Philippine E-Journals

Factors Affecting Junior High School Science Performance: Basis For Intervention Program

Ma. Chareth F. Gabiazon

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study aimed to determine the factors affecting junior high school performance in Science. Both teachers and struggling students were identified as participants in the study. The results showed that for teachers, the students’ performance in science was affected by their poor reading comprehension, lack of mastery of the subject matter, negative attitude, and poor study habits. On the other hand, students indicated that their lack of prior knowledge and teacher incompetence affected their performance in science. Meanwhile, both teachers and students revealed that the use of varied teaching strategies and constant monitoring by parents helped improve students’ performance in science. The researcher concluded that despite efforts to reach the ideals of the K–12 curriculum, some learners fail to acquire scientific competence because they have poor skills and attitudes towards science. The researcher recommended that intensive learning interventions be done in order to address the prevailing problems.