Philippine E-Journals

THE EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED ACTIVE LEARNING (TEAL) METHOD ON THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICS

Rosalie G. Anabo | Paul R. Olvis | Berlita Y. Disca | Janet T. Comoda | Nathan C. Subiera

 

Abstract:

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the application of technology innovation in educational institutions has been adopted to deliver lessons content from a lecture, a hands-on laboratory activity, and interactive simulations through active and collaborative learning. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Technology-Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) method on the learning outcomes of high school students in Physics at Malandag National High School, Sarangani Province, Philippines. A quasi-experimental (non-equivalent) research design was conducted for one grading period between two groups: 41 and 43 respondents for the control and experimental (TEAL), respectively. Subsequently, data were collected comprising of pre-test, post-test, and class observations. Differences between the pre-test mean scores of the two groups and the mean gain scores after a period of instruction were computed using t-test. The results showed a significant difference between the mean gain scores of the two groups implying that the TEAL method had positively influenced on students' learning outcomes in Physics compared with the conventional method. Findings also revealed that the use of this technology-enhanced learning approach alone, though it appears promising, might not be sufficient to significantly improve student performance. Thus, the appropriate use of technology integration as suitably aligned to pedagogical and content knowledge in a conducive learning environment may help learners improve their conceptual understanding and higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in Physics.