Strategic Intervention Materials for Enhancing Physical Science Instruction in Grade 12 at San Nicolas National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Instructional and intervention materials in learning Physical Science reinforce the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills. However, teaching Physical Science lessons in Senior High Schools is a great challenge and needs lots of effort from the teachers. The access of student's Learning Module and Learning Guide was limited, and there was no module available for the students to help them in the teaching-learning process as prescribed by the curriculum. The formulation of Strategic Intervention Material would help students to think critically and develop their higher order thinking skills.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used with the questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. In addition, the researcher used documentary analysis of the students’ grades from Department of Education Promotional Report to determine the level of performance of senior high school students in Physical Science. Respondents were 50 Grade 12 students under TVL and HUMSS Track. Frequency, percentage, means, and weighted mean were the statistical tools applied to treat the gathered data.

RESULTS

Results of the study revealed that out of 50 Grade 12 students, 18 students had fairly satisfactory of performance in Physical Science. There were 13 students with satisfactory grades and 12 students had very satisfactory performance. Only 7 students were classified to have an outstanding level of performance in Physical Science. Most of the students had fairly satisfactory performance in Physical Science. Results also indicated that the levels of difficulty of Grade 12 students on the different learning competencies in Physical science were difficult. The students agreed to the different attitudes toward Physical Science that could affect their performance in the subject. Attitudes of the students toward the subject greatly affected students' performance in the different lessons.

DISCUSSIONS

The innovative and latest Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM) could enhance students' performance in Physical science. Determining the attitude of students toward the subject should also take into consideration as a factor of students' performance. Strategic Intervention Materials in learning Physical Science reinforced the development of problem solving and highlight the importance of science careers to society.