Integrating Computer-Based Activities in Teaching Grade 10 Physics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to investigate the effectivity of integrating computer-based activities in teaching Physics. It has been a commonly hated subject in Science at Calubcub 1.0 National High School and students get low rating in both academic and conceptual reasoning skills in Science subjects. The researcher believes that as the worldmoves on in the 2first century, the increasing demand for information and Communication Technology skills in the work place and schools has necessitated technology integration in teaching.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the experimental design and was used questionnaire about the level of interest in using Computer-Based Activities and conducted pretest-posttest consists of multiple choice-type of questions covering knowledge, understanding, processes and performance. The researcher used module includes activities, which aligned with the Grade 10 competencies and topics as prescribed in K to 12 Curriculum. The experimental group was taught with lessons integrated with computer-based activities in Grade 10 Physics.

RESULTS

The module integrating computer-based activities is an effective tool in teaching Physics. The computer-based materials in teaching Science gained the interests of the students in studying Physics. The use of technology in education provides the students with a more suitable environmentto learn, serves to create interest and a learning centered-atmosphere, and helps increase the students' motivation. The use of technology in this way plays an important role in the teaching and learning process. The motivation among students learns Physics with modern technology provides a bigger room for intellectual development. This result showed that integrating computer in different Physics activities increased the achievements of the student.

DISCUSSIONS

The instructional material was developed with integration of computer-based activities to enhance the performance of each student in Physics. The designed activities used computer to motivate the students in learning Physics. This is true with the findings of Racoma (2011) that the use of computer results to high score in achievement test. Future researcher may conduct similar studies in other science topics and grade levels for the K to 12 Curriculum.