The Efficacy of Employing Paperless Research in Social Science to Senior High School Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Research, though a necessary output, can a lot of times be a challenge to students not only for the difficulty in finding topics to research on but also for the financial weight that research works entails. Hence, this study looks into the effectiveness of paperless research started in HUMSS 12 class of PSHS.

METHODS

The researcher conducted the study for two consecutive quarters. In the first quarter of the semester the teacher required the students to submit their research in hard copy while in the second quarter the learners submitted their research in paperless form using the Google classroom scheme. The scores before and after the use of the tool were taken and these data were coded, tallied, and were statistically treated using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test of significant difference.

RESULTS

The students' performance before the use of paperless research were either poor or fair. In particular, the students poorly performed in research which resulted to the low mean ratings during the first quarter. However, the students' levels of performance generally improved after employing the paperless research in the class. In all indicators, a minimum mean increase of 0.4230 and a maximum mean increase of 1.4615 were noted after the intervention. The t-test was used to test the assumption that a significant difference exists between the students' performance in research work before and after the intervention. For this purpose, the cluster mean was obtained and the level of significance is set at 0.05.

DISCUSSIONS

Paperless research provides students with an opportunity to promote and develop their electronic skills and help them to improve their engagement and motivation in their learning activities. It prepares them adequately for the practical world outside school. Another important consideration for implementing paperless classroom is the environmental concern. Effective use of technology and careful implementation of paperless instruction can create boundless possibilities for future education.