Enhancing Social Studies Learning Outcomes in Elementary Classrooms through Audiovisual Media: A Classroom Action Research
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https://doi.org/10.64268/jsee.v1i2.94Keywords:
Audiovisual Media, Classroom Action Research, Elementary Students, Learning Outcomes, Social Studies EducationAbstract
Background: Social Studies learning in elementary classrooms often remains below the expected standard when teaching is dominated by lectures and minimal instructional media. Audiovisual materials can help students focus, connect concepts with concrete examples, and learn more meaningfully.
Aims: Building on this need, the study aimed to enhance Social Studies learning outcomes in an elementary classroom by integrating audiovisual media into instruction.
Methods: A two cycle classroom action research design was conducted with 25 fifth grade students, following the stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were gathered through achievement tests, classroom observations, and documentation, then analyzed descriptively by comparing mean scores and mastery levels from the pre action stage to Cycle I and Cycle II.
Result: After the intervention, students’ performance improved steadily across cycles, indicating that the instructional changes were followed by measurable learning gains. The mean score rose from 63.2 at the pre action stage to 71.7 in Cycle I and 77.65 in Cycle II, while mastery increased from 31 percent to 54.5 percent and ultimately reached 100 percent in Cycle II. Observational records also showed stronger participation and more sustained attention during lessons when audiovisual media were used.
Conclusion: Overall, the findings suggest that incorporating audiovisual media within a classroom action research framework can improve learning outcomes and support more engaged learning in elementary Social Studies. This strategy is applicable as a practical classroom level improvement for teachers seeking better achievement without changing the core curriculum.
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