Assessment of the Spiral Approach Progression in Four Learning Areas in Teaching Science Subjects: Advantages and Disadvantages

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act 10533 of the Philippines, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, not only adds two years to basic education and reiterates universal kindergarten, but also prescribes the standards and guidelines theDepartment of Education must follow in developing curriculum.

METHODS

The study made use of the descriptive method of research for assessing the Spiral Approach Progression in teaching the four learning areas in science subjects and identifying its advantages and disadvantages. The researcher used a questionnaire in this study.

RESULTS

Selecting teaching methods/strategies, conveying ideas clearly, evaluating learning outcomes, showing mastery of the subject matter, ensuring student participation, presenting and developing lessons, relating new lessons with previous lessons, selecting content and preparing appropriate instructional materials/ teaching aids received a very high extent/ observation among science teacher respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

Most of the teachers wrote lesson plans/ learning logs based on the standards-based curriculum guides daily. They confidently based these on their concentration or specialization and their knowledge of the factors for successful implementation of the instructional plan. Most of the teachers know accountability and responsibilities towards students learning performances for being absent and examined them vis-a-vis the accountability for the learners and to the teaching profession.