21st CENTURY SKILL-BASED ELECTRONIC MODULE FOR ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES: ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT

This developmental research aimed to design and develop a 21st Century skill-based electronic module for elementary social studies based on the analysis of learners’ least-learned competencies. Twenty-five Grade 5 social studies teachers from Iloilo City, three information technology experts, and two curriculum experts participated in the study. The instruments were the researcher-made survey checklist and the interview questionnaire. Out of the 11 competencies, three competencies for the first quarter and 2 for the second quarter were the basis of the electronic module development. The electronic module may, among other teaching tools, be useful for addressing the social studies learners' least-learned competencies. Teachers were pleased with the extra electronic module and credited its numerous components, features, and incorporation of 21stcentury skills, including creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and communication. It is proposed that DepEd produce this electronic module in another language, such as Filipino, to accommodate more learners and schools in the teaching of social studies. The Department of Education may also hold technology-enrichment courses, training sessions, and seminars for educators to increase their familiarity with digital tools and educational software and help them facilitate learning more effectively. This will produce inventive and creative learners who can adopt new technologies.