The Status of K to 12 Science Curriculum in the Public Secondary Schools in the San Juan District, Division of Batangas: A Basis for an Enrichment Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was undertaken to ascertain the status of Science Curriculum in the public secondary schools of the District of San Juan as evaluated by Science Teachers during the school year 2016-2017. Specifically, this study sought to identify the profile of the respondents; the status of Science curriculum implementation; the teachers' perceived problems in teaching science; and the significant difference in the evaluation of science teachers on the problems in teaching science.

METHODS

The descriptive research with the use of the quantitative method helped the researcher in getting the results of the study. The respondents involved in this study were 33 science teachers from the six national high schools in the San Juan District. The questionnaire was the main instrument utilized in gathering the data needed in this study. The statistical tools applied in treating data are a percentage, weighted mean and ranking.RESULTSFindings revealed that the data reflect that the majority of the respondent's age 11-20 years. The average weighted mean of 4.10 revealed that the general objectives of the new curriculum were implemented to a great extent. The result revealed that the teacher-respondents employed to a great extent constructivism approach as a method of teaching. The average weighted mean of 4.15 revealed that the instructional materials were utilized to a great extent. This infers that the teacher-respondents used a variety of supplementary materials and adapted instruction to meet learning needs. The respondents rated the evaluation of instrument employed to a great extent. The result revealed that the teacher-respondents employed traditional assessment to a great extent compared to authentic assessment to a moderate extent.

The respondents perceived the problems in teaching science in terms of instruction to a moderate extent. The result revealed that the teacher-respondents had moderate problems with instruction. The result revealed that the teacher-respondents had moderate problems on the laboratory.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the highlights of the findings, the following conclusions were drawn: The majority of the respondents have a sufficient number of years in teaching science. The components of science curriculum implementation were able to deliver by the teachers to a great extent. The general objectives, approaches and strategies, learning resources and evaluation instruments used were implemented by the teachers to a great extent.