Interactive Learning Program for Teaching World History Using Social Media Platforms

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Our students are deeply hooked on social media and teaching Social Studies has become even more challenging with its advancement. Social Media can give promising contributions to teaching and learning, however, it can be very taxing on the part of the teacher. As trends change from time to time, so must the teaching strategies of teachers in order to adapt and keep on attaining learning goals. Indeed, we can turn social media as an effective learning tool for our students. This study aimed to evaluate the developed interactive learning program for teaching World History using social media platforms.

METHODS

This study used descriptive-evaluative research. It employed purposive techniques and involved eight (8) Senior World History Teachers and five (5) Trainers of K to 12 World History as evaluators, and thirty (30) Grade 9 Section Pearl students of Moreno Integrated School as participants. It utilized analytic rubric, formative and summative teacher-made tests and interview guide.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the program used the following features which contributed for its effectiveness: Design Down, Deliver Up Approach, Eclectic Teaching Approach, Interactive Teaching Style, and the Use of Social Media in Teaching. It had a special feature of on-line quiz via Google Forms with Flubaroo Application for automatic checking and test item analysis. It also utilized a Facebook Close Group to ensure work integrity of students. The evaluation revealed that the content and objective, features and strategies, activities and mechanics, and assessment of the learning program that was developed for teaching World History using social media platforms were all highly effective.

The study recommended that to make this developed program more effective: a. the learning program must attach CD of the videos, photos, and other materials for reference purposes; b. paper and pen tests in the classroom must be administered aside from online quizzes; and c. references must be cited in the outputs and be verified by the teacher if students are the ones who made them.

DISCUSSIONS

This interactive learning program using Social Media Platforms in teaching World History has potential to promote effective approaches, effective assessment procedures and additional reference for teachers in teaching through the competencies set by the K to 12 Curriculum.