Improving the Academic Achievement in Grade 8 Science of Lumampong National High School - Indang Annex, Indang, Cavite through Graphic Organizer (AY 2017-2018)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Students' difficulty in understanding scientific knowledge is a major challenge in attaining teaching objectives. Abstract knowledge is a vital issue which teachers need to enhance among their learners. This study determined the effectiveness of presenting lessons through graphic organizers for enhancing achievement and identified the performance of respondents. It attempted to determine the significant difference of performance facilitated by graphic organizers through pretest and post-test.

METHODS

The study was conducted in AY 2017-2018 among eight sections (8) with 368 respondents. Students utilized graphic organizers to support their understanding of science concepts. Furthermore, T-test was employed to determine the significant difference based on pretest and post-test results.

RESULTS

The results revealed that the null hypothesis was rejected since graphic organizers have been found to be effective in enhancing student achievement. Seventy-nine percent (292) of the respondents have good academic achievement as evidenced by the mean of 81.80 and standard deviation of 3.54. Twenty-one percent (76) have obtained a science average of 91 and above. There has been a significant difference on students' pretest and post-test and academic achievement as revealed by the computed t value of 6.07 which exceeds the critical value of2.262.

DISCUSSIONS

Results obtained from the study demonstrated the need for varied approaches and/or strategies graphic organizers to improve students' academic performance. Since science graphic organizers have proven to be effective strategies, they could be adopted and applied across the curriculum to facilitate learning of the subject content.