Effectiveness of electric circuit trainers in improving students’ learning of electricity concepts

Abstract

Technologies contribute to sustainable learning as the educational milieu finds ways to upgrade the ecosystem that can maximize the use of AI for improved student learning. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of electric circuit trainers or simulators on students' learning performance. Through a quasi-experimental design, the study randomly selected from Grade 7 classes of 10 sections through a paper lottery. Two sections were selected from a total of ten sections, with forty students in the experimental group and forty in the control group. The pretest and posttest results for both groups were compared using the t-test. The mean gain scores of the experimental group and the control group differ significantly, according to the results. A notable difference suggests the effectiveness of the electric circuit trainer to improve students' understanding of fundamental electrical concepts. It is recommended to develop an upgraded version of the electric circuit trainer for more complex and advanced circuitry intended for students in higher grades.