An assessment of the impact of values integration in the teaching of college Biology for the non-science students at Saint Paul College of Quezon City

Date of Publication

1992

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education Major in Biology

Subject Categories

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Research Methods in Life Sciences

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Science Education

Thesis Adviser

Armando Andaya

Defense Panel Chair

Josefina De Jesus

Defense Panel Member

Abercio Rotor
Leticia Cortez

Abstract/Summary

On account of the recurrently observed indifference toward the Biology course of students who are not majoring in science, it was deemed necessary to think of a possible solution. Varied innovative techniques were tried, the most recent of which was Values Integration. The investigation addressed two major concerns: (1) the effectiveness of integrating values in teaching Biology to the non-science students and (2) the scientific values which may lend themselves readily to Biology teaching-learning process. With the application of the t-test/ranking method/frequency determination to evaluate Biology test and opinionaire data scores, it was found out that: in general, the group taught with Values Integration performed significantly better than the group taught without Values Integration the scientific values of open-mindedness, initiative, diligence, search for truth, and persistence were consistent with the teaching of biology and the science of life was a welcomed source of learning by the non-science students.

It may be concluded that: Values Integration is effective as an innovative technique in teaching, since it improves both academic and attitudinal performance in Biology of the non-science students there are scientific values consistent with the teaching of Biology and the prevailing attitudes toward Biology even by the non-science students is a positive one. All these suggest that VALUES INTEGRATION technique supports the DECS' official recommendation to align values in teaching all levels of education.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG02047

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

257 leaves; 28 cm.

Keywords

Values -- Teaching; Biology -- Study and teaching; College students; St Paul College; Quezon City

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