Hands-on Minds-on Strategy in Teaching information and Communication Technology among Grade Ten Students of PSTMIS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study is concerned primarily with the improvement of ICT skills of Grade 10 students through the application of Hands-on Minds-on. Specifically, this study sought to determine how the technique could be used in improving the skills of the students. Also, it aimed to identify the performance of the learners in response to the proposed technique.

METHODS

The study focused on the performance of the students. Therefore, the researcher proposed materials and instruction that may contribute to more active involvement.

RESULTS

The researcher recommends that the school administration use Video tutorial inteaching ICT which can improve students' performance. And that similar study may be conducted using experimental method to further establish the validity of the findings of the study.

DISCUSSIONS

Hands-on Minds-on activities has the ability to enhance students learning in ICT and meet the needs of diverse learners; and teachers can utilize this strategy in every aspect of the lesson. It also helps teachers to design their lesson plan in an effective, creative and interesting approach that would result in students' active learning. Previous researches proved that the use of ICT in teaching will enhance the learning process and maximize the students' abilities in active learning.