Utilization of Electric Circuit Studio Application as a Learning Tool in Selected Topics in Electronics
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Benefits, Electric Circuit Studio, Electronics, Learning ToolAbstract
Traditional teaching methods have established the educational foundation; however, recent research supports the transition to modern pedagogical approaches such as technology integration. This paper assesses the utilization of Electric Circuit (EC) Studio as an intervention to improve the academic performance of 48 college students in selected topics in electronics courses. It employed an explanatory sequential mixed-method research design. The quantitative incorporated a quasi-experimental with a pre-test – post-test design. Qualitative data were obtained from the purposively selected respondents through interviews to explore the benefits gained with the utilization of the EC Studio. Before the main analysis, an independent samples t-test showed no statistical significant difference between the two groups (t(46)=0.872, p=.388). It confirmed that both groups were statistically equivalent at baseline. After the intervention, the mean improvement scores of the experimental group (9.2) were nearly twice that of the control group (4.83). An independent samples t-test (t(46)=-3.164, p=.003, α= 0.05) confirmed that the mean improvement scores between the control and experimental groups are significantly different. The effect size, measured using Cohen's d indicates a large practical effect (d=0.913). The thematic analysis of transcribed interviews from 14 respondents identified five key benefits of utilizing the Electric Circuit (EC) Studio application: (1) Enhanced Learning Efficiency and Understanding (n=14); (2) Increased Motivation and Interest (n=10); (3) Improved Classroom Engagement and Collaboration (n=8); (4) Accessibility and Portability (n=7); and (5) Application Beyond the Classroom (n=5). The results proved the effectiveness and insights of using of EC Studio as a learning tool. Thus, its integration into teaching-learning of electronics-related courses is highly recommended.
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