Learning Aid Module for "Did Not Meet Expectations" and "Fairly Satisfactory" Grade 8 Science Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This research concerns mainly the development of learning aid modules for the "did not meet expectations" and "fairly satisfactory" level students. It would attempt to find out the effectiveness of using the said learning aid module.

METHODS

The study used a true experimental design. The two groups were arranged based on their average grades in the first and second grading periods. The researcher used a pre-test to measure the academic performance of the students as to what they have learned during the third grading period and to ensure that the assigning of the two groups were not significantly different. The experimental group underwent treatment using the learning aid module as remediation and reinforcement while the control group was subjected to the traditional method. Both groups were subjected to post-test.

RESULTS

In the post-test, the mean score of students in the experimental group is 24.6 with a standard deviation of 5.04 compared to the control group with a mean score of 21.08 with a standard deviation of 5.11. the difference between the mean is 3.52 in favor of the experimental group. The t-value between experimental and control group post-test obtained a t-value of 6.53 which is higher than the tabular value of 2.0106. This indicates that using the learning aid module could improve the academic performance of learners. Therefore, the hypothesis that "there is no significant difference between the post-test scores of experimental and control group respondents" is rejected. It is interpreted that the use of the learning aid module is more effective than the traditional method of remediation for "did not meet expectations" and "fairly satisfactory" Grade 8 Science students. Dadap (2007) concluded that the best instrument to enhance the positive transfer of learning was through the use of modules. They found that modules simulate a human mentor.

DISCUSSIONS

The developed learning aid module is an effective tool for reinforcement and remediation for "did not meet expectations" and "fairly satisfactory" grade 8 science students. Lastly, the learning aid module is commendable for Grade 8 Science students. The future researcher could do parallel studies on different learning areas.