World Literature sa IsPRING Quizmaker: A Structured Technology - Based Learning to Improve Student Mastery Level in Identifying Main Idea in World Literature Stories

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Majority of students (70%) experience difficulty in identifying the main idea in World Literature stories. Using "World Literature Sa iSpring QuizMaker Program" an integration of ICT - based lesson is designed to help learners identify the main idea of the literary text in English. The program addresses the common miscues of learners and increase the cognition level in World Literature. The program also equips learners with vital information on culture and traditions in order to be globally competitive. The need to address this gap is so high because for they might fail the subject and repeat the gradeLevel.

METHODS

For a duration of ten (10) days, learners will use the computer during regular remedial sessions using to open, view and read the materials on World Literature. Once they are done viewing and reading; they will open an iSpring QuizMaker program based on the featured Literature and then answer the ten (10) Multiple Choice Questions by clicking its radio button. Students will write their answer on a writing pad then click the Check Answer button in order to know if the answer is correct or wrong and then they will mark their writing pad with either a check or wrong mark. An on-screen quiz result will display if the learners passed or failed. The quiz score is automatically sent to the email address of the teacher for monitoring and evaluation. Students can review their answers by navigating the Review Quiz button. They must get a score of 100 percent before being allowed access to the next story. If they fail, they must retake the test. The same procedure will be repeated for every successive World Literature story and they will take a post-test at the end.

RESULTS

The comparative difference of student's mastery level before and after the intervention showed an increase of 13% of mastery level from 62% average before the intervention and 75% average after the intervention. Further results show that the intervention is effective to the students to increase their mastery level in identifying the main idea in world literature after the World Literature Sa ISpring Quizmaker Program.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that there is an increase of student mastery level through Implementing Technology-Based Learning. Technology-based learning stimulates and encourages students and make learning processes more exciting. The failure to address this gap evenly leads to poor literacy and capacity to be critical-thinkers. A collaborative effort among the school and teacher is encouraged to have a sustainable creation of technology-based learning materials.