Emergence of 21st century instructional strategies in Araling Panlipunan instruction: A comparative study among selected secondary schools in Eastern Samar, Philippines
List of Authors
  • Joel R. Pangilinan

Keyword
  • 21st century strategies, araling panlipunan instruction, correlated-comparative design, satisfaction, Kruskal-Wallis Test

Abstract
  • This study is intended to investigate the level of satisfaction of the students and teachers on the emergence of the 21st century teaching strategies in Araling Panlipunan instruction in enhancing the conceptual learning of the students. The researcher utilized the correlational-comparative design of research with random and total enumeration sampling techniques, using survey-questionnaire as the main gathering tools for the data needed in the study. The data gathered were encoded, and statistically processed, and presented in tabular forms employing the weighted median, frequency count, and Kruskal-Wallis Test and Spearman’s Rank using the Data Analysis SPS in the Microsoft Excel Program. In light of the findings, the following conclusions were withdrawn: both student and teacher respondents using the 21st-century teaching strategies in Araling Panlipunan were on the ‘somewhat satisfied’ satisfaction level; both student and teacher-respondents affirmed that 21st- century teaching strategies in Araling Pamlipunan were ‘effective to a great extent; there is no significant difference exists between the perceptions of the students and teachers on the effectiveness of 21st-century Araling Panlipunan strategies; there is no significant difference exists between the perceptions of student and teacher- respondents on the satisfaction in using 21st –century Araling Panlipunan strategies in instruction; and the application of the 21st-century strategies in Aralig Panlipunan instruction indicates further that these strategies can also be an effective tool in enriching and revolutionizing the teaching of Araling Panlipunan concepts.

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