agriCHEMture: An Innovative Approach in Enhancing Students’ General Chemistry Achievement Through Remote Urban Gardening-Themed Laboratory Work

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https://doi.org/10.30722/32.06.002

Abstract

Urban gardening has been used as a practical theme for science education. However, limited research exists on the use of this theme for remote delivery of laboratory education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study investigated the effects of introducing agriCHEMture—a home-based, urban gardening-themed science laboratory e-learning material—on students' General Chemistry achievement within a remote learning environment. A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test research design was utilised. Fifty-one senior high school General Chemistry students participated in the study. The agriCHEMture was provided to students as an intervention material between the pre-test and post-test. The two-tailed paired-samples t-test (p < 0.001, 𝛼 = 0.05) showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores, while the one-tailed paired-samples t-test confirmed that post-test scores were significantly higher (p < 0.001, 𝛼 = 0.05). Both tests reveal a significant increase in students' General Chemistry achievement. Overall, the study highlights the effectiveness of the agriCHEMture e-learning material in a remote learning setting. It also informs science educators of an innovative approach to teaching remote science laboratory education.

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  • Jeremias Pineda, National University, Philippines

    Mr. Jeremias M. Pineda is an innovative chemistry educator whose research interests focus on developing instructional materials for science and chemistry education. He is currently an associate professor at the National University, Philippines, teaching science and chemistry courses at the college level.

  • Dr. Armando M. Guidote, jr., Ateneo de Manila University

    Dr. Armando M. Guidote, Jr. is currently a full-time chemistry professor at Ateneo de Manila University and the director of the Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PIPAC). His research interests include organic chemistry, biochemistry, instrumentation, and chemistry education.

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14-04-2025

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