Video Lessons Boost Vocabulary in Grade 5
Video Lessons Boost Vocabulary in Grade 5
Abstract. This study aimed to find out whether utilizing video lessons was effective in improving the vocabulary competence of
Grade 5 learners. The subjects of the study were forty (40) learners of Saavedra Saway Central Elementary School for the school
year 2020-2021 in General Santos City, Philippines. The study used the experimental single-group design using Pre-Test and Post-
Test. Frequency counts and t-test for uncorrelated sample was used to treat the data gathered. The findings of the study revealed
that most of the Grade 5 learners improved in their vocabulary competence after the use of supplementary material. Nevertheless,
these supplementary materials were useful and should be utilized by teachers to help students improve their vocabulary
competence.
Keywords: Supplementary materials, education, developing vocabulary competence, video lessons, grade 5 learners, experimental
single-group design, pre-test, post-test, Philippines
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instruction in improving learners' reading comprehension. The Scores, and the second box shows the dependent variable,
instructional videos to be designed may serve as the Post-test Scores. They are presented to demonstrate
supplementary teaching materials for the teaching-learning whether using video lessons have effectively
process (Bravo, Amante-Gracia, Simo, Enache, and Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Fernandez, 2021).
The schematic diagram in figure 1 illustrates two The study’s subjects were 22 boys and 18 girls or
boxes. The first is the independent variable, the Pre-test forty (40) Grade V pupils of Saavedra Saway Central
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Elementary School for the school year 2020-2021. This study First, she computed the variance 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2 of the test
was conducted using a single group design utilizing video scores for the whole group. Second, she determined the
lessons to determine the learners' vocabulary competence. proportion passing each item (𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝) and failing each item(𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞).
The researcher employed Census or Total Enumeration in the Third, she multiplied (𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝) and (𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞) from each item; and sum for
conduct of the study (Lieberman and Singh, 2017). all the items. It gave the ∑ 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 value. Finally, the researcher
substituted the calculated values in the formula.
Table 1 After that, she computed it to determine whether the
100-item Test Instrument piloted was reliable.
Distribution of Respondents After knowing the instrument's reliability, the
proponent did the item analysis to determine the index of
difficulty and discrimination of each item. To do this, the
Boys Girls Total
researcher strictly followed simple but effective procedures for
22 18 40
item analysis:
First, she arranged the test scores from the highest
2.4 Data Gathering Procedure to the lowest. Second, she got one-third of the papers from
the highest and one-third from the lowest scores. The middle
Before conducting the study, the researcher one-third was set aside. Next, she counted the number of
constructed a 100-item vocabulary test with a specifications students in the upper and lower groups who chose the
table. It was validated by three (3) Master Teachers and options. Then, she recorded the frequency from step 3, and
obtained an overall mean of 4.12, which was described as furthermore, she estimated the index of difficulty. She used
∑ 𝑥𝑥
Very highly valid in its content validity. It was pilot tested on the formula: Index of difficulty = 𝑥𝑥 100
𝑁𝑁
forty (40) randomly selected Grade 5 pupils of Saavedra Where ∑ 𝑥𝑥 is the sum of the correct answer of the
Saway Central Elementary School. upper and lower groups, and N is the number of cases in the
After the pilot test, the results were subjected to upper and lower groups. Difficulty refers to the percentage of
item analysis. Then immediately after the examination, the getting the correct answer to each item. The smaller the ratio,
researcher revised the table of specifications and tested the more complex the item is. The majority criterion (50%
questions to develop a final 50-item vocabulary test. plus one) is the basis for interpreting the difficulty index,
In deciding whether the item was to be retained, whether the item is difficult or easy. When the item has a
revised, or rejected, the researcher referred to the Evaluation 50% difficulty index, it is neither easy nor difficult; the lower
Code for item analysis by Asaad (2019). On the other hand, the percentage, the more difficult it is.
in determining the reliability of the assessment tool, the Finally, the researcher estimated the item
researcher utilized Cronbach's Alpha to check how a set of discriminating power. In assessing the item discriminatory
items were closely related as a group. power, she compared the correct responses from the upper
The needed data to answer one of the research and lower groups. Using this formula, one could compute the
problems of this study were gathered by developing a index of discrimination quickly:
vocabulary test to assess the vocabulary competence of the Index of discrimination = RU – RL
Grade 5 pupils of Saavedra Saway Central Elementary School. NG
Furthermore, for research problem number two, the Where RU was the proper response of the upper
Department of Education (DepEd) Rating sheet for Non-Print group, RL was the appropriate response of the lower group,
Supplementary Materials was used to evaluate instructional and NG was the member of pupils in each group.
videos' validity on vocabulary competence in terms of content The discriminating power of an item was not more
quality, instructional quality, and technical quality. The Five- than 1.00. A maximum positive discriminatory power is
point Likert Scale was used to interpret the results. revealed by an index of 1.00. It is obtained when all upper
The questionnaire used in this research was a group pupils choose the correct answer and not the lower
researcher's made questionnaire. The researcher made one group. Negative discriminating power was obtained when
hundred (100) questions with the Table of Specification more pupils in the lower group got the correct answers than
(TOS). Experts and three master teachers validated this in the upper group. Moreover, a zero-discriminating power
researcher's completed questionnaire. After the experts had (0.00) attained when the equal frequency of the upper and
finished checking and validating each question, they lower groups received the right answer. The items having
suggested that the researcher should follow Bloom's negative and zero discriminating power should be revised or
Taxonomy of percentages in making the questionnaire and improved.
arranging it into three levels which were 60% of easy Table 2 presents the discrimination index and the
questions and 30% of average queries, and 10% of difficult difficulty of the test item.
questions. The experts validated the final number of
questions being used by the researcher in her study, one Table 2
hundred (100) questions, with the Table of Specifications.
After the experts validated the questionnaire, the researcher Index of Discrimination and Difficulty of test Item
submitted it to her adviser for correction and suggestion and
ensured the reliability of the instruments.
INDEX OF ITEM EVALUATION
The process of obtaining a reliability coefficient in
DISCRIMINATION
this method was determined by Kuder-Richardson Formula
0.40 or higher Very Good Item
20. Hence,
𝑁𝑁 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2 − ∑ 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 0.30 – 0.39 Good Item
� 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = � �[ 0.20 – 0.29 Marginal Item
𝑁𝑁 − 1 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2
Where N is the number of items, 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2 is the variance 0.19 or below Poor Item
of scores on a test defined as, and 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 is the INDEX OF DIFFICULTY ITEM EVALUATION
product of the proportion of passed and failed for item i. The 0.70 or higher Low Difficulty
symbol pi denotes the proportion of individuals giving item I 0.31 – 0.69 Moderate Difficulty
and the proportion falling by 𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞, where 𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞 = 1 − 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝. The 0.30 or below High Difficulty
proponent strictly observed the steps in applying the Kuder-
Richard Formula 20:
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The proponent retained the items that passed the distribution were utilized to determine the pre-test and post-
difficulty and discrimination index in the item analysis. Other test mean scores. Subproblem number three was treated
items that were marked revise or improve were carried out. using the t-Test for the correlated sample. It was used
The 100-item test underwent face validation. It was validated because the sample size was big.
by three (3) experts who are Master teachers. The instrument
was validated using the following criteria: 1.) clarity of
direction and indicators, 2.) presentation and organization, 3.)
suitability of indicators, 4.) adequacy of indicators per
category, 5.) congruency to the purpose, 6.) impartiality of
the researcher, and, 7.) appropriateness of the options and 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
evaluation rating system. They suggested revising the items
to be valid and reliable through their expertise. The 3.1 Pre-test Scores of Grade 5 Learners in Vocabulary
instrument obtained an overall mean of 4.12 indicating that
the instrument was very good.
The Table below presents the Pre-test Scores of
Out of the 50-item Test in Vocabulary Test in Grade
Grade five learners in Vocabulary before the treatment.
5 that went thorough validation and piloting, the researcher
It can be gleaned that of the forty (40) respondents,
developed an official 30-item Test used in the pre-test and
no learner obtained very high and high scores. Learner
post-test coming from the supplementary materials.
numbers 3, 17, 34, 36, and 38 with obtained scores of 21,
The following were the procedures followed in
24, 21,24, and 24 respectively. These were their scores
conducting the research study:
during the pre-test activity.
The researcher proceeded to ask permission and
As shown, twenty-three learners got low scores
approval from the principal and the barangay to conduct the
during the pre-test, and these were learners 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9,
study since it is a COVID-19 pandemic. The acceptance of
10, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39,
IATF from the barangay was needed after the approval. The and 40 with obtained scores of 20,18, 15, 20, 18, 16, 15, 20,
pre-test was conducted on the 40 grade 5 pupils residing in 12, 14, 16, 20, 18, 11, 12, 16, 14, 18, 19, 16, 18, 20, and 20
the different Puroks. It was monitored adequately after the respectively. Out of 40, 12 learners got very low scores, and
conduct of the pre-test. The researcher immediately collected these were learner numbers 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19,
the test papers for analysis and interpretation. The test was 26, 27, and 28 with obtained scores of 8, 10, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4,
conducted in every purok following the proper protocol with 8, 10, 9, 10, and 8 respectively.
face masks, social distancing, and alcohol use. In the Generally, the mean of the 40 learners for the pre-
following week, the researcher taught the lesson based on the test was 15.1 or 30.15 percent which was low.
coverage of the study for the first quarter by observing proper Research suggested that instructional videos
protocol again. The scope of the study lasted for two months. increase the learners’ engagement through a learner-centered
It was a weekly activity using the SLM in which the researcher approach. Moreover, with the increasing popularity of
taught the lesson in every purok. Proper reorientation for the multimedia applications and devices such as smartphones and
parents to guide their children in the different coverage laptops, the opportunity to learn is no longer confined to the
lessons under SLMs. After two months of experiments, a post- classroom walls (Fabos, 2021; Thorpe, 2016; Giannakos,
test was conducted to analyze the data, compare the pre-test Chorianopoulos, Ronchetti, Szegedi, and Teasley, 2019).
results, and determine whether the use of SMLs effectively Also, implementing high-quality instructional
improved the academic performance of Grade 5 pupils in materials anchors the work of effective learning. Thus, the
vocabulary. The t-Test of uncorrelated data was used because schools and the government must join forces to ensure that
the respondents 40 belonged to a large population. every teacher and learner access high-quality instructional
Having found the instrument valid and reliable, the materials. Engaging and diverse educational resources
researcher administered the questionnaire. Purok gave the promote learning, foster skills, and accelerate learners’
learners modules for them to answer. But she needed to achievement (Clark and Mayer, 2017; Sweller, 2018; Van
follow the protocol in distributing and retrieving the Self- Merriënboer and Ayres, 2019).
Learning Modules to ensure the health and safety of each Furthermore, instructional technologies as a
individual. The validated questionnaire was conducted aligned systematic process that involves people, procedures, ideas,
with the MELCs for Grade 5 English for the first quarter, and it and devices, which make learning purposeful in the
has a Table of Specification. The researcher prepared classroom. These instructional technologies as teaching aids
instructional materials. A pre-test was conducted in each are rich text materials that combine multimedia such as print,
Purok with the proper guidance of the teacher. They followed
models, mockups, filmstrips slides, transparencies, audio, and
the schedules and protocols to ensure the safety of the
video into one well-thought-out and designed package
learners and teachers during this pandemic. The validity and
(Mayer, 2021; Sherer and Shea, 2021).
comparison were made after conducting the post-test. The
In addition, video-based materials boost learners’
data were recorded and computed appropriately.
creativity and cooperation. Access to videos can encourage
Choose the topics focusing on vocabulary
learners to create meaningful contexts for their learning
competence among Grade 5 learners, create the concept and
experiences. Furthermore, the richness of the type of
split the content into lessons or just small tutorials for a start,
information like pictures, sound, motion, and sometimes text
and create a video platform that would fit the demands and
is beneficial to learners because it enables them to learn both
needs of the learners. In this scenario, the videos were all
through visual and verbal means. It gives them an actual
focused on the vocabulary competence that could enhance
view of physical objects and sceneries, understand sequences
the critical thinking of the Grade 5 learners to respond to the
in motion, and eventually see viewpoints that are not easy to
different learning activities created by the teacher. Then, the
grasp or difficult to perceive in nature (Donkor, 2020; He and
teacher created video lessons and styles. Lastly, she made a
Cooper, 2021).
video lesson plan or outline to provide spontaneity in the
study.
The study used the appropriate tools to analyze and
interpret the gathered data. Appropriate statistical tools were
used for each subproblem in treating the data correctly. For
sub-problems 1 and 2, frequency count and percentage
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