Effectiveness of the 2C-2I-R Pedagogical Approaches to the Academic Performance of STEM Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There are a lot of factors that affect the academic performance of students. These could be classroom environment, class size, topic/lesson, teacher performance and among others. It could be added that sometimes what affects the teaching-learning process does not lie on the input on the process itself. Teaching pedagogies are some of these factors used by teachers to ensure learning. With this, the researcher who is a Grade 12 student under the STEM strand dealt on studying the effectiveness of the 2C-2I-R pedagogical approaches to the academic performance of the students in the mentioned strand.

METHODS

The researcher used a descriptive quantitative method of research to determine the effectiveness of the 2C-2I-R pedagogical approaches in the academic performance of STEM students at public senior high schools in San Juan, Batangas. A researcher-made questionnaire was used a tool to gather information. The results were tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted using the statistical treatment applied by statistician. This study was participated by eighty-one (81) Grade 11 to 12 STEM students who were identified through a random sampling method.

RESULTS

In terms ofthe profile of the respondents, majority of the respondents were 16 to 18 years old, male and had a general weighted average of 86 to 90. With a composite mean of 3.30, it could be interpreted that the respondents had positive perception on the effectiveness of the 2C-2I-R pedagogical approaches in their academic performance. The major effects of these strategies to the respondents were that they became more participative, developed better study habits and improved understanding on the lessons. Activities are deemed helpful to maximize the aforesaid pedagogical approaches.

DISCUSSIONS

The results reveal that the 2C-2I-R (Constructivist, Integrative, Inquiry-based and Reflective) pedagogical approaches are helpful in the delivery of the lesson for STEM students as these have positive effect on their academic performance. Moreover, engaging activities can further enhance the effectiveness of these pedagogical approaches.