Development of an online interactive module for Grade VIII students' speaking skills

Abstract

This developmental research created an online interactive English module for Grade 8 students at a private high school in Guimaras. Specifically, this study utilized Input- Output (IPO) Model to identify the inputs, outputs, and processing tasks needed to transform inputs into outputs. For the inputs of the module, an interview and a performance task were given to the 23 Grade 8 students to evaluate their speaking abilities in terms of fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. This was essentially the result of the creation and testing of a module to assist Grade 8 students in improving their speaking skills. The results show that the respondents had good or satisfactory in fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation skills, but none of them excelled in pausing and pacing, clarity, or emotion. According to the respondents' overall speaking abilities, pronunciation and vocabulary are strengths, while fluency and grammar are weaknesses. Furthermore, they were unable to communicate due to a fear of making grammatical mistakes. The developed module includes Grade Eight lessons from MELCS and activities that can enhance the speaking skills of Grade Eight students. The activities of the module will develop and measure the students’ competency in speaking in terms of fluency, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.