TY - JOUR AU - Zarnigor, Akhmedova PY - 2021/11/10 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Improving the Academic Performance in Araling Panlipunan through Merit Badges Method JF - International Journal of Culture and Modernity JA - Int. Journ. Cult. Modern VL - 10 IS - SE - Articles DO - 10.51699/ijcm.v10i.88 UR - https://ijcm.academicjournal.io/index.php/ijcm/article/view/88 SP - 4-12 AB - <p><strong>Purpose:</strong>&nbsp; This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Merit Badges Method in teaching Araling Panlipunan.</p><p><strong>Methodology:</strong>&nbsp; The method employed was quasi-experimental design where both the control and experimental group were given pre-test and post-test. The data gathered were subjected to statistical treatment using mean and t-test to test the significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results of the groups.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> The result of the study proves that Merit Badges Method motivates the learners to become more involved, active and interested in learning. Learning still happen in the traditional way of teaching Araling Panlipunan but, much better performance among learners that were given intervention was recorded.</p><p><strong>Limitation:</strong> The study is limited only on the effect of Merit Badges Method in teaching Araling Panlipunan. Only grade 10 students were selected to participate in the study.</p><p><strong>Originality.</strong> This research provides insights of using motivation as strategy that will help teachers in teaching Araling Panlipunan.</p> ER -