Science Fiction Movie Scenes: Its Impact on Students’ Achievement Scores in Learning Newton’s Laws of Motion
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Science fiction fosters students’ curiosity, creativity and innovation, and interest in science by combining real-world and fantastical aspects of science and technology. The objective of this study is to have an eye opener to deal with students who are least learners and have a hard time in understanding a specific concept of science. By using pre-experimental research, this study attempts to determine the difference of the pretest and posttest scores of both control and experimental groups with and without the integration of science fiction movie scenes. The respondents of this study were the two sections of Grade 8 junior high school in Lugait National High School. The findings revealed that integrating science fiction movie scenes in teaching Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion, significantly affects the academic scores of students. The finding inferred that the group of respondents who undergo the intervention has higher results of posttest compared to those groups of respondents who were taught without the intervention. Notably, the integrated method shows a lower percentage in the beginning level (6.70%) and higher percentages in developing (33.30%), approaching proficiency (23.30%), and have an equal percentage in advanced levels (16.70%) compared to the traditional method. Posttest scores reveals that the traditional method has more students in proficient and advanced levels, while the integrated method excel in these categories. Statistical analyses indicate no significant difference in pretest scores, but a substantial improvement in post-test performance for the traditional method, as evidenced by a significantly higher mean score. Similarly, the integrated method demonstrates significant improvement in post-test scores, reinforcing its meaningful enhancement in student performance. Integrating movie scenes into the teaching of Newton’s laws of motion offers numerous benefits, from increased engagement and improve conceptual understanding to enhanced memory retention and critical thinking skills. By leveraging the power of multimedia, educators can create more dynamic and effective learning environment that caters to diverse learning styles and brings the fascinating world of physics to life.
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