ABSTRACT
Class participation is the most neglected performances of the students in school. Teachers disregarded the efforts of the learners in answering the common questions asked by the teachers. This study focused on the impact project RECITE (Reinforcing and Enhancing Class Interaction Through Effective Intervention) as a teaching strategy on improving the students’ engagement in class discussion. The study utilized a convenient sampling and quasi – experimental techniques. The collected data were the participants’ grades in midterm and final respectively. This data gathering procedure was used to determine the impact of the program pilot implementation. The data analyses used in this study were the nonparametric 2 on the analysis of variance and Wilcoxon 2. The Wilcoxon signed ranks test (T0.00, n 32, p0.05) indicated that the grades between before and after implementation was significantly different. The data shows only the sum of the positive difference ranks (R_+528) and no decreasing grade is recorded - showing a positive impact from the program implemented. The midterm mean grade is 73.97 while the final grade is 87.19 respectively. Based on the available data and statistical results, project RECITE (Reinforcing and Enhancing Class Interaction Through Effective Intervention) is an effective intervention that helps the learners not only acquire sufficient grades but also boost their self-confidence in answering questions during class participation. It implies that the learners are now interested in sharing their thoughts and insights.
Keywords: Class Participation, Project RECITE, Student’s Participation
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