“TEACHERS have

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ACTIVITY-BASED MODULAR INSTRUCTION
IN ENRICHING POSITIVE ATTITUDE
TOWARDS LEARNING SCIENCE
AMONG GRADE 9 STUDENTS

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CONTEXT/RATIONALE

Science is one of the major content areas of the general

education curriculum on which the educational reform
movement has focused. However, during the Learning Action
Cell of the Science teachers, they noted that the indifference
and negative attitude of the students in this learning area such
as lack of interest, inattentiveness, and truancy are due to
complexity of the lesson, complicated activities, and less-varied
strategies used by subject-teachers.

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 Science teaching requires a wide variety of instructional
materials to aid students’ learning and to improve their attitude towards
the subject. As cited by Reiser et al (2002), learning materials can also
serve as a primary influence on how teachers should teach science in a
more meaningful way; thus, making every lesson enjoyable for students
to grasp.

Pine (2014) mentioned that in an activity-based teaching,

learners enthusiastically internalize and implement concepts relevant to
their needs. Mastropiere and Scruggs (1994) noted that many students
benefit from learning science through activities-oriented approach that
reduces reliance on textbooks and pencil-and-paper tests.

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 The purpose of this action research is to enrich students’
positive attitude in Science subject using the activity-based modular
instruction. It involves identified Grade 9 students who demonstrate
negative attitude towards the subject such as disinterest, apathy,
inattentiveness, and the “no-care syndrome” of the current school
year. It is to help learners master a competency-based skill which they
were not able to develop during the regular classroom teaching.
Because of those prevailing manifestations, the researchers are
determined to unveil the perceptions of the students in enriching their
positive attitude in Science through activity-based modular instruction.

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ACTION RESEARCH QUESTION:

This action research aims to answer the question:

How can activity-based modular

instruction enrich students’ positive
attitude in Science subject?

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PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION, AND STRATEGY

To enrich students’ attitude towards learning, a teacher made

module with simplified activities in Science 9 will be used. Science
teachers will convene, brainstorm and decide on the content anchored
from the Learner’s Material. The activities will be customized,
contextualized and simplified designed to arouse students’ interest in
the subject, thus attitude in learning is enriched. This learning module
will be implemented in 2nd and 3rd quarter of the current school year.
Identified students will use the module during Remedial
Reinforcement Enhancement (RRE) schedule facilitated by the teacher.

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PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION, AND STRATEGY

Students will have to report regularly during the weekly

session and attendance will be recorded, anecdotal record will
be used, students’ activity per session will be checked and
teacher will give an input to clear out misconceptions and will
help students deepen the concept. At the end of the two
quarters, the teacher will have to determine results through
observation and in depth interview of the students.

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ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

a. Participants and/or other sources of data or information

The participants of the study will be the Grade 9
Science students at Naval School of Fisheries SY: 2018 – 2019
who demonstrate negative attitude towards the subject.

b. Data Gathering Methods

This study will utilize observation and in-depth
interview with the participants of the study.

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ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

c. Data Analysis Plan

Data obtained from observation will be analyzed
using frequency count. While thematic analysis will be
used for data obtained from the in-depth interview of the
participants.

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ACTION RESEARCH WORK AND TIMELINES
Activities/Task Persons Target Date Needed Expected
Responsible Resources Outcome
Crafting of the Researchers July 2018 Bond Papers Research Proposal
Research Proposal
Meeting with the Researchers & Science July 2018 Finalization of the List
Science Teachers Teachers of Participants and
the content of the
module
Crafting of the Researchers & Science August-September Bond Papers Activity-based module
Module Teachers 2018
Evaluation of the EPS-Science August-September Polished activity-
module (content 2018 based module
validity)
Implementation of Researchers August-January, Bond Papers Enriched positive
the study 21018 attitude (attendance,
participation, test
scores, submitted
outputs)

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COST ESTIMATES
RESEARCH TASKS MATERIALS/SERVICES NEEDED ESTIMATED
COST
Research Proposal Hard copy printing 1, 000.00

Meeting with the Science teachers Snacks 2, 500.00

(Finalization of the list of participants and
content of the module)
Crafting of the Module Learner’s Material, Bondpapers, Ink 2, 000.00

Evaluation of the module Module, 2, 500.00

Snacks

Reproduction of the Module Printing (ink, bondpapers) 15, 000.00

Data Gathering and Analysis Bond Papers for instruments to be used 2, 000.00

Action Research Submission Printing of the Final Copy 5, 000.00

TOTAL 30, 000.00

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PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION

Results of the study will be submitted to the

school administrator and to the Division Office for
evaluation. Moreover, it will be presented in the
school (LAC, InSeT) and other research-related
activities/conferences in the division for
benchmarking.

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REFERENCES

Bucat, R.B., (2011).Supervising Ed. Elements of Chemistry: Earth, Air, Fire & amp;
Water, Vol. 1. Canberra City: Australia Academy of Science, 2015 retrieved
from http://www.uwstout.edu/content/lib/thesis/2008akerb.pdf on July 4,
2018

Pine, G. (2014). Activity-based approach in teaching science. The secondary school

Journal,106(2), 105-130.doi: 10.1086/499194 retrieved from
http://www.essr.net/-jafundo/mestrado_material.pdf on July 5, 2018

Reiser, R.G. et al (2002). The art of teaching science. retrieved from

http://www.unitime.org/papers/patat98.pdf on July , 2018

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