• Sheena Mae S. Cabana
• Gina F. Labitad

This study on technology-based instructional strategy in teaching Araling Panlipunan to Grade 5 learners was grounded in the theory of constructivism, with which students actively create their knowledge and understanding to promote active learning in a more personalized and dynamic way. This mainly aimed to find out the effectiveness of a technology-based instructional strategy in teaching Araling Panlipunan to Grade 5 learners. Specifically, it investigated the impact on academic performance and attitudes towards the subject, comparing pre-test and post-test results between control and experimental groups. Additionally, it sought to understand the implications of the findings for improving teaching strategies in Araling Panlipunan. The respondents were the two Grade Five sections of namely, Grade 5 Loyal being the control group and Grade 5 Generous as the experimental group, with 84 learners in total. This study employed a quasi-experimental research method. It utilized a 50-item standardized test as the pre- and posttest of the study, to test the effectiveness of the implemented instructional strategy. The researcher also used the 15-item researcher-made survey questionnaire which determined the attitude of both the control and experimental group towards the teaching of Araling Panlipunan subject. The T-test and F-test was used to determine the significant difference between the learners’ performance in the pretest and posttest of the control and experimental groups. The salient findings from the study had significant implications for teaching Araling Panlipunan to Grade 5 learners, emphasizing the necessity to strike a balance between the enthusiasm of traditional methods and innovative approaches like technology-based learning. Traditional teaching approaches may arouse enthusiasm, but they could not adequately develop critical thinking or prepare students for real-world applications. The study concluded that integrating technology-based instructional strategies in teaching Araling Panlipunan significantly enhanced academic performance and positive attitudes towards the subject. While traditional methods may foster enthusiasm, they fall short in developing critical thinking and real-world application skills, underscoring the need for innovative approaches. Consequently, the study presented key recommendations to maximize the impact of technology-based instruction in Araling Panlipunan for Grade 5 learners, this included strengthening the integration of these strategies in the curriculum by, providing comprehensive training and resources to teachers, and ensuring equal access to technology and digital resources by school administrators to promote inclusive education and bridge the digital gap.

Araling Panlipunan, Technology-based Instructional Strategy, Academic Performance

"The Effectiveness of Technology-based Instructional Strategy in Teaching Araling Panlipunan to Grade 5 Learners", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.h114-h121, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407715.pdf

"The Effectiveness of Technology-based Instructional Strategy in Teaching Araling Panlipunan to Grade 5 Learners", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. pph114-h121, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407715.pdf