Gamification, utilization of SM chart, and engaging student-teachers (G.U.E.S.T.) strategy in teaching science

Future teachers learn and use various pedagogies to be effective in the classroom. Extensive preparation is essential for them to become competent and dedicated educators. This study focused on the development and implementation of strategies for teacher education students specializing in science. The action research process utilizing quasi-experimental (One group pretest and posttest) methods. Total enumeration was employed for data collection. Data were gathered in a real classroom setting over one semester. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, mode, percentages and weighted means were used for data analysis. The study found that 76.47% of the respondents had a highly positive attitude towards teaching, with an average baseline teaching performance of 87.35 (Satisfactory). The implementation of G.U.E.S.T. strategy as intervention increased the number of students’ with Highly positive attitudes to 88.24% and teaching performance to 89.76 (Very satisfactory).