Cooperative Game Learning Instruction: An Approach to Increasing the Academic Achievement of the Grade 7 Learners in TLE

Abstract

Introduction

Teachers develop students' knowledge and capability by motivating the learners to engage in some learning enhancement activities. This approach was being implemented in the teaching-learning process, yet encounters learning gaps. In the department of Technology and Livelihood, Education learners find difficulties in acquiring effective learning. With this, the researcher was motivated to conduct a study on the application of cooperative game learning instruction which focused on the exposure of students in the different game-based learning activities to improve the academic achievement of grade 7 students in TLE during the school year 2016 -2017. This type of teaching approach also aimed to train the learners in developing social skills in terms of dealing with his group mates during the collaborative learning task.

Methods

An experimental method of research was utilized in the study. In collecting the data, a researcher-made assessment tool was used by the researcher to determine the level of academic achievement of Grade 7 students in TLE.

Results

Findings revealed that the control group has lower academic achievement levels in TLE after their exposure to the traditional method than the experimental group. The experimental group has outstanding academic achievement levels in TLE after their exposure to Cooperative Game Learning Instruction. Further, there is a significant difference in the level of academic achievement of grade 7 students in TLE between the control and experimental group before and after conducting the study. In the foregoing results, the hypothesis is accepted. In teaching TLE subject, Cooperative Game Learning Instruction is more effective than the traditional approach.

Discussions

Cooperative Game Learning Instruction is a teaching approach that promotes collaborative skills development and prepares the students to become productive citizens of the country. It was observed that learners are more interested in the class discussion when teachers integrate fun and exciting game-based -learning activities. With this learners must be exposed to cooperative game learning instruction especially in TLE classes to increase academic achievement in the subject.