Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Improving the Performance of the Night Junior High School Students in Araling Panlipunan

AUTHOR(S)

Maricel Q. Iburda

ABSTRACT

The study evaluates the effectiveness of blended learning in improving the performance of night junior high school students in Araling Panlipunan. Utilizing the quasiexperimental research design for an in-depth analysis of the study employing the pre-test and posttest in Araling Panlipunan, the researcher used a researcher-made test in Araling Panlipunan for Quarter 1 Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) for Junior High School. Simple Percentage and t-Test of Mean Difference were the statistical tools used. Results of the study revealed a significant difference in the level of performance of the night junior high school students in Araling Panlipunan before and after the implementation of blended learning. A combination of face-to-face and online or modular teaching and learning helps improve the performance of the night junior high school students in Araling Panlipunan. Thus, blended learning modality is an effective learning modality to be implemented to students attending night high school to balance their school and work activities which help in the improvement of their performance.