Competency Enhancement of the Special Science Program Using Task-Based Instructional Material in Teaching Computer

Abstract

Introduction

Instructional materials enhance the teaching-learning process by exhibiting information necessary to acquire knowledge and skills. Learners have low motivation, find the content irrelevant, too hard or too easy in completing the task. The study delved into the competency enhancement of the grade seven learners' Special Science Program using task-based instructional material in a computer for the school year 2018-2019.

Methods

This study used a quasi-experimental design. This design used to estimate the innovative impression of an intervention on the target respondents without random assignment (Dinardo, 2008). Pretest and Posttest administered to learners to measure the significant difference of the intervention. The test-retest method used to assess the reliability used in the study. The results of the two trials in the same group are correlated and the coefficient of correlation denotes the reliability of the test. On the other hand, computer experts validate the test.The dependent T-test used to determine the significant difference between the pretest and posttest. The significant difference determined through the rule of the T-test; T value > Critical Value then, the null hypothesis is not accepted.

Results

The table revealed that the T-value (26.28) is greater than Critical Value (1.99) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence, the null hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test in using Task-Based Instructional Material.

Discussions

Findings showed that the existing instructional materials in teaching a computer to grade seven are moderately available; learners are prepared in various computer operations, and task-based instructional materials are effective to grade seven special science programs. Therefore, task-based instructional material enhances effective teaching and a better way of learning, as well as an output of the study, recommended for use in other schools for follow-up study.