eKinematics: teaching-learning package with interactive simulations

Abstract

Numerous researches showed that senior high school learners struggle with difficulties in understanding important motion concepts in General Physics. This research aimed to determine the least; learned competencies (LLCs) of South Cotabato learners in Kinematics as bases for the development and evaluation of eKinematics package comprising a (1) teacher's e-manual, a (2) learner's e-module, and (3) interactive simulations for Grade 12 General Physics I. The study was participated in by 14 Physics teachers for the identification of LLCs; six jurors for the evaluation; seven teachers and 41 learners for the tryout of eKinematics. Research & Development (R&D) design was employed in the study. Eight LLCs were identified as baseline guide on the design and development of the package which include the interpreting of motions graphs on ID and 2D dimensions, solving for unknown quantities, and deducing the consequences of the independence of vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion. The electronic teaching- learning materials which contained ready lecture slides, GIF files, and online answer link option portals were produced in PDF formats, while the five interactive simulations (ISIMs) were developed using Adobe Acrobat CC 2015 and Small Basic with html formats. Content experts found the learning objectives of teacher's e-manual and learner's e-module to be highly attainable, very clear and very relevant. The contents were evaluated as very appealing, very appropriate, very innovative, and strongly conforming. Furthermore, IT experts evaluated very good the developed ISIMs in terms of content, instructional, and technical qualities. The overall evaluation of eKinematics not only showed very supplementary tools but also perceived by General Physics subject teachers and learners as potential teaching and learning package in Kinematics, hence, recommended to be used in the K-12 curriculum.