Weakness in Science and Technology among the second year high school of Tagkawayan, Quezon S.Y. 2001 - 2002 / Cecilia Z. Ildefonso.

Thesis (M.A. - - Science Education) Cavite State University.

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Graduate Studies Open Learning College (GSOLC)

ILDEFONZO, CECILIA Z., Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 2002. Weaknesses in Science and Technology Il Among the Second Year High School Students in Public High Schools of Tagkawayan, Quezon S. Y. 2001 — 2002. Adviser: Dr. Constancia G. Cueno.
The study generally aimed to determine the: 1) profile of teachers with respect to their personal characteristics, educational and professional profiles and professional growth; 2) profile of Second Year high school Science students with respect to parents' educational attainment, family income, gender and sibling order; 3) weaknesses of Second Year high school Science students in Science and Technology Il; 4) extent of weaknesses of Second Year high school Science students in Science and Technology Il in relation to their teachers' profile; 5) relationship between students' profile and extent of these weaknesses in Science and Technology Il; 6) relationship between the students' academic performance and extent of their weaknesses in Science and Technology Il; 7) the possibility of significant differences existing in the extent of students' weaknesses among the seven schools evaluated in the study.

This study made use of the descriptive method of research involving unstructured interviews, questionnaires and documentary analyses.
In terms of the students' profile, the results of the study revealed that many of the pupils (31.56%) indicated that their parents were high school graduates, followed by those who were elementary graduates (18.03%). Many 33.19%) had family incomes of P41,000 to P50,000. Only two (0.82% had annual incomes ranging from P 101,000 to
PI 10,000. Majority of the students (55.33%) were middle children.
With regards to the teachers' profile, more than half (57.14%) of the teacher respondents belonged to the age range of 43-47 years old. Majority (71.43%) of the teacher-respondents were married. With regards to their educational attainment, the largest percentage (71.43%) chose Biology as their field of specialization. A little less than one-half (42.86%) have been practicing their profession from 11-15 years. Two respondents (28.57%) have been in service from 21-25 years. Only one (14.28% had been practicing his/her profession from 6-10 and 16-20 years.
Majority (71.43%) of the teachers were Philippine Board Exam for Teachers passers (PBET). A little less than one-half (42.86%) of the teacher-respondents handled two and three subjects. Only one (14.28) had four preparation. Almost all the teachers in Science and Technology Il have attended various in-service training programs such as seminars, workshops and conferences.
With regard to the extent of student weaknesses in classification, 72.33 percent were considered as "weak". In terms of comparison skills, majority of the students were also considered "weak". With regards to predictor skills the Science and Technology Il students were also found to be "weak" (68.45%) and moderately weak (30.58%). In terms of computational, illustration and interpretation skills (17.42%), results have shown that, in general, the students were regarded as "moderately weak".
The test of the relationship between the students' extent of weaknesses in Science and Technology Il and the teachers' profile revealed that only the teaching loads of teacher were found to have a significant relationship with the extent of weaknesses Of students in the classification (r=0.569) and interpretation (r=0.631) skills, or the variables pertaining to the teachers' age, civil status, degree earned, field of specialization, length of service, eligibility and seminars attended, were found to be not significantly related to the extent of student weaknesses in scientific skills.
With regard to the relationships between the extent of students, weaknesses, scientific skills and student profile results have showed that the students' academic performance was significantly related to the classification (r=0.818663), comparison (r=). 867865), prediction (r=0.864883), computation (r=0.846127), illustration (r=818663) and interpretation (r=0.855464) skills.
The parent educational attainment had a significant relationship with the extent of the students' weaknesses in classification (r=0.489), comparison (r=0.698), prediction (r=0.5876) computation (r=0.943, illustration (r=0.842) and interpretation (r=0.6974) skills. Likewise family income was found to be significantly related to the extent of weaknesses in classification (r=0.485) comparison 0=0.725), prediction (1=0.6952, computation (r=0.642, illustration (r=471) and interpretation (r=0.751 skills.
On the other hand, sibling order was found to have no relationship to the extent of weaknesses of the students in classification (r=O.031), comparison (r=0.00514), prediction (r=0.00614, computation (r=0.00173), illustration 0=0.00128) and interpretation (r=0.690) skills.
The results of the study also revealed significant differences among the extent of students' weaknesses in Science and Technology Il among the seven (7) schools in
Tagkawayan , Quezon.

Submitted to the University Library 12/06/2005 T-3206