Simulation Games In Understanding Culture, Society And Politics Among Lemery Senior High School Students

The study focuses on the integration of simulation games in social studies to enhance the understanding of politics, culture, and society among students. By utilizing these interactive tools, the research aims to explore how students' engagement with complex social concepts can be deepened through immersive experiences. The study will investigate whether simulation games can improve students' ability to analyze political systems, appreciate cultural diversity, and comprehend societal structures in a more meaningful way than traditional teaching methods. Ultimately, the findings will provide insights into the potential of simulation games as a valuable pedagogical resource for social studies education, fostering a more informed and engaged citizenry.

Descriptive method of research was used through a survey questionnaire as the main instrument in data gathering. The participants of the study were the forty (40) Grade 12 SHS students from Lemery who are currently taking up Social Studies.

The Findings shows that most of the students performed in average level during the first quarter relative to their written works, performance tasks, and quarterly assessment. The student respondents agreed on the integration of simulation games to enhance their understanding of culture, society and politics in terms to learning content, classroom activities, and assessment tasks.

The school principals may integrate the suggested learning activities during Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions to enhance understanding in Social Studies lessons. Teachers may utilize the suggested activities to reinforce comprehension on the concepts and information in Social Studies lessons.