Peer-reviewed article
LEARNING SUPPORT AT HOME AND LEARNING OUTCOMES OF PRIMARY GRADE LEARNERS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Ma. Jozel Sanchez Canonizado ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined how learning support provided at home affects primary school children's academic outcomes in private schools in the Philippines. Researchers surveyed 53 home learning facilitators and found that most were mothers aged 30-39 with college education who spent limited time on direct instruction. The study found a very strong positive relationship between the quality of home learning support and children's advanced cognitive, socio-emotional, creative, and practical skills. The findings suggest that home learning support is consistently effective across different family backgrounds.
Key points
- Home learning facilitators provided consistent support across multiple dimensions: organizing the learning environment, emotional support, resource provision, and communication
- A very high positive correlation was identified between home learning support and learner outcomes (Spearman Rho Correlation)
- Primary learners demonstrated advanced cognitive, socio-emotional, creative, and practical skills
- No significant differences in learning support quality were found based on facilitators' demographic characteristics
- Most facilitators spent less than one hour on lesson instruction and attended only one study support session
Limitations
The study uses a small sample of 53 facilitators from only one district in one private school system, limiting generalizability to other contexts. The cross-sectional correlational design cannot establish causation, only association between home support and learning outcomes.
Abstract
The study examined the learning support provided at home and its impact on the outcomes of primary learners in private schools in San Narciso District, Schools Division of Zambales, during the School Year 2024–2025. It highlighted the essential role of home learning facilitators in shaping educational experiences. The research aimed to determine the nature of learning support and its relationship with learners' outcomes, offering insights for enhancing practices. A descriptive-correlational design was used, involving 53 facilitators selected via random sampling. A researcher-designed questionnaire measured home learning support and learners' outcomes, with excellent reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha: 0.987 for support, 0.998 for outcomes). Data analysis included percentages, means, Kruskal-Wallis Test, and Spearman Rho Correlation. Most facilitators were aged 30–39, female, married, with two children, and a family income of P25,000– P49,999. They were college graduates, spent less than an hour on lesson instruction, and attended one study support session. Learning support was consistently evident across dimensions like organizing the learning environment, emotional support, resource provision, and communication. Primary learners showed advanced cognitive, socio-emotional, creative, and practical skills. No significant differences were observed between learning support and facilitators' demographics, but a very high positive correlation was identified between home support and learner outcomes. The findings underscored the consistent and effective support provided at home and its strong link to advanced learner outcomes. These results informed the development of an enhanced learning support program to further improve home learning practices and learner success. The study contributes to understanding the role of home facilitators in education, offering evidence-based strategies for strengthening learning support programs.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Home learning support provided by family facilitators, including organizing learning environments, providing emotional support, supplying resources, and maintaining communication
- Population
- Primary grade learners in private schools in San Narciso District, Zambales, Philippines, and their 53 home learning facilitators
Key finding
A very high positive correlation was identified between home learning support and learner outcomes