Improving Learners' Academic Performance in Science Through The Use of Project Fusion

International Journal of Academic and Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)
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Volume 7, Issue 7 July 2023
IMPROVING LEARNERS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE

THROUGH THE USE OF PROJECT FUSION
(Functional Understanding on Science concepts
through Interactive and Organized
New approaches)
1Angelito S. Manalastas, PhD

Salapungan National High School ,SDO Pampanga
angelito.manalastas001@deped.gov.ph
ABTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of Project FUSION
(Functional Understanding on Science concepts through Interactive, and
Organized New approaches) in teaching Science among the Grade 9 learners of
Salapungan National High School, S.Y. 2022-2023.
The study used the experimental method of research comparing the Project
FUSION to traditional technique in teaching science. A teacher-made pre-test
and post-test employed to check the performance of the students who
participated in the study. T-test analysis was used by the researcher to compare
the significant difference between the two variables.
Results of the pre-test and post-test revealed that Project FUSION is more
effective method in improving the academic performance of Grade 9 students in
science compared to traditional method.
Keywords: FUSION , ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE , SCIENCE
INTRODUCTION embarks in the world. This era is a
Background of the Study manifestation of science,

The 21st century marks the
breakthroughs, innovations and
proliferation of technologically
magnanimous discoveries which
inclined society where excellence
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greatly affects all walks of society education especially classroom
particularly the quest for quality instruction. This emits rapid change
education. Living in this fast- in the educational society, thus, to
changing society needs a profound augment and address changes and
and insightful mechanism in order to challenges posed this modern
combat the challenges posed by this community, the Department of
modern time. Education continuously plumbing its
In this modern, technical and programs to make it more adaptive,
competitive era quality education is (Gulapa, 2019).
as essential as breathing. The quest

This pandemic brought us to a
for quality education is an infinite
completely different and new
process, no endpoint and boundary.
journey. And on this journey where
In this quest, education plays a vital
learning never stops, we have our
and crucial role in shaping the future
means of transport. Some wing their
of our youth and in building our
way with the help of gadgets and
nation.
technology. Others made their way
Today’s society is the rapidly with the privilege they have.
amalgamation of the scientific and Some rode the rouge waves having
modern adversities where the advent nothing but their dreams of success
of scientific breakthroughs affects in the future. And others might not
people’s way of living including have the superpowers, but they are
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strong enough to break down enough to break down barriers
barriers that prevent these people brought by this pandemic and help
from accessing and enjoying high- the students attain quality
quality education. education. They should possess the
skills of flexibility, adaptability, and

As cliche as it may sound,
empathy to face the difficulties
education is the key to be a full-
brought by this new normal in
pledged and productive citizen of
education.
society. However, this pandemic has
brought problems not only in the This pandemic might stop the
medical field but also in the people from doing the things they
educational arena. It is now a used to do before, but learning
challenge to facilitate learning in the continues. They need to learn how to
new normal, collectively, that is adapt to this new normal and
something most of us have never maximize what they have to continue
dealt with before. feeding each other's minds with
knowledge. These trying times might

Learning in the new normal is
limit the resources, but the abilities
not a jargon for students alone,
are limitless. The world is on its way
because it is a shared responsibility
to recovery, and people should also
for everyone. Teachers, as the focal
make way to a brighter future where
figure in education, should be
no one should ever be left behind.
competent and knowledgeable
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Pandemic is unprecedented, latest trends and concerns in the
no one is ready and it affects all delivery of education is a significant
walks of society including the measure to augment the needs of the
provision of education. To teach in present time. Moreover, right
this new normal is a big challenge for attitude matters to realize the aim-
all teachers as frontliners in the education must continue.
educative system and in-charge of

According to the results and
the teaching-learning process.
findings of the latest research,
Various issues were confronted in
DepEd challenged by the country’s
the academe and series of changes
poor ranking in World Bank
happened.
education report. Based from this,
The versatility and ingenuity of “Filipinos do not know what they
teachers tested in this trying time of should know in school”, that 80% of
pandemic. It emancipates and Filipino students fell below minimum
emanate the creativeness as well as proficiency levels. The data reveals
the acceptance of teachers towards from the PISA, 2018 or the Program
the provision of education in this new for International Student
normal. The teacher must be creative Assessment, Trends in International
enough in addressing academic Mathematics and Science Study,
issues posed by this pandemic. In (TIMMS, 2019) and the Southeast
addition, equipping himself to the

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Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA- New approaches) use to provide a
PLM, 2019). meaningful output to address
learning issue in education. This is

Locally speaking, table below
an amalgamation of different
shows the figures of data on the
teaching techniques and approaches
proficiency level of Grade 9 Peace and
aligned in addressing the learning
Freedom in Science on first and
needs and issues.
second quarter exam for the S.Y.
2022-2023. The data configurates This comprises strategies
that the academic performance of making the lesson/competency
this two sections is below the passing simple on the part of the learners for
rate , this is alarming and needs an an easy understanding and grasping
urgent action. of relevant knowledge. Moreover, this
focus on the least learned skills to be

To aid the issues and
developed by the learners which will
challenges the researcher will utilize
be a great help for them not only in
new strategy/plan in teaching
this trying time of pandemic and also
science that will help both the
when the face to face learning is
teacher and the learner in teaching,
allowed among schools.
the use of Project FUSION.
Project FUSION is a
Project FUSION (Functional
combination of the effective teaching
Understanding on Science concepts
approaches in the educative process
through Interactive and Organized
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namely 7E-Inquiry Based Learning interconnected nature of knowledge
(IBL), Project TICKLE – (Technology- construction, striving to provide
based, Innovative, Creative and opportunities for both teachers and
Knowledge-based Learning), students to collaboratively build, test
Comprehensive Contextualization, and reflect on their learning
and Thinking Maps embedded on the (Stephenson, 2018).
activities. This primarily aims to

According to Exline 2020,
address diversified learning among
unfortunately our traditional
the types of learners with
educational system has worked in a
consideration on the learning issues
way that discourages the natural
they experienced in this pandemic
process of inquiry. Students become
and how they manage it in this face-
less prone to ask questions as they
to-face learning.
move through the grade levels. In
The power of an inquiry-
traditional schools, students learn
based approach to teaching and
not to ask too many questions,
learning is its potential to increase
instead to listen and repeat the
intellectual engagement and foster
expected answers.
deep understanding through the
In this regard, the researcher
development of a hands-on, minds-
wants to determine the effectiveness
on and ‘research-based disposition’
of Inquiry-basedLearning using 7E’s
towards teaching and learning.
approach in the deliberation of
Inquiry honors the complex,
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science lessons employed by the Elicit Checking the prior

knowledge/ Review
science teachers. This involves Elicit, Engage Activity to arouse
students’ attention
Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and desire for
learning.
Evaluate and Extend. Setting and building
new concept./
As stipulated during the Motivation
Explore Oftentimes group
seminar/ training and workshop activity that will
stimulate their
conducted by Department of Science interest towards
learning of new
and Technology in coordination with facts.
Explain Student activities
Department of Education, the usual discussing the result
of their exploration.
5 E’s approach developed and Elaborate Teacher’s role to
process the data
improved into a new package named presented by the
students.
7E. This learning package aims to Evaluate Assessment of
learning
craft a more innovative, responsive, Extend Another activities
about the lesson to
and substantial strategy to address further improve the
skills or check the
the needs and demands of learners in understanding.
This also serves as a
classroom teaching especially in the room for some
students to clarify
field of science. things which are not
yet clear after a
Stages and definition of series of
explanation.
7E Inquiry-Based Learning is
as follow:
Interdisciplinary
Stages Definition Contextualization or ICON is a

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strategic teaching strategy relating or and it’s the department way of
combining one branch of knowledge aligning everything in order and
or field of study. Integrative describes giving proper venue. One of the key
a movement toward integrated features of this program is the use of
lessons --- helping students make localized and contextualized lessons
connections across subject area. in teaching.
This manifests an integration of one

Contextualization refers to the
idea from one learning area to other
educational process of relating the
field of study to promote mastery of
curriculum to a particular setting,
knowledge.
situation or area of application to
Project ICON-Interdisciplinary make the competencies relevant,
Contextualization is collaboration meaningful, and useful to all
project of Department of Science and learning.
Technology and Department of Project TICKLE (Technology-
Education that aims to help the based, Innovative, Creative and
teachers to improve their teaching Knowledge-based Learning) is an
performance and uplift students’ essential tool in improving the
academic performance in Science. academic performance of students in
Science. It consists of the utilization

The birth of the new
of information technology, updated-
curriculum, the K-12 Program marks
innovative approaches, creative
a proliferation of quality education
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activities and knowledge-based Thinking Maps developed by
learning the basic which enhance Dr. David Hyerle, are visual teaching
learners’ interest, improve mastery tools that foster and encourage life-
and academic performance. It long learning. They are based on a
simplified the lesson/topic for an simple yet profound insight, creative
easy understanding and to make and artistic teaching technique
more adaptive to the learner’s needs. making the lesson simplified and
interactive.
As stipulated on the Enhanced
In the study conducted by
Basic Education Act of 2012, the
Andal, (2018), as mentioned by
science curriculum will utilize the
Sagum, (2021) entitled “Improving
spiraling approach. Lessons and
Students’ Academic Performance
concepts taught in this approach
using Differentiated Learning”,
progressively which is totally
concluded that Grade 10 students of
different from the previous
Salapungan National High School
curriculum. With the
performed better using differentiated
implementation of this program, they
instruction than the conventional
find difficulty in the connection of the
teaching. She suggested among
previous lesson to the present one,
teachers to try using differentiated
also, the difficulty of giving meaning
instruction among learners in the
to the topic, the deepening and
conduct of teaching-learning
relating to other fields.
process.
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Based on the research study Although the traditional chalk-and
conducted by Ramos, (2018), creative board still has its merits, the new
way of learning involves includes and more effective methods, such as
artistic manifestation of the multimedia sources, "Text2Teach"
teaching-learning process from the cell phone messaging, already being
entire discussion. Teachers must be integrated into the class room, are
creative enough to craft an making an impact. The
interesting motivation, innovative contemporary teacher must be
review, interactive activities familiar with the new educational
throughout the discussion, freedom technologies for delivering quality
for the learners to express their ideas teaching. I will discuss the use and
and quality assessment and benefits of technology in education,
evaluation. as applicable to enhanced learning
According to Marquez, (2018), and effective teaching.
increase in the use of new Armstrong as cited by
information technologies in Mangalino (2018) emphasized that in
education and training stands out in a learner-centered learning, students
developing countries, like are directly involved and invested in
Philippines. This is helping with two the discovery of their own knowledge.
essential elements of learning; (a) Through collaboration and
student-centered approach, and (b) cooperation with others, students
developing non-cognitive skills. engage in experiential learning that

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is authentic, holistic and trainings on innovative teaching will
challenging. Students are empower be one of the efficient methods in
to use prior knowledge to construct connecting gaps between the issue
new learning. Through the and the solution.
development of metacognitive
This research study aims to
process, students reflect on their
assess the effectiveness of Project
thinking.
FUSION employed in teaching
This modern age requires that Science.
teachers and students should have

Research Questions
access to the latest forms of
The ultimate aim of this study
technology and innovative form of
is to determine the effectiveness of
teaching. In this case, it will be an
using Project FUSION
advantage for a science teacher if he
(Functional Understanding on
is equipped with necessary skills in
Science concepts through
order to adapt to this ever changing
Interactive, and Organized New
world. However, the fact cannot be
approaches) in teaching Science
denied that there are still some
among the Grade 9 learners of
traditional teachers who are not
Salapungan National High School,
knowledgeable in terms of modern
S.Y. 2022-2023.
methods and techniques. Hence,
Specifically, it sought answer
attendance to seminars and
to the following questions:
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1. How may the pre-test results of the This study employed the
control group and experimental quasi-experimental quantitative type
group be described before the of research. It helped to provide
conduct of this study? evidence for the effectiveness of the
utilization of Project FUSION in

2. How may the post- test results of
teaching Science.
the control group and experimental
group be described after the conduct
of this study?
Participants
3. Is there a significant difference on
The Grade 9-Peace and 9-
the pre-test and post-test result
Freedom of Salapungan National
before and after conduct of this
High School, Division of Pampanga,
study?
SY 2022-2023 were the participants
of this study. The Grade 9-Peace was

Hypothesis
the control group while the Grade 9-
There is no significant Freedom was the experimental
difference on the pre-test and post- group.
test result before and after conduct
of this study Sampling Method
Action Research Methods

Total enumeration of the
Type of Research learners of Grade 9-Peace and
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Freedom utilized as participants of lesson exemplar integrating the
the study. According to Card (2023), stratagem embedded the 7E-
total population sampling is a type of Inquiry-based learning, Project
purposive sampling technique where TICKLE, Comprehensive
you choose to examine the entire Contextualization and Thinking
population (i.e., the total Maps.
population) that have a particular

The 7E-Inquiry-Based
set of characteristics.
Learning or IBL is an innovation
originated from the 5Es reflected in a
lesson exemplar where each part

Sources of Data
systematically designed to address a
In obtaining the essential data
of the study, the researcher utilized particular issue in the teaching of
primary and secondary sources of
data. The chosen two sections of Science like retention,
Grade 9 was the participants of the
comprehension and academic
study from Salapungan National
High School, Candaba, Pampanga for performance embedded on the
the School Year 2022 - 2023 are the
primary sources Proposed learning activities.
Innovation/Intervention/Strategy
Project TICKLE stands for

Project FUSION (Functional Technology-based, Innovative,
Understanding on Science concepts Creative and Knowledge-based
through Interactive and Organized learning is a teaching strategy that
New approaches) involves creative aims also to improve grasping of
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ideas especially the basic knowledge constructed. Through interaction
in Science using different with the environment, we change our
approaches. internalized worldview. Views on
individual configurations can be

Comprehensive
changed in a number of ways.
contextualization is the utilization of
materials and other learning Constructivism equates learning
resources suited to the level and with the meaning produced by
experiences of the learners. Thus, experience. Mind filters input the
learning is relevant because it is world creates its own reality.
based on actual life experiences of (Jonassen, 1991) People learn by
the learners. constructing meaning internally
rather than by appropriating it. As

Thinking maps are used to
people learn, they continually build
make learning activities more
their personal interpretation of the
engaging among learners. There are
world from their experiences and
various types of thinking maps and
interactions. The internal
the use is based on the type of skills
representation of one's knowledge
that need to be developed among
can change all the time, and there is
learners.
no objective reality that a learner can
In the theory of Piaget (1964),
learn and ultimately achieve. To
learning is modeling, transforming,
understand the learning that takes
and understanding how objects are
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place for individuals, we need to a reaction to the prevalent
examine their experiences and how behaviorist school of psychology.
they experienced them.

According to Piaget, a schema is
Inquiry-based learning is a form the basic unit of knowledge, and
of active learning in which students schemata build up over a lifetime.
are presented with a series of Understanding the cognitive
carefully constructed science orientation to learning is essential to
problems and challenged to solve and providing a quality education. Equip
understand them individually or in yourself with powerful classroom
groups. Inquiry-based learning is an skills with an education degree from
educational strategy in which University of Phoenix.
students build knowledge using

Whether they are teaching basic
methods and practices similar to
arithmetic to a grade school class or
professional scientists (Keselman,
guiding graduate students through
2003).
complex and advanced concepts, all
Cognitive learning theory focuses educators have the same need:
on the internal processes

Instrument
surrounding information and
Teacher’s made pre-test and
memory. Jean Piaget founded
post-test will be utilized as
cognitive psychology in the 1930s as
instrument of the study validated by
the experts in the science academe.

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Data to be gathered from this After the completion of this
instrument is the result of the mean research study the control group will
and proficiency level extracted from also subject to the proposed
the scores of the two participating intervention once proven effective, to
sections. make it fair to the learners. The
scores of the respondents will be held
Data Collection Procedure in strict confidentiality.
Upon the approval of the To ensure the confidentiality in
action research proposal, the handling the data of the participants
teacher-researcher employed the in adherence to Regional
intervention to the experimental Memorandum No. 228, s.2020 and
group while the control group was aligned with the principles and
subjected to traditional teaching. standards of Republic Act 10173
otherwise known as the Data Privacy

Before the start of the fourth
Act of 2012.
quarter the researcher administered
the pre-test and after the prescribed

Data Analysis
days of class teaching the post-test
will be administered to the

To determine the effectiveness
respondents.
of the proposed intervention,
Ethical Considerations utilization of research-based

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strategy, Independent sample t-test 11 – 74.4

32 1 2.33
20 2
was employed in this study. 0 – 10 0 0 0 0
Mean 17.91 31.93
Verbal
Interp Fairly Very
Results and Discussions retati Satisfactory satisfactory
on
This chapter deals with the As illustrated in Table 1, the
presentation, analysis and results of the control group
interpretation of data collected and (traditional method) recorded a mean
the results of the statistical of 17.91 for the pre-test with a verbal
treatment employed in the study with interpretation of "Fairly Satisfactory"
the purpose of determining the while the mean for the post-test is
significant effect of using Project 31.93 with a verbal interpretation of
FUSION in improving the academic "Very Satisfactory." For the pre-test,
performance of learners. the following percentages were
generated, 74.42 % (11-20), 25.58%

Table 1. Results of the Control
Group (Traditional Method) Grade 9 (21-30) and no students scored
Peace
ranges to 0-10 and 31-50.
Pre-test Post-test
Freq Perc Freq Perc Meanwhile, the post test scores
Range uen enta uen enta
cy ge cy ge recorded 46.51% (31-40), 41.86%
41 –
0 0 4 9.30
50 (21-30), 9.30% (41-50), 2.33% (11-
31 – 46.5
0 0 20
40 1 20) and no students scored on the
21 – 25.5 41.8
11 18
30 8 6 range of 0-10.
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Moreover, based on the result, quickly when students are passive.
it went two steps higher, from "Fairly Finally, lectures emphasize listening
Satisfactory" to "Very Satisfactory" learning, which disadvantages
ratings with a mean difference of students who prefer other learning
14.02. styles.
This implies that the post-test Table 2. Results of the Experimental

Group (Project FUSION) Grade 9
has improved when the traditional Freedom
method of teaching is used. Pretest Posttest

Freq Perc Freq Perc
Range uen enta uen enta
Based on the study conducted by cy ge cy ge
41 – 39.5
0 0 17
Schacter et al., (2010), the 50 3
31 – 58.1
0 0 25
traditional approach to teaching is 40 4
21 – 27.9
12 1 2.33
often regarded as old-fashioned and 30 1
11 – 72.0
31 0 0
connected with many disadvantages: 20 9
0 – 10 0 0 0 0
lectures failed to provide instructors Mean 18.19 38.51
Verbal
with feedback about student Interp Fairly Very
retati Satisfactory satisfactory
learning and rest on the on
presumption that all students learn Table 2 shows the result of
at the same pace. The study also the experimental group (Project
revealed that students’ attention FUSION) with a mean of 18.19 for the
wanes quickly during lectures, and pre-test and a verbal interpretation of
information tends to be forgotten “Fairly Satisfactory.” While for the

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post-test, the mean was recorded at the aforementioned innovation
38.51 with the verbal interpretation resulted in a higher mean than in
of “Very Satisfactory.” the pre-test.
Also, the following pre-test From the perspective of the
score were written, 72.09% (11-20), learners’, the lesson was very
27.91% (21-30) and no students interactive and interesting thru the
scored between 0-10 and 31-50. use of computer-aided lessons that
Similarly, for the post-test scores, the arouse their interest and attention.
following were obtained, 58.14% (31-

In cognizance to the study of
40), 39.53% (41-50), 2.33% (21-30)
Rao and Meo (2016), learning
and no students scored between 0-
materials supported social and
20.
cultural influences. Each class has
Furthermore, the mean difference always consisted of students who
was 20.32, and the verbal have diverse characteristics and
interpretation went two steps higher teachers have a responsibility to
from "Fairly Satisfactory" to "Very teach all students who are in a class
Satisfactory." without exception. The
This indicates Project characteristics, diversity and
FUSION significantly enhanced the conditions of learners in a classroom
pupils' academic performance. The requires teachers to design adequate
post-test data indicate that applying learning activities that accommodate

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all students’ learning needs. The between two groups (control and
inability of teachers in designing experimental) resulted to a p-value
learning activities which is useful for of 0.57, which is greater than the
all learners resulted in only some level of significance at 0.05.
students who may succeed in Therefore, the null hypothesis was
understanding the lessons in a not rejected. There is no significant
classroom. difference between the pre-test of
the control and experimental

Table 3. Test of Significant
Difference on Pretest between groups.
Control (Traditional Method) and
Experimental (Project FUSION) This implies that the
Groups Grade 9
St t Verb students had the same level of
p-
Mea d. - De al
V
n De s cis Inte academic performance before the
al
±SE vi t io rpre
u
M ati a n tati intervention was used in the
e
on t on
Cont 17. nu teaching Science 9.
rol 91± 3. ll Ther
Grou 0.5 80 hy e is
Table 4. Test of Significant
p 9 ± pot no
0 0. he signi Difference on Post-test between
Expe . 5 sis fican Control (Traditional Method) and
18. Experimental (Project FUSION)
rime 5 7 is t
19± 4. Groups Grade 9
ntal 7 not diffe
0.6 05
Grou rej renc
3 Std.
p ect e Mean t- p-
Deviati
ed ±SEM stat Valu
on
Legend: p< 0.05
Control 31.93±0.8
5.51
Group 6 ±0.5
As seen in Table 3, the test of 0.0
Experiment 38.51±0.6 4
4.23
al Group 6
significant difference on the pretest
Legend: p< 0.05
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Table 4 illustrates the test course material with all students as
of significant difference on the post- time goes on and the educational
test between the control and system develops. Methods for
experimental groups. Since the successfully integrating digital
computed p-value was 0.00, which is applications into the classroom have
less than the level of significance of been a key concern in the
0.05, there is a significant difference educational sector as technology
between the post-test scores of the becomes more pervasive in
traditional method and Project contemporary life.
FUSION.
The result implies that after Summary
exposing the learners to Project

This study determined the
FUSION, they yielded a higher mean
effectiveness of Project FUSION
for post-test scores. Moreover, there
was a mean difference of 6.58
between the control and
experimental groups calculated.
approaches) in Science 9. It was
D'Angelo (2018) explains that
conducted in the fourth grading
teachers invest a lot of work in
period of the current school year at
creating new strategies for efficiently
Salapungan National High School,
and advantageously communicating
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Candaba, Pampanga with the Grade on Science concepts through
9 Peace and Interactive, and Organized New
approaches) is an effective method in

Freedom as respondents. Forty
improving the academic performance
three students from each section
of Grade 9 students in Science.
were selected to be the respondent of
this study. This composed of the

Conclusions
control group and experimental
On the basis of the
group, the control group used the
significant findings of the study, it is
traditional method of teaching while
therefore concluded that the use of
the experimental group used Project
Project FUSION (Functional
FUSION (Functional Understanding
Understanding on Science concepts
on Science concepts through
through Interactive, and Organized
New approaches) is effective, helpful
approaches).
and relevant to improve the academic
It utilized the quasi-
performance of Grade 9 Science
experimental method of research and
learners . Project FUSION
t-test analysis to show the
comparison between variables.
Results of the pre-test and
post-test revealed that Project
approaches) has solidified the need
FUSION (Functional Understanding
to strengthen the emergent skills of
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the learners first before introducing his/her art of teaching by providing
new concepts as infused in the various activities to enhance, enrich
knowledge-based learning education. and empower the students to become
In addition, the utilization of productive individual; Personnel in
technology-based tools is seen the Department of Education may
important is carrying out lesson initiate programs/activities,
delivery. Moreover, teachers must trainings and seminars to equip the
sustain the creation of innovation teachers with latest trends, issues
and relevant instructional materials and concerns to further stimulate
and pedagogies to endure learners’ their teaching competency especially
interest and attention. in the conduct of teaching learning
process; Learners nowadays have the
Recommendations unique way of learning as compared
before, thus, teachers must find

In light of the findings and
innovative ways to address the needs
conclusions of the study, the
of the learners and satisfy their urge
following recommendations are
for knowledge; and a similar study
hereby offered: to uplift the academic
may be conducted by future
performance of the students in
researchers covering a bigger
Science, teachers in the academe
number of respondents in another
may try using this innovation;
venue.
Science teachers may innovate
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International Journal of Academic and Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)

IMPROVING LEARNERS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE

1Angelito S. Manalastas, PhD

Keywords: FUSION , ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE , SCIENCE

INTRODUCTION embarks in the world. This era is a

Background of the Study manifestation of science,

greatly affects all walks of society education especially classroom

education. Living in this fast- in the educational society, thus, to

changing society needs a profound augment and address changes and

and insightful mechanism in order to challenges posed this modern

combat the challenges posed by this community, the Department of

modern time. Education continuously plumbing its

In this modern, technical and programs to make it more adaptive,

competitive era quality education is (Gulapa, 2019).

as essential as breathing. The quest

Today’s society is the rapidly with the privilege they have.

of scientific breakthroughs affects in the future. And others might not

strong enough to break down enough to break down barriers

from accessing and enjoying high- the students attain quality

quality education. education. They should possess the

skills of flexibility, adaptability, and

educational arena. It is now a used to do before, but learning

challenge to facilitate learning in the continues. They need to learn how to

new normal, collectively, that is adapt to this new normal and

something most of us have never maximize what they have to continue

dealt with before. feeding each other's minds with

knowledge. These trying times might

Pandemic is unprecedented, latest trends and concerns in the

no one is ready and it affects all delivery of education is a significant

walks of society including the measure to augment the needs of the

provision of education. To teach in present time. Moreover, right

all teachers as frontliners in the education must continue.

educative system and in-charge of

The versatility and ingenuity of “Filipinos do not know what they

pandemic. It emancipates and Filipino students fell below minimum

emanate the creativeness as well as proficiency levels. The data reveals

the provision of education in this new for International Student

normal. The teacher must be creative Assessment, Trends in International

enough in addressing academic Mathematics and Science Study,

issues posed by this pandemic. In (TIMMS, 2019) and the Southeast

addition, equipping himself to the

Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA- New approaches) use to provide a

PLM, 2019). meaningful output to address

learning issue in education. This is

2022-2023. The data configurates This comprises strategies

that the academic performance of making the lesson/competency

rate , this is alarming and needs an an easy understanding and grasping

urgent action. of relevant knowledge. Moreover, this

focus on the least learned skills to be

namely 7E-Inquiry Based Learning interconnected nature of knowledge

(IBL), Project TICKLE – (Technology- construction, striving to provide

based, Innovative, Creative and opportunities for both teachers and

Knowledge-based Learning), students to collaboratively build, test

Comprehensive Contextualization, and reflect on their learning

and Thinking Maps embedded on the (Stephenson, 2018).

activities. This primarily aims to

science lessons employed by the Elicit Checking the prior

Stages Definition Contextualization or ICON is a

strategic teaching strategy relating or and it’s the department way of

combining one branch of knowledge aligning everything in order and

a movement toward integrated features of this program is the use of

lessons --- helping students make localized and contextualized lessons

connections across subject area. in teaching.