Learning Style-Based Enrichment Activities for Grade 9 Technical Drafting in the Division of Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Students learn in different ways. They are unique in transmitting knowledge from different sources. And now, using the K-12 curriculum, Technology and Livelihood Education offers the Technical Drafting that covers different competencies. Believing that the way students learn affect their performance in a subject prompted the researcher to conduct the study. It focused on the learning styles of Grade 9 students in Technical Drafting, and determined their competence in its components. It also investigated the academic performance of students and teachers' assessment on learners' learning styles based on the Silver model.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research using questionnaire was utilized to gather empirical data for the study on learning competencies and learning styles while documentary analysis was used to gather the academic performance in Technical Drafting of students.

RESULTS

Most respondents were moderately competent in Technical Drafting, approaching proficient level on academic performance and moderately manifested as regards their learning styles. The manifestation of the latter was independent of the learning competencies in architectural, electrical and electronics, sanitary and plumbing, and mechanical components. The learning competencies of structural component was found to be significant on the sensing-thinking or mastery style.

DISCUSSIONS

The result demonstrated the need for learning-style-based enrichment activities to help students in better understanding lessons and for them to get higher grades in Technical Drafting. It also drew the conclusion that learning styles must meet the learning competencies of the subject to achieve the highest level of proficiency for students.