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Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

In every school institutions, oral recitation is always included in every meeting either

impromptu or not. Oral recitation is included in a grading system under performance that is

having a very high percentage. Oral recitation defined as the process of accessing a person’s

oral presentation style and their ability to support their arguments/opinions effectively through

the use of spoken communication and often used as a tool for testing the knowledge of

students in a way that allows assessors to prove and scrutinize students (Joughin,1998).

On this study, G-10 perception on oral recitation as highlighted and focused topic,

this would help the researcher gather information from the every side of students on how they

develop their speaking and communication skills through oral recitation

Oral recitation has a big impact in students’ performance in school, if a student

misses an oral recitation then there is a big possibility that they will get lower score. Oral

recitation is just one method of helping students memorize information. This practice set

information in the brain and helps students absorb and retain information, upon which

understanding and critical thought is based. (Interventioncenter.org)

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Every day in schools, there are times when you want to know more about

something. It may be about how a plant grows, or how a mathematical equation can be solved.

Individuals may want a certain fact about Albert Einstein, earth, the invention of light or

examples to surpass the oral recitation in school. Information with comprehension is important

to boost our confidence to stood and answer the question. Yes, oral recitation is nerve

wrecking but it simply guides us to comprehend the knowledge we learn as the process of

recalling.

This study talks about the “Perception of Grade 10 students on oral recitation” it deals on

how grade 10 students react and set oral recitation as effective strategy used by teachers in

order to enhance and improve speaking skills that would give a highest development through

reasoning and giving out opinions.

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Background of the Study

Oral recitation is the practice of having the entire class recite important facts,

identifications, definitions and procedures within the instruction and later when they need to be

revisited. Oral recitation is a communication skill that are vital to student academic success

and future career prospects Oral recitation is the best way to ensure a student truly knows the

material.

Oral Recitation develops good public speaking skills since oral recitation is a public event.

It builds student motivation and interest by having them participate along with the teacher in

repeated public event. The practice of having oral recitation keeps students engaged in

learning, helps them verbalize their knowledge and suggest that if the information being

presented is important enough for the entire class to recite, it is worth remembering.

Recitation is traditionally how students were tested. In earlier times, the primary form of

examination was by oral recitation. A student stood before a teacher or panel of teachers and

was asked to give oral explanations on a variety of questions in multiple subjects. These oral

evaluations were considered a key to academic progress. Additionally, much popular

entertainment consisted of animated recitations of favourite stories or poems. Winston

Churchill was famous for having recited all 70 stanzas of the Lord Macauley’s “Horatius at the

Bridge.”
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Most students find it challenging when asked to present orally. Students often encounter

difficulties such as lack of proficiency in using the English language correctly as well as lack of

confidence when speaking in front of an audience. Some students are afraid of criticism and

making mistakes. Students who are afraid of oral recitation have low self-esteem and

confidence.

Statement of the Problem

The objective of this study is to investigate the perception of grade 10 students on

oral recitation. SY 2020-2021. Specifically in sought to answer the following questions:
Research Question:

1. How do students view oral recitation?

2. What are the experiences of students regarding oral recitation?

Significance of the study

The study of student’s perception in oral recitation can be a learning strategy in the

secondary level especially in Grade 10 to enhance student’s understanding on oral recitation in

boosting their knowledge and confidence to speak in front as well. The researcher imbued to

help Grade 10 student’s improve academics competence and develop its confidence as a way

to share their own perception and opinion.

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This study will help the following:

Student

The findings of the study will help students view oral recitation in the positive side. As oral

recitation tests the knowledge adhere in every lesson. On indication that teaching strategy is

effective and help boost ones confidence in standing in front.

Teachers

The finding of this study will help teachers to examine ones capability in critical thinking

and reasoning in terms of oral recitation. It is also to anticipate the views and opinion of

students of oral recitation that is always include in every days meeting.

Parents

It will help the parents to be aware on their children’s participation in oral recitation either

they have good perception or doesn’t like oral recitation. And also to be aware on the

development their children’s academic performance and what aspires them to participate in

class.

Researcher

The finding will help researcher to find out the view of student’s on oral recitation. This will

help the researcher to gain more information about how student’s feel and perceive critical

thinking and giving of opinions in front of the crowd. Also to identify how oral recitation affects

student’s performance in school.

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Scope and Limitation

The main purpose of this study is to grasp about G-10 students perceptions in oral

recitation and to identify its dependent variables such as lack of self- esteem, lack of

comprehension, and fear of criticism. The student’s personal information, are their age,

gender, and strand. The researcher limited the survey questionnaire to 10 respondents, to G-

10 students, in Gingoog City Colleges. Each of the respondents was given a questionnaire to

answer. In order to have an accurate result based on the data collected. The researcher

conducted a closed-ended question with a choices strongly agree, strongly disagree, agree

and undecided. The researcher did not include open- ended question. But the researcher

include additional interview question, for classifications and to have an accurate findings or

result. Also for those who are willing to share their experienced. Open- ended questions were

used in the interview to have a better result.