Comparing Academic Performance of Grade 7 Students in Independent Learning and Guided Learning in Filipino Language Acquisition

Aim: This study investigated the difference between the performance of the grade 7 students when employed with independent learning and guided learning approaches.Methodology: This study utilized quantitative approach using quasi-experimental research design.It was conducted at Can-avid National High School at Eastern Samar, Philippines with 20 purposively selected respondents.Data were gathered using validated researcher-made pretest and posttest questionnaires.Paired samples t-test was utilized to determine the difference between the performance of grade 7 students in independent learning and guided learning approach.Results: Results revealed that the mean difference between the two posttest scores was 3.60 showing guided learning with higher scores, and the test resulted to a t-value of -4.89 and a p-value of 0.003, which is less than the significance level of 0.05.This suggests that guided learning had a significantly greater positive effect on the students' performance compared to independent learning.Conclusion: It has been observed that guided learning appears as a more effective approach than independent learning in promoting language acquisition and academic performance of Grade 7 students, contributing to the current traditional teaching and learning practices.