Project Bits Dantes
Project Bits Dantes
Project Bits Dantes
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2021
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Table of Contents
Page Number
Title Page 1
Table of Content 2
Context and Rationale 3
Research Questions 5
Hypothesis 5
Significance of the Study 6
Scope and Limitations 7
Methods 7
Respondents 7
Sampling Methods 8
Proposed Innovation/ Intervention/ Strategy 10
Instruments 11
Data Collecting Procedure 12
Ethical Considerations 13
Data Analysis 13
Work Plan 14
Plan to Dissemination and Utilization 18
References 19
Appendices 21
A. Instrument 21
B. Consent and Assent Letters 23
C. Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism 24
D. Declaration of Absence of Conflict of Interest 25
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demanded that the basic, intermediate, and advanced concepts are correctly
students have a short attention span and cannot just sit passively for some
Bulacan.
(Blakemore, 2021)
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Educators seek ways to meet the demands put upon the educational
that will guide in planning a smooth operation and management of all the
"Simulations and games are teaching and learning methods that involve
2021) Games, when used in a Science class, make learning meaningful and
productive yet enjoyable. One of the best ways to address the problem is to
incorporate games that develop and enhance critical thinking skills such as
(Bowkett, 2014)
will also guide teachers on how to motivate students' Interests and involve
and productive fun-filled mind games like brainteasers into the lesson, which
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Research Questions
1. What was the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of the participants before
2. What is the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of the participants after the
4. What are the lived experiences of Grade 4 learners as they learn through
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Hypothesis
following users:
aware of the nature and extent of the prevailing problems in teaching Grade
findings of the study through the identification of teaching strategies that are
achievement in Science.
process during asynchronous mode of learning. This will help the family
particular task. This also would enable them to make adjustments in Science
the needs of the teachers and make them more effective in teaching
Science.
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subject.
This study will limit only to the topics that will be covered during the
Method
A. Respondents
after. It further adds that changes in the outcome of Interest are presumed to
Division of Bulacan for S.Y. 2021-2022 shall be the given case. At the same
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the competencies and the post-test MPS was used to measure their mastery
FGD shall be done through a LAC ( Learning Action Cell) session whereby
ended answers. The cell phone will be used to record the conservation.
B. Sampling Method
bona fide learners of Buliran Elementary School, San Miguel North District,
The Grade 4 enrollees for S.Y. 2021-2022 are selected because they
are the Grade level and section that has a short attention span and has
sampling method to narrow down the number of participants but still develop
Calculator, 2021)
C. Tails: Two
effect)
All the Grade 4- learners shall take a pretest, and whoever belongs to
When the number of respondents who fall under 'needs improvement' and
‘poor’ is higher than 15, the researchers will use the random number method
to determine who will comprise the required number. While doing the
‘poor’ is below 15, the low number to make up the 15 shall be taken
mentioned above.
problems designed for learning and amusement. Most likely, it will help
students with a short "active time." It is also more content or lesson specific
distribution. There shall be instruction on how to play the game or ask the
evidenced by MPS.
constantly monitor either through virtual meetings, call and chat, or through
crafting the localized puzzles and problems w shall be resolved through kind
D. Instrument
times before and after. It further adds that changes in the outcome of
Division of Bulacan for S.Y. 2021-2022 shall be the given case. At the same
Pretest MPS will be used to measure the participants' mastery level in the
the post-test MPS was used to measure their mastery level after the
FGD shall be done through a LAC ( Learning Action Cell) session whereby
ended answers. The cell phone will be used to record the conservation.
F. Ethical Considerations
G. Data Analysis
determine the pretest and post scores of the respondents, while a t-test was
The researcher also utilized the following scale to describe the MPS scores
of the respondent;
81-100 Outstanding
61-80 Very Satisfactory
41-60 Average
21-40 Poor
0-20 Needs Improvement
H. Work Plan
The action research work plan and timelines are shown below during
this study's pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation
phases.
week of d
Februar successfully
y 2021 .
Conduct Conducting 3rd week Researcher Accomplishe Post-
post- post- of d post- assessment
assessme assessment Februar Students assessment was
nt to assess y 2021 on conducted
the level of numeracy
numeracy
Collect Collecting 3rd week Researcher Recorded Post-
and record and of data assessment
results of recording Februar results were
the post- results of y 2021 gathered
assessme the post- and
nt assessment recorded
Analyze Analysis 3rd week Researcher Analyzed Results
and and of and were
interpret interpretatio Februar interpreted analyzed
the data n of data y 2021 data and
interpreted
Post-Implementation Phase
Finalize Finalization 4th week Researcher Final paper Bounded
the paper of the paper of ready for action
for binding for binding Februar binding paper
y 2021
Dissemina Disseminati 4th week Researcher Disseminate Results
te results ng the of Teacher d research were
results Februar School results disseminate
y 2021 Head d
Cost Estimates
Shown below are the estimated expenses throughout this action research.
Table 5
Cost Estimates for Supplies and
Materials
Unit Quantity Description Unit Cost Amount
ream 4 Short Bond paper 169 676
ream 2 A4 Bond paper 223 446
bottle 1 Ink L3110 black 275 275
pcs 15 Ballpen for Participants 6 90
TOTAL 1, 487
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Table 6
Cost Estimate for Travel expenses for the Submission of Action
Research Proposal to the Division
Purpose of
Destination Transportation Amount
Travel
School to SDO PUJ 145.00
SDO to School PUJ 145.00
TOTAL 290.00
Table 7
Cost Estimates for Other Expenses
Quantit Unit
Unit Description Amount
y Cost
Bound 1 Binding 350 1, 524
Perso
15 Snacks for the Participants 25 375
n
Perso Internet and Communication Load
16 300 4800
n Allowance
Total 5, 525
Table 8
Summary of Expenses
Description Amount
A. Supplies and Material Php 1, 487.00
B. Travel Expenses
B.1 Submission of Action Research Proposal to 290.00
the Division
C. Other Expenses 5, 525.00
Grand Php 7, 302.00
Total
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It will be used as the basis for further study and reference to implement
forums, and policy forums from where we can present and discuss the
knowledge in the field. It will help them advance their knowledge and its
application.
other IN-service training to echo the knowledge and help teachers from
REFERENCES
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therapy.com/psychology-statistics/sample-size-calculator
Blakemore, S. (2021). When the pandemic ends we will need to find ways to
https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.28.3.5.s1
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-195-9.ch421
https://doi.org/10.52553/30001b
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https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202008.0380.v1
https://doi.org/10.4324/97810031563
APPENDICES
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A. Instrument
PRETEST/POSTTEST
NAME:______________________________________ ( optional)
Test I. Multiple choice. Instruction. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
2. You noticed that when you throw a ball up it keeps coming back . Why is this so?
a. Becaause of gravity
b. Because of magnetism
c. Because it is heavy
d. Because there is no wind
3. In which direction will a big rock move if it is pushed in opposite directions by two people exerting
different forces?
A. In the direction where bigger force was exerted
B. In the direction where lesser force is applied
C. The box will only move slightly
D. The rock will not move
4. This is a push or pull, which occurs when ttwo or more objects interact with each other.
A. Motion
B. Force
C. Magnetism
D. Gravity
6. The following are ways to change the shape of an object except ___________.
A. Bending
B. Starting
C. Pounding
D. Twisting
8. All of the metals below are attached to magnets, except one. Which is this?
A. Cobalt
B. Gold
C. Iron
D. Nickel
16. What do you call to the bending of light as it passes at an angle from one type into another?
A. Absorption
B. Refraction
C. Reflection
D. Transmission
17. The bouncing off light from the surface of an object such as mirror or other objects is called
_______.
A. Absorption
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B. Refraction
C. Reflection
D. Transmission
18. A transparent material that separates white light into its component colors is called _______.
A. Opaque
B. Prism
C. Shadow
D. Translucent
19. What happens to the loudness of sound as one moves away from it?
A. Decreases gradually
B. Fades right away
C. Increases gradually
D. Remains the same