Enhancing Action Research Skills and Knowledge of Science and Mathematics Teachers Through Intensified Workshop

Abstract

This study was conducted to measure how useful intensified workshop to assist DepED teachers in Science and Mathematics in doing action research. The researchers joined in the In-Service Training for Teachers in the 5th District of Iloilo. They discussed concept and procedures on how to formulate action researches. The results showed that several of these science and mathematics teachers had produced title coming from their innovations but very few were successful. This is due to lack of interest and unambiguous understanding of action research.Furthermore, with highly committed mentors; one elementary science teachers were able to complete the action research and presented in a local science organization. However, none of the mathematics teachers were able to make any proposal due to co-curricular activities like coaches for sports and literary events or advisers for clubs and organization given by their supervisors and principals. Thus, the findings of the study recommended that teachers with high potentials in conducting action research must be recognized, and also promote collaborative efforts among colleagues to help one another to make innovative outputs into functional products to enhance the learning of below average learners.