Development and Validation of Learning While Intensifying Healthy Opportunities Through Kinetics (LIHOK) Active Games Handbook

Abstract

Physical activities are less prioritized in the new revised K-12 also known as MATATAG Curriculum in the Philippines due to the alarming standing of the country in PISA, reflecting poor performance in math, science, and reading. This study developed and validated printed instructional material called “Learning while Intensifying Healthy Opportunities through Kinetics” or LIHOK Active Games Handbook, to promote and integrate movements in other disciplines through different game-based physical activities that teachers and students can easily follow and use in class. The study conducted a survey among Grade 10 students in Rotonda National High School prior to the development of the book, to identify the adequacy and availability of instructional materials in the locale. After a series of statistical treatments, the handbook was developed for a structured validation by esteemed experts based on the IM’s content, organization, mechanics, and overall package. Data analysis utilized descriptive and inferential statistics to determine its overall validity. The evaluation of the handbook indicated a very high extent of result in all indicators, confirming its potential as an effective learning material to offer healthy opportunities through movements, promote experiential learning. The study concluded that LIHOK Active Games Handbook is a promising instructional material to promote active learning. The use of this IM can change the point of view towards physical education. Further studies that will apply and test its result are recommended. Moreover, additional related studies to aid the instructional material scarcity resulting in poor academic performance in the country must be conducted.