DIMenGeComS in Action: Evaluating Its Effectiveness on Mendelian Genetics Education
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| Title: | DIMenGeComS in Action: Evaluating Its Effectiveness on Mendelian Genetics Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Azriel P. Barrientos (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn). 2026 20(1):590-599. |
| Availability: | Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. C5 Plumbon, Banguntapan, Yogyakarta, 55198, Indonesia. e-mail: edulearn@uad.ac.id; Web site: http://edulearn.intelektual.org/index.php/EduLearn/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Grade 8 Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education High Schools |
| Descriptors: | Genetics, Grade 8, Science Instruction, Cartoons, Foreign Countries, Computer Uses in Education, High School Students, Secondary School Science |
| Geographic Terms: | Philippines |
| ISSN: | 2089-9823 2302-9277 |
| Abstract: | The primary goal of this study is to improve the understanding of Mendelian genetics among Grade 8 students through the use of digital interactive Mendelian genetic comic stories (DIMenGeComS). This research contributes to the field of education by providing an innovative and engaging method to teach complex genetic concepts. Utilizing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods research design, this study involved pretests and posttests to measure the effectiveness of DIMenGeComS. The key findings indicate a significant improvement in the students' comprehension of Mendelian genetics as specified by normalized gain scores in sections such as Linnaeus (0.57), and Sampaguita (0.69), all of which were medium to approaching high-class gain and had significant probabilities (p<0.0001) less than 0.05 level of significance. These results suggest that DIMenGeComS can be a valuable tool in science education, offering the potential for further research into its application in other areas of the curriculum. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1495279 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The primary goal of this study is to improve the understanding of Mendelian genetics among Grade 8 students through the use of digital interactive Mendelian genetic comic stories (DIMenGeComS). This research contributes to the field of education by providing an innovative and engaging method to teach complex genetic concepts. Utilizing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods research design, this study involved pretests and posttests to measure the effectiveness of DIMenGeComS. The key findings indicate a significant improvement in the students' comprehension of Mendelian genetics as specified by normalized gain scores in sections such as Linnaeus (0.57), and Sampaguita (0.69), all of which were medium to approaching high-class gain and had significant probabilities (p<0.0001) less than 0.05 level of significance. These results suggest that DIMenGeComS can be a valuable tool in science education, offering the potential for further research into its application in other areas of the curriculum. |
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| ISSN: | 2089-9823 2302-9277 |
