Scientific Attitudes and Values as Factor Correlates of Students Performancein Science and Technology I0 of Dr. Maria D. Pastrana National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The teachers show their best ability but some students have poor analysis, lack of interest to the subject because of the perception that science is difficult aftermath. They are physically present but mentally absent. In educational system, Science and Technology educators recognize the growing effective education. The development of learners’ scientific attitudes and values is imperative for an effective living in today's world dominated by scientific and technological consequences. It is for this reason that the researcher wants to identify what are the common scientific attitudes and values as perceived by the grade 10 students themselves and if there is a significant relationship between academic performance in Science and Technology 10.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive method of research particularly correlation. The respondents came from grade 10 students with a total of 46. Using a SAVSI-Scientific Attitudes and Values Self Inventory (adopted instrument) was significantly useful in assessing and rating the extent of development of these scientific attitudes and values in science learning experience as perceived by the students themselves. The students' academic performance was based on their final rating in Science and Technology 10. The data gathered was tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted.

RESULTS

The common scientific attitudes and values of grade 10 students perceived by the students themselves were critical mindedness with a mean of 2.44, open-mindedness 2.49, rationality 2.24, curiosity 2.31, objectivity 2.46 and critical judgment 2.33. And the extent of development of scientific attitudes of grade 10 students as perceived by the students themselves had an over-rating of 2.56, interpreted as more developed. The academic performance in Science and Technology 10 had an over-all rating of 80.87 with quantitative description of average. There is a relationship between academic performance in Science and Technology 10 and the scientific attitudes and values as perceived by the students themselves at.05 level of confidence.

DISCUSSIONS

The common scientific attitudes and values and the extent development of Grade 10 Students as perceived by the students themselves considered as more developed. And the academic performance of the students was average performance in desired learning competencies expected of them to develop in Science and Technology 10. In general, it can be concluded that the scientific attitudes and values as factor correlates with academic performance in Science and Technology 10. It may help create effective and meaningful teaching suited to the needs of the students, thereby will improve students their performance, and will provide students opportunities to strengthen their scientific attitudes and values.: