Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 8 (2025)

Utilization of Pusdic Board Game in Increasing Level of Mastery of Grade 8 Learners in Predicting Phenotypic Expressions of Traits

Charlie T. Anselmo | Jeniffer L. Opeña | Precila Catabian Delima | Rhea P. Balbin

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study investigated the effectiveness of the Punnet Square DihybridCross (PUSDIC) board game in enhancing Grade 8 students' mastery ofpredicting phenotypic expressions of traits. Using a quasi-experi-mental design with 40 students from Cauayan City National HighSchool, the research compared an experimental group using thePUSDIC board game to a control group receiving traditional instruc-tion. Results showed significantly higher post-test scores in the exper-imental group, with a mean increase of 28.10 points (p < .001) frompre- to post-test. The PUSDIC board game demonstrated a very largeeffect size, indicating its substantial impact on students' mastery of thesubject. This interactive approach addresses challenges in teaching ge-netics by promoting active learning, critical thinking, and collaboration.The study supports the use of educational board games as an effective,accessible, and low-cost strategy for teaching complex scientific con-cepts to secondary school students, offering an engaging approach toimprove science education outcomes.



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