Increasing the Awareness in Global Warming of Grade 5 Pupils of Anas Elementary School through the Use of "Present-Engage-Build infographic Utilization Technique"

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Utilizing innovations is not new in a 21st century classroom. Infographic materials is one of the most noteworthy types of visual materials. However, teachers still use old techniques in teaching their lessons. These old practices undeniably affect pupils' academic performance. It was observed by the researcher that learners showed low interest and attention to science class lessons. Thus, the researcher developed a technique in utilizing infographics and tested if this intervention is effective.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the descriptive-experimental method where the research itself considered two tools: the pre-test and post-test with respect to the use of infographic materials on global warming. The pre-test was given to Grade Five pupils. Thereafter, the "Present-Engage-Build Utilization Technique" was administered to the respondents. To see the difference, there post-test scores were compared to their pre-test scores. The significant difference of the pre-test and post-test was computed using the t-test.

RESULTS

Results show that the pre-test result was very poor but there was a remarkable increase in the post-test score after the use of infographics. There was a significant difference in MPS scores of Grade 5 pupils in Science before and after using infographics materials in teaching global warming. This is evidenced by the computed t-value and critical value. The utilization of infographic materials in teaching was found effective in increasing the mean scores of Grade V pupils of Anas Elementary School.

DISCUSSIONS

Innovation in the utilization techniques of infographic materials was found effective. During the teaching-learning process, certain concepts were understood through the utilization of the technique. Adopting such techniques increases the academic performance of pupils in the classroom. School heads may conduct or organize instructional LAC sessions to improve the quality of manipulation and utilization of some instructional materials.