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Research Objective

To determine the effect of activity-based teaching on students' academic achievement in General Science at the elementary level.

Methodology

Randomized pre-test posttest control group design. Ninety female seventh-grade students were randomly selected and divided into an experimental group (taught through activity-based teaching) and a comparison group (taught through lecture method) for eight weeks. An achievement test was developed and administered as a posttest. Independent sample t-test was used for data analysis.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
    A["Select 90 Female 7th Grade Students"] --> B["Randomly Assign to Experimental and Comparison Groups"];
    B --> C["Administer Pre-test"];
    C --> D["Experimental Group: Activity-Based Teaching 8 weeks"];
    C --> E["Comparison Group: Lecture Method 8 weeks"];
    D --> F["Administer Post-test"];
    E --> F;
    F --> G["Analyze Data using Independent Sample t-test"];
    G --> H["Draw Conclusions"];                    

Discussion

The findings support previous research indicating that activity-based teaching methods are more effective than traditional lecture methods for improving students' knowledge and understanding in science. The study suggests that activity-based learning leads to higher student engagement and better intellectual performance.

Key Findings

There was a significant difference in the academic achievement, knowledge, and understanding levels of students between the experimental group and the comparison group. Students taught through the activity-based teaching method performed significantly better than those taught through the lecture method.

Conclusion

Activity-based teaching methods are highly effective in improving students' academic achievement, knowledge, and understanding in General Science at the elementary level. This approach fosters greater engagement and enthusiasm in the learning process.

Fact Check

1. Sample Size: The study involved 90 female students of seventh grade, with 30 randomly assigned to the experimental group and 30 to the comparison group.
2. Intervention Duration: The treatment (activity-based teaching vs. lecture method) was administered for a period of eight weeks.
3. Statistical Significance: The study reported a p-value of <.000 for all hypotheses, indicating statistically significant differences between the groups.

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