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In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Sciences
ASRIMAH M. ALIBAER
March, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
Rationale 1
Theoretical Framework 4
Conceptual Framework 6
Statement of the Problem 8
Significance of the Study 9
Definition of Terms 10
Scope and Limitation of the Study 11
Related Literature 12
Related Studies 13
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design 18
Locale of the Study 18
Respondents of the Study 19
Research Instruments 20
Data Gathering Procedure 20
Statistical Tools 21
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Rationale
information via experience; it is a process of doing in which students become active participants
in the classroom. According to Haury and Rillero (2015), a hands-on learning strategy immerses
the kid in a comprehensive learning experience.This improves the child's critical thinking
abilities. Hands-on learning has been recommended as a way to improve students' academic
accomplishment and understanding of scientific topics by handling things that might make
abstract information more tangible and obvious. Students may engage in real-life examples and
witness the impact of adjustments in diverse factors using a hands-on approach. It provides real
examples of topics.
Hands-on-learning method is one of the ways that promotes more stability between the
instructor and the student, both of whom play an important part in the learning process. While
instructors retain power, they now serve more as facilitators, coaching pupils and assisting them
in their learning (Lathan, 2021). Teachers should consider their students' chosen learning styles
in order for this technique to be effective. Students that are aware of their learning styles will
find it easier to adapt to this technique. Both teaching and learning styles are important in the
growth and accomplishment of learning. As a result, academics have devoted close attention to
cope with diverse teaching strategies and achieve educational success. A study on Iranian High
School Students found that understanding students' learning styles helps teachers deliver lessons
more effectively. This is supported by the Philippines' DepEd K to 12 Basic Education Program
(2012), which emphasizes the learner as the driving force behind the curricular system.
Instructors should create an environment where students enjoy learning, engage in meaningful
activities, and achieve success, even if they make mistakes. This allows students to make
decisions and take responsibility for their learning and future life. According to a group of
psychologists, there is insufficient evidence to support introducing learning type evaluations into
general educational practice. As a result, limited educational resources would be directed to the
numbers. Given the rarity of methodologically competent research on learning styles, presuming
that all probable learning styles have been examined may be a mistake, according to Rohrer and
Pashler (2012) . More study into the use of learning type testing in the classroom may be
National High School grade 10 students, focusing on the development of active participation and
scientific process skills. It highlights the importance of understanding students' unique learning
knowledgeable about class preparation and tailor their approach to match students' preferences.
Theoretical Framework
This section discusses the theoretical framework of the study. Some theories serve as
anchor in this study as the educational research, teaching learning process, developmentalism
and curriculum theory. The discussion hopes to enhance a better understanding on the content of
this research.
Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) emphasizes the importance of experience and its
role in the learning process (Kolb, 1984). Moreover, it uses experience to describe its vital
difference from cognitive learning theory, which focuses on cognition and behavioural learning
theory. These theories “ignore[s] the possible role of subjective experience in the learning
process” (Cherry, 2019), while, as Kolb (1984) attests, “learning is the process whereby
knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” ELT has served a central role in
various studies that use the theory as a theoretical framework to investigate its effectiveness in
the learning process. For example, Lai et al. (2007) used ELT as a framework to investigate the
technology to provide and support experiential learning. Their results indicate that using
technology while going through the four-stage process (explained below) helped students to
improve their knowledge; emphasizing the importance of experience gives students a chance to
believing that practice and accompanying reinforcement aided learning. In its directed lectures
and practice problems, behaviorist training usually use multiple choice questions or other rote
emerged in the early twentieth century as an alternative to introspective psychology, which relied
on subjective descriptions of mental processes and emotions. People who specialize in behavior
analysis, such as B.F. Skinner believed that mental states and cognitive processes were irrelevant
or unattainable, and that psychology should be based on visible and quantifiable events and
actions. According to behaviorists, operant conditioning is the method by which learning occurs,
and that environmental signals and consequences shape behavior. The technique of rewarding or
punishing activities based on their outcomes is known as operant conditioning. When a student
receives praise for answering a question correctly, for example, they are more likely to repeat the
activity in the future. A pupil, on the other hand, is less likely to repeat that conduct if they are
of the mind. Behaviorism defines learning as nothing more than the acquisition of new behavior
educational theory when the learning experience is based on a stimulus and a response and by
rewarding behavior that will meet the educational goal and ignoring (or correcting) behavior that
is not goal directed. Large tasks are broken down into smaller tasks, and each task is learned in
The schematic diagram highlights the study's input-through-output. The first selection
represents the students' respondent's profile. The first selection is the students' personal profile in
terms of age, gender, and ethnicity, and section. The second selection contains how effective is
the science learning method in terms of Experimental Method, Scientific Reasoning Hands on
method and practical work method. The third part reflects the implications of the study.
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Respondents Profile
P
1.1Age
1.2Sex Perception L
1.3Ethnicity
1.4parent’s I
monthly
Of the C
income
Challenges Faced on
Hands on Activities in A
Respondents
terms of;
T
2.1 Time constraints
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2.2 Resource Limitation
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2.3 Peer engagement
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S
This study determined the effectiveness of science learning methods in grade 10 students’ in
Marawi National High School for the year 2023-2024. Specifically this study sought to answer
1.1 Age
1.2 Sex
1.3 Ethnicity
2. What are the Challenges Faced on Hands on Activities of the respondents in terms of?
The results of this investigation and results may benefit science teachers, school
administrators, future researchers, and students. This may provide them with some information
into how effective science learning methods are in terms of the quality of learning instruction
Curriculum Maker. In this study, it is beneficial for them to create and build
curriculum that responds to the needs of the time so that it can be used by the students.
School Administrator. The result of this study would provide a baseline date in
decision making regarding to improvement of the science teaching in this Institution. (Hassan
Science Teacher. Through this study, the teacher realized how important is science
learning method. They should assist students as they explore and discover new things on their
own. They will also be the ones who advise students as they approach challenges, encourage
them to develop their own knowledge, and provide them with useful knowledge. (2006)
Students. This study is useful for the students to identify the science learning methods is
as important as any other subject. Also, can improve their capability in learning.
Future Researchers. The finding of this study may serve as a guide and source of date
for individuals especially students of science major who are interested in pursuing studies of the
same nature.
Definition of Terms
For a clearer understanding of the concepts used in the study, the following terms are
involves the learner, by actively encouraging them to do something in order to learn about it. In
observation. In this study it refers to the method that will be used in this study.
Peer engagement. Refers to the active involvement of peers in learning and teaching
processes. It involves collaborative activities, group discussions, and feedback exchanges among
students who have similar academic levels. (Ewing, R. 2011). In this study it refers to the
from utilizing all the available resources to achieve its goals. (S. Kotha, 2012). In this study it
Science. It is the study of the physical and natural world of phenomena, especially by
complete a task or project. Friedman, C. B., & Schraw, G. (2003). In this study, this refers to the
This study solely looks at the efficiency of scientific learning methods among students in
Grade 10. The researcher administers a survey that contains the respondents' personal
information. Also, how successful is the scientific learning approach in terms of Experimental
approach, Scientific Reasoning Hands on Learning Method, and Practical Work Method, as well
as the implications of these methods. The study's participants were Marawi National High
This chapter deals with the local and foreign literature 4 studies, which considered
Related Literature
Boyuk (2010) stated that Open-ended inquiry can be intimidating due to the variety of
possible outcomes. Teachers can help students consider the nature of science when making
methods, and reporting methods. They can serve as both a resource and filter, ensuring all
student decisions align with the principles of science. Over the past ten years, researchers'
perspectives on aspects of the nature of science have converged, with recent agreement on seven
aspects: scientific knowledge is both durable and speculative, empirical evidence supports ideas,
social and historical factors influence the formation of scientific knowledge, laws and theories
serve different purposes, and accurate record keeping, peer review, and experiment replication
help validate scientific ideas. A thorough comprehension of every facet of science's nature will
facilitate excellent inquiry investigations. Education worldwide has evolved from teacher-
centered learning to student-centered learning, teaching students to take responsibility for their
Dillon (2008), there are many reasons for doing practical work for scientific subjects in
schools. Some of the reasons are to encourage accurate observations and descriptions, to change
theories into real-life application, to keep the interest of students in scientific studies and
promote a logical and reasoning method of thought. As well, Bryson, Millar, Joseph and
Mobolurin (2002) argue that practical work helps to improve students’ scientific knowledge. It is
widely argued that practical work is essential to teaching and learning in the field of scientific
studies and that good quality practical work helps develop students’ understanding of scientific
processes and concepts (Jakeways, 1986). However, whether this has an effect on the attainment
Jun Sun's paper "Learning and Individual Differences" suggests that attitude development
in human learning affects individual learners' experiences with different learning objects. He
perceptions may have varying correlations with their general attitudes towards learning objects
and their specific attitude. Hatami (2012) defines learning style as a preferred approach to
applying talents, with three main objectives: understanding, anticipating, and increasing
the audience of this study are the students' of MNHS. This study's findings may be useful for
science instructors, school officials, future researchers, and students, providing insight into
Millar (2004) proposes that students’ minds should be stimulated prior to starting any
practical work by providing them with some background information on what it is they are
investigating. Also, the task design should direct students’ efforts to make links between the two
domains of knowledge. Consequently, science teachers should be trained based on the most
recent research studies to amend their practices and put forth more time and effort to reflect on
source of information about its value. In previous studies, they mentioned that laboratory work is
vital for studying sciences but there are certain problems they faced such as: lack of materials
needed for the required experiments, insufficient information for carrying out the experiment,
insufficient techniques followed during the experiment, lack of information about the glassware
and the chemicals that are needed for the experiment, lack of information about safety rules, lack
of information about the steps that should be followed to avoid any accident during the
experiment and finally what should be done in case of an accident during the experiment
Worth (2010) emphasizes that learning science involves more than just gaining facts and
understanding. Hands-on experiments can be an effective option for students to experience and
and independent learning skills. Kolb's experiential learning cycle, developed based on Lewin's
genetic epistemology, can be used to structure and sequence the curriculum to improve student
learning. The diagram below shows Kolb's experiential learning cycle, which is based on Lewin's
genetic epistemology.
Related Studies
they involve derived concepts and continuously modified by experiences. This method increases
students' interest in science and other subjects, builds intrinsic motivation, and encourages them
to take initiative. Allen (1973) found that students' discipline and behavior improved
significantly in Science classes when teachers used hands-on experiments. Jindrich (1998) also
Arnold and Paulus (2010) utilized English Language Teaching (ELT) as a theoretical
framework for their study with pre-service teachers. They learned how students might use
technology in the classroom by experiencing and using it themselves. The ELT process allowed
teachers to reflect on potential challenges and take students through the entire process in
sequence. For example, before conducting interviews outside the classroom, teachers would
direct students to develop questions and practice with classmates. After reflecting, they would
move to the next stage, where they would conduct interviews outside the classroom, developing
new experiences that could be subjected to another round of the ELT process.
In a study conducted over a duration of eight weeks on a group of 40 students from grade
5, from two different classes selected through purposive sampling, it was shown that students
who were instructed through inquiry-based learning achieved higher scores than the ones who
were instructed through traditional methods (Abdi, 2014). Several studies examining the role of
practical work on student attainment investigated many aspects of the quality of the practical
work, such as the design of the task given in terms of encouraging students to make links
secondary schools, the results showed that the practical work supported the direction of the
lesson in that it kept students focused on tasks and doing the hands-on work. However, practical
work was proven less effective in getting those students to make a connection between concept
and application in the lab and reflect on their collected data (Abrahams & Millar, 2008). The
study found that there was insufficient proof that linking concepts to observables is taken into
consideration by the people who design these activities for the science lessons.
However, very few teachers carry out hands-on experiments in their Science lessons. One
of the reasons is because in the past, ‘the textbook was the curriculum for science and hence
what passed as the teaching of science was nothing more than information-giving by teachers
and memorization of the information by students’ (Collison and Aidoo-Taylor, 1990 cited in
Ghartey-Ampiah, et. al, 2004: 2). ‘The theoretical approach to teaching science was further
Ghartey-Ampiah, et. al, 2004: 2). These have led to some of the teachers’ beliefs in teacher-
centered approach when delivering Science lessons based on their experiences in school (Jones
and Wyse, 2004). One of the teachers interviewed by Jones and Wyse stated that ‘as a Year 6
teacher, (his) primary concern when teaching science was to ensure that the children had enough
information...to be able to tackle a variety of Key Stage 2 SATs questions and he claimed that he
had achieved that (2004:51). Besides that, the emphasis of practical works was minimal due to
their disbelief in practical Science to convey the large amount of information that the children
21st-century science education aims to equip students with research skills, which are
essential for acquiring scientific knowledge and solving problems using scientific methods.
These skills are crucial for facing competition in the 21st century, and are built on scientific
tools, strategy, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and explaining findings. The Research
Competencies Framework (RCF) categorizes research competences into groups such as practical
ethics, dissemination, and understanding the role and aim of the research.
Fischer et al. (2014) and Opitz et al. (2017) conceptualize indicators of research skills,
research, collecting data, evaluating data, drawing conclusions, and communicating research
results. (Davidson & Palermo, 2015) stated other indicators of research skills: designing
reporting, and presentations. Biology research skills have essential requirements to give
experience to students (Maknun et al., 2020). Research skills are essential in the working
environment because the company can continue doing research and business development
(Bandaranaike, 2018). Research skillsframeworks and working ability are related to each other.
Research skills should be the primary competence for science teachers in Indonesia, as
they are the primary purpose in science education. However, pre-service teachers often fail to
teach students about research skills, leading to low achievement of research skills competencies
at secondary and higher education levels. Research shows that students still lack mastery of
research procedures, implementation, and reporting. At the university level, mastery is low in
intellectual ability, implementation stage, and research data analysis. Willison (2018) developed
a Research skill development (RSD) framework to evaluate and classify students' research skills
based on autotomy level. The study aims to analyze various research methods to provide students
with research skills and provide recommendations for teachers to deliver practical research skills
This chapter deals with the settings and procedures that were used by the researchers in
gathering and analysing data. It includes the research design, locale of the study, and respondents
of the study, data gathering procedure, research instrument and statistical tools.
Research Design
The research method in this study will be descriptive method. Descriptive research design
involves observing and collecting data on a given topic without attempting to infer cause-and-
effect relationships. The goal of descriptive research is to provide a comprehensive and accurate
picture of the population or phenomenon being studied and to describe the relationships,
patterns, and trends that exist within the data. Since, it aimed to determine the effectiveness of
This study was conducted in Marawi City represented Marawi National Highschool
Green Street. Marawi National High School is situated nearby to Marawi Central Park and the
capital city of Lanao del sur in Mindanao, it is located at the shores of lake Lanao and straddles
the area where the Agus River starts. It has a total area of 87.55-kilometer square.
Marawi City is bounded on the North by the municipalities of Kapai and Saguiran, on the
South by Lake Lanao, on the East by the Municipalities of Bubong and Ditsaan Ramain, and on
The respondents of the study are the grade 10 students of Marawi National Highschool.
The actual number of students in grade 10 is given in Table 1. where there are 40 respondents.
The major instrument in this study is a one set of questionnaires for the students. The set
of questionnaires will composed of three parts the first is the personal profile of the respondents,
the second and third part is the effectiveness of hands on learning method in grade 10 students in
student’s personal profile in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, and there section. And the
Challenges Faced on Hands on Activities of the respondents in terms of; Time constraints,
The second part reflects the perception of the respondents on hands on activities.
To obtain the required date for the study, the researchers will first request permission
from the school head via a letter stating that they are required to conduct a survey in their
institution and collect data to aid in the researchers' investigation into the effectiveness of the
Hands on learning method in the selected Grade 10 students of Marawi National High School.
Statistical Tools
The gathered data employ to analyzed the data of the study using the following
techniques;
1. Percentage. This was used to describe the profile distribution of distribution of the
respondents of personal profile in terms of age, gender and section of the respondents.
Formula: P= f/n x 100%
Where: P= percentage
F= frequency
N= number of observations
2. Weighted Mean (WM). This will use to determine the effectiveness of the learing
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N
Where: f= frequency
Xi
General Direction: Please fill out this questionnaire as completely as possible. You may be
confident that any information you provide will be kept private.
Instructions: Read carefully the instruction and understand the given question. Answer it
honestly by putting check (/) in proved space.
1.1 Sex
( ) Male ( ) Female
1.2 Age
1.3 Ethnicity
Instruction: Please put a check mark (/) on the provided that best corresponding to your answer.
1-Rarely
2-Sometimes
3-Often
4-Always
Indicators/ Statements 1 2 3 4
Challenges faced on Hands
on Activities
1. Limited time to complete
the activity.
3. Inadequate supplies or
materials.
4. insufficient access to tools
or equipment.
5. Difficulty collaboration
with peers effectively.
6.unequal participation
among group members
7.Lack of clear instructions
or objectives
8. Uncertainly about
expected outcomes.
9.inadequate support or
guidance from teacher.
10.limited opportunities for
clarification or assistance.
Time Constraints
1. The time allocated for
hands-on activities is
sufficient for me to complete
the tasks.
2. I often feel rushed and
struggle to complete hands-
on activities within the given
time
3. The time constraints in
hands-on activities
negatively impact my
learning.
4. I have enough time to fully
explore and experiment
during hands-on activities
5. I feel pressured to finish
hands-on activities quickly,
sacrificing the quality of my
works.
Resource Limitation:
1.There are enough resources
available for me to
effectively participate in
hands-on activities.
2. I often face challenges due
to a lack of necessary
resources during hands on
activities.
3. The limited availability of
resources hinders my ability
to fully engage in hands on
activities.
4. I feel well-equipped with
the necessary materials and
tools for hands-on activities
5. I often struggle to find the
resource I need to complete
hands-on activities.
Peer engagement :
1. I feel actively engaged and
supported by my peers
during the hands-on
activities.
2. I often struggle to
collaborate and work
effectively with my peers in
hands-on activities.
3.The lack of peer
engagement negatively
affects my learning
experience in hands-on
activities.
4. I enjoy working with my
peers and find their input
valuable in hands-on
activities.
5. I feel comfortable seeking
help and sharing ideas with
my peers during hands-on
activities.
Task Clarity:
1. The instructions and
objectives of hands-on
activities are clear to me.
2. I often to find it difficult to
understand what is expected
of me in hands-on activities.
3. the lack of clarity in task
instruction hinders my ability
to perform well in hands-on
activities.
4. I feel confident knowing
the steps and goals of hands-
on activities.
5. I sometimes feel confused
about the purpose and
requirements of hands-on
activities.
Teachers Guidance:
1. The teacher provides
sufficient guidance and
support during hands-on
activities.
2. I often feel unsure an need
more guidance from the
teachers in hands-on
activities.
3. the lack of teacher
guidance impacts my ability
to fully grasp the concepts in
hands-on activities.
4. I feel comfortable asking
the teacher questions and
seeking clarification during
hands-on activities.
5. I receive clear instructions
and feedback from the
teacher to improve my
performance in hands-on
learning.