Revitalizing Whole School Approach (WSA) through Project SIMPLE (Scientific and Interactive Materials that Process Literacy in English) in Enriching the Academic Performance in Science of Grade Ten Le

Authors

  • Edwina R. Solano
  • Joseph Guerrero
  • Liziel M. Guerrero

Keywords:

Whole School Approach, Project SIMPLE, Grade Ten Science

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Revitalizing Whole School Approach through Project SIMPLE was the purpose of this study in enriching the academic performance in Science of Grade Ten learners. The proponents employed a responsive, relevant and appropriate approach infused with Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Thinking Skills as well as text-visual instructional materials and 5E Learning Model developed into different SIMPLE cards in teaching Science 10 that established a higher order thinking skills among the learners.

 

METHODS

One hundred twenty grade ten learners classified by the researchers together with the Grade 10 English teacher into frustrated, instructional and independent readers. Pre-test -Posttest Non Equivalent Groups Design was utilized where the pre-test and posttest were administered to the identified respondents. This research was conducted in the science laboratory by the researchers within 24 days per grading period, once a day and for 24 sessions. The experimental group occupied the science laboratory four (4) hours per week.

 

RESULTS

Processed data were presented systematically to address each of the action research questions. The results of the study are as follows: (a) There was a variance of -4 to the actual number of frustrated readers and an increased in the number of instructional reader, from 67 to 68 and independent readers from 46 to 81; (b) Mean percentage scores of the experimental group (79.70% and 81.86%) obtained from posttest in each grading periodwas significantly higher than the pre-test MPS (66.98% and 68.84%); (c) The study also revealed experimental group 77% or 46 learners who performed outstandingly; 17 % or 10 learners who performed very satisfactory; 3 % or 2 learners who performed fairly satisfactory; and 3% or 2 learners who did not meet expectations; and (d) There are two types of activities that are suggested in this study : follow-up activities and additional intervention measures in order to improve the teaching and learning process in Science 10.

 

DISCUSSIONS

The observations and findings of the study have a strong and useful educational implication to improve the academic performance level of the learners in science using SIMPLE Cards. The results of the study implied that SIMPLE CARDS could be a tool to improve the performance level of the students. Other learning areas and year level can: (a) Adopt or imitate; (b) Adapt or adjust or level up; and (c) Adept or excellence/ institutionalize in order to maximize the use of SIMPLE Cards.

Published

2019-01-18