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THE LEVEL OF ENGLISH FLUENCY OF GRADE 12 ABM

STUDENTS BASIS FOR A PROPOSED INTERVENTION
AND REMEDIATION
IN BESTLINK COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES
S.Y 2019-2020

An Action Research Study Presented to the Faculty of

Accountancy, Business and Management
Strand, Senior High School Department
Bestlink College of the Philippines

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Senior High School
ABM Research Subject

By
Acuña, Mynard
Bosque, Aires Jay
Ditol, Maria Cristina
Jemina, Jean Paulene
VII
Pacheco, Merry Rose

September 2019

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CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

This chapter presented the introduction, background of the

study, statement of the problem, assumptions, significance of the

study, scope and limitation of the study and the definition of terms.

Introduction

English language has been very dynamic to the lives of every

person in this world, specifically to every Filipinos. Thus, the

Philippines is recognized globally as one of the largest English-

speaking nations with majority of its population having at least some

degree of fluency in the language (www.britishcouncil.ph, 2015). Being

proficient in the said language had made the country’s economy

increased. For that reason, Filipinos cannot deny the importance of

being fluent in English language in their everyday lives.

Undeniably, the universal language of the world is the English

language. That is why it is important for every individual to be

enhanced and improved when it comes to speaking the said language.

In that case, every school institution should intervene in order to

develop the fluency of every student.

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The implementation of English Only Policy (EOP) as the

intervention and remediation in Bestlink College of the Philippines for

the students’ ineloquence in English language is very helpful to

everyone. Moreover, the significance of this study is it will practice the

students to master their communication skills in the said language. The

school itself will benefit because the BCP students, especially the

Grade 12 ABM students will not only excel academically but also they

will be globally competitive.

Nowadays, students are neglecting the importance of being

fluent in English language. Therefore, the researchers chose this topic

to give awareness not only to the students but also to the school

administration, parents and to the society of how beneficial the (EOP)

can be to everyone and to the country.

The purpose of this study is to help the students to be globally

competitive by enhancing their fluency in English language. Through

the objective of this study students will develop to be proficient in

English especially when they are already in the business world where

English language is very vital.

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Background of the study

Most subjects in Philippines’ schools are using English

language as the medium of communication. Despite of this fact,

students are still not fluent to the said language. Students tend to

please the teachers to understand their inability to express their

answers in English. That’s why there are times that they having a hard

time to cope up on their lessons and discussions. They cannot excel

academically because their ineloquence of speaking English language

lessen their capability to be academically competitive. The vocabulary,

pronunciation, and communication skills of the students in English

affect their grades. The lack of opportunities in school to improve and

enhance the students’ level of fluency is another factor. For these

reasons, the researchers proposed the English Only Policy as the

intervention and remediation in Bestlink College of the Philippines.

Statement of the Problem

The general objective of this study is to improve the level of English

fluency of Grade 12 ABM students in Bestlink College of the

Philippines. Specifically, the researchers sought to find answers to the

following sub problems:

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PROBLEMS:

1. Ineloquence of the students in English language.

2. Unfamiliarity of terms in English.

3. Inability to answer questions in English fluently.

4. Struggle in understanding the lessons in those subjects that

uses English language as a medium of instruction.

5. Negligence of the importance of English language.

ACTION PLANS:

1. English only policy as a remediation in the school.

2. Requesting to have a daily post of unfamiliar words in BCP

group page or posting it in the school’s announcement board.

3. Proposing to the English teachers to let the students answer

their questions using only English language not “Taglish” or

Filipino.

4. Suggesting teachers who uses English language as a medium

of instruction to practice their students by giving more examples

of the lesson that are easier to understand.

5. Coordination with English club to conduct various activities,

seminars, etc. that will show to everyone how important English

language is.

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Assumptions

The study is based on the following assumptions:

1. The implementation of English only policy will improve the level

of English fluency of the students.

2. The students’ English vocabulary will enhance and they will no

longer have a hard time understanding a new English word.

3. Students will become fluent in reciting and answering questions

using English language.

4. The grades of the students will increase and their struggle in

understanding the discussions will lessen.

5. The whole school, teachers and most importantly the students

will be aware of how significant English language to their lives

and to the country.

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Scope and Limitations

This study aims to improve the level of English fluency of the

Grade 12 ABM students such as: Vocabulary, Fluency, Pronunciation,

Communication in relation to the English only policy as the proposed

intervention and remediation. Also, this study aims to determine if

implementing English only policy is effective in enhancing the level of

English fluency of Grade 12 ABM students. This study was conducted

in Bestlink College of the Philippines S.Y. 2019-2020

Significance of the Study

This study will be beneficial to the following groups of persons:

ABM Students.

The result of this study will help the students to be fluent in

speaking English language. They will not only be academically
competitive but also globally competitive because they are going to be
fluent in speaking the universal language.

Teachers.

This study will also benefit the teachers because they can prove
their efficiency in teaching considering the fact that their students excel
academically.

School administrators

The result of this study will provide an information to guide

them on making actions to support this study. Also, to improve the
English

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Future Researchers. The result of this study will help and

guide the future researchers in preserving the Filipino language. In
addition, the data gathered from this research can be a source to
support their study.
Parents.
The result of this study will help the parents because their
children will focus on their study and not on vices or bad habits.

Future Researchers.

The result of the study will provide information to the future

researchers because they can have a source of data that they need for
their research.

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CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presented the related local and foreign literature

and studies, the conceptual framework, theoretical framework and the

synthesis of the related review of literature and studies.

Local Literature

How Indoor Plants Can Help Improve Mental Health

November 27, 2017

CNN Philippines Life Staff

As per National Gardening Report cited in CNN Philippines (2017), “Plants

give connection to the people, to nature, especially to the urban dwellers”.

Taking care of plants give the millennials a break from their problems
and to reflect. As having plants in areas gives sense of responsibility. This
responsibility can make people develop themselves as they water the plants.

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“Plants offers some kind of relationship or companionship as they react to

how you care for them and sometimes reward to the career of it with
blooms”. ( National Gardening Report, 2017)

There is another interesting thing to care for in your environment.

Studies indicate that speaking to crops is a great way to help them grow. It
implies speaking is more than connecting and builds a career.

According to National Gardening Report (2017), “Growing plants/indoor

plants can make calm and peaceful environment”.

Plants help lower concentrations of noise. Plants serve to decrease

the distracting impacts of background room noises by absorbing sounds.
Base on the scientist, positioning bigger crop jars in various places on the
edges of a space has the huge positive benefit.

Indoor air is often more dangerous to mankind's health than air outdoors.
There are plants that help to block the dangerous amount of toxins which
can cause sick building syndrome . (Manila Standard Lifestyle, 2016)

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Plants that lessen the feeling of sickness inside classrooms can make
the students be more productive. It helps the students to score higher on
their exams.

For Cleaner Air, Less Stress At Home or Work- Indoor Plants

Serapion S. Metilla

March 07, 2014

Philippine Daily Inquirer, Bottom Line

According to Metilla (2014), “Being expose in plants benefits one's health. It

makes the environment clean”.

Having plants gives many benefits. Plants provide oxygen which gives
life. Some of these environmental modifications may improve the amount of
human health.

“Indoor plants are also called mobile plants arts, which can be move from
one place to another. Indeed, environmental friendly that has ability to
improve the quality of air. (Metilla, 2014)

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Plants are beneficial. It cleans and purify the air that can prevent from
sickness, insects and pollution. It is also applicable because it is easy to move
to other desired position.

“Some scientist recommend oxygen therapy for cancer and other ailments
with the help of trees and other plants.” (Metilla, 2014)

Oxygen, base on scientists, enhances and activates human body cells

to resist from cancer and other ailments. Plants can filter airborne microbes
which are capable of infecting airways.

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Foreign literature

12 Psychological Benefits of Houseplants

Joey Doherty

January 31, 2016

https://www .100thseed.org/wellness/12-psychological-benefits-
houseplants/

According to Doherty (2016), “ Houseplants make you smarter and more

creative.”

Plants could cause a ventilated ambiance in the classroom and make

the people feel comfortable. It can improve students' attentiveness,
mindfulness, concentration and memory.

According to Doherty (2016), “Houseplants reduce anxiety”.

Indoor plants are every effective in fighting panic attacks,

depression, stress, tense, frustration and other negative emotions by just

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looking at plants. It has a therapeutic value to humans who have indoor

plants. Students will feel less stress and worry-free.

According to Doherty (2016), “Houseplants reduce and purify the air and
toxins”.

Plants release oxygen and take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
that can cause asthma, cough, headache, and other ailments. If there are
plants inside the classroom, the air becomes safe and unpolluted.

According to Doherty (2016),”Houseplants can provide sense of

connectedness”.

This means that connection is essential to humans . It is innate on

their nature to connect with others. Plants have been always a way to people
to share with each other.

According to Doherty (2016), “Being around with plants means you are
constantly exposed to natural medicine.”

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Having plants around provides a constant medicine for human. It

emits lots of antibacterial that helps the human for living.

Think You Don't Need Houseplants? Science Says Different.

Noma Nazish

2018, February 10

https:/www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2018/02/10/think-you-dont-
need-houseplants-science-says-different/

According to Nazish (2018), “Plants confer positive in the brain's electrical

activity, muscle tension and heart activity”.

Plants were said as one of stress relievers that it can activate the
brain function and relax muscles. It will help the students to participate lively
in class.

According to Nazish (2018),”Indoor air can be more polluted than the air
outdoors”.

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Pollution is everywhere. A classroom always having dust came from

outside, the sole of the shoes and trashes on garbage bins. This will develop
illnesses if there is no plant present in the place.

According to Nazish (2018),”Plant is complementary medicine”.

Some plants can be used as herbal medicines. These plants will not
only be just a design to a classroom but also a design with a purpose. In this
way, there will be the less expensive and easy to find remedy.

Easy Indoor Plants for Classroom and Beyond

Megan Shinn

December 12, 2017

Hortmag.com

According to Shinn (2017), “Plants increase oxygen level.”

Oxygen literally helps us to breath. Plants releases oxygen which

enables us to inhale and exhale carbon dioxide that can cause air pollution.
Humans greatly benefit for it and plants benefit the carbon dioxide we
breathe out.

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According to Shinn (2017), “Plants help kids and teachers with their work”.

By planting and caring the indoor plants inside the classroom,

students will enjoy the activity which increases their hormones of being
happy. Teachers also feel stress-free and teach the students adequately.

According to Shinn (2017), “Plants improve memory and attention span”.

Plants have psychological effects to human. In classroom with an

indoor plant, students become attentive and focus to their studies that will
lead to great performance.

A Green View Through a Classroom Window Can Improve Student’s

Performance

January 22, 2016

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

According to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2016), “Students

perform better on test if they are in a classroom with a view of green
landscape”.

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The green ambiance helps the students perform actively in class. With
green designs, students can study properly with a peace of mind. This also
improves naturalistic instinct regarding environment.

According to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2016), “

Students in room with green view showed a greater psychological recovery
from stress”.

Since the school is a place of learning and hard work this will result to
tensions and stress. The green ambiance inside a classroom will help to
alleviate the feeling of stress of the student.

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Local studies

Bringing The outdoors in: Greenscaped classroom

Julie Knutson

March 31, 2014

www.discover/www.kidsdiscover.com

“Indoor plants particularly in classrooms carry a host of benefits, bringing

oxygen to the environment, boosting air quality, and enhancing everything
from mood”,( Knutson,J., 2014)

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. In each classroom,

more students are taking more carbon dioxide produces but when indoor
plants are design to a classroom, it can lessen the carbon dioxide and can
also lessen the heat inside the classroom.

“Better academic performance, attentional gains, fewer absences

due to illness, improved behavior, and heightened course satisfaction. All
linked with the presence of ornamental plant in classrooms”.( Knutson ,J.,
2014)

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Plants can boost happiness and enjoyment in a classroom. It can also

change the mood inside a classroom.

“Beyond these benefits, classroom plants further serve as a potential

teaching tool, offering an opportunity to cultivate each student’s inner
naturalist”, (Knutson,J., 2014)

If there is a plant in a room, students can use their skill in giving care
of plants.

The Effect of Indoor Foliage Plants on Health and Discomfort Symptoms

Among office Workers

Fjeld T. Veiersted B., San duik L., Riise G., Leuy F.

October 2014

www. Karger.com/article/abstract

“Indoor plantings are widely used in building environments though little is

known regarding the way office workers respond to indoor foliage plants”,
(Fjelt T. & et al., 2014).

Plants are not only for outdoor but also for indoor. Plants can be used
as a design when it put inside the classroom or workplace. It also can use as a
motivation or inspiration for students.

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“The objective of the study was to assess the effect of foliage plants in the
office on health and symptoms of discomfort among office personnel”, (Fjelt
T. & et al., 2014).

Plants can lessen air pollution that can affect the health of people like
students or workers who are working in that environment.

“The results from this study suggest that an improvement in health and a
reduction in symptoms of discomfort may be obtained after introduction of
foliage of plants into the office environment”, (Fjelt T. & et al., 2014).

Plants can improve the health of people by collecting the carbon

dioxide and air pollution that can harm the health of students or workers.

Study of The Removal Difference In Indoor Particulate Matter and Volatile

Organic Compounds Through The Application of Plant.

Seung-Han Hong, Jiyeon Hong, Jinyeon Yu, and Youngwook Lim

May 2014

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles

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“Although indoor air can be protected from pollutions by the outdoor

environment,”( Hong S-H.& Et al, 2014)

Indoor plants can use as a protector from the bacteria and pollutions
that comes from the environment that can affect the health of the students.

“Consequently, using plants to reduce indoor air pollution has recently

gained attention for the safe management of air pollution”, ( Hong S-H.& Et
al, 2014).

Plants inside the classroom can reduce the air pollution because they
absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen that can help to cool down the
temperature inside a classroom.

“Indoor potted- plants can remove air-borne contaminants such as (VOCs)

Volatile Organic Compound, over 300 of which have been identified in indoor
air,” ( Hong S-H.& Et al, 2014).

Plants or Indoor plants can remove contaminants that can affect

humans’ health. Plants have many usage such us cleaning the air.

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Foreign studies

Environmental Studies: The Schools Being Powered by Nature

Matthew Jenkin

July 21, 2016

According to Jenkin (2016).” School design doesn’t just help project the
environment, it also uses nature to improve children’s behavior”.

If the school is a nature centered, then it has a beautiful environment.

It does not only portrays beautification but it is also used to improve the
academic performance and behavior of a student.

According to Jenkin (2016). ‘’ Children learn letter when the outdoors comes
into the classroom”.

The environmental factor affects the learning of a student. If there is

a touch of nature inside the classroom, this will help the students to study
hard without tension and stress.

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The Relationship Between Classroom Indoor Plants and Happiness of Female

High School Students

Najmeh Najafi and Hadi Keshmiri

November 2018

IntJ school health

According to Najafi and Kashmiri (2018), “It is well documented that

physical characteristics of the environment like thermal comfort, color,
light, and noise affect mental health and well being.”

These characteristics have large impact for the students. Person's

mental health plays a big role of the person's well being. The psychological
and emotional condition of a person affects how he or she think, feel and
act.

According to Najafi and Kashmiri (2018), “One of the most influential

environment factors affecting mental health is a relationship with nature”.

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The thought of having indoor plants inside the classroom supports the
idea of improving the mental health of the students. Seeing green things will
be a help to ease the mind and focus.

Stress Reducing effects of Indoor plants in a classroom setting

Laura Tennant

2017

Dominican University of California

According to Tennant (2017), “Natural settings and access to plants appear

to have significant effects on people”.

Designing a classroom of indoor plants improves a good green

ambiance for the sight of students. These designs are helpful for the students
in their way of thinking. Natural settings like adding some green leafy plants
inside classroom are example of these.

“Studies have shown that views of plants reduce stress, anger, and feelings
of pain”, (Tennant, C.S, 2017).

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In the classroom having these characteristics can impact reasoning,

action and memory of the students. Stress is one of the most common
problems of students nowadays. If this problem takeover many of the
students population, it might be a huge hindrance for the country’s hope of
success.

According to Tennant (2017), “Access to plants will increase employees

creativity and reduce stress”.

Not only to employees but also for the students who are the target of
this study. Students creativity are shown mostly in classroom especially when
they let their mind’s imagination set to the fullest. Having a great ambiance
help students increase their confidence.

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Theoretical framework

Conceptual framework

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