Effectiveness of Robotics Curriculum Implementation in Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas – High School Department

Robotics is an enhancement subject added to the Junior High school curriculum of Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas for the academic year 2019-2020. Robotics aims to introduce artificial intelligence and basic concepts and principles of Robotics. This research aimed to assess the implementation of the Robotics curriculum by exploring on the teachers’ teaching delivery and the program itself. A Descriptive method was utilized for the 217 respondents from the total population of 478 JHS students enrolled in the Robotics Program. Since the respondents answered online, a quota sampling technique was used. Results revealed that the teacher was evaluated as excellent by the respondents while the course itself was rated very good. It was revealed that the teacher was able to model the skills being taught however, there is a need to improve on using various strategies. Furthermore, It was confirmed that the teacher was able to use examples and illustrations, however, ensuring that there was adequate to prepare for each task. It is recommended that Robotics be continued as an added offering next academic year but ensure constant monitoring of its implementation.

Keywords – curriculum enhancement, robotics, technology integration