Development and Utilization of Physics Learning Modules in Grade 10 Science in Balayan National High School: A Proposed Remediation Tool (SY 2017-2018)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning Physics can be challenging noting of the fact that not all students are at the same pace of learning. It is then imperative for the teachers to devise a mechanism that can help the students understand their lessons apart from the lectures delivered during classes. That is why it is deemed as a necessity to develop a learning module that can aid the students in properly absorbing each topic being taught, thus increasing their level of proficiency in the said subject.

The learning module can offer a thorough and in-depth explanation of every topic in which the students can refer to whenever they need to recall any part of the lesson that they had trouble. This answers to the irreversible fact that a teacher's lecture on a daily basis is ephemeral, hence, a module can always offer an answer to the question of the students given that the teachers may not be able to accommodate all the students' questions because of the time limitations.

METHODS

The subject of the study were 100 students in the Grade 10 level taking up Science 10 as mandated and implemented under the theK+12 Curriculum. The students belong to class sections whose proficiency levels are below the required percentage mastery in desired learning competencies in Physics. The groups of students were divided into an experimental and control group. The pre-test was administered prior to the distribution of Physics learning modules in Science 10. Then, Physics learning modules were given to the learners to read, comprehend, analyze and evaluate various questions in specific modules. After completing the series of learning modules, the post-test was administered to evaluate and interpret the results.

RESULTS

After the administration of the tests, using the level of significance of 0.05, this action research obtained the result of 1.002, therefore; there is a significant difference in the development and utilization of learning modules in Science 10.

DISCUSSIONS

This study aimed to develop and utilized Physics learning modules in Science 10 to provide learners in grade 10 to increase the proficiency level at the end of the quarter. This shows that the development and utilization of the Physics learning module are considered an effective remediation tool to cater to the competency-based difficulties of learners.