RADIO-BASED INSTRUCTION: ADDRESSING THE DIFFICULTIES DETERMINED IN

PRINTED MODULE AMONG GRADE 7 STUDENTS

An Action Research Proposal

Prepared by:

ECEL TRISTAN B. ADAZA

BETTY M. MANAYON
JEAN REAH G. ABASOLO
MARICEL B. GARGAR

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 RADIO-BASED INSTRUCTION: ADDRESSING THE DIFFICULTIES DETERMINED IN
PRINTED MODULE AMONG GRADE 7 STUDENTS

I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

The COVID-19 pandemic is a big challenge for education worldwide because education must be done
virtually to stop the spread of the COVID-19. The problem is that there are students who live in areas far
from municipalities, while learning. Diverse geographical conditions consisting of mountains, lowlands,
highlands, and valleys and some areas that far away make students difficult to connect to the internet.
These are referred to as remote areas.

“Hindi natin maikakaila na hindi mawawala ang mahalagang papel na ginagampanan ng radio sa
bansa sa paghatid ng edukasyon sapagkat hindi lahat ay may access sa internet. Kailangang accessible sa
lahat ng mga mag-aaral ang mga learning opportunities”, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said.

Radio may be the best way to reach students during the pandemic and perhaps beyond. The Radio-
Based Instruction (RBI) program is one of the alternative learning delivery modalities using radio
broadcast to deliver the lesson using the student self-learning modules (SLM). As a form of distance
learning, it can expand access to education to students living in the countryside.

As one of the municipalities in the second district of Zamboanga del Norte that has a blended
modality of learning, our school is very fortunate that our municipality has a radio station that is
RADYO-KAHUPAYAN, DXNK FM 96.9.

It aims to provide learning opportunities to listeners as complimentary learning while using their self-
learning modules in the absence of actual face to face interaction. (http://lrm.deped.masbate.ph) Learners
from rural areas reached by radio frequencies benefited for their type of learning.

II. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTION (Statement of Problems)

This Action Research aims to address the difficulties encountered by the students in Printed Module
through Radio-based Instruction. Specifically, it answers the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1. Sex
1.2. Age
1.3. Ethnicity
1.4. Demographic
2. What is the academic performance of the control group and experimental group of Grade
7 students in terms of:
2.1 Formative and
2.2 Assessment
3. what is the academic performance of the control and experimental group according to
profile?
4. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of the control and
experimental group?

Hypothesis

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 There is no significant difference between the academic performance of the control group and
experimental group.

III. Proposed Innovation Strategies:

a. Intervention

Objective: The researchers used Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) in addressing the difficulties
encountered in Printed Module among Grade 7 students of Siayan National High School.

Objectives/Target Activities/Strategies Time Frame Persons Outcomes and

Responsible Criteria
Follow-up teacher Whole year Grade 7 Achieve high
To decrease the broadcaster round teachers and scores.
difficulties attendance in the principal.
encountered of radio program.
students in Printed
Module.

b. Strategy

The researchers use results of the assessments in determining the difficulties encountered in
printed module among Grade 7 students of Siayan National High School.

IV. Action Research Method

Sampling Method

This study shall employ total enumeration in choosing samples for Grade 7 students in Siayan
National High School.

The actual number of participants from the said school is shown below.

School No. of Students No. of Actual Respondents

SIAYAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL 80 80
40 – control
40- experimental

Data Analysis Plan

The nature of this action is experimental design. The instrument to be used in data analysis will
be the Control and Experimental Design. Pre-Test will be given before the intervention to determine the
level of comprehension among the participants.

Data Gathering Method (Survey)

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 The researchers would ask permission to the principal to conduct an action research study entitled
“RADIO-BASED INSTRUCTION: ADDRESSING THE DIFFICULTIES DETERMINED IN
PRINTED MODULE AMONG GRADE 7 STUDENTS”. The researchers need to collect data from
respondent who are the Grade 7 students of the school; your cooperation would be highly appreciated.

Statement Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never

5 4 3 2 1
1. Understanding the
LAS Instruction
1.1 Clearly stated instruction
1.2 Prescribed font style/size
2. Recognizing
words/pronunciatio
n
2.1 Not recognizing the words
they know
2.2 Failure to recognize
signals
3. Conduciveness of
learning at home
3.1 Inability to concentrate
3.2 Established learning habit
3.3 Lack of control over the
speed at which speakers speak
4. Health Condition
IV.1 Lack of food
IV.2 Illness

V. Action Research Work Plan and Timelines

Activities Date
Presentation and approval of the Proposed Title February 2022
Action Research Questions February 2022
Proposed Innovation February 2022
Strategies February 2022
Research Proposal February 2022
Data Gathering March 2022
Implementation of Data Analysis Plan April 2022
Finalization of Research May – July 2022

VI. COST ESTIMATES

ITEMS QUANTITY COST

Bond Paperr 5 reams Php 1,040.00
Ink 4 sets Php 4,800.00
Long Brown envelopes 5 dozen Php 750.00

TOTAL: Php 6,590.00

VII. PLANS FOR DESSIMINATION AND UTILIZATION

This action research aims to supplement the ability of Grade 7 students in answering the Printed
Module through Radio-Based Instruction (RBI). If this study will be proven effective, the researchers will

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pass a recommendation to the principal, to intensify the implementation of RBI and to increase the
frequency of implementation. This recommendation will be supported by this Action Research.

VIII. REFERENCES

1. A Radio-Based Approach to Learning During Covid-19

http://www.edc.org
2. Radio Instruction to Strengthen Education
https://www.edc.org
3. RBI-SDO
http://lrm.deped.masbate.ph
4. The Role of Interactive Radio Instruction in the Coronavirus
https://edtechhub.org

Researchers

ECEL TRISTAN B. ADAZA

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 JEAN REAH G. ABASOLO

BETTY M. MANAYON

YEHLEN CARMEL S. FEROLINO

ARNEL B. GUADALQUIVER

ALNICA NICOLE M. HASIM

MARICEL B. GARGAR