Strategic Intervention Material : A Learning Approach in Teaching Economics during the Distance Education

Background/Objectives: This study assessed the Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) effectiveness in Social Studies - Economics among Grade 9 Junior High School of Zambales National High School, Iba Zambales, Philippines during remote/distance learning (COVID19 pandemic) school year 2020-2021. The Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) is a learning material that helps the students to master competency-based skills which were not able to develop during a regular class. The present study focused on the students' performance before and after implementing SIM-based instruction on Economics. Methods/Statistical analysis: This study utilized a descriptive – experimental research design. A total of 259 students and 39 educators were the respondents. Findings: Findings revealed that the academic performance of the students before the utilization of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Economics resulted in a descriptive equivalent of Did Not Meet Expectation or Fair. At the same time, the performance of the same group of students after the utilization of SIM in Economics was Satisfactory. The t-Test results found a highly significant difference in the pre-test and post-test versions of the students utilizing the SIM in Economics. When the SIM was subjected to evaluation by experts (educator-evaluators), it was found that the Content, Structure, and Usability compositions/requirements of acceptability and usefulness were very evident. Improvements/Applications: This study suggested the consideration of preparation of SIM on enhancing the development of desirable values and traits and free from bias contents; more active learning activities aimed to increase motivation, understanding and for the development of critical and higher-order thinking; and better efficiency of its assessment tools and techniques