Quipper School: Its Impact on the Academic Performance in Science of the Selected Grade 10 Students of Tmcnhs

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

E-learning provides leverage tools and resources for teachers to develop 21st century learners. The good features of Quipper School encouraged the researcher to conduct a study and find out the impact of this application in the academic performance of grade ten students specifically in Science. Additionally, the researcher wants to find out the feasibility of using Quipper School as an aid for classroom instruction.

METHODS

The study made use of qualitative and statistical analysis in analyzing the data gathered. To determine the impact of Quipper Application on the academic performance of selected grade 10 students in science pretest and posttest design was administered. Twenty multiple choice items with increasing difficulty was given to two (2) sections of grade 10.

RESULTS

Collected data explains that using the traditional method, the academic performance of the control group increased from 7.085to 11.407 which shows that there is an advancement in the control group. However, an increase in the academic performance of the experimental group from 7.525 to16.475, indicates that the performance of the experimental group who was exposed to Quipper for a month is higher than the control group. This also signifies that there is a great improvement on the part of the experimental group. Students from the experimental group students "Agree" that the access to Quipper School is feasible. In terms of cost to access Quipper School, students slightly agree that the cost to access Quipper School is feasible. Students also "Agree" that the time of using Quipper School is feasible.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings indicate that Grade 10 students with constant exposure with Quipper School demonstrated a higher test score in science. Moreover, this study proves that Quipper School has a great impact on the academic performance of students in science. Results of the study has also proven that Quipper School is feasible in terms of accessibility and time of use and slightly feasible in terms of cost.