Students' perceptions on the use of e-kit in constructing and developing simple circuits as an investigatory project

• Main Authors: Orillo, Jhoanne Catindig, Orillo, John William F.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2015
• Subjects: Science—Study and teaching—Philippines; Science—Study and teaching—Activity programs—Philippines; Electronic circuits; Science and Mathematics Education
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11563
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study focused on students’ perceptions on the use of an Electronics Kit (E-Kit) as a tool in developing and creating simple circuits as an investigatory project. The E-Kit is composed of several electronic components such as breadboard/ PCB, resistors, LEDs, ICs, transistors, connecting wires and a battery source. The E-Kit was used by 58 H4 students from an all-girls school as the main structure of their investigatory project. The participants were divided based on their class standing – Top Class and Regular Class. The participants assessed the tool using a 17-item survey with a 4- point Likert Scale. Using SPSS, results showed that three indicators or responses have resulted with significant difference on students perception with respect to their class standing with p> 0.05. Students’ responses to the indicators ranged from 3.0 – 3.59 or Agree to Strongly Agree. With an overall mean of 3.32, E-Kit was seen to be an effective tool in helping students develops and create a simple circuit as their investigatory project. The data encouraged the educators of an all- girls school to try E-Kit to help students unleash their potential and be more creative, patient, logical, time-wise and independent.