LIBRENG PAGKAIN AND LEARNING COMPETENCE OF KINDERGARTEN PUPILS AT RISK OF DROPPING

Abstract

This study sought to determine the effect of libreng pagkain on the learning competence of kindergarten learners. This study made use of quasi-experimental research design, which is a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Non-equivalent design is a good design when the researcher has access to one group for experimentation (Vockel 1983). The researcher opted to use this design because the subjects of the study are intact group of learners.This study was conducted in Matanao National High School, Division of Davao Del Sur. The subjects of this study were the 43 grade nine students – 21 are from section A which comprised the controlled group and 22 are from section B composed the experimental group. The composition of these two sections is heterogeneous therefore pupils of sections A and B have identical range of performance. This study made use of the non-random assignment of subjects where all learners of both sections A and B were involved as subjects of the study.This study revealed that the implementation of libreng pagkain program has increased the learning competence of the kindergarten learners. It also revealed that there is magnitude of difference between the post test scores of the controlled and experimental groups. KEYWORDS: Libreng Pagkain, learning competence pupils at risk