in TLE and use the results to develop Strategic Intervention Material

(SIM) in teaching Secondary Education.

Specifically, the purpose of this study is to:

1. Determine the pre-test score of students in Technology and Livelihood

Education (TLE 7).

2. Determine the post-test score of students in Technology and Livelihood

Education (TLE 7).

3. Find out if there is a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test results in

TLE 7 using the SIM.

RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter consists of various readings that are related to the study that gave

significant insights that helped much in the development of this present study. Included here

is the Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM) developed by the researcher that make the

learners and the teachers become more productive and make them more confident.

Balacuit (2001) Performance is a factor that assesses student learning outcomes.

Classroom objective in teaching were established as part of evaluation in which pupils were

the subject of evaluation and being assessed by evaluators if how much a pupil acquires and

retains in the course of his participation in the classroom activities.

According to Catedrilla (2000) the pupils’ performance level functions are: 1.)

communicating teachers’ expectations; 2.) providing feedbacks to pupils and 3.) informing

instructional decisions.

Holmes (2012) Learning gaps are referred to as being the difference between where students currently are in their education level and where they should be; to determine a child’s learning gap, teachers and students should both perform and assess a variety of ongoing task.

Furthermore, learning gaps are the difference between what we know about effective learning and what is currently happening in the classroom. Addressing learning gaps is done by identifying the learning gap first and implementation is important in developing the quality of teaching in order to close the gap.

According to Rosenshine et al. (2009) intervention studies in which

students have been taught to generate questions as a means of improving

their comprehension. Overall, teaching students the cognitive strategy of

generating questions about the material they had read resulted in gains in

comprehension, as measured by tests given at the end of the

intervention.

Consequently Teichert and Stacy (2002) the effectiveness of

intervention for a college general chemistry course was designed to apply

research on students’ preconceptions, knowledge integration, and

student explanations in interviews. They found out that intervention

group students are better than the control group students.

The Conceptual FrameworkFigure under the conceptual framework presented the schematic diagram of the study which

investigated The Effects of the Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM) to Students’ Academic Performance in Technology and Livelihood Education in teaching K to 12 Curriculum. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES DEPENDENT VARIABLES

Fig. 1 Conceptual Framework of the Study.

Learning Gaps in Technology and Livelihood Education

Development and Validation of Strategic Intervention Material in Commercial Cooking

Students’ Academic Performance

METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals with the research design, locale of the study, respondents of the study, the sampling technique, data gathering instrument, data gathering procedure and the statistical tools to be used in the study.

Research Design

This study follows a Research and Development (R&D) paradigm. The variables are learning gaps in Technology and Livelihood Education, Development of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Commercial Cooking. These needs and problems were used as inputs to the proposed Strategic Intervention Material to enhance the learning performance of the Grade 7 students in the Pre-Test and Post-Test related to Commercial Cooking. After administering and scoring the Pre-test, item analysis was made in order to determine what competencies were least mastered. The least mastered competencies were the basis for constructing the SIM and it was utilized as an intervention material. The SIM undergo content validation before it was finally given to the students ready for use.

Significance of the Study

This Action Research is beneficial to the teachers to improve

instruction resulting to higher academic performance of the Grade7 students

in TLE.

To improve the performance and academic skills of the Grade 7

students of Koronadal National Comprehensive High School-Paraiso

Extension in Technology and Livelihood Education particularly in Commercial

Cooking.

To introduce the interesting activities of a Strategic Intervention

Material (SIM) to the students.

Research RespondentsThe twenty-nine (29) Grade 7 students of Koronadal National

Comprehensive High School-Paraiso Extension were the samples of the study. The identified least mastered competencies in the Pre-Test for the Second Grading period was the basis of developing the SIM based on the result of the item analysis.

InstrumentationThe following research instruments used in this study were Pre-Test/Post-Test,

and the Strategic Intervention Material designed to help teachers provide the students who need support to make progress.

It tries to increase and deepen skills, knowledge and understanding from concrete to what is more abstract.

It gave students the opportunity to explore their understanding and make sense of these new ideas.

Furthermore, an intervention material meant to recall the concepts and skills to help the learners master a competency-based skill which they were not able to develop during classroom discussion.

The Strategic Intervention Material has five parts: the guide card, activity card, assessment card, enrichment card, and reference card. The guide card stimulated the students of interest on the topic discussed and gave a preview of what they would learn.Activity Card, Assessment Card, and Enrichment Card are series of activities with different level of difficulties to excite their interest as they answer the SIM.

InterventionThe SIM utilized in this study entitled “Fairy Lady and Her Kitchen,” was made

by the researcher. Skill in this SIM focuses on the classification and naming of cooking

materials, kitchen utensils and equipment that are commonly found in the kitchen.

Activities included to meet the objective were designed suited within the students’

comprehension through text, pictures and illustrations. The researcher reproduced

the copies of SIM. The Pre-test was conducted with 10 test items paper-pencil test

and 10 students (not respondents) were requested by the researcher to answer the

SIM for improvement purposes before SIM were distributed for student consumption

and the Post –test was conducted after the SIM was administered.

Score Without the Use of SIM With the Use of SIM

FrequencyTotal

(Frequency X Score) FrequencyTotal

(Frequency X Score)10 0 0 12 1209 0 0 9 818 0 0 7 567 7 49 1 76 7 42 0 05 3 15 0 04 7 28 0 03 3 9 0 02 1 2 0 01 0 0 0 00 1 0 0 0

Total 29 145 29 264MPS 50% 91.03%

Table I. Pre-Test and Post Test Result.

Table I presents the mastery performance score of the students on the least learned competency as identified in the SIM both pre-test and post-test. It can be noted from the data that the MPS during the Pre-test is significantly low with 50% while MPS on the Post-test registered 91.03% . MPS on Post-Test had increased by 41.03 over the Pre-test.

Based from these findings, the SIM is an effective intervention to increase the least learned competencies. Hence, the SIM is recommended.

FINDINGS/CONCLUSION

As the result of the conduct of the SIM by the researcher, the following interventions

were realized and made through the initiative and effort of the researcher; it was found out

that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results in TLE using

the SIM.

The SIM issued and tested to the students was found effective because it has an

improvement to the mastery of the students as specified objectives in TLE (Commercial

Cooking) Second Grading for the SY 2014-2015.

It is further; I conclude that the performance and academic skills of the Grade 7

students of KNCHS-Paraiso Extension in Technology and Livelihood Education particularly in

Commercial Cooking had improved due to SIM provides self-directed activities and students

are learning by doing at the same time they are enjoying.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. To further improve the mastery level in TLE by the Grade 7 Students in Koronadal

National Comprehensive High School-Paraiso Extension, SIM is the answer.

2. Teachers should have an advocacy to design or develop SIM not only in this

specific objective but in other competencies in TLE and other subjects.

3. Teachers may adopt the SIM for teaching-learning convenience.

Students in Grade 7-Bonifacio Pre-Test Post-Test IncreaseScore Percentag

eScore Percentag

e Student # 1 7 70 10 100 3

2 5 50 9 90 43 5 50 9 90 44 4 40 9 90 55 4 40 9 90 56 4 40 8 80 47 3 30 8 80 58 0 0 7 70 79 7 70 10 100 3

10 4 40 8 80 411 4 40 8 80 412 7 70 10 100 313 6 60 10 100 414 3 30 8 80 515 4 40 8 80 416 3 30 9 90 617 7 70 10 100 318 7 70 10 100 319 6 60 9 90 320 7 70 10 100 321 5 50 10 100 522 6 60 9 90 323 7 70 10 100 324 6 60 10 100 425 6 60 9 90 326 6 60 9 90 327 2 20 8 80 628 4 40 10 100 629 6 60 10 100 4

Total 145 264 MPS 50% 91.03%Increase 41.03

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Education

Region XIICity of Koronadal

KORONADAL NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLParaiso Extension

Technology and Livelihood Education (Commercial Cooking)Second GradingSY 2014-2015

Pre-test/Post-test Score of Grade 7

*The 10- item test used was taken from the assessment activity card of the SIM.

Objectives No. of Items

Item Placement No. of Correct Response

% of correctResponse

No. of Wrong Response

% of wrong Response

ANALYSISMastered(75% and Above)

NearingMastery(50% to 74%)

Least Mastered(49% and Below)

1. Identify the names of Cooking Materials, Kitchen tools and equipment.

516 7 24 22 76

/17 4 14 25 86 18 12 41 17 5819 8 28 21 7220 9 31 20 69

2. Classify things according to Cooking Materials, Kitchen Tools and Equipment

511 14 48 15 52

/12 10 34 19 6613 12 41 17 5914 13 45 16 5515 11 38 18 62

3. Use Kitchen Tools and Equipment according to its function.

51 16 55 13 45

/2 19 66 10 343 15 52 14 484 18 62 11 385 18 62 11 38

4. Select and use chemicals for cleaning and /or sanitizing. 5

6 24 83 5 17 /7 27 93 2 7

8 28 97 1 39 26 90 3 10

10 28 97 1 35. Carry out measurements and calculations in required task.

526 15 52 14 48

/27 17 59 12 4128 15 52 14 4829 16 55 13 4530 16 55 13 45

6. Compute costs of production according to standard procedure.

521 19 66 10 34

/22 15 52 14 4823 17 59 12 4124 19 66 10 3425 17 59 12 41

7. Read and interpret kitchen plan 5

31 16 55 13 45/32 16 55 13 45

33 19 66 10 3434 15 52 14 4835 15 52 14 48

8. Identify sign, symbols, and data according to job specifications.

536 18 62 11 38

/37 15 52 14 4838 14 48 15 5239 15 52 14 4840 15 52 14 48

9. Identify types of kitchens and appropriate layouts. 5

41 17 59 12 41/42 14 48 15 52

43 16 55 13 45 44 16 55 13 45

45 15 52 14 4810. Identify hazards and risks.

546 12 41 17 59

/47 14 48 15 5248 15 52 14 4849 14 48 15 5250 14 48 15 52

TOTAL 50

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Education

Region XIICity of Koronadal

KORONADAL NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL-Paraiso Extension

ITEM ANALYSIS

Prepared by:EMMA D. LUMOGDANGTeacher I/Subject Teacher Noted by:

WILMER H. FETALINO School Head

Subject: TLE 7 (Commercial Cooking) Subject Teacher: Mrs. Emma D. LumogdangNo. of Students Tested: 29 Grading Period: 2nd grading Period

Criteria Strongly Disagree

(1)

Disagree(2)

Uncertain(3)

Agree(4)

Strongly Agree

(5)

Mean Descriptive Equivalent

1. The SIM is Properly constructed

2 1 4.33 Agree

2. The activities are sufficient. 1 2 4.67 Strongly Agree3. The activities are within the level of the students.

1 2 3.67 Agree

4. The activities are appropriate to meet the desired outcome/objectives.

1 2 4.67 Strongly Agree

5. The SIM measures what is intended to measure.

1 2 4.67 Strongly Agree

6. The SIM is easy to evaluate. 1 2 4.67 Strongly AgreeTOTAL 1 1.2 2.83 26.68Over- All 4.54 Strongly Agree

Table 2. Summary of Scores on the Validation of the Strategic Intervention Material in Technology and Livelihood Education (Commercial Cooking) Entitled “Fairy Lady and Her Kitchen.”

Table 2 presents the summary of the scores on the validation of the Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) used in Action Research. As noted in table 2, experts ( 1 TLE Coordinator, 1 Teacher teaching TLE and the School Head) who validated the SIM strongly agree that the activities selected are sufficient and appropriate to meet the desired outcome/objectives, measures what is intended to measure and is easy to evaluate.

Likewise, experts agree that the SIM is properly constructed and the activities are within the level of comprehension of the students.

Based on the findings, it can be concluded that SIM is an effective tool to be used as an Action Research instrument since the overall descriptive equivalent is Strongly Agree with 4.54 as an overall Mean.

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

School: KNCHS-Paraiso Extension Subject Teacher: EMMA D. LUMOGDANGSubject: TLE 7 ( Commercial Cooking) Period : 2nd Grading

LEARNING COMPETENCIES No. of Session

Knowledge Comprehension

Analysis Applica-tion

Total Percentage

1. Identify the names of Cooking Materials, Kitchen tools and equipment.

3 11 12 13,14 15 5 10

2. Classify things according to Cooking Materials, Kitchen Tools and Equipment

3 16 17 18,19 20 5 10

3. Use Kitchen Tools and Equipment according to its function.

3 1 2,3 4 5 5 10

4. Select and use chemicals for cleaning and /or sanitizing.

1 6 7 8,9 10 5 10

5. Carry out measurements and calculations in required task.

3 26 27 28,29 30 5 10

6. Compute costs of production according to standard procedure.

2 21 22,23 24 25 5 10

7. Read and interpret kitchen plan 2 31 32 33,34 35 5 108. Identify sign, symbols, and data according to job specifications.

2 36 37,38 39 40 5 10

9. Identify types of kitchens and appropriate layouts.

3 41 42 43,44 45 5 10

10. Identify hazards and risks. 2 46 47,48 49 50 5 10TOTAL 24 10 14 16 10 50 100

Prepared by: EMMA D. LUMOGDANG Teacher Noted by:WILMER H. FETALINO School Head

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Education

Region XIICity of Koronadal

KORONADAL NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL-Paraiso Extension

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