Spiral Progessionand Disciplinal Approachin Teaching Science in Special Science Class and the National Assessment Examination Test Results : Basis for Enhancement of Science Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Since World War II expansion of the educational system has been observed throughout the world. This is due to the arising beliefs of the major role of education in nation building. Science education is frequently perceived to be of great importance because of its links to technology and industry, which from a national perspective, may be areas with high priority for development. This study attempts to assess if spiral progression approach in science education provides a solution to the country's desire to effectively educate the people and achieve progress.

METHODS

The study compared and evaluated the student's performance under disciplinal approach and spiral progression approach of the k-12 program. Evidence for the argument used as basis are the students Mean /MPS for different quarter and the student's scores in the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) both in the general scholastic aptitude (GAS) and the student's scores in Scientific Ability (SA) . Contingency plan was formulated in the form of enhancement program in accordance to whatwas observed along the process. The researcher utilized the descriptive -comparative method of research to assess if there is difference on the performance of grade 10 students under Science ,Technology and Engineering (STE) program taught using spiralprogressive approach and grade 10 students under STE program taught using disciplinal approach.

RESULTS

The study reveals that spiral approach is more effective than disciplinal approach as pointed out by 2.5 points increase of the performance score/average obtained by the respondent in the quarterly test and the Scientific Ability (SA) and General Scholastic Aptitude (GSA) measured in NCAE.

DISCUSSIONS

It is recommended that more time and training for the teacher to master all the fields and new strategies to cater the changing learning style of the new generation must be administered. Tutoring must be designed to meet the needs of the students. It should be used to assist the students in coping with teaching skills not only concentrate on the knowledge that they have as far as the course is concerned. Using Small Group or working in students’ pairs should be used as one instructional strategy especially for struggling students to encourage participation, ask questions, and benefit from explanations from fellow students. Further research must be conducted to come to continuously monitor and evaluate the existing program and dissemination of the findings to all concerned individuals from teachers to the school head, educational planner, and policymakers is highly recommended.