Effectiveness of Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM's) in Science for Grade 8

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learner's ability to learn Science concepts and skills was hindered by low level learning competencies and skills. Educators need to search to prepare learners to a continuously changing world. In the world of Science individuals needs to have competencies for better adaptation to these changes (K to 12 Curriculum Guide in Science,2013).The ultimate goal of teaching is providing appropriate & effective instructions to students, therefore utilization of intervention materials should be given emphasis since Department of Education includes Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM's) as learning resources for schools.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was used. Questionnaire was the main gathering instrument. Weighted mean, ranking, t-test, f-test and Pearson (r) moment correlation were the statistical tools applied.There were 307 Grade 8 student-respondents.

RESULTS

The Level of Learning Competencies in Science 8 Students reflected that students had moderately average level of competency for first, second & fourthquarter while below average level on third quarter.

The Effectiveness of Strategic Intervention Material Used by Teachers; 1. Objectives, 2. Content 3. Clarity and 4. Style and presentation registered mean from 3.51-366 indicating that SIM's were effective.Male and female students had different level of learning competencies in Science during first and fourth quarter( t-values of 2.238 and 2.486 which is greater than the critical t-value of 1.96 at .05 level of significance, 305 degree of freedom) thus rejecting null hypothesis.

The level of learning competencies of students in Science had a significant difference when grouped according to school during first and fourth quarter.

The level of learning competencies of students in Science had significant difference when grouped according to school during first & fourth quarter with computed f-values of 3.414 and 2.927, greater than the critical f-value of 2.637, .05 level of significance, 3 degree of freedom among and 303 degree of freedom within.

The level of students learning competencies in Science showed significant relationship to the effectiveness of strategic intervention material (SIM) as to objectives, content, clarity, style and presentation (R-values ranging from 0.129 to 0.671, as the critical value R-value of 0.112, .05 level of significance, at 306-degree freedom) rejecting null hypothesis.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that SIM's will help address the students least mastered learning competencies and found effective.