Employing Simulation-Based Teaching in Developing Mastery Learning of Grade 12 Students in Physics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mastery is a key factor that greatly affects a student's achievement and performance. To attain mastery, one should incorporate various teaching materials and strategies such as ICT integration and emphasizing active participation of students for a greater understanding of Physics concepts. For the pretest in Physics, 21 students are on the Beginning Mastery (BM) Level and 5 students are on the Nearing Mastery Level. Due to the alarming case of low mastery level result in Physics during pretest, a study was made to investigate what causes the problem and implement a strategy to enhance the students' performance in Physics. In addressing the concerns, the Project PhET Simulation is introduced to the competencies to increase the mastery level of Grade 12 GAS students in Physics subject.

METHODS

The study used a Quantitative Correlational Method employing purposive sampling in the identification of the respondents in the study. The respondents are 8 boys and 18 girls with a total of 26 GAS students in BNHS. A study showed that there were 21 students or 81% who are in the Beginning Mastery (BM) Level, 5 students or 19% are in Nearing Mastery (NM) Level, and 0 students in the Mastery (M) Level.

RESULTS

The result of the pretest shows that no students mastered the topics in Physics. In the post-test result, it revealed that there were 0 students who are under Beginning Mastery (BM) Level, 12 students or 46% who are Nearing Mastery (NM) and 14 students or 54% who have attained Mastery (M).

DISCUSSION

The study implies that Project PhET was an effective innovation to increase the mastery learning of the students.