Undergraduate Thesis Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science
University of Rizal System, Rodriguez, Rizal 2023

The objective of the study was to determine the effects of chemistry lessons incorporating a virtual laboratory experiment on science education students. This research was conducted at the Rodriguez campus of the University of the Rizal System in the academic year 2021-2022 with a total of forty science education students. In order to accomplish the study's objectives, researchers developed questions focused on the effects of virtual laboratory experiments in learning chemistry. For this study, quantitative research methods were used. The Likert scale was used to verify the accuracy of their responses to the questions. Mean, Percentage and one way ANOVA were used to determine the effects of virtual lab in terms of learning environment, attitudes and academic performance on learning

chemistry among science education students in the university of Rizal system Rodriguez

After conducting the study, the following findings were obtained.

On the profile of the respondents there were 40 science education students.

In terms of age, there are forty respondents, 37.5 percent or fifteen respondents who are in the age of twenty years old. Another eleven respondents, 27.5 percent whose age are twenty-two years old. Seven respondents, 17.5 percent whose age are twenty-one years old five respondents, 12.5 percent whose age are nineteen years old. In terms of sex, thirteen or 32.5 percent are female and twenty-seven or 67.5 percent are male. In terms of highest grade in chemistry with virtual laboratory experiment the respondent's maintained good grades in chemistry, with the highest grade being 1.0 and the lowest grade being 1.9.

Science education students in the effects of the virtual laboratory experiment in learning chemistry in terms of learning environment the computed highest weighted mean was 3.85, that the virtual laboratory approach is student-centered learning. To be followed in second to the highest computed mean was 3.58, the virtual laboratory is assessment centered. On the other hand, the computed lowest weighted mean was 3.05 which states that virtual laboratory encourages the respondents to learn more without being distracted. The overall weighted mean is 3.36 with the verbal interpretation of moderately effective. in terms of attitude the highest computed weighted mean was 4.03 which is it increase their interest in science subject. While the second to the highest computed weighted mean was 3.78 that virtual laboratory develops critical thinking

skills. The overall weighted mean was 4.002 with the verbal interpretation of positive. In terms of academic performance, the highest computed weighted mean was 4.38 which is having a passing grade in science subject, while the lowest computed weighted mean was 3.65 which indicates performing well by doing experiment alone. The overall weighted mean was 3.97, with the verbal interpretation of positive. As all p-values are greater than 05 level of significance, thus the null hypotheses were failed to be rejected. Feedbacks of the respondents in virtual laboratory with the highest computed weighted mean which was 4.9 indicates that traditional experiment is convenient than virtual laboratory. While the lowest computed weighted mean was 3.48 which is enjoying conducting virtual laboratory experiment. The total weighted mean was 3.99 with the verbal interpretation of positive.

The results of the analysis indicate that there is no significant effect on learning environment, attitudes, and academic performance. Informed by the outcome of the study and the aforementioned conclusion, researchers provided suggestions that will assist future researchers in determining how to improve and make potential adjustments. In addition, it will be a great assistance in conducting relevant research on virtual laboratory experiments, and it will provide concrete evidence for better and clearer results regarding how the virtual laboratory has a positive effect on chemistry based on the findings. For a teacher to improve their teaching and become an effective educator, they must be familiar with the use of modern technology, indicate that virtual laboratory experiments help students develop critical thinking skills and increase their interest in science subjects. Also,

to recommend that educators utilize student-centered learning strategies that incorporate virtual laboratory environments. Encourage the students to broaden their understanding of technology and maintain a contemporary perspective on it, as this will ensure that they are not left behind, as virtual laboratory experiment in a virtual classroom will develop their critical thinking skills.