Effectiveness of the Spiral Progression Approach in Science Teaching in Relation to the Level of Competencies of Junior High School in Rosario, Batangas: A Basis of an Enhanced Developmental Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Philippines faced new challenges in its Educational system today especially in science teaching as Republic Act 10533, otherwise known as the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013," was implemented. Implementation of the new teaching approach like spiral progression as stipulated in the said Republic Act necessitates continual revisiting and updating as it affects all areas of educational development like students' learning, teaching performance and learning outcomes. With this, the study will determine the effectiveness of the spiral progression approach in Science teaching in relation to the level of competencies of junior high school in Rosario, Batangas as a basis of crafting an enhanced training and developmental program of the Science teacher.

METHODS

The researcher used a checklist-questionnaire method to find out the relationship of the variables. The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of Spiral Progression Approach in teaching Science in relation with the learning competencies of junior high school. After administering the questionnaire, the researcher used different statistical treatment to measure respondents answer.

RESULTS

In terms of the profile of the respondents, the biggest proportion of the respondents aged 21-25 years old, females, and married, majority graduated as Bachelor's Degree with specialization of General Science, and they had taught 1 to 5 years as Teacher 1. In testing the significance of the variable, it had shown that there is significant relationship between the level of effectiveness of spiral progression approach and the level of learning competencies of junior high school students. And, there is a significant difference on the age and length of service of the respondents on the level of effectiveness of spiral progression approach.

DISCUSSIONS

Spiral Progression Approach should be used in terms of its applicability in the subject to be taught in the different branches of Science. The teachers should be cautious in getting the best learning outcomes upon applying the Spiral Progression Approach in their teaching-learning environment. The school should further enhance the growth and development of their teachers to be able them to teach subjects using the Spiral Progression Approach inside the classroom. Lastly, in order to achieve the quality teaching and learning, teachers must be equipped and advance in new strategies, pedagogy and should have the mastery in all areas of science.