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UNDERACHIEVING STUDENTS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BY
KINSTUART M. ABABA
QUEZON CITY,
PHILIPPINES 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I...................................................................................................................1
Conceptual Framework..............................................................................................8
Hypotheses...............................................................................................................10
Definition of Terms..................................................................................................12
CHAPTER II................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER III...............................................................................................................24
Research Design.......................................................................................................24
Research Setting.......................................................................................................24
Research Population.................................................................................................25
Research Instruments...............................................................................................25
Content Validity...................................................................................................28
Pilot Testing.............................................................................................................28
REFERENCES.............................................................................................................32
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
performance and some index of his or her actual ability, such as intelligence,
(School Learners Report and Achievement) within numerical data of 75 below GWA
consist of courses of Science, Math, E.P. MAPEH, English, Filipino, and T.L.E. San
Antonio (2020) claims that academic performance clearly affected the teaching and
learning process that usually takes place in school this times of pandemic. Certainly,
our learners cannot avoid its impact on the academic performance of the students.
period is a part of the class program. However, there is a need to update and improve
its implementation guidelines. Some schools reported that the Homeroom period is
being used for classroom cleaning, an extension of breaks, collection of reply slips,
and the like. Clearly, the current practices do not aid the realization of the program
Antonio, 2020). Hence, it is precisely in this context that the researcher aims to
underachieving students. The researcher argues that there is a need to determine the
have performed treatment as a practical solution to the problem. And in the case of
Group Counseling may be the very first steps in addressing the problem.
students in some elementary schools in the Philippines, indeed, there are students
As a matter of fact, the study of Brigman and Campbell (2003) also showed
that elementary and middle school learners who were part of the cognitive behavioral
therapy and group interventions that emphasized cognitive, and social self-
goal-setting, problem, solving and career exploration and school resources. Given the
above discussion, it is evident that there are students in public schools who are
students but also their future career plans and total-well- being. Again, it is for this
reason that the researcher attempts to determine the effects of Cognitive Behavioral
Conceptual Framework
This study will use Peter J. Bieling concept of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
In this framework, feedbacks from the group, as well as the therapist, plays a
role in helping to shift distorted cognition and reinforce more realistic appraisals in
Homework. Bieling et. Al (2009) argues that emphasizing group process factors and
Shifting-Self Focus
provides an atmosphere that shifts focus on other group members and on the
group itself. CBT therapies CBT therapies promotes this shift by facilitating group
members in providing support, reassurance, and sharing strategies with the group. In
addition, facilitating members provide support that helps students to reassure and
Group Cohesiveness may be defined as the conditions that hold the group
members within the group. (e.g. feelings of comfort and belonging, valuing the group,
and unconditional acceptance by other group members.) (Bloch & Crouch, 1985).
1995).
open expression and processing of emotions. By balancing the agenda of each group
session with processing thoughts and feelings among members. (Bieling et. Al, 2009)
In addition, the processing of here and now may help student to elicit
important automatic thoughts, assumptions, beliefs and behaviors that become a target
exposures, or role plays in the group, it is important to process the experience with the
This helps students build group cohesion and also provides important
feedback.
instead of having each member go around and plan his or her homework with the
therapist, group members can be involved to help think of potential homework that
practices problem solving skills and potential obstacles. It also increases motivation
Achievement (DO, 8 s.2015). From Grade 4 to 6, the following are the required
pretest and posttest course: Filipino, English, Math, Science, Mathematics, Araling
Order 8, s. 2015) indicate that learners will be assessed through formative and
are meeting the key stage standards and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs.
Homeroom Guidance?
homeroom?
5. What, if any, is the difference between the pre-test and post-test of the
Hypotheses
The significance of this study is to broaden a group counseling study using the
elementary schools. Students who are transitioning from elementary to high school
often see a drop in their grades due to the current pandemic situation, teachers might
not notice that a student is no taking effective notes or struggling with how to study
for a specific course (Barajas, 2013). With the present research, it is believed that
Teachers
Teachers of School A may also benefit from this research. If the results of the
formality (Brown, 2004). Teaching, then, would be more personally authentic and
fulfilling for the teacher (Brown, 2004), leading to increased job satisfaction and
Students
School A students, on the other hand, may benefit from this research through
both their achievement (vis-à-vis learning outcomes) and satisfaction with their
helps to form students’ views of themselves as successes or not and also helps
cement their views of their experience in school” (p. 61). This research may also
active approach is likely to help students improve their attainment levels in any
individual piece of assessment but, more importantly, will provide them with the
Definition of Terms
In this study, the following terms are defined and operationalized as follows:
support and maximize each learner’s ability to learn which include but not limited to
processes factors have an influence on group members, over and above the influence
CHAPTER II
Kayler, H., & Sherman, J. (2009). Studied about at-risk ninth-grade students:
A psychoeducational group approach to increase study skills and grade point averages.
They proposed a large-scale psychoeducational study skill for high school ninth-grade
students whose academic performance is under achieved. The ASCA National Model®
development, delivery, and evaluation. The authors found out that psycho-educational
They studied the evaluation of a small group counseling program that aims to
students. The findings and conclusions suggest that integrating academic interventions
Speilberger, Weitz and Denny (1962) devised a study to determine the effects
college freshmen using the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (MAS) and the Wesh
Factor Scale A-Scale (A-Scale). One hundred and twelve male freshmen liberal arts
students met the criteria established for "anxiety." Of the 112, 56 volunteered for the
study and were assigned to experimental and control groups. The groups were
first semester. Groups were permissive and relatively unstructured. Grade point
averages were compared using analysis of variance and showed a significance at the .
The authors conclude that this study indicates that anxious college freshmen who
performance than anxious freshmen who were not offered this opportunity. In
group counseling for eight semesters, a control group of volunteers who were refused
less than three sessions, and a wait group of volunteers who were refused admission
but who became participants two semesters later. The grade point averages for each of
these groups was computed for each of the eight semesters. Scholastic aptitude was
similar for all groups as measured by the American Council on Education (ACE)
examination. Using analysis of variance the following results were obtained. Those
students who volunteered for group counseling, while comparable to the baseline
its grades significantly to a level comparable to that of the baseline group and
significantly above that of control and drop out groups. The wait group remained
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static during the wait period, but after subsequent group counseling improved its grade
point averages. Grade point averages did not improve for control and dropout groups.
It was concluded that group counseling over a long period of time was effective in
improving scholastic
performance.
academic performance suggest that cognitive group counseling can help to bring about
an increase in a measured positive attitude and behavior towards school and measured
Within these areas, however, there were negative and inclusive findings. There
METHODOLOGY
This chapter will discuss the research design, setting, population, and
instruments, as well as the data gathering procedures and the statistical treatment of
Research Design
pretest/posttest course to both control and experimental group. This study designed
learners, as well as their parents and guardians, of their progress. (DO 8, 2015) (p.28).
The research design was chosen because it allows the researcher to determine the
changes in students’ academic performance and the changes and relationships, if any,
Research Setting
The school generally follows the DepEd K-to-12 curriculum guidelines in assessment.
performance measured by the school form 9. Quarterly marks are given to update
Expectations
Research Population
The population will include grade 6 underachieving student with the GWA of
75 below. Criteria for participation in the study were students unsatisfactory GWA
and willingness to attend group meeting regularly during homeroom guidance and
Research Instruments
Medium of teaching and learning in Grade 6. Courses should have one forty
minute (40 min.) session. At the end of quarter, learners will be assessed through
national assessments and international assessments to check if they are meeting the
key standards and evaluate academic performance. (DO 55, s 2016) (p.30)
in Grade 6
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao
Results of the School Form 9 feed into the system assessment of DepEd, together with
data gathered from international and national assessments, which the teachers opted to
and Quarterly Assessment every quarter. These three are given specific percentage
This results in the total score for each component, namely Written Work,
Performance Tasks, and Quarterly Assessment. Raw scores from each component
have to be converted to a Percentage Score. This is to ensure that values are parallel to
To compute the Percentage Score (PS), divide the raw score by the highest
possible score then multiply the quotient by 100%. This is shown below.
4 for Grades 1 to 10. The product is known as the Weighted Score (WS). . (DepEd 8,
2015 p. 38)
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The sum of the Weighted Scores in each component is the Initial Grade. This
Initial Grade will be transmuted using the given transmutation table to get the
Quarterly Grade (QG). he Quarterly Grade for each learning area is written in the
The average of the Quarterly Grades (QG) produces the Final Grade.
The General Average is computed by dividing the sum of all final grades by
the total number of learning areas. Each learning area has equal weight. The Final
Grade in each learning area and the General Average are reported as whole numbers.
Table 8 shows an example of the Final Grades of the different learning areas and
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teacher conference, in which the report card is discussed. The grading scale, with its
corresponding descriptors, are in Table 10. Remarks are given at the end of the grade
content validity. These experts would review whether the school form 9 represents the
construct being measured. Their inputs would be considered to improve and finalize
school form 9.
Ethical considerations
Due to pandemic situation, public schools across the country apply different
discussion of the session goal, a review of a brief summary of member experience and
group studying. The session objectives were as follows. Session 1 aimed to establish
goal and process. Session 2 was to explore group cohesiveness and shifting focus
(reading skills and time management). Session 7-9 centered on Emotional Processing
in the group setting, such as no friends, lack of confidence, internet addicted etc.
of academic performance based on the school form 9. These 2 groups were randomly
divided into the experimental and control conditions. The experiment group received
intervention for 12 sessions during homeroom guidance, 30 mins. per session, once
The statistics will be calculated using IBM SPSS Statistics 23. If necessary
and possible, any corresponding visual representation of the statistical data will be
Question 1 will be solved by computing for the mean scores and standard
deviations for students (Question 1a), teachers (Question 1b), and administrators
(Question 1c).
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𝑥̅ =
𝑛
where 𝑥̅ is the mean,
∑(𝑥1 − 𝑥̅)2
𝑆=√ 𝑁−1
where S is the standard deviation,
𝑥̅ is the mean,
Next, the mean square deviation between population groups will be calculated.
The degrees of freedom between population groups will first be found to solve for the
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𝑆𝑆𝐵
𝑀𝑆𝐵 =
ⅆ𝑓�
�
where MSB is the mean square deviation between groups,
Next, the mean square deviation within population groups will be calculated.
The degrees of freedom within population groups will first be found to solve for the
ⅆ𝑓𝑊 = 𝑁𝑇 − 𝑘
𝑆𝑆𝑊
𝑀𝑆𝑊 =
ⅆ𝑓�
�
where MSW is the mean square deviation within population groups,
𝑀𝑆𝐵
𝐹=
𝑀𝑆𝑊
where F is the F-ratio,
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Xu, J., & Corno, L. (1998). Family help and homework management reported by
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INSTRUCTIONS: Tick the box that corresponds to your agreement with each
statement. Use the experiences you have had in your current school as your reference.