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Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring as a Teaching Strategy
The Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring as a Teaching Strategy in Improving Academic

Performance of Selected Grade 12 Biology Students in Meycauayan National High
School
Context and Rationale
The mastery of the concepts in Biology is vital especially to students in the STEM
Strand in the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum since it is considered one of the
specialized subjects. When students encounter problems in learning, they are most of the
time apprehensive in approaching their teacher and are more comfortable asking their
classmates for help. This is an indication that structure peer tutoring program may be used
as a form of remediation. Since peer tutoring has been regarded to be an effective tool for
improving both student academic and social development, this area has been a great focus
of interest and relevance in research.
Peer tutoring has been defined by Nguyen (2013) as an instructional method that
uses pairings of high-performing students to tutor lower-performing students in a class-
wide setting or in a common venue outside of school under the supervision of a teacher. It
is said that currently, there is sufficient research that documents the benefits of peer tutoring
as a supplement to traditional instruction. Peer tutoring has been used across academic
subjects, and has been found to result in improvement in academic achievement for a
diversity of learners within a wide range of content areas (Scruggs, Mastropieri, &
Marshak, 2012; D. Fuchs, D., L. Fuchs, & Burish, 2000, Greenwood & Delquadri, 1995).
All share the same notions that common components of peer tutoring programs facilitate
both cognitive and social gains in both higher-performing mentors and low-performing
mentees in an individualized and positive way.
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According to Cascio (2017) looking at it advantages, students who receive peer
tutoring feel more comfortable receiving instruction from fellow students than adult
teachers, according to the Learning and Teaching Resource Centre. Feeling at ease with a
peer tutor allows a student to concentrate better on the tasks of the lesson, which can then
transfer into higher achievement. Peer tutoring also helps develop personal relationships
between the tutor and the student. Each student improves his or her social skill set because
unlike traditional instruction, peer tutoring occurs either in one-on-one meetings or in small
groups, which requires more focused communication between tutors and students. It is here
that continuing this line of research still promises a significant impact especially in the
Philippine context.
This study therefore would like to see the effects of peer tutoring in order to
improve the academic performance of the students. Using a quantitative research
methodology, the researcher would like to determine if the current problems of Senior High
School students in Meycauayan National High School particularly on understanding the
concepts of Biology could be remediated and improved through a less-stressful
intervention through peer tutoring.
Statement of the Problem
This study will determine if peer tutoring will improve the academic
performance of selected Senior High School students at Meycauayan National High
School. Specifically, it will answer the following questions:
1. What are the effects of peer tutoring in improving the srudents academic
performance in Biology?
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2. What are the difficulties of the students in Biology that is remediated by
peer tutoring?
3. How do peer tutoring affect the effective instruction of Biology?
Research Hypotheses
Ho: There is no significant effect in using peer tutoring to improve the
academic performance of General Biology students in Grade 12 (STEM).
Hi: There is a significant effect in using peer tutoring to improve the
academic performance of General Biology students in Grade 12 (STEM).
Significance of the Study
The result of this research will help school principals to propose strategies
to include in remediation programs to be implemented by the school. The teachers
will re-assess the remediation methods they use in their classes to employ this
alternative to improve their academic performance. As a result, they will understand
the value of learning with peers.
Scope and Limitations
The study will focus only on the academic performance in General Biology
Grade 12 students (STEM) in and will use senior high school students of
Meycauayan National High School students as respondents.
Method
Type of Research
The study will use a true experimental design in comparing two variables
the control and experimental group using pre-test and posttest This is to determine
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the effectiveness of peer tutoring in terms of improving academic performance of
the students in the experimental group.
Respondents and Sampling Method
The researcher had purposively chosen one two sections of Grade 12
(STEM) senior high school students of Meycauayan National High School as the
participants of the study.
Proposed Innovation/ Intervention/ Strategy
The study will utilize peer teaching strategy in teaching Biology to Grade
12 students.
Instrument
The researcher will utilize pre-test and posttest that will cover the
competencies of the subject area under study. The tests will undergo validation
prior to implementation. To add, the study will eventually employ a select peer
tutoring strategy that is appropriate for the level of the students.
Data Collection Procedures
The study is divided into three phases: Pre-testing, Peer Tutoring
Employment and Post Testing.
Ethical Considerations
The researcher asks permission from the School Head to conduct the study
that in it will not affect the delivery the teaching duties and secure the protection
and confidentiality of the participants. Proper acknowledgements and citations are
given to sources of information to avoid plagiarism. Most importantly, the
researcher reports the findings will honesty to ensure the truthfulness of the study.
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Data Analysis
The research utilizes statistics that will measure improvements in the
academic performance of the students in a pre-test posttest design. The
researcher consults an expert statistician that will assist in the computation of the
data.
References
Cascio, C. (2017). What are some advantages & disadvantages of peer tutoring? Retrieved
from http://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-disadvantages-peer-tutoring-
3515.html
Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L.S. and Burish, P. (2000). Peer-assisted learning strategies: An evidence-
based practice to promote reading achievement. Learning Disabilities Research &
Practice (Lawrence Erlbaum), 15, 85-91.
Greenwood, C.R., and Delquadri, J. (1995). Classwide peer tutoring and the prevention of
school failure. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and
Youth, 39, 21-25.
Scruggs, T.E.,Mastropieri,M.A., and Marshak, L. (2012) Peer-mediated instruction in
inclusive secondary social studies learning: Direct and indirect learning effects.
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice. 27,12-20.

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Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring as a Teaching Strategy

The Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring as a Teaching Strategy in Improving Academic

Context and Rationale

Strand in the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum since it is considered one of the

of interest and relevance in research.

uses pairings of high-performing students to tutor lower-performing students in a class-

mentees in an individualized and positive way.

According to Cascio (2017) looking at it advantages, students who receive peer

improve the academic performance of the students. Using a quantitative research

School students in Meycauayan National High School particularly on understanding the

concepts of Biology could be remediated and improved through a less-stressful

intervention through peer tutoring.

Statement of the Problem

performance of selected Senior High School students at Meycauayan National High

School. Specifically, it will answer the following questions:

2. What are the difficulties of the students in Biology that is remediated by

3. How do peer tutoring affect the effective instruction of Biology?

Ho: There is no significant effect in using peer tutoring to improve the

academic performance of General Biology students in Grade 12 (STEM).

Hi: There is a significant effect in using peer tutoring to improve the

academic performance of General Biology students in Grade 12 (STEM).

Significance of the Study

to include in remediation programs to be implemented by the school. The teachers

alternative to improve their academic performance. As a result, they will understand

the value of learning with peers.

Scope and Limitations

Meycauayan National High School students as respondents.

the effectiveness of peer tutoring in terms of improving academic performance of

the students in the experimental group.

Respondents and Sampling Method

The researcher had purposively chosen one two sections of Grade 12

participants of the study.

Proposed Innovation/ Intervention/ Strategy

tutoring strategy that is appropriate for the level of the students.

Data Collection Procedures

The study is divided into three phases: Pre-testing, Peer Tutoring

Employment and Post Testing.

and confidentiality of the participants. Proper acknowledgements and citations are

given to sources of information to avoid plagiarism. Most importantly, the

The research utilizes statistics that will measure improvements in the

academic performance of the students in a pre-test posttest design. The

based practice to promote reading achievement. Learning Disabilities Research &

Practice (Lawrence Erlbaum), 15, 85-91.

Youth, 39, 21-25.

Scruggs, T.E.,Mastropieri,M.A., and Marshak, L. (2012) Peer-mediated instruction in

Learning Disabilities Research & Practice. 27,12-20.

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