Next- Level Science Instruction: The Development of Digital Application on Students' Engagement and Students' Achievement in Earth Science
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https://doi.org/10.66133/22jxbk85Keywords:
Digital Application, Science Education, Student Achievement, Student Engagement, Technology-enhanced LearningAbstract
Science education remains a significant challenge for many students due to its abstract concepts and complex theories, often resulting in low participation and poor academic performance. In the Philippines, international assessments such as PISA and TIMSS consistently report low achievement in science, indicating that students struggle to master key science competencies. This highlights a clear gap in effective and innovative instructional strategies that can improve learning outcomes, emphasizing the need for research-driven approaches in teacher education and the integration of technology in science instruction. This study aimed to address this gap by developing a digital application and evaluating its students’ engagement and effectiveness in enhancing the academic performance of Grade 9 students. A quantitative quasi-experimental repeated-measures design was employed. Students utilized an offline digital application comprising instructional modules, interactive games, and video lessons. Students completed a survey to determine the effectiveness of the digital application in enhancing their engagement, while pretest and posttest assessments were administered to measure their academic performance before and after the intervention. Findings indicated that the digital application generated high levels of student engagement. Students’ academic performance improved significantly from pretest to posttest. The study concludes that digital application-based instruction is an effective and innovative approach for enhancing science learning. These results have important implications for teacher education, curriculum development, and the integration of technology-driven instructional strategies in science classrooms, contributing to the preparation of scientifically literate and globally competent learners.
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