Project PLIGHT: A Modern Pedagogy in Developing Mastery on the Critical Content topic in Science 8

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The poor performance of Filipino students has been reported internationally on different international studies. Nationally, the results of NAT and NCAE among high school students have been very low. The emergence of different technologies in our daily lives has been a great impact on the learning styles of students. It has been observed that students nowadays are more hooked on using different technologies for different purposes. Students are more relaxed and freer when they are using technologies for their own learning inside or outside the classroom. This reality gives an idea to the researcher to conduct an investigation on the effectiveness of personalized learning in developing mastery on the critical content topic in Science.

METHODS

Descriptive-quantitative method using quasi-experimental and design-based research approach were used in the study with twenty-five and forty-six Grade 8 students as the experimental and control group chosen through purposive sampling. Pre-test and Post-test, and survey questionnaires were given to students before and after the application of Project PLIGHT. The data collected were subjected to mean, ranking, weighted arithmetic mean, Pearson-r, and t-Test using SPSS.

RESULTS

Results revealed that Project PLIGHT is important in developing the mastery on critical content topic in Science 8 in relation to studying in school, studying at home and guidance given by the teacher. There is a positive effect on the learning performance of students in terms of comprehension of the topic, motivation to learn and interest of students with weighted arithmetic means of 3.81, 3.87 and 3.85 and verbal interpretations of Strongly Agree. Moreover, there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test among control and experimental group based on the result of t-Test with a t-value of 8.36 at 0.01 level of confidence. Lastly, Project PLIGHT was positively accepted by the students with a mean of 3.85 and a verbal interpretation of Strongly Agree.

DISCUSSIONS

The implementation of Project PLIGHT is very important among students. There is a positive effect of Project PLIGHT in the learning performance of students in relation to the comprehension of the topic, motivation to learn and interests of students towards Science. Project PLIGHT is positively accepted by students because it is innovative and helps developed mastery on the critical content topic in Science.