Difficulties Encountered by the Teachers in Teaching Science at Paaralang Elementaryang Kinalaglagan, District of Mataasnakahoy

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Science is one of the greatest vehicles to a nation's progress. Its fundamental objective is to promote the enrichment of life and the recognition of the dignity of the human person, which emphasizes that science directly influences the aspect of human living. With the great advancement in Science, our country in order to cope with the rapid changes that are unprecedented and the turbulent speeding progressive enhancement of Science, place Science as its top priority.Science influences the fact that today is an age of scientific and technological advancement in every aspect of human living. Science causes progress and development beyond imagination. These could be as overwhelming, exiting, adventures confusing, enlightening, complex and awesome advancement in human life. It is SCIENCE that tells the nation's capacity for improvement. Science gives competence to people to cope with this fast-changing world.

METHODS

The researcher employed the descriptive method of research to determine the difficulties encountered by the teachers teaching Science in Paaralang Elementarya ng Kinalaglagan, Mataasnakahoy District. According to Paler-Calmorin (2002), the primary purpose of descriptive research is to describe and interpret the prevailing phenomena in a particular research environment. Hence, the researcher wanted to identify the present difficulties encountered by teachers in teaching Science.

RESULTS

The pupil-related problems were much felt by the Science teachers as shown by the average weighted mean of 2.64. Ranked first was poor study habits of the pupils with the highest weighted mean of 3.12 very much felt by the teachers. Last in the rank, which was moderately felt by the teacher was lack of positive attitudes toward the teacher with the weighted mean of 1.83.

DISCUSSIONS

in light of the findings revealed in this study, the following conclusions were drawn. Pupil-related problems and difficulties in learning resource were much felt by the Science teachers while teacher-related problems were moderately felt by the teachers.An action plan was proposed to minimize if not totally solved, the difficulties in teaching Science.