The Effects of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Computer Systems Servicing NC-II (CSS) to the Level of Mastery of Grade 12 TVL-ICT Students of Lopez NCHS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strand introduced the different learning activities which will prepare the students to be skillful before they take the step into the world of work. However, the access of students' Learning Module and Teachers Learning Guide was limited and there was no module available for the students to help them in the teaching-learning process as prescribed in the curriculum. Without modules and other instructional materials, students’ learning is negatively affected and their learning level becomes dense resulting to least learned competency. With this problem, the researcher makes a progress on how to bridge the learning gaps in Grade 12 students; the development of Strategic Intervention Material(SIM) in Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) particularly in Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) is the answer. Furthermore, the formulation of Strategic Intervention Material would help students to think critically.

METHODS

This study follows a Research and Development (R&D) paradigm. The variables are learning gaps in Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, Development of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Computer Systems Servicing. After administering and scoring the Pretest, item analysis was made in order to determine what competencies were least mastered. The least mastered competencies were the basis for constructing the SIM and it was utilized as an intervention material. The SIM underwent content validation before it was finally given to the students ready for use.

RESULTS

It was found out that the least mastered competency for the specialization Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) conducted for TVL-ICT section Mabini was the core competency number 3 -Setup Computer Servers. Resulting to 32.56 index of mastery with an interpretation of low mastery for the competency. This became the basis for the development and validation of a Strategic Intervention Material.

DISCUSSIONS

SIM was used to increase the student's performance and skills in the competency. The Post-test MPS without the SIM was 40.81, and the post-test MPS with the use of SIM went up to 71.40 with a gain of 30.59. This datum shows that the use of SIM played a vital role in the development of skills and mastery for the specialization.