Utilization of Validated Mechatronics Module to Improve the Performance of Developing Grade 12 Electromechanics Students

Authors

  • Criselda De Chavez

Keywords:

Mechatronics, intervention, approaching proficiency, developing proficiency, strand, stand-alone

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Calamba City Senior High School (CalSen), a premier senior high school in Calamba, only offers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in its academic track and Mechatronics in its Technical -Vocational track. Since it is the only senior high school in the entire district of Calamba that offers Mechatronics, it is constantly monitored. The academic performance of learners in Mechatronics during the past three semesters only average to 83% which is far below compared to 89% academic performance of STEM learners. Hence, the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) team of CalSen implemented Project Mechatronics which aims to improve the competence of low performing students in their major subject, Mechatronics.

METHODS

Using quasi-experimental design, participants were selected by enumerating all the students belonging to the low performing group or those under developing skills in the Mechatronics subject. Research questions to determine the effectiveness of module were answered after the intervention time was given for nine (9) days in the Mechatronics laboratory. Seven (7) low performing students were selected from the sole section of Mechatronics during the 2nd semester SY 2017-2018 under the technical vocational track.

RESULTS

Project Mechatronics in its implementation successfully raised the academic performance of students in Mechatronics subject from developing performance level to proficient performance level. The academic performance during the 4th quarter as exhibited by 7 developing students after having the intervention, leaped to 85%. Three out of seven achieved approaching proficiency level and four out of 7 achieved proficiency level. The target was only an approaching proficiency level, but the result revealed a proficient level with 7% increment. The status of students' academic performance has improved using the supplementary materials at the end of the semester SY 2017-2018 after the completion of the project.

DISCUSSIONS

Results demonstrate the need to bring out the problem about lack of very costly equipment to the proper authorities. Program dissemination is needed to gain stakeholder's support. Subject teacher should: conduct a summer week -long lecture to provide students with strong fundamentals in Electricity; diagnose students' knowledge before the semester begins; arrange schedule for optimum student use of laboratory equipment; and provide, if possible, weekly continuous four (4) hours of laboratory time.

Published

2019-01-18