The Elementary Science Instruction of Calbayog City Division
Keywords:
Instruction, Science, Calbayog City, ElementaryAbstract
This study attempts to evaluate the status of the elementary science instruction in the upper elementary level including grades four, five, and six of Calbayog City Division. It utilized the descriptive method of research, which was fact-finding in nature with adequate interpretation, utilizing an appropriate measuring instrument and statistical tools. The teachers’ competence was perceived by the administrators as satisfactory with a weighted mean of 3.66 and by the science teachers also as satisfactory with a mean of 3.89. For the suggested solutions, five fall under “strongly agreed” and four under “agreed” and one under “undecided”. The grand mean is 4.41 whose equivalent is “agreed”. For the conclusion, the overall evaluation of elementary science is satisfactory. This implies that there is still a wide room for improvement as regards the four major components of the programs, namely: teacher competence, instructional facilities, teaching strategies, and evaluation techniques. As for evaluative techniques, at least the average mean of satisfactory was realized. The perception of the administrators and science teachers follow the same pattern. For the recommendation, expose administrators and science teachers to more in-service training and seminars allied to the science programs.
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