Utilizationof Multimedia in Teaching Science For Intermediate Level in Kinalaglagan Elementary School: Basis For an Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The implementation of K to 12 Program brings forth new challenges, along with difficulties arising from the transition period from the old to the new curriculum. The drastic changes could have surmounting effects to the schools, the teachers, the parents and the pupils as they have to cope with the demands of the new educational system. Among these groups, the greatest burden could be on the teachers as they are the ones who experience the limitations/shortages on the school buildings and instructional materials which were coped up through proper scheduling of classes and resourcefulness in terms of the utilization of teaching strategies that would best suit the interests and needs of the pupils and at the same time aligned with the attainment of the goals of the new curriculum.

METHODS

The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the utilization of multimedia instructions and the pupil’s participation and performance in the subject where multimedia is used. To attain this purpose, the researchers employed the descriptive method of research.

RESULTS

The findings of the study strengthen the widely accepted and repetitively proven beneficial effects of the utilization of multimedia in the teaching-learning process, specifically in terms of improving and enhancing the pupils' development of competencies through accelerating, making accurate, meaningful and enjoyable the transfer of learning from teacher to student. Hence, a proposed action plan was designed.

DISCUSSIONS

From the summarized findings, the following conclusions were drawn:1.The teachers often utilize multimedia in teaching Science to strengthen the pupils' motivation, enhance and make more fast, accurate and meaningful their conduct of teaching-learning activities and slightly often in terms of evaluating the Science lessons.2.The pupils manifest improved performance in Science when multimedia is utilized in teaching.3.There is a strong association between multimedia utilization, teachers' efficiency in utilizing it and the pupils' development of competencies.4.A proposed action plan is the final output of the study.