Development of Story Book on Mitosis and Meiosis Among Grade-7 for Geographically Disadvantage Area

This study aimed to develop a storybook as learning material on mitosis and meiosis particularly for Grade-7 found in geographically disadvantage areas, due to a lack of visual learning material for the topic in science that needs visualization for its description. The data resulting from the need assessment concludes that science teachers have difficulties teaching mitosis and meiosis due to a lack of visual learning material. This study used a 4D model for the development of a storybook. The respondents of this study are composed of thirty-five (35) Grade-7 students of Madamba National High School. The students’ performance during pretest students got 7.69 with a standard deviation of 2.153 this means that on average the students have a very low level of performance in the pretest. On the other hand, the posttest has a mean score of 22.51 with a standard deviation of 4.300. This means that on average the students have achieved a level that is closely approximating mastery in the posttest of conceptual understanding. This study concludes that the Development of a storybook on mitosis and meiosis as science learning material for Grade-7 in Geographically disadvantage areas is effective. It is recommended for all teachers who have difficulties with visual learning material due to a lack of technological tools.