Effectiveness Of Contextualized Learning Resource Material in Kindergarten

AUTHOR(S)

JOHN BERT A. PERALTA

ABSTRACT

—— Modern kindergarten curricula is given more emphasis on the mastery of standardbased academic expectations which also relate to the traditional developmental learning goals. The study applied the descriptive-survey design. This design was used for gathering data from the Kindergarten teachers of Urdaneta City Division as to the contextualization of learning resource material being utilized during classroom interaction. There were 285 pupil respondents and 62 kindergarten teachers served as respondents and pool of evaluators. As the results of this study, the level of performance of the kindergarten learners is very remarkable. Hence, writing garnered the highest mean from first quarter to second quarter. The level of contextualization using the learning resource materials to the learners which is composed of desired learning outcomes, content, illustrations, and effectiveness has a very impressive result. The following conclusions were drawn from the findings and results of the activities conducted: from the level of performance, the respondents showed impressive results from beginning to developing stage in the four areas. Writing manifested big development among the learners. Moreover, in the level of contextualization in using the learning resource materials, illustrations provided very highly contextualized materials to the kindergarten learners. The materials manifested better results to the respondents from the use of learning resource materials. Finally, speaking and writing have significant differences from their first and second quarter. From the findings and conclusions of this study, the following are recommendations offered: teachers are encouraged to prepare activities related to Mathematics, speaking and reading. In addition, to enhance pupils’ reading performance, teachers should employ contextualized reading materials as means of assessing the materials’ usability and maintaining or even enhancing the pupils’ abilities. Moreover, administrators must send teachers to different trainings about the development and enrichment of learning materials to augment the authenticity of the materials being used. Teachers may also give learning resource materials that the learners could relate to present time. To ensure a proper understanding and practical application of the concept, teachers ought to incorporate play or games that utilize contextualized reading puzzles for their students. This approach aids students in comprehending the concept accurately and applying the knowledge they have acquired. Now, future researchers are suggested to conduct research related to resource materials that would strengthen the mastery of the kindergarten learners. Finally, the teachers may use the proposed strategies and approaches of this present study. Keywords — Desired Learning Outcomes, Content Illustrations, Effectiveness