Enhancement of Science Process Skills of Grade 7 Students in Learning Physics: Basis for the Development of e-Learning Resource Materials

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning Physics is tedious as it requires students to develop their Science process skills such as observing, communicating, classifying, measuring, inferring, and predicting. These skills are said to be the foundation towards the improvement of problem-solving skills and technical skills. However, learning sometimes becomes boring and limiting with the use of traditional teaching materials. In this case, the aforementioned scientific skills will not be developed comprehensively among students. It is in this light that the researcher intends to develop e-learning resource materials, which are based on how Science process skills were enhanced among Grade 7 students in learning Physics.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was used in order to describe, analyze, and interpret data on the basic Science process skills of the respondents. In this method, the study involved the acquisition of factual, accurate, and systematic data which were used in averages, frequencies, and statistical calculation. 250 Grade 7 students participated in this study and answered a researcher-made test. To come up with pertinent findings and to provide credible recommendation, this study utilized various sources of data. Data was obtained from the questionnaires for the student who would measure students' perception of the accessibility, accuracy, usability, and dependability of e-learning resource materials.

RESULTS

The developed e-learning resource materials were utilized as instructional materials inPhysics for Grade 7 students. A summative evaluation to test the effectiveness of the e-learning was conducted. It was also revealed that there was a need to provide real-life situation activities or problem-solving-based questions or statements to further develop students' process skills in Science. Upon utilization of the e-learning materials, they were found to be helpful and effective tools in learning Physics.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that the developed and validated e-learning materials be used as supplementary materials in teaching concepts in Physics, development of critical thinking, and as a material for learning difficulty remediation. Teachers should develop learning materials like e-learning in their own area of specialization following the methodology presented in this study. The Division of Batangas, Province, through its school board, initiated efforts to support the mass production of the developed and validated e-learning materials in Physics.