Journal of Education & Social Policy

Think-Tac-Toe Game Strategy: Its effect on the Students’ Performance in Chemistry
Enelene T. Perez, Arlene C. Dolotallas, Ph.D.

Abstract
This study sought to find out the effectiveness of Think-Tac-Toe game strategy on the students’ performance in Chemistry. Think-Tac-Toe game strategy uses the familiar three-by-three grid of a tic-tac-toe board. Students choose three activities to create 'three in a row,' just like playing a game. Tic-Tac-Toe choice boards give students the opportunity to participate in multiple tasks that allow them to practice skills they have learned in class or to demonstrate and extend their understanding of concepts. This study aimed to (1) find out the significant difference between the pretest scores in Chemistry of the students when grouped to Think-Tac-Toe game strategy and lecture method; (2) find out the significant difference between the posttest scores in Chemistry of the students when exposed to Think-Tac-Toe game strategy and lecture method; (3) find out the significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores in Chemistry of the students when exposed to Think-Tac-Toe game strategy and lecture method. The study used a true experimental design, the pretest posttest control group design. Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test revealed that there was a significant difference between the students’ pretest and posttest scores in Chemistry when exposed to Think-Tac-Toe game strategy and lecture method. This study concluded that Think-Tac-Toe game strategy can improve the students’ performance in Chemistry.

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