The Utilization of 2C–2I–1R Pedagogical Approaches and Strategies in Teaching Science Research II in the Governor Ferrer Memorial National High School–Main

Abstract

In support to Regional Memorandum No. 11, s. 2015, entitled The 2C-2I-1R Pedagogical Approaches and as mandated by RA 10533, the DepEd officials reiterate the use of the 2C-2I-1R approachesnstructivist, Collaborative, Inquiry-Based, Integrative, and Reflective) cum suggested strategies and underlying principles behind each pedagogical theory to better implement the Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum in all grade levels. The primary purpose of this research was to determine the extent of utilization of the five pedagogical approaches and strategies to enhance the academic performance of Grade 8 Science Class students at GFMNHS-Main.The participants of the study comprised of 80 Grade 8 students of GFMNHS-Main. The study used the experimental method of research employing the quasi-experiment design. Specifically, it used a pre-test and post-test equivalent groups design. There were two study groups involved, the control group that was taught using the conventional method and the experimental group that was taught using the 2C-2I-1R Pedagogical Approaches and Strategies. The t-test to compare two independent sample means was used to statistically test the hypotheses. Results showed that the mean Post-test of Grade 8 -Adelfa, the control group, was 22.10 while the mean Post-test of Grade 8 –Sampaguita, the experimental group, was 32.45 with a mean difference of 10.35. The statistical t-test value is 13.5791 which is higher than the critical t-value of 2.000 at 0.05 level of significance, two-tailed test. Since the t-value is higher than the critical value, the mean Post-test of the two groups has a significant difference after the study. Based on the statistical test, it can be said that the use of 2C-2I-1R Pedagogical Approaches and Strategies in teaching Science Research II affected the academic performance of the Grade 8 students. The salient findings of the study revealed that the students’ performance in Science Research II during the post-test is significantly higher than their performance during the pre-test. The use of 2C-2I-1R Pedagogical Approaches and Strategies is effective. It is recommended that the said approach and strategies in pre-service research teacher instruction will be used to enhance the research achievement and conduct an experimental study to find out the effectiveness of using specific pedagogical approach and strategy as compared to other strategic teaching methods in different topics in science research and other disciplines.