The Impact of Science Workstation Strategy on Enhancing Student Engagement in Science Classes
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https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.eduline3010Keywords:
student engagement, Science Workstation Strategy, experiential learningAbstract
Student engagement stands as a critical determinant of academic success and learning outcomes, particularly in the realm of science education, where active participation and enthusiasm significantly impact knowledge acquisition and retention. This study aimed to enhance the engagement of Grade 7 students in science classes using the Science Workstation Strategy in one of the public schools in Ozamiz City during the academic year 2023-2024. The study utilized a classroom-based action research design. Thirty - five participants were selected through purposive sampling during the A.Y. 2023-2024 in a public school in Ozamiz City. The study used a researcher-made test and Minitab statistical software, utilizing tools such as mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The study yielded the following findings: (1) On the average, students’ engagement displayed a high level of engagement before using the workstation strategy; (2) The students’ engagement after using the Science Workstation Strategy improved significantly. They performed within the Moderately High range; (3) There was a significant difference in students’ engagement before and after using the Science Workstation Strategy; and (4) There are other observed improvements among the students after the use of the Science Workstation Strategy. In conclusion, using the science workstation strategy effectively improved students’ engagement in science and enhance learning experiences. This supports a recommendation in adopting this strategy as teaching method to improve student engagement in science classes.
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Barkley, E. F., & Major, C. H. (2020). Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty. John Wiley & Sons.
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Bond, M. (2020). Facilitating student engagement through the flipped learning approach in K-12: A systematic review. Computers & Education, 151, 103819.
Bond, M., & Bedenlier, S. (2019). Facilitating student engagement through the flipped learning approach in K-12: A systematic review. Computers & Education, 151, 103819.
Bond, M., & Bedenlier, S. (2019). Facilitating student engagement through educational technology: towards a conceptual framework. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2019(1).
Carmeli, A., Levi, A., & Peccei, R. (2021). Resilience and creative problem-solving capacities in project teams: A relational view. International Journal of Project Management, 39(5), 546-556.
Chiu, T. K. (2021). Digital support for student engagement in blended learning based on self-determination theory. Computers in Human Behavior, 124, 106909.
Chiu, T. K. (2022). Applying the self-determination theory (SDT) to explain student engagement in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 54(sup1), S14-S30.
Cleary, P. W., Thomas, D., Hetherton, L., Bolger, M., Hilton, J. E., & Watkins, D. (2020). Workspace: A workflow platform for supporting development and deployment of modelling and simulation. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 175, 25-61.
El Kharki, K., Berrada, K., & Burgos, D. (2021). Design and implementation of a virtual laboratory for physics subjects in Moroccan universities. Sustainability, 13(7), 3711.
Harper, S. R. (2009). Student engagement in higher education (p. 1). S. J. Quaye (Ed.). New York and London: Routledge.
Hiver, P., Al-Hoorie, A. H., & Mercer, S. (Eds.). (2020). Student engagement in the language classroom (Vol. 11). Multilingual Matters.
Hiver, P., Al-Hoorie, A. H., & Mercer, S. (Eds.). (2020). Student engagement in the language classroom (Vol. 11). Multilingual Matters.
Juuti, K., Lavonen, J., Salonen, V., Salmela-Aro, K., Schneider, B., & Krajcik, J. (2021). A teacher–researcher partnership for professional learning: Co-designing project-based learning units to increase student engagement in science classes. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 32(6), 625-641.
Kahn, P. E. (2014). Theorising student engagement in higher education. British Educational Research Journal, 40(6), 1005-1018.
Kostoulas, A., & Lämmerer, A. (2015). Classroom-based research. Materials created for ELT Connect 2015.
Mertler, C. A. (2013). Classroom-based action research: Revisiting the process as customizable and meaningful professional development for educators.
Pedler, M., Hudson, S., & Yeigh, T. (2020). The teachers' role in student engagement: A review. Australian Journal of Teacher Education (Online), 45(3), 48-62.
Qureshi, M. A., Khaskheli, A., Qureshi, J. A., Raza, S. A., & Yousufi, S. Q. (2023). Factors affecting students’ learning performance through collaborative learning and engagement. Interactive Learning Environments, 31(4), 2371-2391.
Rahmi, Y. L., Alberida, H., & Astuti, M. Y. (2019, October). Enhancing students’ critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning model. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1317, No. 1, p. 012193). IOP Publishing.
Richards, S. (2023). Faculty Perception of Student Engagement in Online Anatomy Laboratory Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Medical Science Educator, 1-16.
Sánchez, J., Andreu-Vázquez, C., Lesmes, M., García-Lecea, M., Rodríguez-Martín, I., Tutor, A. S., & Gal, B. (2020). Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a learning model based on workstation activities. Plos one, 15(8), e0236940.
Shukri, M. S., Akif, Z. M., & Affendi, J. A. (2020). Workstation with Ergonomic Features for Universiti Kuala Lumpur MIDI Classroom. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 20(Special1), 72-76.
Snijders, I., Wijnia, L., Rikers, R. M., & Loyens, S. M. (2020). Building bridges in higher education: Student-faculty relationship quality, student engagement, and student loyalty. International Journal of Educational Research, 100, 101538.
Sturm, H., & Bogner, F. X. (2010). Learning at workstations in two different environments: A museum and a classroom. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 36(1-2), 14-19.
Takala, S. (1994). Action Research in the Classroom.
Venton, B. J., & Pompano, R. R. (2021). Strategies for enhancing remote student engagement through active learning.
Wester, E. R., Walsh, L. L., Arango-Caro, S., & Callis-Duehl, K. L. (2021). Student engagement declines in STEM undergraduates during COVID-19–driven remote learning. Journal of microbiology & biology education, 22(1), 10-1128.
Wolf, R. (2023). Enhancing student engagement: Engaging the post-pandemic face-to-face prelicensure nursing student: A review of the literature. Teaching and Learning in Nursing.
Wolverton, C. C., Hollier, B. N. G., & Lanier, P. A. (2020). The impact of computer self -efficacy on student engagement and group satisfaction in online business courses. Electronic Journal of E-learning, 18(2), pp175-188.
Wong, Z. Y., & Liem, G. A. D. (2022). Student engagement: Current state of the construct, conceptual refinement, and future research directions. Educational Psychology Review, 34(1), 107-138.
Zhou, X. (2021). Toward the positive consequences of teacher-student rapport for students' academic engagement in the practical instruction classrooms. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 759785.
Zuber-Skerritt, O. (Ed.). (2021). Action research for change and development. Routledge.
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2025-01-09
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Caylan, A. T., Canonio, A. M. C., & Baluyos, G. R. (2025). The Impact of Science Workstation Strategy on Enhancing Student Engagement in Science Classes. EduLine: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation, 5(1), 128–138. https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.eduline3010
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