Science Text Cards and Multimedia Approach as Best Practices in Science for Grade IV at Malakimpook Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using science text cards and multimedia in teaching in order to better understand science concepts in Grade IV pupils of Malakimpook Elementary School. It was also conducted to make teaching-learning process motivating and interesting. This will be helpful to the Science teachers as the use of these practices may aid on preventing or solving the problems that come across to teaching.

METHODS

To determine the effectiveness and difference between the two teaching methods, a qualitative research design was used wherein the Formative test results, Class Proficiency Level and t-test were determined. The participants of the study were a teacher and 34 Grade IV pupils who were enrolled during the S.Y. 2017-2018. The students' Science formative test results during the one-week use of traditional teaching method and the one-week use of the proposed teaching method were gathered to measure the significant difference between them and compare the effectiveness of the teaching methods.

RESULTS

Based on the Formative test results, the Class Proficiency Level is higher in the text card and multimedia practice than that of traditional teaching method. The findings show that there is statistically significant difference between the two approaches on the Formative Test results of the Grade IV pupils at Malakimpook Elementary School. Also, the incorporation of Science text cards and multimedia is more effective than traditional teaching method in enhancing learning motivation, active participation, and concentration among students. Furthermore, text cards help enhance the social skills of students as well as improve their skills in understanding science concepts. Traditional teaching method and the proposed teaching method is only tested on teaching Science subject to these pupils.

DISCUSSION

The results demonstrate that there is a statistically significant difference between the use of traditional method of teaching and the use of multimedia on the Formative Test results of the Grade IV pupils at Malakimpook Elementary School. This is connected in the study of Aloraini (2012), Sterling and Gray, and Beichner (1991; 1994 as cited by Aloraini in 2012) wherein they compare methods and show increase on students' academic achievement. As the study is limited to 34 participants in a specific area, it is suggested to have this study replicated with other participants to increase reliability of data gathered.