The Use of Strategic Intervention Materials in Teaching Forces and Motion among Grade Nine Students in Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The advancement of Science and Technology has enormously changed man's socio-economic environment. These changes have greatly influence almost all aspects of our lives. Technological changes and inventions dominate man's world. Education must be made relevant to the changing, challenging and demanding world of Science. The acquisition of scientific skills and concept will bolster technology progress and global competitiveness. A science curriculum must be designed in terms of how it can be developed a scientifically literate society and how it can make an individual more responsive to the needs of the society and to the national development goals. The teaching of science specifically in the secondary schools as a preliminary to scientific explanation is indeed vital.

METHODS

This study applied the descriptive method of research. Grade nine students were the main respondents of the study. The execution of different strategic intervention materials were the main source of the data used by the study. Conducted assessment supported the results of the study but did not attempt to explain the underlying reasons for such result.

RESULTS

The Strategic Intervention Materials matched to the students' needs and using learning rate over time and the level of performance to make important educational decisions to guide instruction. It encompasses multiple levels of instruction and support all intelligence styles and models of learning. From the new concepts and practicing new skills, students make discoveries and formulate ideas on their own, challenge their scientific thinking and skills assessment card provides various activities and exercises to assess students' understanding onwhat they have learned from the topic. The enrichment card helped develop the mastery of the students in the content and encouraged them to work independently.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results, Strategic Intervention Materials could be applied in Teaching Uniformly Accelerated Motion, Motions in Two Dimension and Impulse and Momentum. Majority of the students got very high performance in the three lessons in Forces and Motion. Teachers may continue using Strategic Intervention Materials to lead students become active participant in the classroom.