Objective and Design:
This study attempted to utilize Multi-Media in teaching Araling Panlipunan for Grade 8 Students of Mambugan National High School using experimental design.
Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations:
The salient findings of the study based on the questions raised are the following
The performance levels of the control and experimental group of subject in the: posttest and pretest results. Based on the statistical calculations, the computed t-value of 2.23 is higher than the critical value of 2.0357 at .05 level of significance thus the null hypothesis is accepted. This means that there is significant difference between the posttest and pretest scores of students who used a traditional method in learning lessons in social studies. This further shows that the traditional teaching method is effective in teaching the concepts in social studies. Although there is an increase in the post test it is not enough to reject the null hypothesis. For a long time, the traditional method has been a good method in learning concepts but for this generation of students, the use of other methods might be a great help to increase the learning power of students. This study is experimental in nature, and it is right to check if the set of students used in study have common characteristics and equal achievement level. Therefore, the pretest result of multimedia group was compared to the pretest result of traditional group using t- test for independent means. Based on the computed t- value of -1.51 has a critical value of 2.014 shows that the null hypothesis is accepted. There is no significant difference between the pretest scores of the two groups; they have the same prior knowledge about the lesson. Thus, there is no bias in the selection of respondents. Comparing the posttest scores of the two groups; t- test for the independent samples was used. Based on the calculations, the computed t-value of 7.082 is greater than critical value of 2.0147 at .05 level of significance, thus rejects the null hypothesis of the study. This means that there is a significant difference in the posttest scores of the students in the multimedia class and in the traditional class. This further shows that the unique presentation of the lesson, visual effects and design of the lesson all contribute to make students focus on the lesson and enjoy while they are learning the lesson.
It is therefore recommended that Multimedia be used in the classroom.
Significance:
For students to motivate in the development of their academic performance using multimedia, and they may be acquainted to a new kind of learning experience that is different from the usual classroom activities.
Originality:
Multimedia is an effective tool to increase the academic performance of the students.
Keywords:
Multimedia; Teaching methods; Academic achievement