Peer Ratings of Grade 11 Students Using Technology and Traditional Materials in Their Oral Presentations

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the peer ratings of 72 Grade 11 students in their report presentations in English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP) where they used technology and traditional materials. Selected through purposive sampling, they were asked to submit the ratings given by their peers in the following categories: presentations using technology, presentations using traditional materials, and presentations using combined technology and traditional materials. Findings showed that regardless of the type of instructional materials used, males and females did not differ in their performance. However, a significant difference existed between using traditional materials and using a combination of technology and traditional materials, which indicates that there is a significant effect in the performance of students (F-value=6.642; p-value=.002). Students obtained the lowest performance with the use of traditional materials alone, but highest with the combination of technology and traditional materials. Focus group discussions with six students and eight teachers were conducted. Themes generated from both groups include delivery of report presentations, materials used, strengths and weaknesses of traditional and technology materials, and performance of students using technology. From the semi-structured questionnaire, 70 out of 72 students claimed that they performed better with the combination of technology and traditional materials. Thus, both technology and traditional materials still play an important role in a Filipino learning environment.