Use of Video Clippings in Teaching Cell Division among Grade Eight Students in Banaba West National High School, Batangas City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The teachers, being the focal figure in education, must be competent and knowledgeable in order to impart the knowledge they could give to their students. Good teaching is a very personal matter. Effective teaching is concerned with the student as a person and with his general development. Motivating students to learn requires a very challenging role on the part of the teacher. It requires a variety of teaching styles or techniques just to capture students' interests. Some students seem naturally enthusiastic about learning, but many need or expect their teachers to inspire, challenge or stimulate them. "Effective learning in the classroom depends on the teacher's ability to maintain the interest that brought students to the course in the first place (Erickson, 1978).

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in this study. The descriptive method of research is concerned with conditions or relationships that exists, opinions that are held, processes that are going on, effects that are evident, or tend that are developing. It is primarily concerned with the present, although it often considers past events and influences as they relate to current conditions. (Best and Khan, 2004).In this study the descriptive method was used to assess the effect of using video clippings in teaching cell division on the performance of Grade 8 students of Banaba West National High School. The research instrument used was a test made by the researcher.

RESULTS

Video clips were shown during presentation and application of the lesson. The students had a very high performance after using video clips in teaching cell division. Intervention activities were proposed in in this type of lesson like worksheets, simulation activities and slide presentations which may enhance the performance of the students in different topics of cell division.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers may implement the use of video clips in teaching cell division and other topics in science classes. Science teachers are encouraged to use variety of activities in teaching cell division like using simulation activities using ICT. A similar study may be conducted using experimental method to test the reliability and validity of the work.