PROJECT BALANSE: AN ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING PACKAGE IN

ENHANCING GRADE 10 WORKING STUDENTS’

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE

An Action Research Proposal

Presented to the

RANHS Research Committee

Presented by:

Shane Catherine T. Besares

Teacher I

Renelyn L. Labus

Master Teacher I

Lilian A. Sumampong

Head Teacher III

Ramon Avanceña National High School

April 2022

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PROJECT BALANSE: AN ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING PACKAGE IN

ENHANCING GRADE 10 WORKING STUDENTS’

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE

by

Shane Catherine T. Besares

Teacher I

Renelyn L. Labus

Master Teacher I

Lilian A. Sumampong

Head Teacher III

Ramon Avanceña National High School

I. Introduction and Rationale

The essential requirement of education is good academic performance of a student in

their respective educational institution. A pre-requisite prior to receiving credentials and

graduation in High School. These are attainable and indeed each’s training ground before

transition to college, but is fraught with complicated emotional, social, and intellectual hurdles.

Learning comes with different challenges in school especially if students are surrounded with

different environmental, social and economic factors. A huge factor that impacts students to

work while studying is their economic status. Thus, influences students to revisit their

priorities and options.

Working while studying is a responsibility shared by many less affluent but willing

young people and adults. Working students were classified as individuals engaged in

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industries other than agriculture and forestry and whose activity status was "working while

attending school" (Tsurugano, Nishikitani, Inoue, & Yano, 2021). The explanation is

economics: a lack of finances and financial resources. Working while studying might help

supplement income or resources for matriculation or other necessities.

When a student becomes divided with responsibilities at school and at home,

performance is affected both ways. According to Kinsey (2021) “Financial issues are at the

top of the list, but difficult personal situations can put a huge burden and additional stress on

students”. Furthermore, student integration is critical to students' academic achievement

under Tinto's concept of student retention (Curambao, 2015). Tinto's concept of student

retention distinguishes between two types of integration: academic retention and social

retention. Grade/mark performance, personal growth, academic self-esteem, affiliation with

academic standards and ideals, and identification with one's duties as a student all contribute

to academic integration. The pupils' performance in school is one of the detrimental effects of

working while learning (Curambao, 2015).

As teachers, this is alarming as we found a significant difference in the academic

performance of students in Grade 10. Working students are attempting to balance the

obligations and roles of a student and an employee. This causes a high level of tension and

worry, rendering them susceptible to illness and inability to complete their school

requirements (Curambao, 2015). Minimizing load, dealing with stress, handling school work

and enhancing their skills have become our top concern for their academic improvement. Part

of our duties is addressing the problems we see among our students. We have observed that

most students that encountered coping with school activities and maintaining their passing

grades are mostly working students.

As Educators, we need to identify current difficulties, issues, and obstacles among

our students, as well as address potential solutions to these concerns. The first is about the

interaction between students and instructors. This connection plays an important role in

study-work-life balance through fostering student persistence in many circumstances,

particularly in graduate settings or with newcomers. Developing these sorts of institutional

relationships should be a top priority for institutions worried about attrition.

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 The findings of this study will present an alternate approach for improving students'

academic performance, particularly in science subjects. Our goal is to provide an Instructional

Learning Package for working students in Grade 10 at Ramon Avanceña National High

School in Arevalo, Iloilo City.

II. Action Research Questions

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of an alternative instructional

learning package in enhancing Grade 10 working students’ academic performance in

Science in Ramon Avanceňa National High School, Schools Division of Iloilo City for the

School Year 2022-2023.

Specifically, this study will seek to answer the following questions:

1. What is the academic performance level of students before the intervention (a

quarter before the intervention)?

2. What is the academic performance level of students after the intervention?

3. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of students

before and after the intervention?

4. What are the effects of an alternative instructional learning package in enhancing

the student’s academic performance?

III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy

This study will determine the effectiveness of an alternative instructional learning

package in enhancing Grade 10 working students’ academic performance in Science in

Ramon Avanceňa National High School.

The Alternative Instructional Learning Package

The Alternative Instructional Learning Package is a compilation of modules, learning

resources, activity sheets and a learning timeline for the 2 nd Quarter in Science 10 which is

composed of (6) six Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs).

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 The Package will include (6) six activities, one for each MELC. These are output-

based activities that will aim to enhance working students’ motivation and improve their

academic achievements as observed in the study of Anwer, F. (2019).

Schedule and the Learning Timeline

The Alternative Instructional Learning Package will be given on the first week of the

2nd Quarter and will be returned on the last week of the 2 nd quarter or earlier depending on the

capability of the working student, thus, creating a flexible arrangement that will ease the

working students’ workload and help the students to balance work and school. A Learning

Timeline instead of a Weekly Learning Plan is attached with the Package, wherein the

students will be provided with competencies, tasks, and instructions to be accomplished.

The researchers will monitor the activities and progress of the students through text

and messaging for the period of the intervention. Working students’ phone number, email

add, and social media accounts such as Facebook and Messenger will be asked by the

researchers for communication and monitoring purposes. Also, working students can send a

message to the researchers via text or chat if they have questions and clarifications about the

Package and activities/outputs to be done. Moreover, the working students may set an

appointment with their teachers in case they need further assistance.

III. Action Research Methods

a.Participants and /or Other Sources of Data Information

The participants for this study will be (30) thirty grade 10 working students identified

using random sampling from a list of working students gathered from Grade 10 advisers.

Working students in this study will be students that are working and need to manage their

time to fulfill school and work demands effectively.

Modules that will be used are the modules provided by the DepEd Central Office,

alongside with additional resources from LRMDS. Six(6) activity sheets are teacher-made and

are output-based.

b.Data Gathering Methods

Pre-intervention. Working Students that will participate in the study will be identified

using a random sampling from the list gathered through the grade 10 class advisers at the

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beginning of the 1st Quarter. The chosen 30 participants will have an Orientation regarding the

study and Alternative Instructional Learning Package. The data before the intervention will be

their grade in Science for the First Quarter.

Intervention. An Alternative Instructional Learning Package will be distributed at the

1st week of the Second Quarter. Outputs and answers of participants will be collected on the

last week of the Second Quarter or earlier, depending on the capacity of the working student.

Post-Intervention. Grades in Science of the Working students before the intervention,

in the First Quarter, and after the intervention, in the Second Quarter, will be collected and will

serve as the Academic Performance of the Working Students for the study. For the

computation of grades in Science, 50% of their grade is based on their Performance Tasks

and the other 50% is based on their Written Tasks.

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c. Ethical Issues

Strict guidelines on the conduct of research and any existing ethical standards

promulgated and ordered by the Department of Education are to be strictly observe during the

duration of the Research. Privacy of the participants will be protected and full disclosures on

the conduct and purpose of the research is to be provided to them, given that they are minors,

parental consent will be required from them. All actions, incidents and decisions to be

imposed during the conduct of the study will be reported to the School Principal.

d.Data Analysis Plan

This study will use Mann-Whitney U-Test in measuring the effects of the Alternative

Instructional Learning Package in enhancing Grade 10 working students’ academic

performance in Science in Ramon Avanceňa National High School.

e. Instruments/Tools

The study will use an Alternative Instructional Learning Package as a tool for

intervention. It is compilation of modules, learning resources, activity sheets and a learning

timeline for the 2nd Quarter in Science 10 which is composed of (6) six Most Essential

Learning Competencies (MELCs). Six (6) activity sheets are teacher-made and are output-

based, composed of (3) three performance tasks and (3) three written works.

Figure 1. The Alternative Instructional Learning Package

V. Action Research Work Plan and Timelines

Persons Time Inclusive

Stage Activity Outcomes
Involved Frame Dates
Pre – Researching and April 1 – 5
List of
Intervention Reading Related Researcher 5 days 2022
References
Stage 1 Literature

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 Formulating Approved
Researcher 1 day April 6,
Research Action
2022
Title/Problem Research
Report
Identify the
Crafted
Instruments / Researcher 1 days April 7,
Research
theories needed to 2022
Instrument
the study
Writing the Completed
April 8-9
Research Proposal Researcher 2 days Research
2022
Proposal
Drafting Approved
communication May 23- Communicati
letters and informed Researcher 5 days 27, on Letters
consent forms and 2022 from
requesting concerned
permission to Personnel
conduct the study
Preparation of Completed
Learning Activity Learning
20 days May, 2022
Sheets to be utilized Activity
in the research Sheets
Creating/Validating Researcher, Validated -
June 6-10,
of Instruments for Validators 5 days Instruments
2022
data gathering
Submission of
Researcher Liquidation
liquidation report
report
Pre – Identification of 1st Week
Researchers, List of
Intervention Working Students of Quarter
Section 7 days Working
Stage 2 that will participate 1
Advisers Students
in the Study
Collection of Grades 1st Week
Grades of
for the 1st Quarter of 2nd
participants
Quarter
Orientation of 1st Week
participants of 2nd
regarding the study Quarter
and Alternative
Instructional
Learning Package

Intervention/ Conduct of the Researcher, 2nd

3mos Completed
Implementation research teachers, Quarter classes
Stage participants
Distribution of the
Researcher, 1st Week
Alternative
teachers, of 2nd
Instructional
participants Quarter
Learning Package
Retrieval of outputs
Researcher, Outputs and
and answers of Last week
participants answers for
participants of the 2nd
the solving of

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 Quarter or
earlier grades
Post - Data analysis and January 2
Researcher, Interpreted
Intervention interpretation of 10 days – 13, 2023
Statistician Data
Stage results
Analysis
Writing, editing, and January
Completed
finalizing the action 10 days 16-
Researcher and Edited
research report 27,2023
Action
Research
Report
Submission and Action
presentation of 10 days February Research
Researcher
completed action 2023 Presented,
research report Defended,
and
Approved

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VI. Cost Estimates

TOTAL
UNIT QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT COST COST

Epson printer ink (Bk T6641)

bott 5 325 1,625

Bond paper (short-sized)

ream 12 300 3600

Corrugated Box
pc 30 50 1500

CD and CD burning for

pcs 4 research dissemination 50 200

Token for validators

pcs 3 200 600

Token for statistician

pc 1 300 300

Token for proofreader /

pc 1 grammarian 300 300

Bookbinding for

pc 1 completed action research 350 350

Notarial fee 200

Travel expenses
500

TOTAL PhP

7,550

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VII. Plans for Dissemination

Strategic Objectives Strategies Persons Involved MOV

Conduct information Teachers in the Science

Promote alternative ways
drive on the use and Department Students
to cater needs of different
availability of an Working Students of and
types of learners
Alternative Instructional RANHS Teachers
especially working
Learning Package for School Officials and Feedback
students
Working Students other pertinent persons

Disseminate results of Collaborative creation of

Learning
the study, particularly to LAS which answers the Science and Math
Activity
the Science need for the further Teachers
Sheets
Department developed.

Disseminate Student and

Incorporation of Results Science Teachers
information the Teachers,
in LAC Sessions RANHS Learners
importance of Feedbacks

Disseminate

information on possible
Incorporation in LAC Teachers’
studies which may RANHS Teachers
Sessions Feedbacks
further the development

of the research

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References

Anwer, F. (2019). Activity-Based Teaching, Student Motivation and Academic Achievement.

Journal of Education and Educational Development, 6(1), 154-170.

Coral, A. F. ., Atillo, E. D. ., Baldoviso, J. J. ., Binigay Jr., R. ., Bugtong, J. ., & Bernales

Jr., G. . (2020). Challenges Encountered By Working Students that Affect their

Academic Performance. Ascendens Asia Singapore – Bestlink College of the Philippines

Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2(1). Retrieved from

https://ojs.aaresearchindex.com/index.php/aasgbcpjmra/article/view/1682

Curambao, L. (2015). Problems encountered by working students. Retrieved from

https://www.academia.edu/38231750/Problems_encountered_by_working_students

Kinsey, J. (2021). Introduction to Student Persistence: Strategies and Factors for

Student Success. Retrieved from

https://collegiseducation.com/news/programs-and-course- content/introduction-

to-student-persistence/

Tsurugano, S., Nishikitani, M., Inoue, M., & Yano, E. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19

pandemic on working students: Results from the Labour Force Survey and the student

lifestyle survey.

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Appendix A

Weekly Exit Survey

Please check if you understood the lesson and the content of your assigned task.

________I understood the content of lesson and my task.

________I didn’t understand the content of the lesson and my task.

________I understood the content of the lesson but not my task.

________I didn’t understand the content of the lesson but understood

my task.
**********************************************************************
Weekly Exit Survey

Please check what you did to complete your task.

________I did it during my free time

________I did it during my rest days

________I asked someone to do it for me.

________I did not do it

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ANNEX 1: Research Proposal Application Form and Endorsement of Immediate
Supervisor
(Please fill-out completely)

A. RESEARCH INFORMATION

RESEARCH TITLE (Done/Already conducted study is not allowed for funding under BERF)

PROJECT BALANSE: AN ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING PACKAGE IN

ENHANCING GRADE 10 WORKING STUDENTS’
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH/STUDY

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of an alternative instructional

learning package in enhancing Grade 10 working students’ academic performance in
Science in Ramon Avanceňa National High School, Schools Division of Iloilo City for the
School Year 2022-2023.

RESEARCH CATEGORY RESEARCH AGENDA CATEGORY/THEME

(check only one) (check only one main research theme)
o National o Teaching and Learning
o Region o Child Protection
o Schools Division o Human Resource Development
o District o Governance
o School (check up to one cross-cutting theme, if
(check only one) applicable)
o Action Research o DRRM
o Basic Research o Gender and Development
o Inclusive Education
o Others (please specify): ____________

RESEARCH AGENDA/TOPIC (source: National

and Regional Research Agenda, please indicate)

XFUND SOURCE (e.g. BERF, AMOUNT

SEF, others)* (Note: Action Research-Maximum of 30T regardless of
level)
BERF Php 7,550

TOTAL AMOUNT Php 7,550

*indicate also if proponent will use personal funds

*amount requested should be proportionate to the study being conducted, subject to
liquidation process as per government accounting rules and regulations.

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B. PROPONENT/S INFORMATION (Maximum of 3 Proponents per Study and 1 Study Only
per Year should be submitted)

Note: Previous researcher/s with unfinished study/research will not be accepted/

recommended for further evaluation by the RRC and TWC

LEAD PROPONENT / INDIVIDUAL PROPONENT

LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME:
BESARES SHANE CATHERINE TIBURAN

BIRTHDATE SEX: POSITION /

(MM/DD/YYYY) DESIGNATION:
NOVEMBER 17, 1995 FEMALE TEACHER I
SCHOOL/OFFICE ADDRESS: DIVISION/REGION:
RAMON AVANCEŇA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ILOILO CITY / VI
YULO DRIVE, AREVALO, ILOILO CITY
CONTACT NUMBER 1: CONTACT NUMBER 2: EMAIL ADDRESS:
09778877141 shanecatherine.besare
s@deped.gov.ph
EDUCATIONAL TITLE OF THESIS / RELATED RESEARCH PROJECT
ATTAINMENT (DEGREE
TITLE)
enumerate from
bachelor’s degree up to
doctorate degree
BS, Major in BS BIOLOGY specializing in MICROBIOLOGY
“Nipple Plant (Solanum Mammosum) Fruit Juice Extract on
General Microbial Populations from Unwashed Hands”
MED, MEd GENERAL SCIENCES

SIGNATURE OF PROPONENT:

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR’S CONFORME

I hereby endorse the attached research proposal. I certify that the proponent/s has/have the
capacity to implement a research study without compromising his/her office functions.

SALVADOR M. BESARES
Principal III

April 20, 2022

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B. PROPONENT/S INFORMATION (Maximum of 3 Proponents per Study and 1 Study Only
per Year should be submitted)

Note: Previous researcher/s with unfinished study/research will not be accepted/

recommended for further evaluation by the RRC and TWC

LEAD PROPONENT / INDIVIDUAL PROPONENT

LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME:
LABOS RENELYN LACUPA

BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY) SEX: POSITION /

JULY 12, 1986 DESIGNATION:
FEMALE MASTER TEACHER I
SCHOOL/OFFICE ADDRESS: DIVISION/REGION:
RAMON AVANCEŇA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ILOILO CITY / VI
YULO DRIVE, AREVALO, ILOILO CITY
CONTACT NUMBER 1: CONTACT NUMBER 2: EMAIL ADDRESS:
09502080244 renelyn.labos@deped.
gov.ph
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT TITLE OF THESIS / RELATED RESEARCH PROJECT
(DEGREE TITLE)
enumerate from bachelor’s
degree up to doctorate
degree
BSED, Major in CHEMISTRY

MAED, MASTER OF ARTS MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY

SIGNATURE OF PROPONENT:

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR’S CONFORME

I hereby endorse the attached research proposal. I certify that the proponent/s has/have the
capacity to implement a research study without compromising his/her office functions.

SALVADOR M. BESARES
Principal III
April 20, 2022

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B. PROPONENT/S INFORMATION (Maximum of 3 Proponents per Study and 1 Study Only
per Year should be submitted)

Note: Previous researcher/s with unfinished study/research will not be accepted/

recommended for further evaluation by the RRC and TWC

LEAD PROPONENT / INDIVIDUAL PROPONENT

LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME:
SUMAMPONG LILIAN AMBAY

BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY) SEX: POSITION / DESIGNATION:

JUNE 15, 1976 FEMALE HEAD TEACHER III

SCHOOL/OFFICE ADDRESS: DIVISION/REGION:

RAMON AVANCEŇA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ILOILO CITY / VI
YULO DRIVE, AREVALO, ILOILO CITY

CONTACT NUMBER 1: CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:

09397859531 NUMBER 2: lilian.sumampong001@deped.gov.
ph
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT TITLE OF THESIS / RELATED RESEARCH
(DEGREE TITLE) PROJECT
enumerate from bachelor’s
degree up to doctorate degree

BSED, Major in PHYSICS

MAED, MAEd PHYSICS (CAR)

SIGNATURE OF PROPONENT:

5IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR’S CONFORME

I hereby endorse the attached research proposal. I certify that the proponent/s has/have the
capacity to implement a research study without compromising his/her office functions.

SALVADOR M. BESARES
Principal III
April 20, 2022

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ANNEX 2: Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism

DECLARATION OF ANTI-PLAGIARISM

1. We, SHANE CATHERINE T. BESARES, RENELYN L. LABOS, and LILIAN A.

SUMAMPONG, understand that plagiarism is the act of taking and using another’s
ideas and works and passing them off as one’s own. This includes explicitly copying
the whole work of another person and/or using some parts of their work without
proper acknowledgment and referencing.

2. I hereby attest to the originality of this research proposal and have cited properly all
the references used. I further commit that all deliverables and the final research study
emanating from this proposal shall be of original content. We shall use appropriate
citations in referencing other works from various sources.

3. I understand that violation from this declaration and commitment shall be subject to
consequences and shall be dealt with accordingly by the Department of Education
and (insert grant mechanism).

Lead Proponent Printed Name: LILIAN A. SUMAMPONG

Signature: _____________________
Date Signed: April 20, 2022

Proponent 2 Printed Name: SHANE CATHERINE T. BESARES

Signature: _____________________
Date Signed: April 20, 2022

Proponent 3 Printed Name: RENELYN L. LABOS

Signature: _____________________
Date Signed: April 20, 2022

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ANNEX 3: Declaration of Absence of Conflict of Interest

DECLARATION OF ABSENCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

1. We, SHANE CATHERINE T. BESARES, RENELYN L. LABOS, and LILIAN A.

SUMAMPONG, understand that conflict of interest refers to situations in which financial
or other personal considerations may compromise our judgment in evaluating,
conducting, or reporting research.

2. I hereby declare that we do not have any personal conflict of interest that may arise from
our application and submission of our research proposal. I understand that our research
proposal may be returned to us if found out that there conflict of interest during the initial
is screening as per (insert RMG provision).

3. Further, in case of any form of conflict of interest (possible or actual) which may
inadvertently emerge during the conduct of our research, I will duly report it to the
research committee for immediate action.

4. I understand that we may be held accountable by the Department of Education and

(insert grant mechanism) for any conflict of interest which we have intentionally
concealed.

Proponent 1 Printed Name: SHANE CATHERINE T. BESARES

Signature: _____________________
Date Signed: April 20, 2022

Proponent 2 Printed Name: RENELYN L. LABOS

Signature: _____________________
Date Signed: April 20, 2022

Proponent 3 Printed Name: LILIAN A. SUMAMPONG

Signature: _____________________
Date Signed: April 20, 2022

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 DATA PRIVACY CONSENT FORM

I/We, SHANE CATHERINE T. BESARES, RENELYN L. LABOS, and LILIAN A.

SUMAMPONG of RAMON AVANCEŇA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL allow the SDO Iloilo City
and DepEd RO VI to collect and process my/our personal information such as birth date, sex,
school address, education, contact number, and place of work to be used as reference upon
the submission of research proposals to be funded by Basic Education Research Fund
(BERF) grant.

I further gave consent to SDO Iloilo City and DepEd RO VI to disclose my personal
information to Central Office in case of the approval of my/our research as well as publication
of the manuscript in print and online.

Proponent 1 Printed Name: SHANE CATHERINE T. BESARES

Signature: ___________________________

Date Signed: April 20, 2022

Proponent 2 Printed Name: RENELYN L. LABOS

Signature: ___________________________________

Date Signed: April 20, 2022

Proponent 3 Printed Name: LILIAN A. SUMAMPONG

Signature: ___________________________________

Date Signed: April 20, 2022

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