ABSTRACT
This action research paper, entitled "Development of Digital Content Enhancement Material in Teaching Araling Panlipunan 8," aimed to determine the perceived level of awareness of the respondents to the material and its frequent use in the lesson. A teacher made material using Kotobee Author concentrated on the creation of materials that could benefit both learners and teachers.
The researchers used descriptive method to determine the students' level of awareness of digital content enhancement material in AP 8, which needed in the development of the material. The statistical tools used were weighted mean, frequency, and Pearson-r correlation.
This study revealed that the material can upgrade and innovate the teaching-learning process through the application of new technology. It further showed that there is significant relationship between performance tasks and digital content enhancement material. Written tasks, on the other hand, have no significant relationship on the digital content enhancement material. Therefore, it must include a variety of tasks.
The study focused on ten Grade 8 students from Palahanan INHS and Lumangbayan INHS. It was limited to AP 8.
Since this developed material is offline through the Kotobee Reader, the students may use their cellphones, which can easily be accessed at home. Moreover, it aids in the development of technology-based skills. This makes classes more exciting and enjoyable for students, and it fits into our present situation wherein most of the students are taking MDL.
Keywords: Digital Content Enhancement Material, Kotobee Application, Kotobee Reader, written tasks, performance tasks, Araling Panlipunan
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