Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV A- CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Santa Cruz
PEDRO GUEVARRA MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA CRUZ

Action Research of _______MARITES B. MERCADO__________

Master Teacher II
(Designation)

For School Year: ___________________ 2021-2022__________________________

Title: Continuing Remote Learning through Project U.S.B.S. - Uplifting

Students to Boundless Skills in Grade 7 TLE

Monitored by: __________________________

Monitored by: _________________________

Reviewed : _________________________ _________________

Recommending Approval:

Approved:
I PROJECT TITLE:

Continuing Remote Learning through Project U.S.B.S. - Uplifting Students

to Boundless Skills in Grade 7 TLE

II. RATIONALE
The outbreak of the new coronavirus infection known as COVID-19 has first occurred at Huanan

Seafood Market in Wuhan city of China in December 2019 (Wikipedia, 2020), and within a couple of

months it has turned out to be a global health emergency. It has rapidly affected thousands of

people, who are sick or being killed due to the spread of this disease. The COVID-19 pandemic also

resulted in a widespread disruption such as travel restrictions, closure of schools and global

economic recession.

Most countries around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions to contain

the spread of the virus and reduce infections (Tria, 2020). Face to face engagement of students and

teachers within the school has also been suspended. The Philippines is in the process of adapting to

the new normal form of education at present, and continuous innovations of educators and active

involvement of other stakeholders are the driving force for its success. For the continuity of

education and for every school to still attain its mission and vision which is to provide quality

education to every Filipino learner, the Department of Education implemented the Modular Distance

Learning.

Distance Learning or Remote Learning refers to a learning delivery modality, where learning

takes place between the teacher and the learners who are geographically remote from each other

during instruction. This modality has three types: Modular Distance Learning (MDL), Online Distance

Learning (ODL), and TV/Radio-Based Instruction. (Quinones, 2020)

 Modular learning is the most popular type of Distance Learning. In the Philippines, this

learning modality is currently used by all public schools because according to a survey conducted by

the Department of Education (DepEd), learning through printed and digital modules emerged as the

most preferred distance learning method of parents with children who are enrolled this academic

year (Bernardo, J). This is also in consideration of the learners in rural areas where internet is not

accessible for online learning.

But there are activities and lessons that need to be performed or discussed by means of

demonstration especially in Technology and Livelihood Education. And with this the researcher plan

the project U.S.B.S.- Uplifting Students to Boundless Skills as an intervention to the limited resources

of adequate learning materials that will be used by the students in T.L.E. seven (7).

This project aims to develop critical thinking, self-reliance, independence, culture sensitivity

and entrepreneurship in the students by enhancing their skills boundlessly on the different uses of

technology and application of life skills. Students with boundless skills go beyond the information

given and think about the issues involved. They organize the information and relate it to past

experience and knowledge. Project U.S.B.S. desires to instill in the students Ignatian values that will

help them become more competitive and qualified individuals, with a sense of social awareness on

influencing the community through good leadership and service

This project aims to uplift students learning through the use of USB / Flash drive that

contains digital modules, video lessons that will help the students to learn the targeted

competencies in the learning area.

III. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS

A. What is the level of academic performance in Technology and Livelihood

Education of selected grade seven (7) learners in terms of:

1. pre-test
 2. post test

B. What level of influences in the academic performance in Technology and

Livelihood Education of selected grade seven (7) learners in terms of:

1. Learning Materials (Modules)

2. Gadgets or devices

3. Parents Support

C. What is the level effectiveness of using project USBS in the academic

performance in Technology and Livelihood Education of selected grade seven (7)

learners?

IV. PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION AND STRATEGY

The use of USB/flash drive through the remote learning is very adequate in so

many ways. Students can load all of their reading materials in a USB stick and

access them conveniently. They can also use a USB for note-taking and storage of

these files.

Electronic storage devices can also benefit teachers. They can load their

students’ work, as well as their own lecture notes and presentations in a USB stick

and check them anytime and anywhere.

USB drives also make file sharing, whether peer-to-peer or from teacher to

student and vice versa, easier. Anyone can also load study materials promptly even

without an Internet connection, which can save both teachers and students a lot of

time

The researcher believes that this program is one of the possible adjustments

to address the low performance and engagement of the students in Technology and

Livelihood Education. The project USBS will utilized flash drive that contains
materials which they need to learn the required competencies in this kind of

educational scheme.

V. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

a. Participants and/or other Sources of Data Information

The population of Grade Seven was utilized as the respondents of the

study. 30 grade seven students were the respondents of the study to

determine the level of academic performance in T.L.E. through the utilization

of USB/ flash drives. The necessary learning materials specifically the flash

drives to be utilized will be provided by the researcher. For the reason that the

researcher wants to have a continuous implementation of this project.

b. Data Gathering Methods

This study will use descriptive research design to describe and interpret the

level of academic performance in T.L.E.. Descriptive research according to

Best and Khan [Link] (2013) is concerned with condition or relationships that

exist at the time of the study and explore the causes of particular phenomena.

c. Data Analysis Plan

Document analysis will be employed in analyzing the results of the summative

test. Summative test through google forms and printed test papers are used to

collect data about people’s behavior, practices, attitudes, perceptions and the
 like (Best 2013).It is concerned with result of a census study, public opinion

survey, fact finding survey, status studies and questionnaires and interview

studies among others. It involves analysis of relationships and differences

between non-experimental variables. It is concerned with beliefs, point of view

or attitudes that are held by members of the organization. It is non-

experimental because it deals with non-manipulative variables, events and

condition.

VI. ACTION RESEARCH WORK PLAN AND TIMELINES

GANTT CHART
Q2 Q3 Q4
TASK NAME
Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-21 Jun-22
PLANNING            

RESEARCH            

DESIGN            
IMPLEMENTATIO
N            

FOLLOW-UP            

TIME TABLE
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
ACTIVITY
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
[Link] AND
CONSTRUCTION OF SURVEY
QUESTIONNAIRES THROUGH
GOOGLE FORMS                                        
2. CONDUCTING OF PARENTS
AND LEARNERS ORIENTATION
ABOUT PROJECT USBS                                        
3. Giving of print USBS/ Flash
drives                                        

4. CONDUCTING OF SUMMATIVE
TEST                            
 5. TALLYING OF THE DATA  
GATHERED                                  
6. STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF
THE DATA                                        
[Link] OF THE ACTION
RESEARCH                                      
8. DISSEMINATION OF THE
RESULTS TO THE PRINCIPAL                                          
VII. COST ANALYSIS

ELIGIBLE
ACTIVITY
EXPENDITURES QUANTITY AMOUNT
[Link] AND CONSTRUCTION
OF SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES Using of internet in
THROUGH GOOGLE FORMS creating google forms    
2. CONDUCTING OF PARENTS AND
LEARNERS ORIENTATION ABOUT Using of internet for
THE PHONETIC INSTRUCTION google meet link    
3. Giving of print USBS/ Flash drives USB/ FLASHDRIVES 30 2400.00
4. CONDUCTING OF SUMMATIVE Using of internet in
TEST sending google forms    
5. TALLYING OF THE DATA
GATHERED      
6. STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF
THE DATA      
[Link] OF THE ACTION
RESEARCH      
8. DISSEMINATION OF THE
RESULTS TO THE PRINCIPAL      
TOTAL 2400.00

VIII. PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION

Subject Person’s Involved Activities Expected Result

Learners, T.L.E. teacher Conduct an orientation on the Implemented

Grade 7 and parents project program

Pupils Explain the rationale of the 100 % Parents,

project learners and

Discuss the conduct of the Teachers

program, explain how it participation

Learners, T.L.E. teacher
should be conducted ,
and parents
monitored and evaluated Compliance to the

Emphasize the role of the program

teachers in the success of the

program

Meeting with the parents

Conducted a
Explain the importance of the
meeting /
program and their
orientation
participation
Online signed
Write an agreement stating
agreement form
their full support to the project

for the welfare of the pupils

Learners, T.L.E. teacher

and parents

Produce USB/ flash drives

Produced digital
that contains materials they
materials
can use as they start distance

learning this month while the

COVID-19 pandemic remains

Monthly spelling assessment

 Learners, T.L.E. teacher

and parents
Assess the academic Prepared

performance in T. L.E. Summative Test in

Learners, T.L.E. teacher T.L.E.

and parents

Evaluate the academic Accomplished

performance in T. L.E of the monitoring form

pupils. Conducted

Do necessary adjustments / monthly

interventions if needed assessment

Submit

accomplishment

report and

progress report

Definition of Terms
Boundless. having no limits in range or scope. If you describe something as boundless,

you mean that there seems to be no end.

Rationale. The rationale for one's research is the justification for undertaking a given

study. It states the reasons why a researcher chooses to focus on the topic in
question, including what the significance is and what gaps the research intends to fill.

In short, it is an explanation that rationalizes the need for the study.

Remote Learning. is where the student and the educator, or information source, are

not physically present in a traditional classroom environment. Information is relayed

through technology, such as discussion boards, video conferencing, and online

assessments.

Skills. are the expertise or talent needed in order to do a job or task. Job skills allow

you to do a particular job and life skills help you through everyday tasks. There are

many different types of skills that can help you succeed at all aspects of your life

whether it's school, work, or even a sport or hobby.

T.L.E. one of the learning areas of the Secondary Education Curriculum used

in Philippine secondary schools. As a subject in high school, its component areas

are: Home Economics, Agri-Fishery Arts, Industrial Arts, and Information and

Communication Technology.

Project USBS.a project that use USB/flash drives in teaching the subject area that

will enable the students to attain the target competencies.