Dharel P. Acut|Rhett Anthony C. Latonio
Utilization of stellarium-based activity: its effectiveness to the academic performance of Grade 11 STEM strand students
Cebu Normal University|La Consolacion University Philippines
abstract study carried understand bring fore simulationbased activity effective academic performance students general outlook enhance meaningful science learning study focused effectiveness stellariumbased activity academic performance grade 11 stem strand students sotero b cabahug forum literacy school year 2017 2018 respondents study composed 28 students data pointed data analysis results shows conventional criteria differences scores different competencies considered extremely statistically significant results revealed stellariumbased activity effective teaching cycles sky statistical results showed academic performance respondents improved taught using stellariumbased activity thus best learn astronomy using simulations computer simulations demonstrated potential facilitate process highlighting students misconceptions presenting plausible scientific conceptions results students recommended use stellarium process often involves openended investigations question problem requiring engage evidencebased reasoning creative problemsolving well problem finding furthermore science educators encouraged use stellarium teaching cycles sky anchors future teachers must always come equipped challenges charged thus engaging students learn develop potentials needed take part betterment todays world importantly future researchers commended development localized stellariumbased activity greatly affect academic performance student surely boost interest learning astronomy education