Student Perception on the Extent Use of Instructional Material in Teaching Computer Organization Course

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue IV, April 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Student Perception on the Extent Use of Instructional Material in Teaching Computer Organization Course

Devine Grace D. Funcion

 Leyte Normal University, Philippines

Abstract: – Instructional materials (IM) play an essential role in the teaching and learning process. IM’s can be in the form of video, workbook, and textbook to enhance the knowledge and skills of the student. Books and instructional materials are some of the learning materials that the teacher use to deliver the experience and expertise to the student. However, factory produced instructional materials are insufficient and expensive because of the high-cost instructional material provided by the publishing companies, teachers are encouraged to create instructional materials. Moreover, because of the poor academic performance of students in Computer Organization Course which attributestoo numerous factors among which is the instructor’s approach in teaching the class due to the limited resources available in the library. However, several conducted studies on the development of instructional materials, but none of this study has been performed to determine the effectiveness of using improvised instructional materials to improve the academic performance of the student. This study shall employ a quantitative research approach using descriptive-correlation design. The respondents of the survey are the 2nd year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students enrolled in the course Computer Organization at Leyte Normal University. A total of 53 students who were identified to answer the survey questionnaire on the extent use of the instructional material in teaching Computer Organization course. The output of this study will serve as the basis for the revision of the instructional materials used in Computer Organization course.

Keywords: Instructional Material, Correlation, Assessment, Information Technology, Instructional Design, Usefulness

I. INTRODUCTION

Instructional materials (IM) play an essential role in the teaching and learning process. Instructional materials as significant tools necessary for teaching and learning of school subjects to enhance teachers’ efficiency and improve students’ performance1. Likewise,instructional material is defined as items or gadgets that help the instructors to introduce their lessons sensibly and successively to the students2. Instructional materials can be in the form of video, workbook, and textbook to enhance the knowledge and skills of the student. Books and instructional materials are some of the available learning materials that the teacher use to deliver the experience and expertise to the student.

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