Effectiveness of the Enrichment Activity in Naming and Writing Chemical Formulas Among Grade 10 Students of Bilaran National High School

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness  of the enrichment activity in  naming and writing chemical formulas among Grade 10 students of Bilaran Natonal High School. Chemical compound names and formulas can be very complex. This competency is a pre-requisite topic  to comprehend  chemical reactions.  Students experience difficulty in dealing  with  balancing  equation without this knowledge. The researcher used the descriptive and the quasi-experimental method of research. A 50-item adapted examination for pre-test and post-test were utilized to determine the effectiveness of enrichment activity. Descriptive evaluation of the Chemistry Name Game Card was employed to identify how the activity impart knowledge to the students through a questionnaire.The outcome reveals that there is an increase and improvement in the mastery of the topic using the enrichment activity.  The respondents strongly agree about the effectiveness of the enrichment activity in terms of it’s goal and objective, components and organization, playability and playfulness and usefulness.  An action plan was proposed for the continuous improvement in the academic performance of students in naming and writing chemical formulas prior discussing chemical reaction.