Development of Bigbooks for Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan) 7 in Zone 2, Division of Zambales

Abstract

A descriptive study investigated the effect on students’ academic performance of developed Big Book as an instructional material for contextual teaching and learning Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan) 7 at public schools in Zone 2, Division of Zambales. The study was conducted during the school year 2022-2023 among Social Studies teachers. Findings revealed that the developed Big Book for Contextualized Teaching and Learning in Social Studies 7- Histiory of Asia is useful in terms of Practicality. The academic performance of the students in Social Studies 7-Histiory of Asia during the 1st Quarter was Developing while Approaching Proficiency during the 2nd Quarter after the utilization of Big Book for contextualized teaching and learning. The ANOVA computation result shows a no significant difference on the appraised level of usefulness of Big Book for Contextualized Teaching and Learning in Social Studies 7-Histiory of Asia. The t-Test computation result reveals a significant difference between the students’ academic performances in the First and Second Quarters Social Studies 7-History of Asia. The Pearson r computation result manifested a very high positive relationship between the students’ second quarter academic performance and the usefulness of Big Book in Social Studies 7 History of Asia. An enhanced Big Book for Contextualized Teaching and Learning in Social Studies 7- Histiory of Asia was developed based on the result of review and appraisal of the material. It was recommended to present the enhanced Big Book in Social Studies 7 to the Department Heads, School Heads/Principals, and Education Specialist/Curriculum Planners of the Division of Zambales for more review or appraisal and utilization of the improvised instructional material in secondary schools in the Division of Zambales.