Enhancing the science process skills of the students in general college biology of the University of Eastern Philippines through DIAL (SPS) 2

Date of Publication

2002

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education Major in Biology

Subject Categories

Science and Mathematics Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Science Education

Thesis Adviser

Melecio C. Deauna

Defense Panel Chair

Bee Ching U. Ong

Defense Panel Member

Maricar S. Prudente
Emelina Mandia
Filma Brawner
Milagros Relon

Abstract/Summary

This study aims to find out whether the science process skills of the students in general college biology of the University of Eastern Philippines can be significantly enhanced by the method of directed inquiry known as Directed Inquiry Approach to Learning Science Process Skills and Scientific Problem Solving, [DIAL (SPS)2]. To attain this objective, an experimental group was compared with the control group that was exposed to the traditional teaching technique, the lecture-laboratory method. The experimental group was taught using DIAL (SPS)2 enriched with enhancement activities which involved science process skills on selected topics in general college biology course.A 40-item general college biology science process skills test constructed by the researcher served as both the pretest and the posttest. The data collected were then subjected to an analysis of covariance with the pretest as the covariate and the posttest as the dependent variable at the .05 level of significance. The result of the F-test at the .05 level of significance revealed that the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group on science process skills test. The above average students in verbal aptitude in both experimental and control groups performed significantly better than those who were below average in verbal aptitude.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG03247

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

78 numb. leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Ability--Testing; College students; Biology; Universities and colleges; Science

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