ERIC Number: ED623900
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-2799-0435
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Students' Engagement and Meaningful Learning Experiences in Using Digitized Concept Stories in Grade 7 Biology
de Guzman, Florentino I.; Magpantay, Marife S.
Online Submission, LUKAD: An Online Journal of Pedagogy v2 n1 p31-53 Jun 2022
This study aimed at exploring students' engagement, difficulties, and meaningful learning experiences in Biology class relative to the use of the intervention material developed--the digitized concept stories. Students' engagement towards learning Biology and difficulties experienced in class were revealed through in-depth interviews with 20 Grade 7 students. The digitized concept stories were structured based on the results covering the five (5) main topics in Biology 7 and Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) identified by the Department of Education (DepEd). After the utilization of the intervention material, the same respondents were again interviewed to encapsulate their meaningful learning experiences while using the intervention. Meanwhile, to evaluate the qualities of the digitized concept stories, the researcher administered the acceptability survey questionnaire to 22 Science 7 teachers at the selected secondary schools in the 2nd Congressional District of the Quezon Province Schools Division Office. It was found out that digitized concept stories serve as a learning aid in Biology 7 because it makes the lesson easier to understand, help increase retention rate, provide additional knowledge, and clear explanation, and allows recognition of importance of the lessons delivered. It engaged the students by providing learning enjoyment and increasing their motivation and interest. It is appropriate in distance learning for Grade 7 students and can also be used for other topics in sciences and other disciplines. It was also found that the developed materials are acceptable for teachers as they gave favorable evaluation on its qualities. Hence, the validated digitized concepts stories are ready for utilization in Biology classes. It was then recommended that the developed intervention material may be used in an experimental study to further test its ability in improving students' academic performance.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines
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