Scie-Booklet: its Effect to the Academic Performance of Pupilsin Science IV

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study is to provide another learners’ material that will serve as a reference for the pupils and teachers to use in the actual execution of the teaching and learning process. This researcher-made instructional material is intended in the teaching of Science IV under the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. Whereas, the teaching and learning competencies included are based on the actual curriculum guide provided by the Department of Education.

METHODS

This study used the experimental design with control and experimental group divided into two equal numbers of respondents. The respondents were chosen based on their average performance in the attendance for the month of June 2018 and their final rating in Science subject from their previous grade level. With that, in order to statistically determine their performance on the said variable, mean was used. Moreover, independent t-test was used to determine the significant difference on the level of their performance as revealed by the average rate from the summative tests.

RESULTS

In the conduct of the study, it was found out that the experimental group had an increase result in mean percentage as compare to the control group. This implied that the respondents gained more knowledge and skills in learning the topics and lessons in Science through the use of a researcher-made Scie-Booklet. Hence, the null hypothesis was rejected. This could mean that the respondents who used the Scie-Booklet as another learning material has learned better from the pupils in the control group who did not use it.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on these results, it therefore implies that the use of a Scie-Booklet as an instructional material can increase pupils' interest in learning the prescribed topic or lesson of the day. Learners who were exposed in this researcher made material had showed increased interest to learn and thereby achieve passing remarks/ratings. Hence, the said material may be recommended to use for a wide range of users.