Effectsof Project SCI-Dots (Science Competencies Increasedby Defining Operationally the Terms) for Better Understanding of Science Lessons of Grade IV Pupils of Taliba Elementary School: An Action R

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Science is a discipline that relies heavily on students' ability to understand new terms and concepts. A strong focus on vocabulary helps students understand and communicate using appropriate terminology, and the incorporation of imagery makes learning fun. Everyday formative tests for a specific week during the second grading period revealed that only 35% or 8 out of 23 Grade IV pupils got 75%, showed mastery of the lesson. We found out that students continue to choose not to study science and find that many science terms are hard for them to understand the lesson in Science. Because of this, the school came up with a project that will help them to understand different science terms which we think will help improve the respondents learning and perception about Science.

METHODS

The descriptive survey method was used in this study. The researchers used questionnaires, observations, interviews, students' class work and other student outputs for this study. The questionnaires were administered before and after Project SCI-DOTs was implemented. Student interviews were done informally before, during, and after classes. Various studies and researches were utilized as well as the books and other references that bore significance and resemblance to the topic of this study. Data collected were tallied and interpreted.

RESULTS

Formative test in Science was conducted. It was noted that an average of 8 out of 23 pupils passed the test. It was found out that the root cause of the problem on the failure of pupils to pass the test is having difficulty in understanding the Science terms. The goal of Taliba Elementary School is to reach 75% mastery of at least 15 out 23 Grade IV Pupils through familiarization on different science terms. This goal gave birth to Project SCI-DOTs. The results implied that during the implementation of the project, more pupils perform better in the formative tests. Project SCI-DOTs is an effective way of improving the class proficiency level and constructing deep learning concepts. The result of the study was beyond our target. The class has increased proficiency level in Science formative test.

DISCUSSIONS

A strong focus on vocabulary helps students understand and communicate using appropriate terminology, and the incorporation of imagery makes learning fun. The available evidence suggests that Science teachers can help pupils in their consequential science learning by going back to basics. Enriching vocabulary by operationally defining

Science terminologies is essential in ensuring that learning really takes place in every classroom situation.