DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLACE-BASED LEARNING MODULE ON SOURCES OF ENERGY IN PROMOTING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND ATTITUDE AMONG GRADE 11 STUDENTS

This study aimed to develop and implement a Place-Based Learning (PBL) module on the topic Sources of Energy to promote conceptual understanding and positive attitudes among Grade 11 students. This is particularly necessary as it addresses a significant gap in Philippine educational research on PBL, despite its growing international recogniton.The study followed the ADDIE instructional design model and employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The instruments usedthe Conceptual Understanding Test (CUT) and the Energy-Issue Attitude Questionnaire (EIAQ) demonstrated strong reliability, with KR-20 and Cronbachs alpha values of 0.889 and 0.829, respectively. Findings revealed a significant improvement in students conceptual understanding after the intervention, with the mean post-test score increasing from 27.07 to 44.96 (p < .001). Attitudes toward energy issues remained consistently positive, with qualitative responses indicating deeper environmental awareness and engagement.The modules strong content validity (CVL = 87.06%) and the observed learning outcomes support the effectiveness of PBL as a pedagogical approach.