Strengthening Science Instruction in the Bilaran National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study attempted to determine the academic performance of Bilaran National High School students in Science for the past two years in terms of periodic tests Specifically, this sought to assess the level of performance of the teacher's instruction in terms of lecture (K12 Analysis/ Processing Activity) and laboratory activities ( K12 Activity/ Application), to determine the problems encountered in Science instruction and what developmental plan to propose in strengthening Science instruction.

METHODS

This descriptive type of research used the questionnaire as the main instrument to generate the needed information in assessing Science instruction. Eight (8) Science teachers were the respondents. No sampling was used since all teachers were involved. To interpret the data gathered, frequency, percentage, and ranking were used to analyze the responses of the subjects in the questionnaire. Weighted mean was also used in interpreting the responses of the eight (8) Science Teachers.

RESULTS

Results showed that in terms of the level of performance of the teacher's instruction, teachers respect student views on the given topic and they promote respect on each learner's outlook with a weighted mean value of 5.00. Last in the ranking were teachers gave examples of how the scientific principles and concepts were applied, made conception into facts, developed communication skills of learners and used creative skills in asking questions with a mean value of 4.5.

In terms of laboratory activities, teachers developed cooperation among learners and maintained an accident-free environment with 4.87 mean value. Last in the rank was dealt on the teachers on how to make an experiment report with 4.12 mean value. Science teachers encountered problems majority on the internet connection with 4.50 mean value. It was followed by a student's difficulty of using the English language in expressing the idea with 4.38 mean value.

The academic performance of students of Bilaran National High School in Science decreased in the S.Y. 2016-2017 with the recorded mean value of 75.79 compared in the S.Y. 2015-2016 with the mean value of 80.65.

DISCUSSIONS

Close monitoring of students' progress was the main task of Science teachers by exerting more time and effort and to provide remediation activities. It is recommended that teachers and the department head must look at ways on how to increase academic performance in Science Instruction and the proposed development plan may be reviewed and needs immediate implementation.