Dr. Lorna P. Dunken
ABSTRACT
The study is designed to determine the level of effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in teaching Science to Grade VI pupils in the Second Congressional District of Bataan during the School Year 2018 – 2019. Specifically, the study focused on the profile of the respondents composed of the teachers and the pupils. It also assessed the level of effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction based on the functionality, usability adaptability and flexibility of the method.
To describe the profile of the respondents, factors such as computer literacy, training in computer languages, competence in computer education and methods and techniques in teaching Science were used for the teachers. For the pupils, their computer literacy and knowledge in computer language were employed to establish their profiles.
Based on the study, teachers have an advance level in computer literacy. They have received adequate trainings in the field and have been employing computer applications and languages in their instructional methods. On the part of the learners, although they have acquired advance knowledge with respect to computer literacy, the knowledge they have in terms of computer languages related to Science instruction is classified as fair.
The study also revealed that the efficiency level of the respondents in terms of functionality, adaptability, usability and flexibility is very evident. This is clearly shown by the average academic performance of the respondent-pupils. With their Science grades ranging from 85-87, the learners’ computer literacy is considered significant to their performance in the subject under study.
On the teacher-respondents, the present study further revealed no significant relationship between their computer literacy profile and the academic performance of the learners. But based on their functionality, adaptability, usability and flexibility, significant relationship was posted vis-à-vis the academic achievement of the pupils in the congressional district.
The results of the study accepted the null hypothesis which stated that no significant relationship exists between the profile of the teacher-respondents and the academic achievement of the pupils.
Because of the findings in the study, it is recommended that teachers be given the chance to attend to national and international trainings to heighten their computer literacy. Likewise, the availability of modules on computer-aided instruction should be made for teachers. The upgrading of learning tools in Science using computer should be considered by curriculum developers and integrate animated computer games in teaching Science lessons which could draw more interest from the learners. The need for teachers to arm themselves with the advances in computer technology will be advantageous to all the respondents.
Above these things, the study revealed the need to conduct another study on the same line using the experimental method to further establish that computer-aided instruction benefits the academic aspirations and achievements of the learners and that it is beneficial to the teachers who labor much to provide what the learners richly deserve.
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Bughaw Review 
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