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EFFECTIVENESS OF MESSENGER TUTORIAL SESSION

IN ARALING PANLIPUNAN

JEANELYN R. DEMOCRITO
June, 2022

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the performance of Grade 5 pupils in Araling

Panlipunan during the implementation of distance learning modality printed modular

instruction compared to their performance when an academic intervention messenger

tutorial session has been implemented to printed modular instruction. This study made

use of quasi-experimental design pre-test-post-test ready-made questionnaire adapted

from Araling Panlipunan 5 learning modules for weeks five and six for third grading

period. Participants had been matched-paired and grouped into control group (printed

modular instruction) and experimental group (printed modular instruction with messenger

tutorial session). Results revealed that pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental

group had significant difference and pupil’s performance increased from beginning level

to advance level. Difference in the post-test performance of pupils in control group and

experimental group established a very highly significant difference. It is further denoted

that experimental group performed better in their post-test more than did the control

group.

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INTRODUCTION

Amidst this pandemic, printed modular instruction had been implemented in

Philippine public schools, a form of distance learning modality that uses Self-Learning

Modules (SLM) based on the most essential learning competencies (MELCS) provided

by the Department of Education. The major shift posted chaos not only to pupils but to

parents as well. That is why educators find ways to ensure that the best quality of

education is delivered to all learners as manifested in DepEd mantra “no child left

behind”.

However, during module retrieval and releasing schedules some parents

complained that they and their children encountered the following problems in

accomplishing Araling Panlipunan 5 modules: find it difficult to understand and follow

instructions written in their modules, they find hard time in comprehending the concepts

or lessons discussed in the modules, the lessons need further explanation and discussion

since the concept stated in the module is too brief, learning history is quite boring and

modules are too wordy, and that they cannot further explain the concept or assess their

children in module completion because they cannot fully understand what the lesson was

all about; and that assessing their children in accomplishing their module is stressful for

them since they lack resources and mental capability to do so. Furthermore, low

academic performance is also evident due to low written works and performance tasks.

These observations have been supported by the findings of Abante (2021) and Ambayon

(2020) who identified some problems encountered by teachers in implementing printed

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modular instruction as follows: students are not answering their modules, student’s

behavior/study habits and parents’ inability to cooperate, hardship in relaying lessons,

and learners have hard time coping up with modular instruction, thus creating a large gap

on student learning. Some parents further requested if the teacher could make a call or

send a message for further instructions and clarifications. Studies shows that Fb

Messenger in education strengthens pupil’s interaction and improved education, enables

pupils to interact with a group and transforms computer mediated communication more

appealing, and motivates pupils to be involved in discussions with their understanding of

the concepts and have the possibility to support classroom work (Batista (2013), Hew and

Tang (2020), Al-Dheleai (2017), Giannikas (2020), and Liu (2020)).

The researcher intended to conduct this study to find out the difference between

the performances of pupils who are taught using printed modular instruction as compared

to those who were taught using modular instruction with messenger tutorial sessions in

The main purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Messenger

Tutorial Session (MTS) to improve the performance in Araling Panlipunan of Grade 5

pupils of Aguinaldo T. Repiedad Sr. Integrated School for school year 2021-2022.

This study specifically sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the Araling Panlipunan performance of Grade 5 pupils in pre-test and

post-test of the control group (printed modular instruction)?

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2. What is the Araling Panlipunan performance of Grade 5 pupils in pre-test and

post-test of the experimental group (printed modular instruction with messenger

tutorial session)?

3. Is there a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test performance of Grade

5 pupils of the control group (printed modular instruction)?

4. Is there a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test performance of Grade

5 pupils of the experimental group (printed modular instruction with messenger

tutorial session assistance?

5. Is there a significant difference in the pre-test performance of Grade 5 pupils in

Araling Panlipunan between the control group (printed modular instruction) and

experimental group (printed modular instruction with messenger tutorial session?

6. Is there a significant difference in the post-test performance of Grade 5 pupils in

Araling Panlipunan between the control group (printed modular instruction) and

experimental group (printed modular instruction with messenger tutorial session)?

METHODOLOGY

This study used the quasi- experimental research design using the matching only

pretest-posttest control group design which means that the participants in each group

have been matched but not randomly assigned to the group (Fraenkel, et. Al, 2013).

Matched pairs design had been applied in grouping the participants into control

and experimental groups based on the specific variable such as sex and average grades.
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Here one member was assigned to the control group and the other to the experimental

group in each pair.

This study was conducted at Aguinaldo T. Repiedad Sr. Integrated School during

the School Year 2021-2022. The school was located at Linabuan Sur, Banga, Aklan

with lot area of 10,200 square meter and a total enrolment of 1,320 learners. The school

was founded in 1922 and started in 2004 as integrated public school.

The participants of this study were 30 matched pairs Grade 5 pupils of Aguinaldo

T. Repiedad Sr. Integrated School during School Year 2021-2022.The two already

grouped participants were used in the study: the experimental and the control groups.

Table below shows the matched-pairing of pupils according to sex and average

grade for first and second grading and grouped as control and experimental

A 20- item guided-response type adapted pre-test and post-test instrument

produced by the Department of Education was utilized in the study and was administered

to all the groups (experimental and controlled). Multiple choice type of test will be used

with three options per number to make the construction more reliable (Albano, 2020).

The test was taken from the third grading lessons with table of specification. No validity

and reliability tests were conducted.

Using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) and Self-Learner’s

Modules (SLMs) for third grading period, a table of specification was drafted adapting

the ready-made test for Araling Panlipunan 5 modules for week five to eight taking in all

the 20 standard test items.

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Data Gathering Procedure

The significant data from this study was obtained in three ways:

Pre-experimental Stage. During the pre-experimental stage, the researcher had

prepared the adapted instrument to be administered in the pre-test and post-test.

The researcher secured permission to conduct the study from the office of the

Schools Division Superintendent upon the approval of the School Heads and Public

Schools District Supervisor.

. A letter of informed consent was signed by the parents on behalf of the

participants. House-to-house face-to-face orientation of parents and pupils was conducted

before the start of the study. Participants were informed that it is not compulsory and they

are free to withdraw anytime with notice.

Participants have been matched paired considering the variables sex and average

grade from first and second grading. A group chat has been created for the matched

paired participants assigned to experimental group.

Some ethical considerations have been observed. Every data gathered was

considered confidential and was solely used for the study, participant’s identities were

held anonymous and health declaration and protocol was strictly observed.

Experimental Stage. The conduct of the study started February 24, 2022 and

ended April 8, 2022. A total of 6 weeks was allocated in the conduct of the Messenger

Tutorial Session. Modules 5 and 6 for third grading periods in Araling Panlipunan 5 has

been used in this study with topics about “Ang Kaugnayan ng Pakikipaglaban ng mga
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Pilipino sa Pag-usbong ng Nasyonalismong Pilipino at Ang mga Katutubong Pilipinong

lumaban upang Mapanatili ang Kanilang Kasarinlan”.

The pretest has been administered on February 24, 2022 to 30 Grade 5 pupils;

both to 15 students who were assigned into control group and 15 pupils who were

assigned into experimental group. The intervention program had been presented in the

Home Weekly Learning Plan. The experimental group were taught using printed modular

instruction with tutorial sessions via Facebook Messenger every Monday and Wednesday

from 2:00 to 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon, while the control group accomplished their

modules on their own.

Post-experimental Stage. Post-test was administered after the completion of

messenger tutorial session. Post-test was consisting of parallel or equivalent questions

with pre-test. Item analysis had been conducted and data gathered was analyzed and

interpreted.

Pre-test and post-test scores of two groups were recorded before and after the

conduct of Messenger Tutorial Session assistance to printed modular instruction. The

score percentage was interpreted using the Department of Education general guidelines

for the assessment and rating of learning outcomes as shown below:

Raw Score Equivalent Level of Proficiency

Numerical Value
16-20 90 % and above Advanced
12-15 85-89% Proficient
Approaching
8-11 80-84% Proficiency
4-7 75-79% Developing
0-3 74% and below Beginning
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The performance of each group in Pre-test and Post-test was compared and

converted into percentage. Their percentage scores became the basis of frequency and

mean scores. The interpretation of mean scores was based on the guidelines provided by

the Department of Education which was shown above. The data analysis for Research

Problem 1 and 2 was calculated using Microsoft 365 Excel.

The significant differences in pre-test and post-test of “Control” group were

determined by administering Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The decision was based on 5%

significance level.

The significant differences in the pre-test and post-test of “Experimental” group

were determined by administering Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The decision was based

on 5% significance level.

The significant differences in the “pre-test” of Control Group and “Experimental”

groups were determined by administering Mann-Whitney U Test. The decision was based

on 5% significance level.

The significant differences in the “post-test” of Control Group and

“Experimental” group were determined by administering Mann-Whitney U Test. The

decision was based on 5% significance level.

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Summary of Findings

1. This study was conducted to determine the effect of messenger tutorial session in

the Araling Panlipunan performance of Grade 5 pupils of Aguinaldo T. Repiedad

Sr. Integrated School during the SY 2021-2022. This study used quasi-

experimental design. The study was conducted for 6 weeks during the third

grading period. A matched-paired sample size of 30 pupils served as the

participants of the study which was randomly grouped into control and

experimental groups considering the sex and average grades from first and second

grading as variables. Experimental group received messenger tutorial session

assistance other than the printed modular instruction, while the control group used

the modules alone. A pre-test has been administered before the onset of the study

and post-test at the end. The score percentage was interpreted using the

Department of Education general guidelines for the assessment and rating of

learning outcomes. The scores was compared and converted into percentage; the

percentage score became the basis of frequency and mean scores.

2. The significant differences in the pre-test and post-test of control group and the

significant differences in the pre-test and post-test of experimental group were

determined by administering Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test; while the significant

differences in the pre-test of control group and experimental group and significant

differences in the post-test of control group and experimental group were

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determined by administering Mann-Whitney U Test. The decision was based on

5% significance level.

3. Findings of this study revealed that the pre-test scores of group of pupils without

Messenger Tutorial Session assistance is at the beginning performance level with

percentage mean score of 64%, while post-test scores implied that pupils

improved to approaching proficiency performance level with mean percentage

score of 84%; while pre-test of pupils who received Messenger Tutorial Session

started at the beginning performance level with 59% percentage mean score and

improved to advance level in their post-test with 95% percentage mean score.

4. Furthermore, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test established significant differences in

the pre-test and post-test scores of pupils without Messenger Tutorial Session

with yield z-value of -3.429 and probability value of 0.001; as well as to pre-test

and post-test scores of pupils with MTS assistance with z-value of 03.415 and

probability value of 0.001.

5. The findings also proved that control and experimental group performances are at

the same level and are not significant in the pre-test with z-value of -0.757 and

probability value of 0.449. Moreover, control group and experimental group has

varied performances incomparable with each other in post-test with z-value of -

4.261 and probability value of 0.000

Conclusions

Based from the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn:
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1. The Araling Panlipunan performance of Grade 5 pupils is comparable, as during

the pre-experimental stage, both groups are in beginning performance level.

1. 2, Printed modular instruction ensures the delivery and continuity of schooling,

but on its approaching performance level only.

2. The use of messenger tutorial session assistance during the delivery of printed

modular instruction significantly increased the performance of Grade 5 pupils in

Araling Panlipunan to advanced performance level.

3. Thus, the use of messenger tutorial session leads to a more significant

improvement in pupil’s performance as compared to merely using printed

modules.

Recommendation

Based from the findings and conclusions of this study, the following are hereby

recommended:

1. Reduce or lessen activities in the modules. Present more examples and

explanation to each of the given activity.

2. School administrator and teachers should be encouraged to use messenger tutorial

session in teaching Araling Panlipunan.

3. The use of messenger tutorial session is also applicable for enrichment or

remedial classes.

4. Offer more engaging learning experience to pupils and consider blended learning
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5. The strategy developed by the researcher is strongly recommended not only in

teaching Araling Panlipunan but to other subjects as well in all grade levels.
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