Collaborative Approach in Teaching Science among Grade 11 Learners in Area I, Division of Batangas

Abstract

NTRODUCTION

The study assessed the level of implementation of collaborative approaches such as Jigsaw Method, Online Collaboration, and Integrated approach in teaching Science among Grade 11 learners. This study also measured the dimensions of scientific attitudes in terms of critical mindedness, objectivity, open-mindedness, and questioning attitude. Relationship between the level of implementation of the collaborative approach and the observed scientific attitude was also determined. Problems encountered in teaching science were likewise found out.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was applied in the study with the use of a constructed questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. To substantiate the obtained data, unstructured interview and focus group discussion were also utilized. A total of 45 science teachers teaching Grade 11 science from the Senior High Schools of Area I, Division of Batangas which include Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal and Tuy were used as the respondents of the study. The whole population was utilized as respondents as the study was relatively small. The statistical tools used to treat the data were frequency, weighted mean, ranking, and Pearson-r.

RESULTS

Results from the study revealed that majority of the teachers assessed the level of implementation of the collaborative approach in teaching science as moderately satisfactory and the dimensions of scientific attitude assessment were moderately observed. Hypothesis testing revealed that there was no significant relationship between the level of implementation of a collaborative approach and the observed scientific attitude as to critical mindedness and online collaborative approach in comparison to questioning attitude, except for the jigsaw method.

DISCUSSIONS

Prominent among the problems encountered for using different types of collaborative approaches in teaching science was that not all students have electronic gadgets like the internet, laptop, cellphone, etc. while the last was the lack of satisfaction in comments received from teachers and peers. Based from the findings and conclusions of the study, the researcher proposed a Science activity called"SCIEN-CIA ImBESTigador" which, when properly implemented, may ensure the effective teaching of Science, thereby may attain effective science learnings.