The Use of Multimedia instruction in Teaching Science Concepts

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The rise of K-12 Curriculum in the Philippines paves the way for the teachers to be equipped and technologically smart when it comes to discussing the lessons to the learners most especially in Science subjects. Teachers need to modernize that traditional chalk and board way of teaching new lessons and make use of the technology that is available at hand. Teachers have made a variety and wise use different forms of multimedia to provide quality education for the learners. The use of multimedia in teaching would definitely transform an ordinary classroom into an innovative K to 12 environments full of learning experiences. With the help of different forms of multimedia, teachers find it easy to transfer knowledge to different students of different level of understanding. Through a new style or approach of teaching and learning process offered by the K to 12 Curriculum, teachers are challenged to apply technology in teaching. The PowerPoint and video presentation enhance the learning style of the learners. Multimedia instruction is one of the most effective way to teach most of the subjects especially science concepts. Thus, the study seeks to evaluate the different forms of multimedia commonly used in teaching science concepts. It also tries to find out how effective multimedia instruction is in terms of motivation, presentation, and discussion. The study evaluated the advantages of multimedia instruction in teaching science concepts.

METHODS

The study made use of descriptive research design through a questionnaire as data gathering instrument.

RESULTS

Power point presentation ranked first with the highest weighted mean of 3.59 interpreted as very useful among the forms of multimedia used in teaching science concepts. This shows that science teachers use PowerPoint presentation in teaching the concepts. It is very evident that science teachers moderately use radios since it appears to be the lowest in the ranking with the weighted mean of 2.22.

DISCUSSIONS

Power Point presentation is the highest form of multimedia instruction and is very useful in teaching science concepts while radios got the lowest ranking which shows that most of the science teachers rarely use radios for instruction. The respondents strongly agree that multimedia instruction makes science learning easier as this form of instruction provides simulation and allows students to visualize real-life situations and motivation increased as students are able to see the relevance of the skills.