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Journal : Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation

Effect of Physics Education Technology (PhET) Simulations: Evidence from STEM Students’ Performance Yunzal, Jr., Ananias N; Casinillo, Leomarich F
Journal of Education Research and Evaluation Vol 4, No 3 (2020)
Publisher : LPPM Undiksha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (270.665 KB) | DOI: 10.23887/jere.v4i3.27450

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This study aimed to find out if Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulations can improve the performance of the Baybay City Senior High School STEM students on the selected topic in physics, that is, electrodynamics. This study utilized a quasi-experimental type where pre-test and post-test are multiple choice type of test and involved 72 STEM students. The grouping of the students was identified based on their sections, one section served as the control group and other is the experimental group. Experimental group is allowed to play the PhET simulation for an hour utilizing their vacant period every day, while the control is not exposed to any activity that intervene leading to the creation of formal construct of ideas in electrodynamics. Result showed that mean scores of the control and experimental groups does not imply a significant difference, despite of the interest shown by the students in playing the said simulation. Perhaps, students are more attracted to simulation in which they have gone through during their lectures. Furthermore, study shows that the performance of students before and after exposure to PhET simulation does not necessarily pose a big difference but indicates a slight improvement to their performances.
Visualizing Mathematics: The Use of Block Models for Strategic Problem Solving Garzon, Julius R; Casinillo, Leomarich F
Journal of Education Reseach and Evaluation Vol 5, No 1 (2021): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (293.715 KB) | DOI: 10.23887/jere.v5i1.30888

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The ability to visually manipulate problem quantities is often the key to understand effectively the concept towards proper solution process. Modeling blocks in a problem text is a visual mathematical technique that utilizes bar models to express relationship between known and unknown numerical elements. Facing a dismal performance among students entering high school with poor basic problem-solving skills, this study is an attempt to investigate how block model approach potentially reinforce students’ heuristic skills (analytical & procedural) in solving mathematical problems. Two classes of grade 7 students in Ibarra National High School, Maasin City, Philippines were used as participants which is assigned into groups, that is, control and experimental groups. Control group was taught using conventional method while the experimental group was taught using the concept of block model. Using quasi-experimental design, the data analysis revealed significant increase in scores and significant mean difference in problem-solving skills between groups who used and did not use block model method. In conclusion, utilization of block models gives high potential in developing strategic problem-solving ability of learners. Hence, this approach should be incorporated by mathematics teachers in their teaching strategies.
Strengthening the Reading Comprehension of Students using a Context Clue Oclarit, Rhoderick P; Casinillo, Leomarich F
Journal of Education Research and Evaluation Vol 5, No 3 (2021): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jere.v5i3.34772

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A reading comprehension of a student is the understanding of what is read. The intent of this study is to determine the impact of context clue as intervention for reading comprehension. The study was conducted in 8 elementary schools where the respondents are bona fide Grade 4 learners of San Ricardo District, Southern Leyte, Philippines. The study investigated the effectiveness of context clues as aid for reading comprehension through enhancing student’s vocabulary which utilizes the revised Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI). Phil-IRI result of the last three years were gathered and found out to be quite low. On the other hand, result of the PHIL-IRI of the current school year (S.Y. 2018-2019) was also gathered and shows to have significant difference to the last three years. Moreover, the pre-test to post-test result shows to have a significant improvement to students’ reading ability. Thus, using context clues have exhibit positive impact to reading comprehension of grade 4 students of San Ricardo District.