Strengthen Process Skills, Attitudes and Reinforce Knowledge in Science Content and Pedagogy through Frequent and Friendly Monitoring

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

For the past years, Science always ranks second to the lowest in NAT and even in the result of quarterly examination in our division. According to Johnstone "the difficulties of learning science are related to the nature of science itself and to the methods to which science is customarily taught”. A huge barrier to learning can be caused by the teachers themselves. If the teacher lacks confidence in their abilities, has poor subject knowledge and is not effective in their transmission of information, the content of the lesson is going to be even more difficult to learn. Teachers must consider the relevance of a topic to their learners and if necessary find an innovative way to make it relevant.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was used through Intensive Instructional Supervision of Grade 6 Science class like frequent observation, conduct on the spot test and monitor record result of formative test every day. Holding of DSLAC on content, proper handling of laboratory apparatus and the conduct of experiments was also conducted with data collected through quantitative analysis of the pre and posttest.

RESULTS

The result of the concluded first and second quarterly examination shows that there is an increase of 3.39% from the overall MPS. More over through the program the actual result of the second quarterly exam exceeded the target by 0.05% be s

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that addressing the needs of the 15 Science Elementary teachers of the West 3 District in terms of content and pedagogy through the different intervention applied helped them in developing mastery in Science. It also developed the scientific attitudes and skills of the teachers in doing experiments that helped the pupils developed their scientific process skills in return. This helped the students enjoy learning as reflected in the result of their quarterly exam..73 The actual result is 79.62. While in the second grading test result increases to 70.21 target by .05