research

1. USABILITY OF ECO-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS (EFIM) IN LEARNING AREAS AND PHASES OF
THE LESSONS
(Cobilla,Leslie Elisa S., Ranque, Ma. Joyce T., Retulla, Shella Mae,
Lagunda, Dianne, Bugnos, Gina &Yee, Julebenstuden)
Proponents
Republic of the Philippines
SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

2. Abstract:
The study sought to determine what learning areas do eco-friendly instructional
materials can be applied and being frequently used in the elementary school as
well as of which in the phases of lessons were used . This is a descriptive study
and checklists were used to gather the data. The data collected were analyzed
using frequency counts and percentages. The eco-friendly instructional materials
are frequently used in all learning areas, specifically in mathematics ,and evident
in motivation phase of the lesson .Hence, it’s imperative that guided training
seminar workshop on making eco-friendly instructional materials should be
incorporated in every professional meetings of the teachers every month and in the
curriculum integration so that this can provide skills and understanding to both
elementary pupils and teachers not only in mathematics but to the rest of learning
areas which could increase eco- consciousness of the internal stakeholders.
(Keywords: usability, eco-friendly instructional materials, learning areas, phases of
lesson)

3. Introduction:
The vital lifetime role of school is an avenue while the teacher is an agent for change
.These roles are manifested in the ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan for
Sustainable Development S.Y. 2014-2018 which aims to encourage schools for
academic institution to become more actively involved in environmental issues be it in
international ,national and local level. With this, internal stakeholders like students,
specifically teachers and school administrators are challenged to develop skills and
understanding in initiating active responses and increasing community awareness and
participation in environmental concerns.
Sustainable and eco-friendly schools for that matter better known as environment-
friendly school is an initiative and enshrined as priority of Republic Act 9512 of
2008(Environmental Awareness of Education Act).According to Dep Ed Memorandum
195 series of 2016-2017 schools are mobilize to increase awareness among pupils in
elementary education and exerts efforts to governments thrust against global warming
by promoting national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth
and importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards
sustained national development.

4. In related view, Reyes (2010) emphasizes that school can explore
integration of environmental themes into the school curriculum specifically
developing environmental support instructional materials. That’s why in
this study, the researchers claim that eco-friendly instructional materials
are hands on crafts and artistic instructional materials which are used as
model for good environmental stewardship .It takes an eco-conscious
teacher to make use of renewable, recyclable school craft and applied it in
classroom learnings.
It is in this context that as a teacher one should ask if the usability eco
–friendly instructional materials has a bearing in the learning areas and
phases of the lesson to the intermediate pupils and teachers. This
question is a great challenge to be answered by teachers themselves.
This is the main reason why the researchers come up with this research.

5. In support, some authors such as Price Index, (1990) stresses
that in the teaching and learning process experimental study on
chalk making must not be overemphasized yet it is an
indigenous materials with great help in replace of enamel chalk
.In the same context the Division memorandum no.78,s. 2011 on
division search for sustainable and eco-friendly schools promote
the development, and maintenance of 3Rs policy (reduce,
recycle and reuse)instructional materials inside and outside the
school. Yet, in the study conducted by Sachdev (2011) shows
that the acceptance of people on the use and to buy eco-friendly
materials did not grow because of negative behavior which
cause a major slow pace of the shift of giving importance of
environment.

6. Although, Instructional materials play important role in delivering the
lessons inside the classroom, only limited studies are conducted in the use
of eco-friendly instructional materials. The researcher firmly believe that
this study can help teachers gain knowledge to make teaching meaningful,
through the use of eco-friendly instructional materials, that can be found in
the environment, teachers can save money and developed skills of
becoming a creative teacher .As such, this study will focus on determining
what learning areas do eco-friendly instructional materials can be applied
and being used frequently in the elementary schools as well as the phases
of the lessons. Result of the study was considered inputs in making the
teachers in elementary raise their level of eco consciousness and skills and
understanding in the classroom by the students by revising the curriculum
in K- 12 Elementary integration of these topics and hopefully can contribute
to the paradigm shift of this worldwide mainstream environment concerns.

7. Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
This study anchors from Edgar Dales Cone of Experiences Lucido,
(2012) which posited that every instructional material should be develop
involving direct purposeful experiences. Unless, a teacher or pupil will
have a direct experience with a purpose, he or she will never find the
importance of instructional materials in the teaching learning process.
The value of instructional materials are better expressed through the
ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan for Sustainable
Development S.Y. 2014-2018 which mandated that internal stakeholder
like student, teachers and school administration through the republic Act
9512 of 2008 on the promotion of eco-friendly school using eco-friendly
instructional materials in the schools to increase awareness among pupils
in elementary education

8. Eco-friendly instructional materials are artistic
materials as form of model on good environmental
stewardship teachers who aim to improve their teachings
must recognize the importance of developing this
instructional materials in the classroom in all learning
areas along phases of the lesson.
Hence, this study is conducted to determine the
usability of eco-friendly instructional materials in all
learning areas and phases of lesson to increase learning
experiences of the elementary pupils. The diagram
below depicts the aforementioned reasoning.

9. ECO-FRIENDLY
INSTRUCTION
ALMATERIALS
LEARNING
AREAS
PHASES OF
LESSON
CURRICULUM
REVISION ON
SKILLS AND
TRAININGFOR
TEACHERS
USABILITY

10. Methodology
The study is descriptive using correlation design and was conducted at the 8
Elementary Schools of Libagon district in the province of So. Leyte. There were
104 Elementary teachers who were respondents of the study. The researcher
used purposive sampling since it include all teachers as respondents. This study
used checklist to determine the learning areas and phases of the lesson where
teachers commonly used eco-friendly instructional materials.
The study was conducted by first visiting schools who won as best school
using eco-friendly instructional materials for conducting interview on the use of
these as aid to teachers instruction. Prior to the conduct of the study proper, with
the permission from the District Supervisor of Libagon. All teachers were
oriented to the purpose as well as the instructions for the checklist and interview
schedules. After which, data were organized and analyzed using proper
statistical tools. Frequency counts and percentages were utilized to describe
basic information of the data gathered.

11. SUBJECTS
No. of
Teachers
Handling
No. of
Teachers
Utilizing
EFIM’s
FREQUENCY OF USE
Daily 2/week 1/week 3/week
𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 %
Math 45 44 13 30.00 9 20.00 19 43.00 3 7.00
Science 29 29 9 31.00 7 24.14 11 37.93 2 6.90
English 25 25 8 32.00 5 20.00 9 36.00 3 12.00
Filipino 28 28 13 46.43 7 25.00 7 25.00 1 3.57
EPP 13 13 5 38.46 0 0.00 8 61.54 0 0.00
HEKASI 21 21 6 28.57 4 19.05 7 33.33 4 19.05
MSEP 14 13 2 14.29 1 7.14 8 57.14 2 14.29
EKAWP 10 10 3 30.00 2 20.00 4 40.00 1 10.00
Results and Discussion:
Table 1: Frequency of Use

12. As gleaned in Table 1, Eco -friendly instructional materials can be
applied in all learning areas but it was most frequently used once a week
in math subject. Eco-friendly instructional material were frequently used
because its activities need instructional materials from the surroundings
like for example used bottle cups considering that mathematics subject
involves many activities every day. The frequent use of these eco-friendly
instructional materials promote the environment awareness. Accordingly, 3
Rs were a great way to start getting the elementary pupils to consider how
they impact the environment. Moreover, availability of materials can be
easily collected and utilized in the
discussion.(http://www.oureverydayearth.com/top-5-ways-for-teachers-to-
go-green).TThe frequent use of the said material in the classroom setting
is one way of enhancing the creativity skills of the Elementary teachers.
Such exposure of the Math teachers could be the starting point of raising
their eco-consciousness.

13. SUBJECTS
PHASES OF LESSON
Drill Review Motivation Fixing Skills Analysis Abstract Application Evaluation
𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 % 𝑓 %
Math 19 43.1
8
15 34.0
9
28 63.64 24 54.5
5
14 31.8
2
11 25.0
0
16 36.3
6
11 25.0
0
Science 12 41.3
8
8 27.5
9
17 58.62 15 51.7
2
10 34.4
8
5 17.2
4
10 34.4
8
6 20.6
9
English 13 52.0
0
12 48.0
0
22 88.00 15 60.0
0
13 52.0
0
10 40.0
0
13 52.0
0
9 36.0
0
Filipino 12 42.8
6
11 39.2
9
20 71.43 16 57.1
4
12 42.8
6
11 39.2
9
12 42.8
6
12 42.8
6
EPP 3 23.0
8
3 23.0
8
7 53.85 8 61.5
4
3 23.0
8
3 23.0
8
7 53.8
5
3 23.0
8
HEKASI 10 47.6
2
12 57.1
4
16 76.19 12 57.1
4
11 52.3
8
8 38.1
0
8 38.1
0
9 42.8
6
MSEP 4 30.7
7
4 30.7
7
7 53.85 6 46.1
5
3 23.0
8
2 15.3
8
5 38.4
6
3 23.0
8
EKAWP 4 40.0
0
5 50.0
0
8 80.00 4 40.0
0
3 30.0
0
3 30.0
0
6 60.0
0
2 20.0
0
Table 2 .Phases of Lesson

14. As shown in Table 2, Eco- friendly instructional materials were highly used in
motivation phase. Used materials when made into eco-friendly instructional materials
will be something new to the pupils and in that case can motivate through arousing their
interest which can drive for better learning. Motivation functions by catching the
attention of the pupils. Motivation is one of the most important factors that educator can
target in order to improve learning. The method of process must be inventive,
encouraging, interesting, beneficial and provide tools that can be applied to the
students real life. The environment needs to be accessible, safe, positive, personalized
as much as possible empowering. Motivation is optimized when students are exposed
to a large number of these motivating experiences and variables on a regular basis.
That is, pupils ideally should have many sources of motivation in their learning
experience in each class.(http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/11834.pdf)
Consistently, learning materials like eco-friendly were important because they can
significantly increase student achievement by supporting pupil’s learning. This process
aids in the learning process by allowing the student to explore the knowledge
independently as well as providing repetition.

15. Conclusion
The eco-friendly instructional materials are frequently used in
all learning areas, specifically in mathematics ,and evident in
motivation phase of the lesson .Hence, its imperative that
guided training seminar workshop on making eco-friendly
instructional materials should be incorporated in every
professional meetings of the teachers every month and in the
curriculum integration so that this can provide skills and
understanding to both elementary pupils and teachers not only
in mathematics but to the rest of learning areas which could
increase eco- consciousness of the internal stakeholders.

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