Improving Pupil's Achievement in Science of Grade VI-Instagram at San Luis Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Science is a learning area that needs to explore teaching strategies and approaches that would facilitate understanding of science concepts and learning of every individual pupil. It is at the core of every individual and political decisions. We use scientific information to make choices and judgments for every issue and event that occur every day. Nevertheless, despite the obvious importance of scientific literacy, the tests administered before showed poor student performance in Science. In this stud, researcher hopes she would produce functionally literate pupils, who demonstrate the ability to solve problems critically, think innovatively, make informed decisions and improve achievement in the said learning area.

METHODS

Different methods were used. A data gathering method wherein the researcher personally distributed questionnaires and were collected and data obtained were tabulated in tables and interpreted using the simple percentage.

RESULTS

Although it is the second section in Grade Six of San Luis Central School, this set of pupils belongs to the heterogeneous group. The poor performance in Science of Grade Six-Instagram was observed during the pretests conducted on June 8, 2016 (first semester) and November 3, 2016 (second semester) respectively. In this set of pupils, the following solutions were effective: parents' assembly, conducting questionnaires, giving enrichment exercises or drills, utilizing the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and the integration or applying different approaches and strategies in teaching.

DISCUSSIONS

Upon applying different approaches and strategies, the Grade VI-Instagram class participated actively during the discussion. Nobody kept idle. Eagerness to join in conducting Science activities and experiments were shown by everyone. Pupils' progress in quizzes and summative tests were observed. The employment of enrichment exercises or drills facilitates pupils' learning.The harmonious relationship between parents and teachers contributes to pupils' interest in science activities.