The Use of Program Relevant instructional Materials for Enrichment (Prime) to increase the Nat Achievement Level in Science of Grade Vi Pupils of Neogan Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Science curriculum provides learners with a repertoire of competencies important in the world of work and in knowledge-based society which envisions the development of scientifically, technologically, and environmentally literate citizens. However, studies reveal that many of our Filipino learners are not attaining functional literacy. This situation motivated the researcher to adopt an intervention material PRIME (Programmed Relevant Instructional Materials for Enrichment) which was initiated by the division to address the least mastered competencies, and thus, conducted a study to evaluate the impact of the use of this intervention material in increasing the achievement level of the pupils in Science.

METHODS

The study made use of a descriptive, non-experimental direct analysis to examine the intervention subject receiving the program or utilizing the intervention material. Mean percentage score and t-test were used to present the graphical representation of the results. The respondents of the study covered all Grade VI pupils enrolled in Neogan ES during SY 2014-2015 composed of two sections which are heterogeneously grouped. Each section had diverse qualities in terms of intellect and scientific ability.

RESULTS

The salient findings of the study showed that there was no significant difference in the academic performance level of the Grade VI pupils on 2014 to the Grade VI pupils on 2015 based on the school's achievement test result in Science. However, the result showed that there was a significant increase in achievement level based on the result of National Achievement Test; thus, the PRIME strategic intervention material is effective and has a great impact in improving the achievement level of the Grade VI pupils in Science.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that intervention materials contributed to better learning of the concepts among students. The NAT result proved that the use of PRIME significantly increased the achievement level of Grade VI pupils in Science. Supplementary worksheets provided more opportunities to the learners to better understand Science concepts through engaging in different hands-on activities. Furthermore, NAT simulated questions contained in the intervention material enhanced the reasoning and analysis skills of the pupils which helped them easily grasp the NAT items. Thus, this intervention material - PRIME is recommended to be used by the teachers in daily lessons and encourage to make similar material focusing on other least learned competencies