Utilizing 2C2IR Pedagogical Approaches in Teaching Earth and Life Science at San Pascual Senior High School 2

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Philippine educational system through theDepartment of Education prioritizes science and technology as the main instrument in achieving the industrialized status of the country. Science plays an important role in the educational system because it is used practically in all fields of knowledge. In pursuit of new understandings, pedagogical approaches in the earth and life science are vital, keen observation, skills in experimentation and problem-solving proficiency were equally important. This study aimed to assess the extent of utilization of pedagogical approaches and the challenges met by teachers in teaching earth and life science at San Pascual Senior High School 2.

METHODS

The descriptive research design was used with the teachers teaching earth and life science under humanities and social science (HUMSS) and accountancy, business and management (ABM) strands. A mixed method design was used in the study using a pragmatic approach, the researcher used a researcher-made questionnaire and a face-to-face interview with the subjects.

RESULTS

In the extent of the utilization of pedagogical approaches, the constructivist approach emerged as the most utilized approach while a reflective approach shows to a moderate extent utilization. Deficiency of learning materials (books) for students, absence of functional library facilities, absence of functional science laboratory rooms, lack of science laboratory equipment and supplies and poor internet connection within the school turned out to be the strongly agreed challenges encountered in teaching earth and life science, on the other hand, insufficient curriculum guides provided per subject area and scarcity of learning supplies such as manila papers, permanent markers, colored papers, and cartolina for the students are the most disagreed challenges encountered in teaching the subject.

DISCUSSIONS

Pedagogical approaches are deemed of much importance in the teaching-learning process. Many teachers confess during the face to face interview that among the pedagogical approaches the reflective approach needs more attention and expertise. Among the challenges met in teaching earth and life science deficiency of learning materials emerged as one of the strongly agreed problems due to that senior high school is a newly implemented curriculum and learning materials were not yet distributed.