Using Powerpoint Presentation for Classroom Instruction among Grade Ten Students: Towards A Guide

Abstract

Nowadays, technology is the most progressive development created by humanity. It gives them pleasure in every way and is considered as a part of their lives. As technology works in the modern world, its advantage can be seen in education and it can create an interactive learning process. One such tool utilized in the classroom for some time now and continues to be used heavily is the Microsoft PowerPoint program. In this study, the researchers measured the effectiveness of PowerPoint presentations. The descriptive method was used by the researchers. It is a method design to gather information about the present existing condition. The respondents of this study were the selected 10 teachers of Grade 10 students. The problem aims to know the Effectiveness of PowerPoint Presentation for Classroom Instruction and its relationship to the students’ Academic Performance. With the help of this method, it can also describe the teaching strategies used by the teachers and enhance the academic performance of the students through different approaches and why it needs to be used by teachers. Respondents ranged from 26-35 years old, both male and female, bachelor degree holders, with P15,000 to P20,000 coverage or in moderate income. In general, most of the classes are not yet using PowerPoint Presentation due to their inability in making such, however, those who are using PowerPoint Presentation indicated a positive response, increased achievement levels and interest of students in the subject. A guide was crafted to increase the use of PowerPoint in classroom instruction. The researchers came up with the following recommendations: Students need to attend workshops for PowerPoint presentations. Teachers should attend a seminar about PowerPoint Presentation. Teachers need to use PowerPoint presentations in delivering a lesson so that these can help enhance their teaching strategy. The administration should make a guide book about the basic use of PowerPoint Presentation. The administration should present basic steps on how to use PowerPoint Presentations. Future researchers may use the result of this study.