Time Frame as a Factor in Learning Physical Science among Grade 11 Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Achieving Science proficiency for all students will require a coherent system that aligns with curriculum guide and instruction. Pioneer of Senior High School SY 2016-2017, the Grade 11 students from Naic National High School is no exemption to that. Grade 11 students are considered as raw when it comes to adapting the hardships in terms of learning from the Physical Science subject. Physical Science and the topics encompassing its curriculum guide do not coincide with the time frame allotted to such. It was noticed that topics with reference to time frame is a factor towards attaining effective learning among Grade 11 students.

METHODS

The study follows a descriptive design of research specifically experimental type. According to Travers (1976), Experimental type was exhibited by having the presence of a controlled group and an experimental group as set-up variables of the study. The study used non-random purposive sampling method only. The researcher assigned Cookery 1 as the experimental group and GAS 1 as controlled group. Teacher-made daily lesson logs were made and utilized in consonance with the curriculum guide and following the prescribed expected outputs from the students. Data were collected and analyzed using the frequency method and comparison of the means of total output scores of the two(2) groups after topics and sessions. There were three (3) topics from the curriculum guide.

RESULTS

The result shows the percentage of outputs passed between the two (2) selected groups on the duration of the discussion of topics. Cookery 1 maintained a larger and consistent yield of output compliance as compared to GAS 1 students across topics. It also reveals the mean scores gained by the two (2) groups within the required three (3) outputs across topics. The researcher opted to identify also not only the frequency but also the possible difference on the yield of scores that the respondents may earn given different "time-frames'.

DISCUSSIONS

Allotment of enough time for students to learn is a must specifically with complex topics. Management of time on THE part of the teachers is necessary so that students will better absorb learning of topics. Awareness on pacing of topics and how students learn them must be of great caution.