Effectiveness of Indigenized Learning Module for Grade II Ayta Pupils

Abstract

The classroom action research focused on the Effectiveness of Indigenized Learning Module for Grade II Ayta pupils in Bueno Elementary School, Capas West District. The diverse group of learners in Bueno, Capas, Tarlac were mixed ethno linguistic group of Ayta Mag Antsi, Sambal Botolan, Ayta Abellen and Capampangan. The Indigenized Module in Improving Aytas’ Number Sense used the indigenous language of Ayta Mag Antsi and Sambal Botolan because of dominant used of the language in Grade II. The implementation of Indigenized Module on Mathematics conducted during the third quarter of the school year 2018-2019. The researcher used Purposive sampling method for non-probability sampling technique that was selected with the 36 Grade II IP learners. The one Group Pretest/ Posttest Design with Table of Specification were used in the study. The instrument used in the test is Kudder- Richardson Formula 20. Furthermore, the researcher used interview questions on learning experiences and observation notes. The scores subjected to test of difference or t-test in order to identify the significant difference of their scores supplemented by Shapiro-wilk test for normality. The Indigenized Module in Improving Ayta’s Number Sense was effective. Findings revealed that the used of Indigenized Module improved the academic performance of the IP learners. In addition, they obtained higher mean in their posttest and delayed posttest compared to their pretest which lead to higher mean percentage score. Accepting the fact that innovative teaching approaches had a great influence in encouraging IP learners to perform better with the help of the culture bearer, the researcher was able to confirm that Indigenized Module was effective. Lastly, IP learners were active on the class especially when the culture bearer explains the lesson using the indigenous language while the IP learners who can’t speak Ayta language were silent however the non-IP teacher explains the lesson using the language of Capampangan and Tagalog for them to understand.