Development and Validation of Module in Earth and Life Science
Keywords:
Innovation, Strategy, Methodology in TeachingAbstract
Introduction
Development and Validation of Modules in Selected Topics in Earth and Life Science for Grade 11 learners is one way of individualizing instruction. This will be an alternative way of learning to give each learner a chance to work independently and go through to his/her own pace of learning. It is an opportunity to test the ability and capability of learners to comprehend the instruction and direction in the module as well as following the procedure in different exercises in the modules.
Methods
The researcher used aquasi-experiment for having only one section that took the pre-test and post-test. This section used the developed and validated module for the whole period in the second quarter. The class-respondent chosen was the least performing class in the year level.
Results
The activities helped increase the understanding of the concepts topics in science. The comparison of the test results in the pre-test and post-test agree that the module helps to increase the performance of learners as respondents in this study.
Type of Test Mean Difference SD Computed Z-Value
Pretest 23.545.0411.89 5.04 11.89
Posttest 36.7<13.20 <13.20
Tabulated Value ά-difference Interpretation Decision
1.960 1.11 Significant Reject Ho
The table revealed that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of learners in science. One way of telling us that the module constructed is catering to the ability and capability of the learners particularly to their needs.
Discussion
The data gathered revealed that the perception of students and teachers with regards to the language of the module were clearly expressed and stated. The learning competency is relevant to the least mastered skills of the respondents. When it comes to content, it was very congruent with the learning competencies that were unpacked to cover the lesson and skills needed.
