Enhancing the Performance of the Learners Using Teacher-Made Learners’ Materials (TMLM's) in General Physics 2

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The teacher, as the implementer of the curriculum, must take initiative in improving the performance of the learners. The implementation of K to 12 Basic Education has brought a great challenge to the curriculum makers, administrators, and teachers. It cannot be denied that until now, the Department of Education finds it hard to meet the needs of schools in the delivery of the basic services to the students. The lack of reference materials in teaching the core and specialized subjects in Senior High School is one of these problems. In order to address the posed challenge, the proponent developed learning materials in General Physics 2 and has tested its effectiveness in improving the performance of the learners in selected topics.

METHODS

This study was an experimental type of research making use of pre-experimental designs of one group pretest-posttest. This study made use of purposive sampling in determining the respondents. This type of sampling design was used since there were only 12 STEM students in Grade 12 of Buga National High School. The researcher considered all of the 12 students as respondents of the study. The following steps were made: (1) Preparation and Validation of the Teacher-Made Learners’ Materials (TMLM's) in General Physics 2, (2) Pretest, (3) Administering the Treatment, (4) Posttest, and (5) Data Analysis.

RESULTS

The study was conducted from January 2018 to March 2018. The main respondents were 12 STEM students. A 30 -item pretest and posttest was used to substantiate the effectiveness of the Teacher Made Learners Materials. The result of the pretest and posttest were subjected to the following statistical treatment: mean, PL, and t-test. As a result, the student respondents obtained a mean of 9.00 during Pretest and 24.75 in the Post Test. This showed that the mean score increased during the posttest. The Performance Level (PL) during Pretest was 30.00 and 82.50. These data depicted that there was an improvement in the performance of the learners in the selected topics of General Physics 2 and this increase in the performance can be attributed to the use of TMLM.

The computed t-test value was 13.63 while tabular value was 2.20. It can be deduced from the result that the computed value was greater than the tabular value which indicated that there was a significant difference in the performance of the learners in the pretest and posttest. Hence, the TMLM was effective as intervention materials in improving the performance of the learners in the selected topics of General Physics 2.

DISCUSSIONS

The TMLM was effective in improving the performance of the learners in the selected topics of General Physics 2. The features of the TMLM may have motivated the learners to accomplish the learning materials. Moreover, the following may have contributed to the increase in the level of performance of the learners: the presentation of the science concepts was simplified and contextualized, speak at the level of the learners, and utilized stimulating graphics and pictures.