Effects of Using Modules in the Performance of Grade 7 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Students in Jose Lopez Manzano National High School in Tuy, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Technology and Livelihood Education is one of the learning areas of the K to 12 curriculum used in the Philippine secondary schools. It focused on the learning of some livelihood skills so that the students may be equipped to start household enterprise with family members. Using media, facilities, equipment, as well as the interest of the students in the integration of technological devices will help them to be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and appreciation that will make them effective and efficient.

METHODS

This study utilized the experimental design specifically the Pretest Posttest Controlled Research Design. The respondents of the study were the twenty-five (25) controlled group and twenty-five (25) experimental group. The two groups of respondents were chosen carefully through randomization procedure from the population of Grade 7 students of Jose Lopez Manzano National High school based on the said criteria of the researcher.

RESULTS

The major findings of this research are the following: (1) Most of the respondents were on their required age level, equal distribution of male and female and grades in the first grading period were utilized in this study; (2) initially, the groups reveal a more or less the same information of the topics as shown in the pre-test performance. They performed "better" in the post-test after they underwent the teaching-learning process; (3) there was significant difference in the post-test performance of the two groups showed that not every change is effective; (4) there was significant difference in the post-test performance of the experimental group when they are grouped according to their profile variables; and (5) the proposed reinforcement program was designed by the researcher to enhance the performance of the students in TLE.

DISCUSSIONS

The modules should be used by teachers teaching the same subject to the student whether they are male or female, young or old. Teachers are encouraged to develop with their own modules in TLE and fit them to the maturity of their students. Similar studies should be conducted on the use of the modules to further strengthen the findings. Teachers teaching TLE particularly Cookery are encouraged to make modules other than the topics in the study. These provide varied learning experience and make teaching and learning enjoyable, interesting and also serve as reinforcement to the lesson. Implementation of the proposed reinforcement program designed by the researcher to enhance the performance of students in TLE is highly recommended.