Integration of Project Tess (Teaching Using Short Stories) in Teaching Science and Mathematics IV-V.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The paper focuses on the status of the use of short stories in the teaching of Math and Science in the Intermediate Level and offers the researcher's perspective about the use of short stories in the Achievement of pupils in Science and Math.

METHODS

The purpose is to assess the effectiveness of Project TESS in teaching both Science and Math to obtain progress in the achievement of Grades IV-V pupils using the mixed method. Researchers designed questionnaires and conducted observations on pupils, secured permissions for a copy of Grades of the pupils (Diagnostic test results) in both Science and Math, compiled and compared results on the major examinations and treated the given data with high-level confidentiality. To study the achievement level of pupils towards the use of Project TESS, pupils were given questionnaires to find out their initial opinions in learning Science and Math and by Quarterly test results. Then we proceeded to the analysis.

RESULTS

This study proves that short stories can play an especially important role in arousing love and liking for the subject matters Math and Science. From the Diagnostic result, Math has an average of 65.5% while Science has 66.9% after the piloting of Project TESS, the following results were obtained in the 1st Quarterly Test: Math has 75.1% and Science has 77.1 % a difference of 9.6% in Math and 10.2 % in Science and on the 2nd Periodical Test, Math has 78% and Science has 79.3%, the MPS is much higher by 2.9% in Math and 2.2% in Science. Significance in progress is visible through the application of Project TESS.

DISCUSSIONS

The use of short stories in teaching Math and Science offers infinite linguistic and personal, socio-cultural, cognitive, and emotional benefits for the pupils. With the use of short stories, the researchers, not only developed comprehension skills but learning for pupils were all motivated. Therefore, this is one of the best tools for teaching Math and Science. And, if selected and taught appropriately, understanding the levels and feelings of the pupils, this can help not only in Science and Math and developing language skill but in developing socio-cultural, moral, and other personal traits of the pupils.