Weblinks Integration to Teaching Weblinks Integration to Teaching Strategies (WITS) in Advanced Chemistry Strategies (WITS) in Advanced Chemistry

SubjectSubjectof Cordillera Regional Science High Schoolof Cordillera Regional Science High School

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AUTHOR’S NAMEAUTHOR’S NAME: : ETHIELYN E. TAQUEDETHIELYN E. TAQUED

Science TeacherScience Teacher

Date of Presentation:Date of Presentation: September 10-11, 2008September 10-11, 2008

TITLE:TITLE:

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Overview

““Chemistry is pretty much interesting Chemistry is pretty much interesting and important. It is all around us all the and important. It is all around us all the

time.”time.”

The main goal of any chemistry intervention is to let students The main goal of any chemistry intervention is to let students understand concepts of chemistry to better appreciate the world and be understand concepts of chemistry to better appreciate the world and be effective in whatever career they choose. effective in whatever career they choose.

Tools thatTools that……EmphasizeEmphasize on modeling chemical theories. Molecular level of interaction on modeling chemical theories. Molecular level of interaction

VisualizeVisualize “micro-macro” connection “micro-macro” connection

VisualizationVisualization animation and video demonstration animation and video demonstration

InteractiveInteractive learning activity learning activity

Do away with rote memorization and reinforce traditional learningDo away with rote memorization and reinforce traditional learning

We read and understand this statement because of chemical reactions occurring in We read and understand this statement because of chemical reactions occurring in our brain.our brain.

NEEDNEED for good instructional design in Web-enhanced learning !!! ….ATTENTION!! High schools with

computers connected to the Internet.

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Mastery Level of 85 %-100 %

alarming and frustrating to any

teacher who aims for this standard !

..below this mark is ……

It is to this effect that OTH and Web quest It is to this effect that OTH and Web quest are used as RBL-ICT Interventions in scaffolding are used as RBL-ICT Interventions in scaffolding students and to test its effectiveness in the students and to test its effectiveness in the improvement of the academic performance ofimprovement of the academic performance of studentsstudents.

an intervention with appropriate and an intervention with appropriate and effective learning activities utilizing carefully effective learning activities utilizing carefully chosen websites from the Web.chosen websites from the Web.

Concept formation:Concept formation:

ChallengeChallenge::

Situation:Situation:

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WEB- ENHANCED LEARNING ACTIVITIES (WELA)WEB- ENHANCED LEARNING ACTIVITIES (WELA)Foundation for Information Technology Education and DevelopmentFoundation for Information Technology Education and Development

ONLINE TREASURE HUNTONLINE TREASURE HUNTOnline Inquiry BasedOnline Inquiry Based Active learning, exposure with various learning materials, develops reading skills, Active learning, exposure with various learning materials, develops reading skills,

and varied presentation of topics.and varied presentation of topics. Analysis and synthesis to integrate learned truths to real life situations.Analysis and synthesis to integrate learned truths to real life situations.

WEBQUESTWEBQUEST Online Inquiry based ActivityOnline Inquiry based Activity Creates product/ outputCreates product/ output Go on a mission with open ended questionGo on a mission with open ended question

Involves a Process to accomplish a taskInvolves a Process to accomplish a task Promotes authentic learning through guided experiencePromotes authentic learning through guided experience Develops ICT literacy and higher order thinking skillsDevelops ICT literacy and higher order thinking skills

What is :What is :

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Preparations Preparations

1. Computer Laboratory- make sure that all computers are working.1. Computer Laboratory- make sure that all computers are working.

2. Grouping the students – pair with someone they have not 2. Grouping the students – pair with someone they have not worked withworked with

3. Orientation – explain the activity , the responsible use of the e-3. Orientation – explain the activity , the responsible use of the e-net and other scaffolding toolsnet and other scaffolding tools 4. Rubrics – how they will be graded4. Rubrics – how they will be graded

5. Work within time frame – Use time allotted for the class 5. Work within time frame – Use time allotted for the class

6. Evaluation - comment/critique output 6. Evaluation - comment/critique output

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SAMPLE STUDENTS’ OUTPUTSSAMPLE STUDENTS’ OUTPUTS

Topics: Topics: Factors Affecting SolubilityFactors Affecting Solubility

ONLINE TREASURE HUNTONLINE TREASURE HUNT

Section AlphaSection Alpha(Melodee)(Melodee)

Solubility CurveSolubility Curve

Section Alpha Section Alpha Dagupen-CyrilDagupen-Cyril

WEBQUESTWEBQUESTTopic: Thermodynamics ( Enthalpy) CD FormTopic: Thermodynamics ( Enthalpy) CD Form

Weblinks Integration in Teaching Strategies (WITS)

in Advanced Chemistry Subject ofCordillera Regional Science High School

2007-2008

Experimental GroupExperimental Group Entire class of Fourth year- Alpha with twenty two

(22) students served as the EXPERIMENTAL) group. (WITH WITS)

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Control GroupControl Group Entire Entire Twenty two (22) fourth year Beta students served as the CONTROL group with the Traditional Method (WITHOUT WITS).

The Design:The Design:

To look into the effect of Web Enhanced Learning Strategies (WITS) in the performance of Chemistry II students on Solubility and Thermo Chemistry in terms of the following:

a. Mastery Level (MPS)b. Retention Rate (%)

To find out problem/s encountered in implementing the (WITS )Strategy

Objectives:Objectives:

The TASK:The TASK:Online Treasure HuntWebQuestOnline Treasure Hunt 08-09

ICT Tools:ICT Tools: MSWord, PowerPoint, Internet

The Study:The Study:::

PROCESS

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Fig.1 No significant difference in the two pre test

Comparing the TWO Pre and Post Tests(OTH)

Pre test to Level the stockknowledge of the respondents

Fig.2 Significant differences were noted in the two strategies.

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SIGNIFICANT Improvement in both the Experimental and the Control.

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Significant absorption of learning for both

experimental and the control groups.

Interpretation:Interpretation:

WITS intervention and the traditional- classroom strategies are effective learning tools.

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SIGNIFICANT difference with t-computed value greater than alpha critical value @5% df,

WITS Intervention has improved the MPS of the group to 86.4% to a level of MASTERY.

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Fig 1. Graph comparing the MPS of the Experimental group with the Control group of FOURTH YEAR ONLINE TREASURE HUNT

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Fig. 3 Shows pre- post test results of WEB quest out puts to remedial group before and after WITS Intervention

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SignificantSignificant improvement improvement in the performance of in the performance of the remedial class.the remedial class.

RETENTION RATEFourth year On line Treasure Hunt

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Retention is below the Mastery Level of 85% for both groups.Mastery was not developed

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Retention effective to Mastery Level

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RETENTION Fourth Year-Remedial Group Webquest

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REFLECTIONS/ INSIGHTSREFLECTIONS/ INSIGHTS

Teacher’s ReflectionTeacher’s Reflection

Requires Sufficient Planning timeRequires Sufficient Planning time Choosing Choosing Competency that needs WITSCompetency that needs WITS

Facilitating SkillsFacilitating SkillsExercise ICT SkillsExercise ICT SkillsAsses websitesAsses websitesLearn with my students asLearn with my students as a facilitator.a facilitator.

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1. “ It is good and fun but needs more time.” 2. “ Good strategy in learning.” 3. “Nice! Good…More….Yes!” 4. “No Comment” 5. “OTH is great!” 6. “ OTH is good and we learned much about solubility.” 7. “More OTH Activities” 8. “ OTH forced ( in a positive way ) me to learn.” 9. “ It is exciting and challenging.” 10.“It is good. I like www.ourvillage world-links than www.nicenet.org in retrieving documents.” 12. “Very Nice and exciting.” 13. “ Good, but I like classroom discussion better.”

Students’ General Comments:Students’ General Comments:

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5% of the total Implementation time were 5% of the total Implementation time were spent in the following factors:spent in the following factors:

1. Use of Linux Computers converting to Microsoft 1. Use of Linux Computers converting to Microsoft word /document. ( addressed)word /document. ( addressed)2. Retrieving of Documents from Linux 2. Retrieving of Documents from Linux Computers. (addressed)Computers. (addressed)3. Retrieving of information from the Net 3. Retrieving of information from the Net ( waiting time)( waiting time)4. Current and Inter Net Connection Interruptions. 4. Current and Inter Net Connection Interruptions. ( In progress separate circuit connections)( In progress separate circuit connections)

Problems Encountered: Problems Encountered:

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The information derived from the Action Research is relevant to

integrate WITS particularly OTH and Webquest to teaching and learning processes in Chemistry II within and

across competencies.

Furthermore, this can be recommended for integration in

other learning areas to enhance the Traditional discussion method.

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