TECHNICAL DRAFTING MODULE FOR GRADE-8 STUDENTS BASED ON THE EVALUATION RUBRICS OF LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

Abstract

This study presents the step-by-step development of module in Grade-8 Technical Drafting following the distinct phases used in the development of learning materials. Modular instruction as an aid to individualize learning by allowing learners to achieve mastery of one unit of content before considering a new lesson help them catch up with missed lessons. Its advantages provide authentic experiences, independence, mastery of concepts and better study on learning skills in drafting. Development of the said module took place from careful consideration of a model known to be effective beginning with analysis, design, development, and evaluation which eventually led to the used of an adopted evaluation form from LRMDS of Department of Education for Printed Resources and Materials. In this study, Technology and Livelihood Education experts took the role of being the evaluators of this said developed module and findings revealed that among the seven (7) statements, experts in TLE evaluated the modules’ content, format, presentation and organization, and up-to-datedness of information. Hence it is recommended that the module be used in similar contexts particularly in learning basic technical drafting skills. As quantitative method of research has been used to this study, this research employed strategies of inquiry that involved collecting data to best understand the research problem prioritizing topic(s) in drafting that needs the aid of assessing and evaluating a module in the teaching of drawing principles. Data collection involved gathering of numeric information so that the final database represented quantitative information (Creswell, 2014) On the basis of findings, a total mean of 3.91 was computed for the over-all criteria of the developed instructional module, with a descriptive interpretation of Very Satisfactory (VS) that was based on the instrument tool provided by the LRMDS on Printed Materials of the Department of Education, has provided essential information that a well develop module could mean lot of importance, enhancement, and encouragement for providing ease, comfort, and effective way of dealing and delivery of lessons that the curriculum on TLE has designed for the learners. The findings of the study brought about the implication for strengthening both the theory and practice in regard to devising modules in technical drafting as aid in classroom instruction. Specifically, the researcher has hopes that redirecting the focus to what the students can do, using the developed module for instruction, can then provide quality drafting students in Grade-8 and encouraged them to accept more responsibility for their learning with respect to an acceptable level of confidence and self-motivation. In the light of the outcomes as evaluated developed module in Technical Drafting by the Learning Resources Management and Development (LRMDS) of the Department of Education of the Division of Bulacan and the respondents of this research, succeeding conclusions are drawn. Developed module in Grade-8 Technical Drafting presented curiosity and build motivational approaches in learning the basic skills in drafting. Content, format, presentation and organization, and accuracy and up-to-datedness provided the material a logical, sequential order as specified by the developer. It was designed to be engaging and informative. As highly recommended printed material designed for future implementation and adoption in different technology-based schools in Bulacan the developer was encouraged to continue sharing and presenting the developed module for further assessment, evaluation, and validation prior to its division-wide implementation in the coming school years.

KEYWORDS – Module Development in Technical Drafting, Students, Teachers, Curriculum Planner, Printed Modules, Printed Modules