ABSTRACT
This study investigates the effectiveness of game-based simulation through animated graphic on students’ concept learning on the topic ‘Stars and Constellations’. A class of Grade 6 pupils at Panghulo Elementary School in Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan was selected as participants for the study. The sample consisted of 34 sixth-grade students (17 males and 17 females). The students’ concept learning was determined through the administration of a 4-item visual multiple choice two-tier questions and 2-item open-ended questions. The researchers used a t-test of dependent means as the statistical treatment to measure the effectiveness of the pre-posttests treatment. Results show that the use of a game-based simulation has a positive effect on the learners’ concept understanding and are generally satisfied with their learning experience. The researchers also used a self-reflective journal questionnaire as a tool to express the students’ feelings about what had been studied and discussed during the lesson The reflection process using journal is important in monitoring and evaluating the understanding of the students’ to the subject matter.
Keywords: game-based simulation, concept learning, self-reflective journal