DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
REGION V
DIVISION OF
CAMARINES SUR
RAGAY
DISTRICT
ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Improving
the Quality of the
District
Generated National Achievement Test Reviewer
For Grade VI
Science
I – Proponent:
Mr. NOEL R. DAURAN
Master
Teacher - II
Baya
Elementary School
Ragay,
Camarines Sur
II – Background of the study:
The pursuit of quality
education for global competitiveness is the continuing objective of the
Department of Education, then and now. Various program and projects have been
formulated and implemented in order to maximize teacher pupil contact, all
division and District Supervisors, including school heads, are enjoined to
refrain from calling conferences and holding school extra – curricular
activities especially during school days.
It is in this context
that, the District Office of Ragay through the initiative of Mrs. Divina J.
Padayao, the District Guidance and Testing Coordinator for conceived of a
Seminar-write-shop wherein the selected participants were able to generate a
compilation of District Generated National Achievement Test (NAT) Reviewer
which were conceived, designed and carefully written based on the present
Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies in accordance with the basic
Education Curriculum.
It is noteworthy that
the participants under the initiatives of the School Coordinator for Elementary
Science, were able to accomplish and achieve the goals and objectives of the
particular writeshop, hence the District of Ragay presently have a compilation
of Reviewer for National Achievement Test for Grade VI, which were recommended
for utilization starting School year 2013 – 2014, and, until at present the
same material are still being utilized by the Grade VI Science teachers.
Based on the
recommendation, Ragay District had utilized said materials in the classroom
instruction for Grade VI Elemebntary Science starting June of School year 2013
– 2014 and until at present. However due to recent updates and changes in the
curriculum their preparation for the grade 7 curriculum, the proponent herein
presents an action research that involves revisions and or updates in the said
reviewer with the aim of improving its quality, which in turn will measure its
relevance as to the improvement of the performance level of the pupils taking
Elementary Science VI. Particularly in the National Achievement Test.
Ultimately this action
research will present how this innovative material as validated by the end –
users become relevant and significant relative to the mastery of skills on the
part of the pupils as derived using the class Performance Level.
III –
Statement of the Problem:
This research aims to
answer the main problem:
What are the effects of
the District – Generated National Achievement Test (NAT) Reviewer in Elementary
Science VI in terms of Teachers Efficiency in conducting Classroom Instruction
in Science?
And likewise this action
research will find out the answer to the following sub problems:
1. What is the quality of the District –
Generated National Achievement Test (NAT) Reviewer in Elementary Science Grade
VI in terms of proper Direction/Guide in your classroom Instruction, Classroom
and Time management, as perceived by the respondent?
2. What are the strong points and weak
point of the reviewer that can be considered to have attributed or hindered
their efficiency in conducting Elementary Science VI instructions?
3. What action can be undertaken in
order to improve the quality of the District – Generated National Achievement
Test (NAT) Reviewer?
4. What other recommendations will they
offer for the improvement of the Reviewer?
IV –
Significance of the Research
The research will be very
important since this will not only validate whether the District – generated
Reviewer are still appropriate to be used but this will determine its strengths
and weaknesses, after which based on the initial findings, the proponent will
undertake activities that will be geared towards the improvement of the
reviewer and finally this research will come up with data that will identify
significant effects and or difference between the original reviewer and the
Improved reviewer.
Likewise, the findings of this study
may prove useful to the following, to wit:
Pupils.
Having a clearer views and firsthand experience on the teachers’ performance,
this will enable the pupils to know the importance of mastering the basic
skills of their competencies so they will make an effort harder. This may lead
to better enthusiasm and develop good study habit.
Teachers.
This study may heighten their awareness in identifying the learning tasks
that are well developed as well as the least. This may further be a motivating
factor to adapt measures and new strategies for the improvement of instructions
in Elementary Science subject.
School
administrators and Supervisors. Results of this investigation may encourage
administrators and supervisors to help their teachers upgrade their teaching
performance in elementary through closer supervision and faculty development
and training program.
Department
of Education Camarines Sur specifically
in Ragay District. With the use of the results of the study, any
educational upliftment will benefit the Municipality of Ragay.
Researcher
Himself. This may serve him as an inspiration in teaching his pupils above
and beyond his capacity.
Future
Researcher. The information and insights that will be gained from this
study may serve as guide for other researchers in framing their research
proposal and at the same time encourage them to conduct lateral studies within
their area of preferences.
V – Scope
and Delimitation of the study
This study will be
conducted at Ragay District, Division of Camarines Sur covering this school
year 2014 – 2015. The respondent will be at least 29 out of 33 or 81% of
teachers teaching Elementary Science VI at Ragay District. They will answer a
written questionnaire which will be prepared by the researcher. The Questions
will focus on how they were able to conduct their review classes using the
District – Generated National Achievement Test Reviewer and what are the
salient points in the said materials that they perceive had helped them in
terms of efficiently carrying out the competencies of the lessons. The
management of their time with the use of the materials will be given
importance. These questions will ultimately lead to the main problem that needs
to be answered in this research. And finally based on the data gathered, the
findings and recommendations, the proponent will come with activities that will
lead to the improvement of the reviewer.
VI –
Research Design:
Methodology:
To realize this study,
the researcher will use the descriptive method to determine the effectiveness
of the reviewer in terms of the teaching efficiency of the Grade VI Science
teacher in conducting instructions.
Respondents:
There will be 19 Grade VI Elementary Science Teachers of Ragay District
currently teaching the subject who will answer the questionnaires design for
the purpose and also Three (3) External Expert in Elementary Science will be
requested to serve as respondents/validators.
Data
Gathering Instrument:
In gathering the data needed in the
study, the researcher will use the written questionnaire as an instrument. ( A
copy of which is hereby attached)
The instrument is basically divided
into five parts namely:
Part I. Extend of Implementation
This portion will determine whether
the teachers are aware of the availability of the District – Generated National
Achievement Test (NAT) Reviewer and also it will determine if they are
utilizing it or not. The answer to the questions in this part will be the
springboard for succeeding questions that shall be answered by those who have
utilized the materials. Likewise this part will also find out the reasons
and/or hindrances for those who have not used the materials, the findings of
which will generate recommendations for whatever necessary action in the
future.
Part II. Effects/Impact of the Lesson
Plans in Teachers Qualitative Efficiency
The questions presented in the
second part of the instrument will discover the significance and the extent of
effectiveness of the reviewer to the teachers in terms of improving their
efficiency as teachers handling Grade VI science. The expected responses are in
qualitative aspect, thereby, quantitative values or weights are given to each
criterion in order to find out the degree of impact quantitatively.
Part III. Effects/Impacts in the
Teachers Quantitative Efficiency
This
part will determine the teacher efficiency which is measured through the
Performance level of the pupils. This will find out the impact as to the End
Results our Learning Outcomes for Science VI instruction based on the results
of pupil’s performance level after the teacher utilized the reviewer in
comparison with the Pre – Test results and Target PL of the class.
Part IV. S-W Indicators
This part will discover and find out
the Strengths and Weaknesses of the reviewer as determined by the teachers who
are the end-users of the reviewer. This will provide the researcher with an
outlook as to how the teachers perceive and evaluate the materials which shall
be useful in generating conclusions and recommendations.
Part V. Recommendations
This part will provide the
teacher-respondents with the opportunity to make any recommendations and/or
suggestions that will help improve not only the reviewer but will also be the
bases for conclusions and recommendations for further actions relative to the
District – Generated National
Achievement Test Reviewer and any related projects similar to this.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear
Fellow Teachers,
I am currently conducting
an action research entitled: “Improving
the Quality of the District Generated National Achievement Test Reviewer for
Grade VI Science.”
In
this connection, a questionnaire was conducted to gather information for my
study. Your participation in the study by way of answering the questionnaire is
very vital. Without it, the study will not be as complete at it should be.
Kindly fill up the questionnaire honestly and sincerely.
Please feel assured that
your anonymity and the information you will give will be treated with
confidentiality.
Thank you so much in
advance for your anticipated assistance.
Very truly yours,
NOEL R. DAURAN
Researcher
Name
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Date:__________________________
Sex:_________________ Age: _______________
Name of School:
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Location of School(please
check)
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most suitable answer
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Part I. Extend of Implementation
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1.
Do you have
copies of the District – Generated National Achievement Test Reviewer for
Grade VI?
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2.
Were you able
to utilize the said reviewer in your class instruction for Grade VI science?
(pls. indicate the grading period you used the reviewer if applicable)
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3.
Do you think it
has a general effect or impact on the development of your efficiency as a
Grade VI science teacher?
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