Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN

LIST OF CUSTOMERS

NO. NAME GRADE AND SECTION

1 Abong, Rommel Jr Malittay 11 – STEM
2 Alejandrino, Earl Lorenz Flores 11 – STEM
3 Alonzo, Khian Sam Gomeza 11 – STEM
4 Chun, Rone Timoty Bermudez 11 – STEM
5 De Guzman, Von Cedrick Sauco 11 – STEM
6 De Leon, Russel Jones Garcia 11 – STEM
7 De Rueda, Justine Lee Dimapilis 11 – STEM
8 Gomez, Glen Lawrence De Rueda 11 – STEM
9 Lopez, Jerico Dongito 11 – STEM
10 Martinez, Jaeden Noui Dellosa 11 – STEM
11 Paulite, P-jay Dimla 11 – STEM
12 Perlas, John Rode Mark Carillo 11 – STEM
13 Polintan, John Mardel Hilario 11 – STEM
14 Ramos, Christian Dimla 11 – STEM
15 Remoroza, Laurence Bello 11 – STEM
16 San Vicente, Jhan Joven Baraquio 11 – STEM
17 Santos, John Mark Marquez 11 – STEM
18 Sarcilla, Alvin Zent Paulite 11 – STEM
19 Silva, Genesis Dela Cruz 11 – STEM
20 Yayong, Jhon Lloyd Dimapilis 11 – STEM
21 Aguirre, Rachelle Ann Uy 11 – STEM
22 Bati, Cris Jhoy Tobias 11 – STEM
23 Bermudez, Lara Mae Bolante 11 – STEM
24 Bunag, Krisha Nicole Dalisay 11 – STEM
25 Casilang, Sangie Isaga 11 – STEM
26 Dela Rosa, Jairah Nicole Malicsi 11 – STEM
27 Galleguez, Armie Jane Bae 11 – STEM
28 Garabato, Rhealyn Alcantara 11 – STEM
29 Lopez, Bianca Eleze 11 – STEM
30 Marquez, Jana Francheska Bartolata 11 – STEM
31 Moncada, Richane 11 – STEM
32 Perez, Loraine Catacutan 11 – STEM
33 Piloton, Rohaine Dela Cruz 11 – STEM
34 Plandiano, Hazel Fuerte 11 – STEM
35 Santos, Melvie Garcia 11 – STEM
36 Saren, Rajah Janica Santos 11 – STEM
37 Verdadero, Angelica Auro 11 – STEM

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LIST OF PROPONENTS OF THE CIP

TEAM COMPSITION
Jaime R. Soriano TEAM LEADER
Ma. Lourdes M. Dionisio FACILITATOR
Mark Anthony R. Santos COMMUNICATION & DOCUMENTATION
Cristina M. Mendoza SCRIBE & RESOURCE PERSON
Ma. Fatima N. Dela Cruz PROCESS OBSERVER
Rosemarie B. Noro PROCESS OBSERVER

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM

According to UNESCO (2022), the Philippines, despite numerous attempts to improve its educational
outcomes, has instead become an educational laggard, taking the ignominious distinction of getting low
rankings in three different global evaluations that scored students’ performance in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

In the 2019 functional literacy, education, and mass media report completed by the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA), Filipino learners received low rankings in three different evaluations including
their performance in STEM subjects within the past five years. Likewise, in the 2018 Programme for
International Student Assessment (PISA), which evaluated the performance of 15-year-olds in reading,
mathematics, and science, the Philippines took the second-lowest spot in science and mathematics.

To contextualize, in the 50-item General Biology Pre-Assessment conducted among the 37 targeted
STEM 11 participants, the mean score was 18 and none of them got a passing score of 38. While the class
average of the targeted STEM 11 participants in their General Biology 1 class was 87, there are still learners
whose average was less than 85 which is low especially when STEM students wish to apply to universities
and colleges with certain grade requirements.

The above data could be compounded by the recent COVID times when students are predisposed with
serious challenges of learning losses, reduced academic skills, and over-exposure and dependence on the
internet and gadgets. Specifically, access issues, lack of good learning resources, and inflexible curriculum
guides are the identified causes of the problem making this CI project relevant to the present time.

Hence, this Project Bio-C.U.R.E. (Biology Class Utilizing Research-Based Experiences) will
adapt research-based activities and hands‐on scientific discovery to help the students develop authentic
scientific thinking and practice in their General Biology 2 subject. Furthermore, the concept of peer
leadership experience will also be utilized to aid the students in the development of skills such as excellent
oral communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem solving.

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STEPS/STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED IN THE COURSE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Project Bio-C.U.R.E. (Biology Class Utilizing Research-Based Experiences), unlike a traditional

approach to teaching, is more open‐ended and involves students in authentic inquiry where they are provided
with various research experiences and hands‐on activities. While the title of the project highlights the
importance of research experiences in teaching General Biology 2, the activities and interventions will not be
limited to sole scientific research or academic document that provides an in-depth analysis, interpretation,
conclusion, recommendation, and argument regarding a particular topic but will also integrate research-
related activities such as reflection assignments, experiments, laboratory notebooks, critique paper, and final
paper to help them develop authentic scientific thinking and practice in their General Biology class. In
addition, student-peer leaders will also be created to help other learners who are struggling with the different
concepts, research experiences and hands‐on scientific activities introduced in their General Biology class.

The steps to be implemented during Project Bio-C.U.R.E. is subdivided into three (3) primary stages
– assess, analyze, and act. Each stage has corresponding sub-activities and will run for twelve (12) weeks,
from February 13, 2023 to April 05, 2023.

The following activities will be undertaken under the ASSESS stage:

1. Get organized
a. Organize the different committees
b. Brainstorming the school’s top priority problem
c. Register possible causes of the prioritized problem to be resolved
d. Weighing the proposal and cons of the problem to find ways and solutions
e. Asking permission from the author of the exit assessment to be used as the pretest.
2. Talk with customers
a. Selection of target customers
b. Dissemination of Information about the expected target customers
c. Gathering of data from students and teachers
3. Walk the process
a. Validation of the tool
b. Analyzing data
c. Data Graphical Interpretation
d. Specify the SIPOC team
e. Identified the problem that needs to be prioritized
4. Identifying improvement areas

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a. Identified the problem that needs to be prioritized

Next, the following activities will be undertaken under the ANALYZE stage:

1. Do the root cause analysis

2. Develop solutions
a. Collection of data
b. Administer survey questionnaire
c. Analyze data
3. Finalize improvement plans
a. Direct and rigid implementation of the project and programs for the student’s development
b. Close monitoring and supervision of the development of the students
c. Continuous advocacy of the school project to increase the academic performance of students

Lastly, the following activities will be undertaken the ACT stage:

1. Pilot Solution
a. Implementation of project to target students
2. Roll-out
a. Implementation of the project to all students
3. Check Progress
a. Evaluate the progress report based on the given target

It is expected that through Project Bio-C.U.R.E., the students will develop improved authentic
scientific thinking and practice in their General Biology 2 subject through utilization of research experiences
and hands‐on learning activities such as experiments, laboratory notebook, reflection assignments, research,
critique journal articles, and other related research-based activities as evidenced by an increased in the
students’ third quarter general average to 85%.

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Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN

Provincial Capitol Compound, Brgy. Guinhawa, City of Malolos, Bulacan

website: https://bulacandeped.com email. bulacan@deped.gov.ph