Effectiveness of Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)in Teaching Science and Health VI

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The records of the National Achievement Test of grade six pupils in Sagurong Elementary School in this subject for the past two school years (S.Y. 2012-2013 and S.Y. 2013-2014) revealed that the ratings fell below the planning standard. This calls for immediate action to improve the learning of the pupils in this major subject. To prove the findings of Muhammad Asif and to raise the learning of the Grade Six -Saturn pupils in Science and Health VI in Sagurong Elementary School subject especially during the National Achievement Test, thus the researcher conducted this action research.

METHODS

This action research used the descriptive-correlational method with pretest and posttest instruments. The said test was a teacher-made test the covering first to fourth grading periods. The 51 pupils composed of 24 boys and 27 girls were the subjects of this classroom action research. There was no need to take a sample in respondents because the class size is manageable.

RESULTS

The researcher found out that the performance level of the grade six pupils in Science and Health in the pre and post-tests showed a little bit of improvement. The pre-test PL is 39.75% and the post-test PL is 47.25%. There were 18 competencies tested in this study. Out of 18, there were 16 least mastered skills in the pre-test and 12 competencies in the post-test which fell to a group of least mastered skills. The t-the computed value of -8.05 is beyond the t-critical value of -1.676 at 0.05 level of significance with 50 degrees of freedom, the null hypothesis is therefore rejected. This means that the post-test result was higher than the pre-test result. It implies that theuse of interactive whiteboards as an intervention material in teaching Science and Health is effective.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that the use of interactive whiteboard (IWB) in teaching Science and Health is effective. The pupils' learnings improved with the help of this tool. This must be adapted by Science teachers from grades III-VI to improve the performance level of the said subject and to reverse the traditional approach of classroom instruction. Through the use of IWB, teachers can thoroughly explain the abstract concepts of Science. Pupils also may find this subject amusing and interesting, not boring and difficult.: