Strategic Intervention Material in Science Vocabulary (SIM-SVBI), Module Learning Approach and Students' Performance in Grade 7 Science

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Science time in schools is often limited, and as a result teachers find it difficult to include science vocabulary instruction to help students make sense of text . In addition teachers are often eager to teach content, and consequently provide only a brief introduction of science terms.

It takes concentrated effort to fit even more time for science instruction into a school day. But it is a challenge to all mentors to modify the strategies in teaching of science vocabularies in this end as the researcher's intent to investigate.

METHODS

An achievement test consisting of 60 items multiple choice items was administered to the groups as pretest and posttest. Fifty (50) items was used to assess factual knowledge and skills and ten (10) items assessed the critical thinking ability.The respondents of this study were the six (6) sections of Grade 7 Science students from regular curriculum.

RESULTS

Based on the results, there was an increased in achievement reflected on the scores in the third quarter examination in grade 7 science. SIM-Science vocabulary helped the learners improved their performance in the least mastered competencies on the third quarter (Motion and Waves). It has a significant effect on the scores in the achievement test in Grade 7 Science.On the basis of these findings, the null hypothesis was rejected with confidence. Therefore, it can be safely concluded that the difference in mean gained among different groups was not due to chance, but rather the result of the effectiveness of instructional method SIM-Science Vocabulary (SIM-BISV) employed during remediation process.

DISCUSSIONS

1. The use of SIM-Science Vocabulary in the third quarter least mastered learning competencies has improved the level of academic performance of students in selected grade 7 sections or group of students.Evidences strongly indicates that increased performance of the students after using SIM-Based Instruction in Science Vocabulary is anchored on its effectiveness as remediation process in teaching-learning in classroom.