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ElectroBotZ, Stimulant to Learners’ Global Advancement in Fields of
Electronics and Robotics
An Action Research
Presented to the Staff of

Research and Planning Division
Department of Education
Region X
Division of Iligan City
Chris T. Sagarino
Josevi D. Macas
Jacquelyn Suzanne A. Escalante
October 2018
II ACTION RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Title: ElectroBotZ, Stimulant to Learners’ Global Advancement in Fields of

Electronics and Robotics
Researchers: Chris T. Sagarino, Josevi D. Macas, Jacquelyn Suzanne A.
Escalante
Research Adviser: Vicente B. Lluisma Jr.
Abstract
This study was conducted to introduce the basic concepts of
Electronics and Robotics to the Senior High School Learners of Iligan City
National High School. The study specifically aimed to conduct seminar-
workshops, establish an organizational school club, and join activities related
to the fields and increase learners’ interest on electronics and robotics.
A sample of 435 respondents from STEM and TVL-CSS learners

participated in this study. It has three (3) stages; Planning Stage (I) where
seminar-workshop was initiated, school organizational club was organized
after several informative meetings; Implementation Stage (II) where the
seminar-workshops and several activities were administered; and Evaluation
Stage (III) where learners evaluation, feedbacks and recommendations were
sorted.
Findings disclose that learners agreed that the seminar-workshop

conducted by the coordinators and ElectroBotZ Club officers was successful.
Learners’ insight shows that 57% believed that the most useful aspect of the
seminar was the demonstration and showcase of robots, 38% believed that
basic concept of electronics and robotics was elaborated. Furthermore, 73%
asked more activities and showcasing of projects, 21% expected more
resource speakers and demonstrators to present their expertise and skills,
68% wanted to earn the basics in programming robots and 22% expected to
see the installation of robots. In addition, the seminar-workshop ignited the
learners’ interest in electronics and robotics which lead them to use Scratch
Programming in conceptualizing and innovating the MakeBlock and MBlock
robots and resulted to club’s first Prototype exhibit during the First Expo and
Job Fair 2018 in the Division of Iligan City.
Intervention programs will be conducted to sustain the ElectroBotZ

Club and to enhance coordinators, club officers and members’ skills in
handling robots, programming and electronics assembly for prepare for
Science Fair in S.Y. 2018-2019 and other activities in Division, Regional and
National levels.
Key Terms: Electronics, MakeBlock Robots, Robotics, Prototype Scratch

Programming,
“ElectroBotZ, Stimulant to Learners’ Global Advancement …” Page 2

Table of Contents
Title Page
IV. Introduction of the Research 1
V. Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy 4
VI. Action Research Questions 6
6.1 Statement of the Problem 6
VII. Action Research Methods 6
A. Participants and other Sources of Data Information
7.1 Respondents 6
7.2 Scope of the study 6
7.3 Research Setting 7
7.4 Research Design 8
7.5 Research Instruments 8
B. Data Gathering Procedures 9
VIII. Discussion of Results and Recommendations 14
IX. Action Plan 24
X. References 26
XI. Financial Report 27
Appendices 29

List of Figures
Title Page
Figure 1: Schematic Paradigm of the study 3

Figure 2: Iligan City National High School Map 7
Figure 3: School Campus 7
Figure 4: The Procedural Framework of Activity 9
Figure 5: Sending of Invitation to Resource Speaker at
Philippine Science High School –Central Mindanao
Campus 9
Figure 6: Election of Club Officers 10
Figure 7: Meeting for the Seminar-Workshop 10
Figure 8: Invitation Program 11
Figure 9: Sample Certificates 11
Figure 10: Demonstration by Learners from Philippine Science
High School 12
Figure 11: Speakers, Demonstrators and Induction of Officers 13
Figure 12: Over-all percentage views of the learners of the useful
aspect of the seminar. 15
Figure 13: Over-all Percentage Responds of the Learners on
Enhancing or Improving the Program 16
Figure 14: Summary of Learners’ expectation aside from the
discuss topic 17
Figure 15: Learners’ Prototype of ROBOTAGE with Coordinators 18
th
Figure 16: Participants of 15 Iligan City Computing Fair 18
Figure 17: Prototype ROBOTAGE Demonstration 19
Figure 18: Participants of Scratch Programming 19
Figure 19: Scratch Programming Activity 20
Figure 20: Electro-Booth Display 21
Figure 21: Robot Simulation (Line Follower) 22
Figure 22: The Electrobotz Club was featured in ASSENSOTV 23
Figure 23: The Coordinators and the Adviser of the club

receiving the plaque 24

List of Tables
Title Page
Table 1: Result of the Evaluation of the Learners. 14

Table 2: Action Plan 24

Appendices
Appendix Title Page
A Communication Letter 29
B Proposal Budget 31
C Invitation Letter 32
D Schedule for Brownout 33
E Election of Officers 34
F Sample of Invitation Program 38
G Sample of Certificates 39
H Attendance for Seminar-Workshop 40
I 15th Iligan City Computing Fair 43
J Scratch Programming 44
st
K 1 Expo and Job Fair 2018 45
L Seminar Work-Shop on Electronics and Robotics 47

III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers wish to express their profound gratitude to those who,

in one way or another, helped them realize the endeavor. To:
Iligan City National High School administrators, Mr. Rex L. Razo,
School Principal III and Dr. Jose E. Salavador, Asst. School Principal (SHS
Department) for all the support and professional guidance which make the
implementation of the programs and this study a comprehensive one.
Vicente B. Lluisma Jr., Head Teacher III, Department Head in
Academic/Sports and Club Adviser, for the professional guidance, untiring
efforts, patience, trust, constructive criticism and valuable suggestions which
motivated the researchers in countless ways to complete this study.
Robogals Philippines, Inc., Local Government of Iligan City, Mindanao
State University-Iligan Institute of Technology SCS Faculty and FabLab, Mr.
Christopher P. Ramayla and learners of Philippine Science High School-
Central Mindanao Campus, Dalipuga National High School, and Espiridion F.
Encabo Memorial High School for sharing their materials, skills and expertise
which made this study a successful one.
Iligan City National High School-Senior High School learners and
ElectroBotz Club Officers for their active participation in the implementation of
the program and to all colleagues of Senior High School Department for the
support.
Above all, to ALMIGHTY GOD, who knows the desire of the
researchers’ heart and mind, for the bountiful blessings and Divine
Interventions in researchers’ completion of this study.
J.Z.A.E
J.C.D
C.T.S.

IV. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE
Iligan City Government Office in coordination with Robogals
Philippines, Inc., conducted the 15th Iligan City Computing Fair with the
theme: “Bringing Robotics Education to Aspiring Kids”. The activity was
participated by both public and private schools of the city and among the 21
public schools participants, Iligan City National High School-Senior High
School Department was one of the recipients of sponsored Makeblock
Robots. Following the computing fair is the attendance of Senior High School
learners on Scratch Programming Bootcamp at Ideya Office of Mindanao
State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. The invitation was sent by
FabLab Mindanao to IT Professionals, IT Instructors, programming learners,
and programming enthusiasts from different schools in Mindanao. The
bootcamp aimed to introduce Scratch Programming as an alternative and
easy way of creating animations, games, videos and interactive programs that
can be used in robotics.
Robotics is a branch of computer science, mechanical engineering,
and electrical engineering which deals with the construction, design,
operation, and application of robots as well as the computer systems for their
control, sensory feedback, and information processing (Chetan Sakharam
Tirgul, Mangesh Raghunath Naik, 2016).
The robotics education strengthens, supports and develops learners’
skills and knowledge through creation, design, assembly and operation of
robots and robotics system. It is an exciting and fun way to increase learners’
interest in science.
The Rationale of this study is to prepare the learners’ edge in the field
of advancement and development in Science and Technology. In the recent
Division Science Fair S.Y. 2017-2018, biological science research paper
presentations outnumbered physical sciences. The first batch of Senior High
School Grade 11 learners of S.Y. 2017-2018 were unprepared to the new
fields in Electronics and Robotics with less interest to conduct researches in
the Division Science Fair S.Y. 2017-2018. In addition, Grade 12 leaners under
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) who were
enrolled in Practical Research 2 and Capstone project and Technical
Vocational and Livelihood-Computer Servicing Systems (TVL-CSS) of S.Y.

2017-2018 had less skill in these fields but had plans to pursue Science and
Engineering related courses. The learner’ knowledge in Electronics and
Robotics are tools to be successful in the course.
However, Iligan City National High School supports the culture of
excellence by igniting the learners’ interest in the field of scientific research
specifically in the field of Physical Science, Electronics and Robotics. With the
first and only sponsored robot owned by the school and brief exposure to
Scratch Programming, along with optimism, it lead to the establishment of the
first Electronics and Robotics Club under Senior High School Department,
which is called, ElectroBotz Club.
1.1 Objectives
The main purpose of this study is to introduce the basic concepts of
Electronics and Robotics to the senior high school learners of Iligan City
National High School. The study specifically aimed to:
1. establish an organizational school club,
2. conduct seminar-workshop inside the campus,
3. join activities related to this field, and
4. increase the learner’s interest on electronics and robotics.
1.2 Conceptual Framework

Thus, in this study, the researchers started with exposing learners to
basic concept of electronics and robotics. Figure 1 shows the conceptual
framework of the action research. Researchers created an organizational
school club, conducted seminar-workshop and facilitated activities that
introduce the basic concept of electronics and robotics. This study had three
phases: Phase I was the Planning Phase where the researchers planned for
an organized school club, seminar-workshop, through conducting several
meetings; Phase II was the Implementation Phase, the STEM and TVL-CSS
learners were exposed to the atmospheres of electronics and robotics
activities; and Phase III was the Output Phase where the researchers
established an organizational school club, analyzed conceptual
understanding, determined the insights of the learners and guiding the
learners to apply what was learned from the seminar workshop.

Figure 1: Schematic Paradigm of the study

IV. INNOVATION, INTERVENTION, AND STRATEGY
The researchers believe in the Philosophical Foundation of Education

specifically the Cognitivist or Constructivist principles. It is important that the
senior high school learners will not only understand the lessons inside the four
corners of the classroom but to apply their knowledge and build skills from
objects, events and people in the environment with the reflection of these
interactions. As focused by early perceptual psychologists or the Gestalt
psychology, the wholes are made up from bits and pieces of objects and
events in the world. As cognitivist or constructivist believe that when
something new is presented to learners, the learner must modify these
structures in order to deal with the new information. Constructivist such as
Vygotsky emphasize the shared, social construction of knowledge, believing
that the particular social and cultural context and the interactions of novices
with more expert thinkers (usually adult) facilitate or scaffold the learning
process (Cohen, 1999). With the fast pacing change in the Technology, the
main concern of the researchers is exposing their learners to the new trends
in the society. Thus, teachers should mediate between the new material to be
learned and the learner's level of readiness to support them through their
development. With this, researchers introduced Electronics and Robotics to
the senior high school learners.
For over the years, utilization of robotics in educational has increased
and several attempts have been made worldwide to introduce robotics in
school education from kindergarten to high school, mostly in science and
technology subjects. Researchers will attempt to introduce robotics in a public
school such as Iligan National High School-Senior High School Department.
However, the introduction of an educational innovation in schools is not
just about accessing new technologies. There must be an appropriate
educational philosophy, curriculum and learning environment for this
educational innovation to be successful. For the researchers, robotics will be
another tool to determine the impact of its application of the educational
theory (Stojkovic, 2017).
In addition, the use of robots in classrooms introduces students to
possible career paths such as engineering and IT. Stojkovic of 2017 added

that, working with robots enhances creative problem solving techniques and
encourages the development of basic communication and interpersonal skills
as well as the ability to collaborate and convey complex ideas to fellow
learners.
Since public high school cannot afford expensive robots, the
Electronics and Robotics Club which was introduced by the researchers was
inspired by Robogals Philippines, Inc through the MakeBlock Robots
sponsored by Iligan City Government Office. Robogals is an international
student-run organization that aims to inspire, engage and empower young
women to consider studying engineering and related fields. Its primary activity
is interactive, engineering based workshops for girls aged between 8-18 years
old. Robogals has chapters at 31 universities across Australia, Canada, the
United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, and
the Philippines. These chapters fall into three regions - Robogals Asia Pacific,
Robogals EMEA (Europe, Middle East, & Africa), and Robogals North
America (Robogals Global , 2015)

VI. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTION
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to introduce the basic concept of electronics and
robotics to the senior high school learners of Iligan City National High
School.
Specifically, the study aims to answer the following questions:
1. What insights and perceptions can be drawn from the learners in
the seminar-workshop?
2. What innovations and robotics activities can be made by learners
after the establishment of the Electronics and Robotics Club?
VII. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS
A. Participants and Other Sources of Data and Information
7.1 Respondents
This study was conducted in grade 11 and 12 Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and selected Grade 11 and 12
Technical Vocational Livelihood – Computer Service System (TVL-CSS)
learners of Iligan City National High School of school year 2107-2018. A total
of four hundred thirty five (435) respondents participated in this study.
7.2 Scope and Limitation

This study introduced the basic concepts and activities in electronics
and robotics to senior high school learners in STEM and TVL-CSS tracks
only. The study was limited to learners’ perception and insights to the
seminar-workshop and to the activities that the learners participated.
The seminar-workshop was limited to the topic of basic electronics and
robotics conducted by the researchers with the invited speaker and learners
from Philippine Science High School-Central Mindanao Campus. The data
were taken from learners’ ratings in the activity survey questionnaire which
served as a formative assessment tool.
The innovation made by learners was limited on MakeBlock and
Scratch Programming Language and only prototypes where produced.

7.3 Research Setting
The study was conducted in Iligan City National High School at Gen.
Wood St., Mahayahay, Iligan City. The school is one of the Philippines’
biggest school in terms of learner’s population with 111 instructional rooms, 9
non-instructional rooms and a total of 8,000 junior and senior high school
learners. The total population of Grade 11 and 12 Senior High School under
STEM TVL-and TVL-CSS tracks in S.Y. 2017-2018 474; 226 for STEM and
248 for TVL-CSS.
Figure 2: Iligan City National High School Map
Figure 3: School Campus

7.4 Research Design and Sampling
In this study, the researchers used descriptive design with quantitative
method in processing the data. This research design helps the researchers to
know the different perceptions and insights of the learners. It also discussed
the output of the activities conducted by the researchers.
In addition, the researchers used purposive sampling in choosing the
appropriate respondents. There were four hundred thirty five (435) learners
composed of Grade 11 and Grade 12 Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) and selected Grade 11 and 12 Technical Vocational
Livelihood – Computer Servicing System (TVL-CSS) participated in this study.
7.5 Research Instruments

This study makes used of the following instruments:
Flesch-kincaid by Rudolf Flesch and J. Peter Kincaid. These are
readability tests designed to indicate how difficult a reading passage in
English to understand. There are two tests, the Flesch Reading Ease, and the
Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level. Although they use the same core measures
(word length and sentence length), they have different weighting factors
(Kincaid, J.P., Fishburne, R.P., Rogers, R.L., & Chissom, B.S., 1975). In this
study, this instrument determined if the assessment tools (survey
questionnaire) was suitable for the grade 11 and 12 learners.
Robots. A machine that capable of carrying out a complex series of
actions automatically and programmable by a computer. In this study, the
researchers used makeblock robots. (Chetan Sakharam Tirgul, Mangesh
Raghunath Naik, 2016). The robots are programmable through SCRATCH
PROGRAMMING. You can use your cellular phones to control the robot.
Survey Questionnaire. It is a set of questions used in a survey. It is a
type of data gathering method that is utilized to collect, analyse and interpret
the different views of group of people from a particular population. In this
study, this instrument consists of ten (10) questions and three (3) open-ended
questions.

B. Data Gathering Method
Figure 4: The Procedural Framework of Activity
Figure 4 illustrates the procedure on the collection of data. There were

three (3) stages in data collection; (I) Planning Stage, where the researchers
initiated a seminar-workshop and invitation were given to the resource
speaker, establishment of school organizational club, conduct of several
meetings; (II) Implementation Stage, where seminar-workshop and
administration of activities; (III) Evaluation Stage, learners’ evaluation,
feedbacks, recommendation of the activities.
PLANNING
Letter of Invitation to the Speaker
The researchers initiated a Seminar-workshop on Electronics and
Robotics on November 23, 2017 but was push through on December 13,
2017 due to power interruption, unavailability of the venue and the invited
resource speaker, Mr. Christopher P. Ramayla of Philippine Science High
School-Central Mindanao Campus.
Figure 5: Sending of Invitation to Resource Speaker at Philippine Science

High School –Central Mindanao Campus

Election of Officers
The researchers conducted an election of officers for the club with the
approved letter of communication, two (2) representatives for every section of
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) track with three
(3) sections in Grade 11 and Two (2) sections in Grade 12. In addition, two (2)
representatives from Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) in Computer
Servicing System (CSS) strand learners; one (1) from Grade 11 and one (1)
from Grade 12. From the chosen representatives came the set of officers,
which was held on December 4, 2017. The club was name as “ELECTOBOTZ
CLUB”, a combination of Electronics and Robotics
Figure 6: Election of Club Officers

Meetings
In preparation for the seminar-workshops, the club adviser,
coordinators, and the newly elected set of officers conducted series of
meetings, committees and in-charge of the program were assigned.
Figure 7: Meeting for the Seminar-Workshop

Figure 7 shows Mr. Vicente B. Lluisma Jr., academic head or club
adviser conducted the meeting on December 11, 2017 in preparation for
seminar-workshop. Different committees were assigned to insure the success
of the event. After the informative meeting, officers and coordinators came-up
with the final program and certificates for the guest and participants.
Figure 8: Invitation Program
Figure 9: Sample Certificates
IMPLEMENTATION
Seminar-Workshop
Seminar-Demonstration was implemented on December 12, 2017 at
ICNHS Gymnasium. In the morning session, Mr. Christoper P. Ramayla,
resource speaker from Philippine Science High School-Central Mindanao
Campus, shared his knowledge and expertise together with the learners who

set-up equipment and robots for demonstration on robotics and electronics.
After the session, questions from ICNHS learners were answered.
Figure 10: Demonstration by Learners from Philippine Science High School
In the afternoon session, Mr. Chris T. Sagarino shared the activity

conducted by the City Government on November 2017 at Robinson’s Place,
Iligan City. Ms. Jacquelyn Suzanne A. Escalante discussed the scratch
programming and Emerald Josephine B. Bellen, ICNHS-SHS learner from
STEM track presented her output on scratch programming based on the
activity given by MSU-IIT SCS faculty during their seminar-workshop on basic
programming last December 9-10, 2017.
The set of officers were officially inducted by the academic head, Mr.
Vicente B. Lluisma Jr and the survey questionnaires were distributed to the

respondents to get their feedback of the activity. The next part is the
EVALUATION to be discussed in the Discussion of Results and Reflection.
Figure 11: Speakers, Demonstrators and Induction of Officers

VIII. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS AND REFLECTION
Learner’s Evaluation on Seminar-Workshop
There were four hundred thirty five (435) learners who participated the
seminar-workshop including the set of officers which were composed of three
(3) Grade-11 STEM, two (2) Grade 12 STEM, two (2) Grade 1 CSS and three
(3) Grade 12 CSS participated the activity.
The learners evaluated the seminar-workshop with indicators below.
Interval Remarks
3.25 – 4.00 Strongly Agree
2.50 – 3.24 Agree
1.75 – 2.49 Disagree
1.00 - 1.74 Strongly Disagree
Table 1: Result of the Evaluation of the Learners.
Statement Mean Remarks

1. The seminar met my
3.05 Agree
expectations.
2. The content was helpful for my
3.12 Agree
chosen track/strand
3. The level of the seminar was
appropriate for the college 2.85 Agree
degree I want to pursue
4. The format was enjoyable 3.07 Agree
5. The speaker had a good
3.22 Agree
understanding of topics
6. The learners had demonstrated
3.16 Agree
their skills well
7. The seminar was worth my time 3.07 Agree
8. The length of the seminar was
3.02 Agree
appropriate
9. I recommend that the seminar
3.13 Agree
be repeated annually
10. I recommend that the seminar
will have workshops for 3.38 Strongly Agree
learners
OVER-ALL 3.107 Agree

Table 1 shows the evaluation of the learners on the seminar-workshop.
The table presents the over-all mean and the corresponding remarks. The
learners agreed that; the seminar met their expectations, the content was
helpful for their chosen track/strand, the seminar was appropriate for the
college degree they want to pursue, the format was enjoyable, the speaker
had a good understanding of the topics, the demonstrators had demonstrated
their skills well, the seminar was worth of their time, and the length of the
seminar was appropriate. Furthermore, the learners agreed they want to
recommend that the seminar be repeated annually and strongly agree that the
seminar will have workshops for participants. This implies that the seminar-
workshop conducted by the coordinators and ElectroBotz club was
successful.
Learner’s Insights on Seminar-Workshop
In addition, the learners answer the following questions:

1. What was/were the most useful aspect of the seminar?
One of the learners said that “Basic concept of electronics and
robotics” was the most useful aspect of the seminar while respondent #6
elaborated that “Demonstrating the project of PhilSci learners”, in addition,
respondent #15 said that “to raise young learners to go for innovation” and
respondents #125 added “Showcasing robotics outputs”. Furthermore,
respondents #349 said that “all aspects are most useful for the seminar”.
In general, the learners’ feedback on the useful aspect of the seminar
was illustrated below.
Demonstrating
and showcasing
5
robots
38 Basic concept of
57
electronics and
robotics
others
Figure 12: Over-all percentage views of the learners of the useful aspect of
the seminar.

Figure 12 shows the over-all percentage views of the learners of the
useful aspect of the seminar. The figure tells that fifty seven per cent (57%) of
the learners believed that the most useful aspect of the seminar was the
demonstrating and showcasing the robots. Furthermore, thirty eight per cent
(38%) of the learners believed that basic concept of electronics and robotics
was elaborated by the speakers and demonstrators.
2. What changes should be made to enhance/improve the program?

According to respondents #42, he want to enhance the program by
“Showing more prototypes and applications”, respondents #222 stated that
they want “more activities involving learners”. Furthermore, respondents #287
said that “more speakers and demonstration” and respondents #402 said that
there should be “more time to showcase the inventions” and respondents
#432 said that there should be “more enjoyable activities to make the program
lively”. To summarize the responds of the learners, figure 13 was illustrated
below.
6
More Activities and
21
Showcasing Projects
73 More Speakers and
Demonstrators
Others
Figure 13: Over-all Percentage Responds of the Learners on Enhancing or

Improving the Program
Figure 13 presents the over-all percentage responds of the learners on

enhancing or improving the program. The figure illustrate that seventy-three

per cent (73%) of the learners would like to have more activities and
showcasing of projects in the program. In addition, twenty-one per cent (21%)
of the learners want to have more resource speakers and demonstration to
present their expertise and skills.
3. What additional information would you like to hear about?

Respondents #73 would like to hear “about the fundamental aspects of
electronics and robotics”, respondents #145 added that they want to hear
“how to program robots”. In addition, respondents #187 said that they want to
hear the “process of making/installing robots”. Furthermore, respondents
#261 explained that they want to know the “technique on how to make robots”
and respondents #380 said that he/she wants to know the basic “Programing
robot codes”.
Programming the
10 Robots
22
68 How to
make/install
Robots
Others
Figure 14: Summary of Learners’ expectation aside from the discuss topic.
The figure above presents the summary of the learners’ other
expectations aside from the topics discussed during the seminar-workshop.
The figure tells that sixty-eight per cent (68%) of the learners want to hear the
basic programming of the robots. Other twenty-two per cent (22%) of the
learners expect to hear the installation of the robots.
Based on the learners’ feedback on the said activity, the coordinators
and the officers conducted an evaluation after the activity and they came up
with a recommendation for the future seminars and demonstrations.

LEARNERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN ROBOTICS
15TH ILIGAN CITY COMPUTING FAIR (BRING ROBOTICS EDUCATION TO
ASPIRING KINDS)
Iligan City Government Office headed by the city councillor Jessie

Balanay in coordination of the Robogals Inc. conducted its 15th Iligan City
Computing Fair with the theme: “Bringing Robotics Education to Aspiring
Kids” on November 21- 26, 2017.
Figure 15: Learners’ Prototype of ROBOTAGE with Coordinators

The said activity was participated by the public and private schools of
Iligan City. During the 1st day of the seminar, the Robogals speakers
discussed the different types of robots and they introduced the Makeblock
Robots. There were 21 public schools recipients of the sponsored robots and
one of these schools is the Iligan City National High School – Senior High
School Department.
Figure 16: Participants of 15th Iligan City Computing Fair

The learners were taught the basic concept of programming using the
Scratch Program and were tasked to conceptualize a robot that can be a
prototype to solve the basic problems in the society. After the session, the
learners build the prototype robot called “ROBOTAGE” a Garbage Collector
Robot and its function was to collect the garbage using its front bucket and
dump to its tank. “ROBOTAGE” earned the Most Popular Robot in the event.
This activity enhanced the skills of the senior high school learners in terms of
electronics and robotics.
Figure 17: Prototype ROBOTAGE Demonstration
SCRATCH PROGRAMMING
A STEM and Electrobotz Club Officer, Emerald Bellen, attended the
Scratch Programming Bootcamp at Ideya Office, MSU-Iligan Institute of
Technology together with the club coordinator on December 9, 2017. The
invitation was sent by FabLab Mindanao and participants were composed of
IT Professionals, IT Instructors and programming learners, and programming
enthusiasts from different schools in Mindanao.
Figure 18: Participants of Scratch Programming

The bootcamp aimed to introduce Scratch programming as an
alternative and easy way to create animations, games, videos and interactive
programs that can be used in robotics. The participants were demonstrated
with coding instructions and coding blocks with built-in codes functions, it was
also demonstrated the steps on how to create games using the coding blocks.
The participants were then given 2 hours to create their first Scratch
programming game. Emerald created a simple game whose objective is to
prevent the butterfly from touching any obstacles on its way and presented
the project. Every participant was able to experience Scratch Programming
and was given more ideas on how to use the programming not only in
creating games but also in robotics and videos.
Figure 19: Scratch Programming Activity
1st EXPO AND JOB FAIR 2018

The First Expo and Job Fair 2018 in the Division of Iligan City, with the
theme “Empowering Senior High School Learners for Employment,
Entrepreneurship, and Education Opportunity”, was held on February 27-28,
2018 at Iligan City Public Plaza. The Department of Education, together with
Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Iligan City Government,
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of Lanao del Norte Provincial
Office, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and
Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA), has partnered
these government institutions in organizing the said event. The Grade 12
learners showcased their different talents, outputs and products during the
exposition of skills to pursue their career. Among the 24 participating schools
under this Division is Iligan City National High School-Senior High School
Department (ICNHS-SHS). The School offers three strands; Academic,

Technical, Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) and Sports. Part of the Academic
tracks offered by the school is the Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) and for TVL strand is the Computer System and
Servicing (CSS) where the ICNHS-SHS ROBOTICS CLUB, ElectroBotZ Club,
is aligned.
The ElectroBotZ Club, which was established on November 2017, is
honored to showcase the outputs of the club officers. As part of their
preparation for the said expo, coordinators together with the club members
and officers started programming the Robots. The learners were guided to
download the MakeBlock and MBlock application in playstore of their android
cellphones and officers were trained basic SCRATCH programming to
command the three robots. They were tasked to conceptualize their robots.
Figure 20: Electro-Booth Display
The two robots were named as ROBOTAGE and SCRUBOTZ

respectively. ROBOTAGE is a prototype garbage collector robot. It has a lifter
that serves as arms to collect and dump wastes materials to the bucket
located at the top of the vehicle. This robot will help the human garbage

collector to make his job easier and faster. SCRUBOTZ is a prototype
scrubbing robot. The concept was made since scrubbing and cleaning are a
regular job in housekeeping, whether in domestic or industrial area. In the
workplace, the need for a quick and efficient system of cleaning is important
for hygienic and safety purposes. Thus, this prototype robot will help the task.
The third robot is for entertainment purposes. It was programmed to follow a
black line in the form of maze and to avoid obstacles through its sensors.
Aside from the MBlock robots, ROBOTAGE’s bucket where made of
discarded ice-drop sticks, a piece of cloth and illustration board while the
SCRUBOTZ were made of three dynamos powered by 12-Volt DC Power
supply and the scrubbers are made of cut out yarn. The maze for the third
robot was made of black cartolina pasted on illustration board.
Figure 21: Robot Simulation (Line Follower)
ElectroBotz Club finally exhibited their output together with the other
products and services offered by the TVL tracks in the ICNHS-SHS assigned
booth. The principals, supervisors, education program specialist and the rest
of the administrators in both the Division and Region made their tour to
observe and rate each booth, products and services exhibited and offered by
12 participating team. The ElectroBotz Club officers’, coordinators’ and
adviser’s hard works were paid off when the administrators in both division
and region were impressed with the exposition of talents and skills from the
STEM and TVL-CSS club officers. The administrators were entertained and

surprised that there exists a Robotics Club in the department of education in
this division and as well as in the entire region. The club was also privileged to
feature their robots in ASENSOTV, a local news station in Iligan City.
Figure 22: The Electrobotz Club was featured in ASSENSOTV
During the interview, ICNHS-SHS Asst. School Principal II, Jose E.

Salvador, PhD., stated that the school was hoping to join the national and
hopefully international robotics contest. It was also a pleasure for the club
officers, as well as the coordinators and club adviser to entertain learners and
teachers from different schools in this division.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Outstanding Club of the Year
The Electronics and Robotics “ELECTROBOTZ” Club was awarded as

an Outstanding Club of the Year during the recognition day last April 2017 at

ICNHS Gymnasium. The club was recognized because it achieved the set of
criteria given by the Department of Education.
Figure 23: The Coordinators and the Adviser of the club receiving the plaque
IX. ACTION PLAN

The ElectroBotz club is a new club in the Division of Iligan City, thus, it
needs for planning to enhance the members and coordinators’ skills for the
sustainability of the organization. The action plan is included in LAC session
under STEM Track as follows:
Activities/
Time Estimated
Area of Focus Objectives Methods or Resources
Frame Cost
Strategies
To purchase
four (4)
Makeblock
Canvas robots
Materials robots with
and ask budget MOOE April 2018 Php30,000.00
(Robots) add-ons and
from MOOE
other
electronic
devices.
To enhance Students:
the Seminar-
Programming
programming Workshop on LAC/ April 2018
and Electronics
and Arduino and Personal – March Php5,000.00
Assembly
electronic Scratch 2019
Skills
assembly Programming
skills of the

students and Coordinators:
coordinators Take
Electronics,
Programming
and
Mechatronics
NC II
To conduct
Electronics and
Robotics
Seminar-
Demonstration
using the
students’
evaluation
conducted
during the 1st
seminar last
November
2017.
The following
To recruit of
Electrobotz are:
members of LAC July 2018 Php3,000.00
Club Members 1. More
the club
Speakers
and
Demonstra
tors
2. Additional
Topics of
Electronics
and
Robotics
3. Basic
Installation
of robots
4. Basic
programmi
ng
Innovate
Electronics and To showcase
Robots and August
Robotics the output of LAC Php3,000.00
electronic 2018
Exhibit the students
gadgets/ toys
Activities To produce
*Summer Research
Camp paper in April 2018
Summer Camp
*School preparation MOOE – May Php5,000.00
and Workshop
Based for the Inter- 2018
Science school
Fair and Division,

Olympics Region and
*Scientific National
Research Competition.
Paper for To win the
Division competition
Write research
Science of scientific
paper by
Fair research for
innovating
*Scientific Physical
electronics and
Research Science September
robotics for MOOE Php3,000.00
Paper for (Individual 2018
school based
National and team
science fair.
and research
Internationa category) in
l the Division
Competition Science Fair
s To win the
SHS Interschool
Division September
Science MOOE Php1,000.00
Science 2018
Olympics
Olympics
X. REFERENCES
(2015, May 26). Retrieved from Robogals Global :

https://my.robogals.org/chapters/global/
Chetan Sakharam Tirgul, Mangesh Raghunath Naik. (2016). Artificial
Intelligence and Robotics. International Journal of Advanced Research
in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET), 3.
Cohen, L. M. (1999 ). Philosophical Perspectives in Education. Retrieved from
Origon State University - School of Education:
https://oregonstate.edu/instruct/ed416/PP4.html
English Oxford Dictionaries. (2018). Retrieved from
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/robot
Kincaid, J.P., Fishburne, R.P., Rogers, R.L., & Chissom, B.S. (1975).
Derivation of new readability formulas (automated readability index, fog
count, and flesch reading ease formula) for Navy enlisted personnel.
Naval Air Station Memphis.: Chief of Naval Technical Training.
Stojkovic, A. (2017, November 9). The Use of Robotics in Education.
Retrieved from Novakd Jokovic Foundation:
https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/use-robotics-education/

XI. FINANCIAL REPORT
This is the financial Report of this study.
Quantity Items Total
A. Seminar Workshop
10 pcks Special Paper Php 390.00
1 ream Bond Paper Php 375.00
25 pcs Morning Snack Php 500.00
25 pcs Lunch Php 1,250.00
25 pcs Afternoon Snack Php 500.00
4pcs Token Php 500.00
Other Miscellaneous Php 500.00
SUB-TOTAL Php 4,015.00
B. 15th Iligan City Computing Fair

5 person Fare for 3days Php 300.00
5 pcs Lunch Php 750.00
C. Scratch Programming
2 person Fare for 1 day Php 30.00
SUB-TOTAL Php 130.00
D. 1st Expo and Job Fair 2018
10 person Fare for 3days Php 450.00
1 pc Tarpaulin Php 1,000.00
OVER- TOTAL Php 7,145.00

Prepared by:
JACQUELYN SUZANNE A. ESCALANTE

Programming Coordinator
JOSEVI D. MACAS
Electronics Coordinator
CHRIS T. SAGARINO
Robotics Coordinator
Noted by:
VICENTE B. LLUISMA JR.

Head Teacher III
Department Head - Academic/Sports
Check by: Approved by:
JOSE E. SALVADOR, Ph.D REX L. RAZO

Assistant School Principal II (SHS) School Principal II
(ICNHS)
Reviewed by:
_________________________________________
District Supervisor or Division Monitoring Supervisor
_________________________________________
Education Program Supervisor (Subject Specialist)
APPROVED:
________________________________________
Schools Division Superintendent

Appendix A
Communication Letter

Appendix B
Proposal Budget

Appendix C
Invitation Letter to Mr. Christopher P. Ramayla
December 1, 2017

Appendix D
Schedule of Brownout

Appendix E
Election of Officers
December 04, 2017

Appendix F
Sample of Invitation/ Program

Appendix G
Sample of Certificate

Appendix H
Attendance for Seminar Workshop

Appendix I
15TH ILIGAN CITY COMPUTING FAIR

BRING ROBOTICS EDUCATION TO ASPIRING KINDS

Appendix J
SCRATCH PROGRAMMING
DECEMBER 9, 2017

Appendix K
1st Expo and Job Fair 2018

Appendix L
Seminar-Workshop on Electronics and Robotics

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Title: ElectroBotZ, Stimulant to Learners’ Global Advancement in Fields of

A sample of 435 respondents from STEM and TVL-CSS learners

Findings disclose that learners agreed that the seminar-workshop

Intervention programs will be conducted to sustain the ElectroBotZ

Key Terms: Electronics, MakeBlock Robots, Robotics, Prototype Scratch

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IV. Introduction of the Research 1

V. Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy 4

VI. Action Research Questions 6

6.1 Statement of the Problem 6

VII. Action Research Methods 6

A. Participants and other Sources of Data Information

7.2 Scope of the study 6

7.3 Research Setting 7

7.4 Research Design 8

7.5 Research Instruments 8

B. Data Gathering Procedures 9

VIII. Discussion of Results and Recommendations 14

IX. Action Plan 24

XI. Financial Report 27

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Figure 1: Schematic Paradigm of the study 3

Figure 22: The Electrobotz Club was featured in ASSENSOTV 23

Figure 23: The Coordinators and the Adviser of the club

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Table 1: Result of the Evaluation of the Learners. 14

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Appendix Title Page

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The researchers wish to express their profound gratitude to those who,

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1.2 Conceptual Framework

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The researchers believe in the Philosophical Foundation of Education

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VII. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

A. Participants and Other Sources of Data and Information

7.2 Scope and Limitation

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Figure 2: Iligan City National High School Map

Figure 3: School Campus

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7.5 Research Instruments

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Figure 4: The Procedural Framework of Activity

Figure 4 illustrates the procedure on the collection of data. There were

Figure 5: Sending of Invitation to Resource Speaker at Philippine Science

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Figure 6: Election of Club Officers

Figure 7: Meeting for the Seminar-Workshop

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Figure 8: Invitation Program