TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE OF INTERMEDIATE PUPILS, LABANGON BLISS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DIVISION OF CEBU CITY: AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM

A Research
Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School University of Southern Philippines Foundations
Cebu City

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Arts in Education
Major in Science Education

By

GLENDA D. EMPLEO MAY 2015

Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale
Science, technology and innovation in this new era are increasingly very important for the country’s economic well – being and quality of life. Jobs in every field call for people who are analytical, creative, curious and critical thinkers. The future of a country lies in knowledge and a scientifically literate population. Although people learn throughout their lives, the teaching of Science in schools offers students the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information which contributes to an overall understanding of how and why things work. Thus, it is vitally important to have a good science education in schools. Science and Health in the elementary level aims to help the Filipino child gain functional understanding of Science concepts and principles linked with real life situation, acquire Science skills as well as scientific attitudes and values needed in solving everyday problems. But do our schools produce learners to the expectation of the Department of Education? In the Philippines, education is strongly viewed as a pillar of national development. It’s mission: “to provide quality basic education that is equitably accessible to all by the foundation for lifelong learning and service for the common good” Quality education for every child can only be achieved if there are sufficient numbers of adequately and highly