Using Dice-Based Activities in Enhancing Student Engagement in Contemporary Issues

Student engagement is a crucial component of effective instruction, particularly in subjects such as contemporary issues, where active participation significantly enhances understanding. However, limited interaction and passive learning approaches often hinder student involvement. This study explores the use of dice-based activities in enhancing student engagement in contemporary issues among Grade 10 students during S.Y. 2024-2025 a specific public secondary school in Ozamiz City. The research utilized a single-group pretest posttest research design, involving 36 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through research-designed checklist and rubric tools and analyzed using statistical methods, including mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The following were the study’s key findings: the level of engagement of the students in Contemporary issues subject before the use of dice-based activities rubric assessment did not meet expectations, the level of engagement after the use of dice-based activities based on rubric assessment was outstanding, the level of engagement of the students in Contemporary issues subject before the use of dice-based activities based on checklist engagement was poor, the level of engagement after the use of dice-based activities based on checklist engagement was very good, there is a highly significant difference in the student’s level of engagement in Contemporary issues subject before and after the use of dice-based activities based on rubric assessment, and there is a highly significant difference in the student’s level of engagement in Contemporary issues subject before and after the use of dice-based activities based on checklist engagement. The use of interactive, game-based strategies has a significant positive effect on increasing student participation and interest in the subject. Future researchers could look into how using games in teaching affects student engagement over time and in different subjects.