ELOADS: Electronic Learning modules of Alternative Learning System Developing Scheme and its Effect on Performance in Acceleration & Equivalency Simulation Test

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the quest for quality education and excellent performance of the learners in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in their Acceleration & Equivalency Test, teachers, coordinators, and administrators continuously find ways to improve learning and increase learners' passing score in the A&E Test. In this study, the researchers explore the effectiveness of using the Electronic Learning Modules and ICT resources in teaching as an intervention to increase the level of passers of A&E Simulation Test in preparation for the actual Acceleration and Equivalency Test.

METHODS

Descriptive-Normative Survey and the Correlational Design were used with the aid of pupil as informants. Through a normative survey, the behavior of the learners was described as a result of the assessment which were answered by pupils themselves. Correlation between the variables, E-Learning modules, and performance in A&E Simulation Test were also established. The respondents of the study were the 11 Elementary ALS learners and 53 Secondary ALS Learners of Alfonso Central School and Brgy. Buck Estate for CY 2017.

RESULTS

With the computed t-value of 13.73 and a p-value of 0.01 at 0.05 level of significance for elementary and the computed t-value of 27.11 and p-value of 0.01 at 0.05 level of significance for secondary, the researchers concluded that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest results of the ALS learners' performance in A&E Simulation Test. Through this, the researchers can conclude that the E-Learning Modules were effective. With the computed r coefficient of 0.60 and p-value of 0.05 at 0.05 level of significance, there is enough evidence to conclude that there is a significant relationship existing between the ALS learners' perception towards E-modules and their performance in A&E Simulation Test. Since the r coefficient is 0.60, the relationship existing between the two variables can be described as a moderate positive correlation.

DISCUSSIONS

This study implies that the use of E-Learning Modules for raising performance level in Acceleration and Equivalency Test among ALS Learners in both Elementary and Secondary is effective and of great value. While they are favorable with the use of E-learning Modules, their scores in the test also increases.