Advancing Learner’s Academic Performance and Interest in Science 7 via Localized Graphic Organizer

This quasi-experimental research investigated the effect of localized graphic organizers on the Grade 7 learners’ academic performance and interest. It was conducted at Valencia National High School, school year 2023-2024. The study used a set of developed and validated Science lessons, a validated researcher-made 60-item academic performance test, and a validated adapted students’ interest questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation of the data gathered were computed. The finding ANCOVA and One-Way Independent t-test at 0.05 level of significance were employed. The findings revealed that students were satisfactory for those exposed to Localized Graphic Organizers (LGOs) compared to the learners exposed to NLGO with a fairly satisfactory level. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in the academic performance of Grade 7 learners between the use of LGOs. The study showed that learners exposed to LGO are extremely interested while learners exposed to NLGO were highly interested in Science. Also, there is no significant difference in the learners’ interest between the groups exposed to LGO and NLGO.