Game-Based Worksheets with Buddy System as Remediation Technique: It's Effect to Learners Academic Performance in Science V

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The learners nowadays are always preoccupied of so many things like gadgets, computer games, and hanging out with friends, but the worst of it all, they do not like memorization in terms of conceptualization. As other studies showed, our millennial learners are considered visual learners. With these, the researcher would like to take advantage on these that is the reason why she incorporates all these hindrances in learning to develop a game based worksheets that can be uploaded in cellular phone and in computer and a buddy system which make an advantage for both learners and teacher.This study is concerned with the effectiveness of the developed game based worksheet with buddy system technique to the Grade five pupils in their academic performance. The gathered data isbased on the selected topics and lessons in the prescribed quarter or period in Science V.

METHODS

This study used the experimental design with a control and experimental group. Hence, to determine the level of performance of the two groups of respondents in the pre-test and post-test, mean and standard deviation were utilized. Moreover, to determine the significant difference in the level of their academic performance in the post-test, independent t-test was employed.

RESULTS

The developed game based worksheet is composed of pictures connect to identify the parts and functions, jumbled letters and puzzle for vocabulary, mix and match and fact or bluff for the concept.It was found out that there is an increase in the posttest means score of the experimental group. This could mean that the respondents gained more knowledge and the developed game based work sheet has an effect on their performance in Science. Hence, there is a significant difference in their performance before and after exposure to the said experiment.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the effectiveness of using the game based worksheets to help pupils improve their understanding of the basic concepts, knowledge, and vocabulary in Science classes. Exposing pupils to game based worksheets with buddy system affects their motivation, facilitates learning, and demonstrates interest to learn more in Science, thus, this study makes holistic in nature. This is an additional success in the field of education to have this game which is educational in nature, can be brought and opened anytime and anywhere, and learned lesson even the classes are suspended.