A Multimethod Evaluation of a Community-Based Tutorial Program
Keywords:
Tutorial Program, Elementary, Mixed MethodAbstract
A higher education institution in Kalibo, Aklan, under its College of Education, conducted a community-based tutorial program during the School Years 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019 for 12 learner-beneficiaries from New Buswang Elementary School at Bakhawan Nature Study and Eco-Park, New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. The purpose of this study was to assess the tutorial program by: (a) comparing average grades of the learner-beneficiaries a school year before and during the 2-year tutorial program; (b) determining any significant differences in the average grades before and during the program; and (c) knowing the overall experiences of the learner-beneficiaries and their parents during the tutorial program. The study employed mixed methods, namely descriptive survey research and narrative analysis. The findings of the study were the following: (a) the tutorial program improved the learner-beneficiaries’ performances in all 4 subjects namely Values Education, English, Math, and Science; (b) a significant difference in the academic performances of the learner-beneficiaries during the 3 consecutive years was found but it indicated a decline in performances especially in Mathematics and Science; (c) the overall experiences of the learner beneficiaries were positive but the tutors may improve on class discipline; and (d) the overall experiences of the parents of the learner-beneficiaries were positive but the program may include all subjects under the curriculum. It was concluded that the tutorial program was effective in boosting student performance. However, the decline in the overall performance may have been affected by factors like changes in the curriculum, deficits in attention and motivation towards learning by the tutors, and the changing socioeconomic conditions of the learner-beneficiaries which is worthy of a follow-up study.
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