WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
GRADUATESCHOOL
Iloilo City

PEDAGOGICAL STYLISTICS AND LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE

OF GRADE VI PUPILS

An Action Research

Presented to the

Faculty of the Graduate School

College of Education

West Visayas State University

La Paz, Iloilo City

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Course

(LNG 513A) Practicum

Kristine A. Alolosan

M.A.Ed. Language Teaching (English)

March, 2014
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Approval Sheet

An Action Research for the Degree

Masters of Arts in Language Teaching

(English)

by

Kristine A. Alolosan

Approved by the Research Committee:

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MA. ROSARIO A. PANES, Ed.D., Action Research Adviser

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MA. ASUNCION CHRISTINE V. DEQUILLA, Ph.D., Program Adviser

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FINA FELISA L. ALCUDIA, Ph.D., Member

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HILDA C. MONTAÑO, Ed. D., Dean

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Acknowledgment

A man's indebtedness...is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he

dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.

Ruth Benedict (1887 - 1948)

This academic pursuit has not been made possible without the help of selfless

people who in their own way became a great driving force and inspiration to the

researcher and to the Great Force above, for giving her wisdom that brightens her

path, for giving her enough patience in understanding her inadequacies and

misdemeanors and for providing her enough resources (financial, human, etc.), and

for the unending graces and blessings bestowed on her to complete this seemingly

forever task; this study is wholeheartedly dedicated to You.

The researcher is indebted to:

Dr. Ma. Rosario A. Panes and Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla for
painstakingly guiding the researcher, for the constant reminders and exceptional
support, for the mental challenge that incited her to quest the hidden treasures of
learning, for not giving up on her in trying moments and believing that this study is
feasible, and the patience despite all her imperfections.
To Dr. Leilah D. Dela Llana, Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla and Prof.
Marievic Violeta for validating her instrument and giving suggestions for the
improvement of this study. To Prof. Emellie Palomo, her statistician. To Dr. Corazon

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Gerochi, her editor for the patience and acceptance despite everything. To Mrs. Mary
Jert S. Masculino, Principal II of Bancal Elementary School, for giving her permission
to conduct the study. To Mrs. Janet Salarzon and Mrs. Mary Jane Siaton, subject
teachers of the Grade VI - Amethyst, for letting her take over the class and for their
encouragement. To the rest of the teachers at Bancal Elementary School for the
support and kindness. To the Grade VI - Amethyst for the willingness and
cooperation to be the participants of this study.
To her loving parents, brother, and other family members for the
unconditional love, support and understanding, never-ending emotional and financial
uplifts, and encouragement to pursue this paper.
To her classmates and friends in graduate school for the moral support and
encouragement. To her friends for being stress relievers and great support
group . . . amicus usque ad aras!

To her dear alma mater, the West Visayas State University, for the virtues
and teachings of upholding service, harmony and excellence.
Deus beatus!

Kristine A. Alolosan

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March 2014
Alolosan, Kristine A. "Pedagogical Stylistics and Language Performance of Grade VI

Pupils." Unpublished Action Research, College of Education - Graduate

School, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, March 2014.

Abstract

This action research sought to determine the effectiveness of pedagogical stylistics

in language performance of Grade VI pupils. The study was conducted at Bancal

Elementary School, Alimodian, Iloilo from February 24 to March 7, 2014. Twenty-six

pupils served as participants in the study wherein they were exposed to varied

literary pieces and stylistic analyses.

The study involved quantitative measure. As quantitative research, it employed

the Pre – Experimental design. Within the limitation of Pre – Experimental, the one-

group pretest-posttest control group design was utilized (Fraenkel and Wallen, 2006)

wherein a single group which is the Grade VI – Amethyst of Bancal Elementary

School for the S.Y. 2013-2014 was measured not only after being exposed to a

treatment which is the pedagogical stylistics, but also before. The scores of the

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pupils were analyzed using frequency, mean, and standard deviation for descriptive

statistics. For inferential statistics, the Wilcoxon-Signed Ranks Test was used to look

into significant differences in the English Language Performance of Grade VI Pupils

Before and After Intervention.

Results showed that there was a significant difference in the English Language

Performance of Grade VI pupils before and after the intervention. Pupils' posttest

scores increased from their pretest scores after the intervention was done. This

means that pedagogical stylistics is effective in enhancing the level of English

performance of pupils.

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Table of Contents

PRELIMINARIES Page

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Abstract v

Table of Contents vii

List of Tables ix

List of Figures x

List of Appendices xi

Background and Rationale of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Hypothesis 4

Definition of Terms 4

Review of Related Literature 6

Action Research Design and Methodology

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The Action Research Design 14

The Sample 14

The Data Gathering Instrument 14

Data Collection Procedure 15

The Intervention 15

Data Analysis Procedures 16

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Results 16

Summary of Findings 19

Conclusions 20

Implications 20

Recommendations 21

References 22

Appendices 24

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List of Tables

Table Page

1 Pretest and Posttest Scores 17

Level of English Language Performance of Grade VI Pupils

before and after the Intervention

2 Wilcoxon-Signed Ranks Test to Show Significant 18

Differences in the English Language of Grade VI

Pupils before and after Intervention

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List of Figures

Figure

Page

1 Comparison of the Level of English Language 17

Performance of Grade VI Pupils before and after

the Intervention

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List of Appendices

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Appendix A Validation Letters 25
Appendix B Permission Letter 28
Appendix C Request Letter 29
Appendix D Sample Lesson Plan 30
Appendix E Pretest Instrument
Appendix F Posttest Instrument
Appendix G Pretest - Posttest Results
Appendix H Answer Key
Appendix I Matrix of Activities
Appendix J Documentation

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