Effects of Using Multimedia in Teaching Filipino Subjects in Selected Public Secondary Schools in San Juan District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Our society has entered the era that is far beyond the traditional way of living. In our endeavor to face different challenges caused by the never ending changes driven by technology, a high quality of education will still be the answer to cope with these changes and to attain success and development that every individual dreams for the future. In education, we believe that no teaching material can replace a good teacher, but it cannot be denied that a good teacher uses appropriate teaching materials for effective teaching-learning process. In this study, the researcher wants to know the effects of using multimedia in teaching Filipino.

METHODS

This study is a Qualitative-Descriptive Research. Forty-one teachers teaching Filipino in selected public secondary schools in San Juan district participated in this study as respondents. The questionnaire has three parts. The first part is about the kind of multimedia the respondents are using in teaching Filipino. The second part is the perceptions of the respondents inusing multimedia in teaching Filipino. And the third part are the effects of using multimedia in teaching Filipino.

RESULTS

The results of the study showed that most of the respondents were using multimedia. In the effects of using multimedia in teaching Filipino, it showed that: In motivation, all the indicators were rated “Agree’ by the respondents except indicator no. 5. The ability of the students were evaluated by getting the lowest weighted mean. In Discussion, the study showed that all the indicators were rated “Agree” by the respondents. In Evaluation, all the indicators were rated “Agree” by the respondents except items no. 1. The students can freely give conclusions and no. 6 ability, measured based on mind alertness, got the lowest weighted mean. It also showed that there was no significant relationship between the perceptions of the respondents and effects of the use of multimedia based on motivation—also based in discussion and evaluation.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of this study demonstrates that teachers teaching Filipino must continue employing multimedia in instruction. The experienced teachers must learn how to use multimedia and be innovative enough to cope with the advancements in education. School administrators must make effective and comprehensive plans that will be implemented in school. The San Juan local government, as well as the Department of Education, must allot enough budget to be used in the effective teaching aids that will be used in public schools.