ProjectS INSPIRES UPWATS (instructional Supervision Practices to Improve Results and Services Using the Practical Work Approach (PWA)in Teaching Science)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Project INSPIRES UPWATS was aimed to equip school heads with the knowledge, skills, attitude and values on classroom instructional supervision using the PWA in teaching Science 4; to provide school heads technical assistance on classroom observation on the use of the PWA in teaching Science; and to revisit salient features on classroom instructional supervision on school heads to improve their teachers teaching-learning delivery and giving technical assistance to school heads during actual observation using science concept re: "observing the observer" on the PWA strategy. The target competency improvements of this project were teaching-learning delivery, management of human resources and learning outcomes.

METHODS

This research was implemented in all schools in Bato District to improve the academic performance in Science IV through PWA, supervision to teachers and other related activities. This used descriptive method of collecting the data needed in the problems identified, and by interpreting the results gathered. Table and checklists were used on the district academic status on Science IV before and after this study, and on the level of Effectiveness of Project INSPIRE UPWATS. Other strategies were employed along with this project like Best Project INSPIRE UPWATS Implementer, mentoring, and workshops that ensured positive results.

RESULTS

The following indicators were achieved and verified through unbiased means; increased academic performance in Science by from 82.83% to 86.97%; 100% or 21 school heads were equipped with the KSA on Classroom Instructional Supervision using COT RPMS of teachers in teaching Science IV using PWA; and all school heads improved their supervision on giving technical assistance to teacher's teaching-learning delivery using COT RPMS in the concerned learning area. This study revealed that there is significant difference in the pupils' academic performance in ScienceIV before and after the implementation of this project, and thus, confirmed the level of effectiveness of the innovations and interventions along with this research.

DISCUSSIONS

From the results collected, the supervision of the school heads to teachers teaching Science IV, through PWA was effective in improving the academic performance. The knowledge of teachers in the approach concerned with and the school heads orientation on PWA and strategies in utilizing this project in teaching had a great impact in achieving the goals of this research project.