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TRICKS AND GAMES TO LEARN THE CONCEPTS ON NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION

Reina Karen M. Celestino Cristine Jean L. Castilla

Department of Science and Mathematics Education College of Education Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City

March 2009

TRICKS AND GAMES TO LEARN THE CONCEPTS ON NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION (S.Y 2008 – 2009)

-------------------------------------------------An Undergraduate Thesis Proposal Presented to the faculty of the Department of Science and Mathematics Education College of Education MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City

-------------------------------------------------In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Physics

-------------------------------------------------Reina Karen M. Celestino Cristine Jean L. Castilla March 2009

APPROVAL SHEET

In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physics, this undergraduate thesis entitled “TRICKS AND GAMES TO LEARN THE CONCEPTS ON NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION” prepared and submitted by Reina Karen M. Celestino and Cristine Jean L. Castilla is hereby recommended for approval.

MANUEL A. BARQUILLA, Ph.D. Adviser

______________________ Date

Approved in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physics by the panel members with a grade of _____________.

ANTONIETO S. SEMORLAN Panel Member

CHRISTINE JOY G. GRAVINO Panel Member

Accepted in the Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physics.

MONERA SALIC-HAIRULLA Chairman Department of Science and Mathematics Education

PROF. LYDIE D. PEDERANGA Dean College of Education

ABSTRACT Castilla, Cristine Jean L. and Reina Karen M. Celestino, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physics, College of Education, MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, March 2009. “TRICKS AND GAMES TO LEARN THE CONCEPTS ON NEWTON’S LAWS MOTION”. Thesis Adviser: Manuel A. Barquilla, Ph.D.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers would like to extend their earnest gratitude and appreciation to: The faculty of the Department of Science and Mathematics Education for their heartwarming support and motivation… Their thesis adviser Manuel A. Barquilla, Pd.D. for correcting the chapters of their thesis and for the suggestions he gave to make this study possible. The members of their panel, Mr. Antonieto S. Semorlan and Ms. Christine Joy G. Gravino for giving constructive criticisms and a cup of helpful advice in improving their work. Mr. Sotero Malayao for sharing his statistical wit as he assisted them on the use of SPSS. Their classmates and friends for the encouragement and concern. Their dearest parents – Mr. and Mrs. Atwel A. Castilla,and Mrs. Carmelita M. Celestino for their unconditional love as manifested through different forms of support especially financial support. And above all, to the Almighty Father for paving our way towards the success of this study by giving them the bounty of wisdom and knowledge and the zeal in this pursuit. R.K. and Cristine

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page TITLE PAGE APPROVAL SHEET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF APPENDICES

i ii iii iv vi vii x

CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Introduction Statement of the Problem Significance of the Study Scope and Limitation

1 3 5 5

Operational Definition of Terms

6

II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

7

III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Subject of the Study Research Design Methods Used Instruments Used Statistical Tools Used

17 17 18 18 19

IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

21

V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

40

BIBLIOGRAPHY

43

APPENDICES

LIST OF TABLES Table

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List of Tricks and Games Developed, Modified and Validated Rates of the Validating Experts on the Developed Tricks and Games Comments and Suggestions by Validating Experts Performance of the Respondents in the Pretest Performance of the Respondents in the Posttest Paired T-test Between Pre- and Posttest Performances of the Respondents Reliability Result for the Researcher-made Attitude Questionnaire Attitude of the Respondents in the Pre-Attitude Test Attitude of the Respondents in the Post-Attitude Test Paired T-test Between Pre- and Post-Attitude Responses of the Respondents Relationships Between the Pretest Performances and Pre-Attitude Responses Relationships Between the Posttest Performances and Post-Attitude Responses Analysis of Variance among Schools in their Pretest Performances Duncan Test of Pretest Performances Among Schools Analysis of Variance among Schools in their Posttest Performances Duncan Test of Posttest Performances Among Schools Analysis of Variance among Schools in their Pre-Attitude Responses Duncan Test for Pre-attitude Response Among Schools Analysis of Variance Among Schools in their Post-Attitude Responses Duncan Test for Post-Attitude Responses Among Schools

LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix

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A

Letter to the Principal

B

Letter to the Respondents

C

List of Tricks and Games

D

Rubric for Validation

E

Table of Specification

F

Test Questionnaire

G

Answer Key

H

Attitude Test Questionnaire

I

Reliability Result

J

Sample Computation

K

Lesson Plan

L

Curriculum Vitae