Department of Education
Region V
Freedom Sports Complex, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur
APPROVAL SHEET
This is to certify that the research entitled: Enhancing the Performance Level of Grade V Learners
through Project DATES: (Different Activities for Teaching Elementary Science)
by LUCIA B. GUANZON
(Researcher/s)
of BATO SOUTH CENTRAL SCHOOL/ BATO DISTRICT
(Office/School/District)
was evaluated and approved by the Schools Division Research Committee (SDRC).
Given this ____ day of ______________________, 20___ at DepED Schools Division Office of
Camarines Sur, Freedom Sports Complex, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur.
ELMER V. TENA, Ph.D. JOSEPHINE C. DOROIN, Ph.D.
Administrative Officer IV Senior Education Program Specialist
Budget Planning and Research
Committee Member Committee Member
EMILY ESMABE LITA T. MIJARES
EPS- Science Chief, Education Program Supervisor
Curriculum Implementation Division Curriculum Implementation Division
Committee Member Committee Member
SUSAN S. COLLANO, Ph.D.
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Chairman
ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
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(as contained in DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2017)
TITLE: Enhancing the Performance Level of Grade V Learners through Project DATES:
(Different Activities for Teaching Elementary Science)
Name of Proponent: LUCIA B. GUANZON
MAIN CRITERIA SUB- % SCORE Remarks
CRITERIA
Rationale of the Action Context 15
Research (30 points) Proposed Intervention, 15
Innovation, Strategy
Action Research Minimum of three 30
Questions (30 points) research questions
Action Research Methods Participants and/or other 10
(30 points) Sources of Data and
information
Data Gathering Method 10
Data Analysis Plan 10
Action Research Work Includes interventions,
Plan and Timelines innovations and strategies
(5 points) 5
Cost Estimates With specific items and
(5 points) expenses 5
TOTAL SCORE 100%
Evaluation Result:
(Check one only)
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I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE
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The important thing in science is
not so much to obtain new facts
as to discover new ways of thinking about them.
-William Lawrence Bragg
Elementary learners are naturally curious, which makes science an ideal subject for
them to learn. Science allows students to explore their world and discover new things. It is
also an active subject, containing activities such as hands-on labs and experiments. This
makes science well-suited to active younger children. It is an important part of the
foundation for education for all children. Setting or creating an atmosphere that promotes a love of
learning is as important as planning a viable science curriculum. Enhancing your learners’ natural
curiosity; they already have an innate desire to learn about the world first-hand, which is why it’s
important to provide ample and meaningful opportunities to develop a love of learning science. Teaching
science should be fun and rewarding. Based on the premise that children have a natural curiosity about
the things around them, teaching science would seem to be an easy task.
Based from the research of Vahey, Phil; Vidiksis, Regan; Adair, Alexandra, American Educator,
2018-2019, re: Increasing Science Literacy in Early Childhood: The Connection between Home and
School. Turning everyday activities into scientific activities is more than just fun: it is important for our
children's futures. Science investigations provide an opportunity for children to learn about scientific
concepts and listen to their peers, family, and community members, and to respond to their questions or
ideas. It also provides them with an opportunity to ask and answer their own questions, build persistence,
and improve their problem-solving and self-regulation skills, which are essential for academic success. As
the world becomes increasingly science- and technology-oriented, all children need to become proficient
in science, whatever their chosen field. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education has
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become a national priority, and even early childhood teachers are expected to increase the quantity and
quality of the science experiences they provide, particularly for their traditionally underserved students. In
improving early childhood science experiences, parents can be a powerful ally.
According to Cansiz, Nurcan; Cansiz, Mustafaon, 2018 their study on “ Enhancing Preservice
Teachers' Observation and Inference Skills” aimed to investigate the change in third-grade preservice
elementary teachers' observation and inference skills. We also aimed to develop their ability to distinguish
observation from inference. A total of 27 preservice elementary teachers participated in the study.
Participants' preinstruction and postinstruction observation and inference skills were explored through
written statements about three different drawings. An instruction on science process skills within Science
Teaching course was provided to the preservice elementary teachers. Analysis of their pre and
postinstruction observation and inference statements showed that, at the beginning, preservice elementary
teachers were not adequate in observation and mostly confused observation with inference. After
participating in classroom discussions and activities, they improved in making observation and inference.
They showed better enhancement in making observation than drawing inference. Implications were
suggested in terms of elementary teacher education programs and further research.
In the study of Improving Elementary School Teacher Candidates' Views of Nature of Science
through Intensive Education by Ecevit, Tugba; Yalaki, Yalcin; Kingir, Sevgi 2018, Elementary school
teacher views of nature of science are important for an effective science teaching that aims to improve
children's scientific literacy. The purpose of this study was to improve STs' views of nature of science
through an intensive intervention. The study group consisted of 65 third year STs who were attending a
major university in Ankara Turkey during the 2015 - 2016 fall semester. An educational program with a
variety of activities that were designed to help improve participants' views of nature of science was
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applied and the effect of this program was evaluated. The educational program included historical
approach activities, generic activities, explicit-reflective approach activities, and media news analysis
activities which were applied in three hour periods over the course of nine weeks. Both qualitative and
quantitative data were collected in this convergent parallel mixed method study. At the beginning of the
study, the participating STs had naive views of nature of science and some misconceptions. After the
applied educational program, STs' views of nature of science improved and they adopted more
contemporary views of science. As a result, a long-term intervention with multiple methods of teaching
with different kinds of activities was found to be an effective approach for improving STs' understanding
of nature of science.
Teacher’s initiative in crafting and utilizing different strategies and interventions (Dy,2011)
bridges these gaps towards the achievements of the educational goals: learning the concept and mastering
the skills. Productivity of teaching Science will be enhanced when there are available, sufficient and
strategically-designed ( Salviejo et al, 2014) instructional and intervention materials appropriate for the
multitude of students, considering their learning styles, personality types and stress-coping mechanism
(Dacumos, 2015).
The Pre-test results in Science of Grade V-Capricorn Learners of Bato Central School
for the school year 2019-2020 with a performance level of 31.61, it increased to 51.78 in the
First Periodical Test Results but still with a gap of 23.68 to the planning standard of 75. Thus,
the results drive the Science teacher to innovate activities that will enhance the performance level
of the subject.
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The Project DATES (Different Activities in Teaching Elementary Science) is an innovation to
address the needs and wants of teachers and learners and that will surely help in the improvement of the
academic performance of the learners.
II. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS
This action research aims to innovate different activities as an intervention in teaching Science V.
Specifically it will seek to answer the following questions:
1. What is the performance level of Grade IV pupils based on pre-test and 1 st Periodical Test for
the S/Y 2019-2020?
2. What is the level of effectiveness of the Different Activities innovated in Teaching Science?
4. What is the impact of the Project DATES (Different Activities in Teaching Elementary
Science) to the performance level of Grade IV pupils in Science?
EXPECTED OUTPUT:
1. Increased Performance level in the Quarterly Assessment in Science from 51.78 MPS to 75
MPS level of mastery.
2. Designed Different Activities in Teaching Science V
III. PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION AND STRATEGY
Learner’s engagement and understanding of materials is given more emphasis in today’s
education over spoon feeding the facts. Using blackboards or typical lecture methods are not
adequate to teach Science. More than just conveying the facts or findings in Science Learners will
love to explore the World Science with the help of Project DATES ( Different Activities in
Teaching Elementary Science) which are innovative ways in teaching Science.
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1. PROJECT DIGI. Using the Digital Technology is a great innovation in the pedagogy of
teaching. It serves as medium of instruction to augment the learning process of the pupils.
The advances in the media had cause the educational system to advance and also to cope up
changes. Collections of download video clips anchored to the lesson by week.
2. PROJECT EXPI- Using The Practical Work Approach, learners will be exposed to practical
works or hands-on activities in Science. Experiments and other types of hands-on activities
are very important to student learning in the science classroom. Experiments can raise test
scores and help a student become more engaged and interested in the material they are
learning, especially when used over time.
3. PROJECT VOCA- Enriching Science vocabulary of the learners. A language
reading/reading intervention wherein part of Science intervention treatment is the
counterparts in English-reading fluency, knowledge of word meaning, comprehension,
comprehension and science reading achievement. The integration of Science and English
language/reading should primarily concern of both English and Science Teachers.
4. PROJECT JOURN- Each pupil will have a journal note wherein they are going to write
their reflection their daily learning on the activities made in Science subject.
5. PROJECT TEMA- is a thematic Wall for Science wherein the lssons for a week will be
displayed.
IV. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS
This action research will employ descriptive research method in discussing responses to the
questions given.
a. Participants and Other sources of Data Information
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The respondents of this study is Grade V- Capricorn learners of Bato South Central School,
Bato District.
b. Data Gathering Methods
The data will be analyzed through descriptive analysis in discussing the following:
Questionnaire
1. What is the pre-test and 1st periodical test results of the Grade V- Capricorn of Bato South Central
School for the S/Y 2019-2020?
SUBJECTS PRE-TEST 1ST PERIODICAL
SCIENCE
ENGLISH
MATH
FILIPINO
ARALING PANLIPUNAN
MAPEH
TLE
ESP
MPS
2. What is the level of effectiveness of the activities applied in teaching Science to the Grade V
learners?
Legend:
5- Very Much Effective
4- Much Effective
3- Moderately Effective
2- Less Effective
1- Not Effective
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INNOVATIONS, INTERVENTIONS LEVEL OF EFFECTIVENESS
AND STRATEGIES
5 4 3 2 1
1. PROJECT DIGI
2. PROJECT EXPI
3. PROJECT VOCA
4. PROJECT JOURN
5. PROJECT TEMA
Scale Interval Verbal Interpretations
5 4.20-5.00 Very Much Effective
4 3.40-4.19 Much Effective
3 2.60-3.39 Moderately Effective
2 1.80-2.59 Less Effective
1 1.00-1.79 Not Effective
3. What is the impact of Project DATES (Different Activities in Teaching Elementary Science) to
the performance level of Grade V- Capricorn Learners?
SUBJECTS QUARTERLY TEST RESULTS
1ST 2ND 3RD
SCIENCE
ENGLISH
MATH
FILIPINO
ARALING PANLIPUNAN
MAPEH
TLE
ESP
MPS
a. Data Analysis Plan
The data will be analyzed through descriptive analysis in discussing the following: For
objective 1) getting the performance level (PL)based on the pre-test results and First Periodical
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Results, 2) interpret the data using the five-point rating school rated by the respondents and 3)
analyze the impact of the intervention based from the results of the quarterly tests.
V. ACTION RESEARCH WORK PLAN AND TIMELINES
Activities and Time Frame Persons Resource Means of
Strategies Involved Requirements Verification
(MoV)
PRE–
IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
Submit action research 8/ 30/2019 Researcher Printed proposal Action research
proposal for approval School Head proposal
IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
Prepare interventions 09/2-13/2019 Researcher Laptop Materials for the
Internet interventions
printer
Pilot the interventions 09/16/2019 Researcher Laptop/ Pilot Test Results
10/18/2019 Respondents projector
School Head Printer
Roll Out Interventions 11/4/2019 Researcher Laptop/ Roll-out Results
12/13/2019 Respondents projector
School Head Printer
POST–
IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
Prepare and submit 1/20/2020 Researcher documents Approved action
action research write-up School Head Laptop research write-up
Printer
Research dissemination – 1/31/2020 Researcher documents Certificate as
presentation to School School Head Laptop presenter, TO,
research forum Teachers Printer Communication
Data Utilization – for 1/30/2020 Researcher documents Enhanced SIP
SIP/AIP preparation SIP coordinator Laptop with Science
School Head Printer Projects
VI. COST ESTIMATES
The following items will be the details of possible expenses which can facilitate the
implementation of this action research proposal.
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Item Quantity Unit price Total Price
1. bond paper long and short size 2 reams P 250.00 P500.00
2. colored paper 1 ream P200.00 P200.00
3. flashdrive 32gb 1 P750.00 P750.00
4. school supplies for the 50 assorted P1500.00 P1500.00
thematic wall
5. journal notebooks 36 pcs P20.00 P720.00
6. Printing and Reproduction P1500.00 P1500.00
TOTAL P5170.00
Fund Source: PERSONAL FUND/STAKEHOLDERS DONATION
VII. PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION
a) Results of this action research will be shared to the Science Teachers in Bato South
Central School as well as to the Science Teachers in Bato District for mentoring and
reference purposes. The researcher likewise shows willingness to guide other teachers in
the implementation of the said research for professional growth and development.
b) Given the chance, this will also be presented to local and national research forum.
c) Data will be utilized for the implementation or revision of next school year action
research school level coverage with the different subject areas.
d) This is likewise can be used by future researchers as reference.
VIII. REFERENCES – the following references were used in this action research proposal:
1. Vahey, Phil; Vidiksis, Regan; Adair, Alexandra, American Educator, 2018-2019, re: Increasing
Science Literacy in Early Childhood: The Connection between Home and School.
2. Ecevit, Tugba; Yalaki, Yalcin; Kingir, Sevgi 2018, Improving Elementary School Teacher
Candidates' Views of Nature of Science through Intensive Education.
3. Cansiz, Nurcan; Cansiz, Mustafaon, 2018 their study on “ Enhancing Preservice Teachers'
Observation and Inference Skills”
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4. Dacumos, L. (2015). Personality styles, stress-coping mechanisms and academic performance of
grade nine students in science. Manuscript submitted for publication.
5. Dy, L (2011). Teaching Physics through strategic materials. Retrieved from http
:/jhody.hubpages.com/hub teaching-physics-through-strategic-intervention-materials-sim.
6. Salviejo, E., Aranes, F., & Espinosa, A. (2014). Strategic Intervention material-based instruction,
learning approach and students’ performance in Science. International Journal
Submitted by:
LUCIA B. GUANZON
Master Teacher
Noted:
JODEL N. NAPIRE, Ph.D
School Principal II
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