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Enhanced Subjects: Can It Really Enhance the Knowledge of STE Students?

An Action Research Proposal

Submitted by:

Trisha A. Cajandig

Yem Ymeree O. Morano

Grade 10- Zeus

February 2019
Context and Rationale

Taking advance classes might be difficult but it is important for it can benefit
students the most. Enhanced Subjects include detailed information about the subject you
will learn. It could further explore the said subject on a broad and deeper level.
Enhanced subjects are additional subjects wherein there are teachers who specialize on
certain majors such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, etc. for STE Curriculum.
Basically, it is concerned with developing competencies in understanding and memorizing.
Additionally, having advance classes can broaden their scope of knowledge with a
specific subject and not just stay at the surface. Its purpose is to help students develop,
widen, and enhance strong academic skills.

The Special Curricular Program in Science, Technology and Engineering (formerly


ESEP) envisions highly responsible, morally upright, globally competitive, and work-ready
learners from schools offering relevant and innovative Science, Technology and Engineering
education. Committed to this vision, the STE High Schools shall be the centers of excellence in
Science, Technology and Engineering education in the schools divisions that shall develop the
full potential of students along these areas.The core subjects offered in the Secondary Education
Curriculum (SEC) and under the K to 12 BEC were enhanced by additional subjects identified in
the Revised Curriculum of the Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP) of the S &T-
Oriented High Schools. The subject offerings, time allotment and unit credits stipulated in
DepED Order No. 41, S.2004 and DepED Order no. 31, S.2012were strictly implemented.

There are different teachers teaching a specific subject per grading so that
teachers can focus on what their major subjects are and not stress on how will she/he
teach the other subjects she does not excel. There is also additional classes such as
Advanced Physics, Advanced Math and Advance Statistics. However, this brought a lack
of time for other classes and some were shorten by a few days.

It was proposed on year 2018 and considering that there are different grade
levels, how will it affect 10th graders who will only experience these classes for only
one school year? How about 7th graders who have the privilege to experience these
classes from the start? Thus, Enhanced Subjects for STE students are essential in order
to ameliorate their knowledge and skills.

Action Research Questions

This action research will examine if enhanced subjects can really enhance the
knowledge of STE students of Antique National School for School Year 2018-2019.

Specifically, this study will seek answers to the following questions:

1. Can enhanced subjects really enhance the knowledge of STE students? How?
2. How does having enhanced subjects affect the STE students in every grade level?
3. Is there a difference between the experiences of Grade 7 students where Enhanced
subjects is introduced on their first year and Grade 10 students where enhanced
subjects is introduced on their last year?

Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy

To examine if Enhanced subjects can really enhance the knowledge of STE


students, the following strategies should be applied:

1. The teachers should prepare visual presentations in order for the students to
understand the lecture easily.
2. Having appropriate facilities, equipments and apparatuses to match the advance
subject.
3. Lessen the activities or work to not overwhelm the students especially that the
school added advance subjects.
4. In terms of activities and projects, the teachers should give the students enough
time to finish their work before deadline since advance classes were added.
5. Using of technology to explain the lectures furthermore to encourage active
learning.
Action Research Methods

This study will make use of descriptive method of research to delineate if enhanced
subjects can really enhance the knowledge of STE students.

a. Participants and/or Other Sources of Data and Information

The target participants of the study will be 100 randomly selected STE students
from Grade 7 to Grade 10 of Antique National School who are officially enrolled this
year. The Slovin’s formula will be used to determine the sample size. Stratified sampling
will be used to determine number of participants by dividing the STE students per
grade level and in each class sections, fishbowl or lottery technique will be used.

b. Data Gathering Methods

To gather the needed data, a questionnaire on Enhanced subjects consists of 10


items will be developed by the researcher. To answer this instrument, the participants
will be required to indicate their extent of agreement to each statement in the instrument
by corresponding to their desired answer.

Enhanced subjects have improved my higher order thinking skills.

Always Sometimes Seldom Never

c. Ethical Issues

Prior to administration of the instrument, permission to conduct the study will be


obtained from the parents of each grade level. Likewise, prior consent from the
parents of each grade level will be secured before the participants will be permitted
to answer the questionnaire. All data gathered in this study will be treated with
utmost confidentiality and anonymity.

d. Data Analysis Plan

The data gathered in this study will be analyzed and interpreted using mean as
descriptive statistical tool.
Action Research Work Plan and Timelines

The following timelines will be observed in the conduct of this study:

Research Activity Duration Timelines

1. Preparation of research proposal 2 weeks January 4-18, 2019


2. Development of research instrument 1 week January 21-25, 2019
3. Data collection activities 1 month February, 2019
4. Data analysis and interpretation 1 week March 1-8, 2019
5. Preparation of final report 1 week March 11-15, 2019

Cost Estimates

In conducting this study, the following expenses will be incurred:

Research Activity Quantity Items Cost


1. Reproduction of Research 1 ream Bond paper(short) 400
Instruments Computer ink 500
2. Expenses for data analysis 1 ream Bond paper(short) 400
and finalization of output Computer ink 500
3. Encoding, printing an Snack 100
photocopying during the Printing 300
research process Photocopying 300
4. Expenses for 1 ream Snacks 200
dissemination/advocacy Certification and token 200
5. Reproduction of final Bond paper(short) 300
research report Computer ink 400
Binding 300
TOTAL COST 3, 900

Plan for Dissemination and Advocacy

The possible findings of this study will be used by STE teachers as bases for their
classroom strategies in dealing with enhanced subjects.
Likewise, the findings of this study will be utilized in formulating policies and
interventions to address whether enhanced subjects can really enhance the knowledge of STE
students or not.

Finally, the findings of this study will be presented or disseminated to other educators
and researchers in Antique National School.

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