Science Explorer

Evaluation(August 2016 to March 2017)

Project Description

is a mobile interactive learning facility (former MITC) that

features exciting hands-on learning through fun and easy

science activities

contains laboratory facilities, audio-visual equipment,

interactive exhibits, and various learning materials that will

be helpful in facilitating learning to the students

takes to the countryside and to under-equipped schools in

the country a brand new experience in science

also a good vehicle for SEI to promote its various programs

The Science Explorer ...

Project Objectives

Bring to under-equipped schools a mobile interactive

science laboratory that would enable students to conduct

hands-on experiments and discover the wonderful world of

science

Bridge the lack of science facilities in schools in the country

Provide a fun and learning experience in science and

technology

The Science Explorer project aims to:

Evaluation Tool

Gathers basic information on

students

Measures agreement with each of

eight (8) statements using Likert

Scale

Contains a combination of

multiple-response questions and

open-ended items

Analyzed using Descriptive Method

Measures/Scoring

(Likert Scale)

Likert Scale Score

Lubos na Sumasang-ayon (Strongly Agree) 5

Sumasang-ayon (Agree) 4

Wala Lang/Deadma (Undecided) 3

Hindi Sumasang-ayon (Disagree) 2

Lubos Na Hindi Sumasang-ayon (Strongly Disagree) 1

Modules

o Acids and Bases

o Astronomy

o Biodiversity

o Clouds in a Bottle

o Creative Computing

o Disaster Preparedness

o Earthquake

o Galileo Programming

o Marine Science

o Mathematics in Nature

o Meteorology

o Microbiology

o Puzzle Math

o Rivers and Watersheds

o Robotics

o Space Science

o Storm Science

o Titration

o Tsunami

o Volcanology

o Water Rocketry

o Weather Science

Summary Distribution of Students per Region

Region Elementary High School Total

REGION I (Ilocos Region) 201 485 686

REGION II (Cagayan Valley) 195 115 310

REGION III (Central Luzon) 89 183 272

REGION VIII (Eastern Visayas) 312 199 511

NCR (National Capital Region) 55 105 160

MIMAROPA Region 142 100 242

Other Regions 1 16 17

Total 995 1,203 2,198

NOTE: Out of the 4,114 total respondents, only 2,308 stated their

province, and out of this, only 2,198 stated their school level.

Percentage Distribution

of Students per Region

REGION I (Ilocos Region)30.63%

REGION II (Cagayan Valley)

14.51%REGION III

(Central Luzon)11.92%

REGION VIII (Eastern Visayas)

24.22%

NCR (National Capital Region)

7.19%

MIMAROPA Region10.79%

Other Regions0.74%

Number of Students Served

by School Level and Sex

Sex Elementary High School Total

Male 639 (16.6%) 884 (22.9%)1,523

(39.5%)

Female 904 (23.4%) 1,433 (37.1%)2,337

(60.5%)

Total 1,543 (40.0%) 2,317 (60.0%)3,860

(100.0%)

NOTE: Only 2,308 respondents indicated their region.

Only 3,882 respondents indicated their school level.

Participants’ Evaluation

of Science Explorer

Average Scale Score for Every Statement by SexStatement Male Female All

1. Nakatutuwa ang mga ginawa namin sa science

explorer.4.87 (1) 4.89 (1) 4.88 (1)

2. Marami akong natutunan na mga bagong kaalaman

sa agham at teknolohiya.4.80 (3) 4.82 (3) 4.81 (3)

3. Nagkaroon ako ng interes na madagdagan pa

ang aking kaalaman sa agham at teknolohiya.4.74 (4) 4.78 (4) 4.77 (4)

4. Nagkaroon ako ng interes

na maging scientist o engineer balang araw.4.35 (8) 4.27 (8) 4.30 (8)

5. May natutunan ako na maaring magamit

sa pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay.4.56 (6) 4.62 (6) 4.60 (6)

6. Napag-alaman ko na ang agham pala

ay makikita kahit sa pangkaraniwang bagay.4.70 (5) 4.75 (5) 4.73 (5)

7. Maraming kamangha-manghang gamit sa bus

na wala sa paaralan namin.4.46 (7) 4.46 (7) 4.46 (7)

8. Malinaw at magaling magpaliwanag ang guro. 4.86 (2) 4.89 (2) 4.88 (2)

Statement Male Female All

1. Nakatutuwa ang mga ginawa namin sa science

explorer.4.93 (1) 4.85 (2) 4.88 (1)

2. Marami akong natutunan na mga bagong kaalaman

sa agham at teknolohiya.4.87 (3) 4.76 (3) 4.81 (3)

3. Nagkaroon ako ng interes na madagdagan pa

ang aking kaalaman sa agham at teknolohiya.4.83 (4) 4.72 (5) 4.76 (4)

4. Nagkaroon ako ng interes

na maging scientist o engineer balang araw.4.37 (8) 4.25 (8) 4.30 (8)

5. May natutunan ako na maaring magamit

sa pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay.4.65 (6) 4.57 (6) 4.60 (6)

6. Napag-alaman ko na ang agham pala

ay makikita kahit sa pangkaraniwang bagay.4.73 (5) 4.73 (4) 4.73 (5)

7. Maraming kamangha-manghang gamit sa bus

na wala sa paaralan namin.4.58 (7) 4.38 (7) 4.46 (7)

8. Malinaw at magaling magpaliwanag ang guro. 4.90 (2) 4.86 (1) 4.87 (2)

Average Scale Score for Every Statement by Level

Participants’ Evaluation of Science Explorer

HINDI67.5%

OO32.5%

5. Mayroon ka bang hindi masyadong

naintindihan sa paksang itinuro?

Maingay ang mga kaklase

Masyadong malamig ang bus

Mahina ang microphone

Hindi maintindihan ang nagtuturo

Malabo ang nakikita sa screen

Walang Sagot

Iba pa

11.1%

7.4%

2.7%

2.3%

4.4%

69.7%

2.3%

Kung Oo, ano ang naging dahilan kaya hindi naging

malinaw ang ibang paksang itinuro?

Participants’ Reactions

to the Multiple Response Questions

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

Aircon

LCD Projector & Screen

Bus Seat & Table

Sound System

Laptop

Iba pa

18.3%

17.4%

13.8%

7.8%

17.5%

1.6%

26.3%

26.5%

24.3%

11.6%

25.2%

2.5%

3. Anong pinakagusto mong gamit sa bus?

LALAKI BABAE

0.0% 5.0%10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

30.0%35.0%

40.0%45.0%

Aircon

LCD Projector & Screen

Bus Seat & Table

Sound System

Laptop

Iba pa

13.4%

15.6%

13.2%

7.2%

21.0%

1.1%

31.0%

28.4%

25.2%

12.2%

21.5%

3.1%

3. Anong pinakagusto mong gamit sa bus?

Elementary High School

Participants’ Reactions

to the Multiple Response Questions

Participants’ Answers to the Open-Ended Questions

Open-ended Question #1

Ano ang iyong natutunan sa Science Explorer?

“Na maraming aplikasyon ang agham”

“Na dapat laging handa kung may kalamidad”

“Marami akong natutunan about science parang

gusto kong kunin ang kursong scientist.”

“Mula sa simpleng robot, marami ang pwedeng matutunan

sa buhay. Natutunan ko din na hindi mahirap gawin ang

mga bagay na gusto mo.”

“Kung paano natin pangangalagaan ang ating kalikasan”

Participants’ Answers to the Open-Ended Questions

Open-ended Question #2

Ano ang pinakagusto mong paksa o parte ng mga gawain (activities)?

“Yung viewing part ng aktwal na mga planeta sa labas ng bus.”

“Yung time na nag-demonstrate na kami sa pagpapalipad ng rocket launcher”

“Ang aming pagtutulungan dahil nagawa namin nang mabilis at maayos ang

aming gawain”

“Activity 1,2,3 lahat dahil nalaman ko na maaring pagalawin ang isang robot sa

pamamagitan ng computer”

“Ang DIY na microscope na tumulong sa amin para tumuklas ng mga

microorganism”

“Ang aking pinakagusto ay nung gumawa kami ng tore gamit ang marshmallow

at straw.”

“Activity #1 dahil mas mainam pala ang sabon at mainit na tubig para

matanggal ang bacteria.”

“Activity kung saan nagplot kami upang malaman ang mga lalawigang kasama

sa bagyo.”

Effect of Science Explorer

on the Students’ Course of Interest

List of Courses Students are Interested in,

Before and After Science Explorer

Kurso Noon Ngayon%Increase/

Decrease

Physics, Chemistry, etc. 65 108 39.81%

Math, Stat, etc. 7 7 0.00%

Computer science, programming, I.T., etc. 68 81 16.05%

Architecture, Engineering, etc. 710 707 -0.42%

Life Science - Biology, Zoology, etc. 86 112 23.21%

Healthcare - Medicine, Dentistry, etc. 416 331 -25.68%

Nursing 91 45 -102.22%

Other science-related courses 144 549 73.77%

Iba pa 1,779 1,135 -56.74%

Walang Sagot/Wala Pang Plano 811 1,138 28.73%

Other Comments from the Participants

Open-ended Question #8

Ano ang masasabi mo tungkol sa Science Explorer?

“Napakagandang activity nito para sa aming mga estudyante dahil

nararanasan namin ang hindi namin madalas maranasan sa school”

“Napaka-kakaiba at masaya ang mga ganitong activity sapagkat mas

mabilis at nakakakumbinsing matuto kapag "hands-on" at nare-relate

sa buhay ang mga lessons.”

“Tumutulong sa pagpapalawak ng kaalaman ukol sa agham sa

pamamagitan ng mga makabagong teknolohiya”

“It’s amazing how they teach in a way that we as children enjoyed the

class session”

Recommendations from the Participants

Open-ended Question #6

Ano pa ang iyong masasabi para sa ikagaganda ng science explorer?

“Wala na dahil sadyang maganda na ito”

“dagdagan pa po ng oras at mas maraming activities para mas masaya”

“Hinaan ng kaonti yung aircon tsaka dagdagan ang time kasi mostly is nagkulang ng time”

“Lalo pang damihan ang mga kagamitan”

“Ang mas malaking espasyo para sa madami ang matuto”

“Maglibot sila sa mga lugar na ‘di urbanized”

“Ang pagkakaroon ng maayos na pagtuturo at maayos na kagamitan”

“Magkaron ng malaki at malinaw na screen.”

“Gumamit ng mas malaking font sa presentation at mas malakas navolume ng microphone.”

Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions

There was an over-all satisfaction among the

participants as evidenced by an average rating of 4.8

out of 5 for Statements 1 and 2.

Although the average rating for Statement 4 is the

lowest among the 8 statements, there was a notable

increase of interest in the number of students who

wanted to take up science-related courses after Science

Explorer (73.77% increase from that of before Science

Explorer).

Other courses which saw an increase in numbers are

Physics-related courses, Life Sciences, and Computer

science.

Recommendations On the evaluation tool (questionnaire) used

Provide clearer questions that would more or less yield different

answers per question (For instance, it has been observed that the

answers to Question #s 1, 2, 4, and 8 are mostly the same, and can

be consolidated into one question only.)

Limit open-ended questions – choices can be given instead

Choices can be generalized to encompass a wider range of answers

Clarify the questions to guide the participants in answering the

questions

Instruct the participants to limit blank answers

Ask for school address instead of home address

Recommendations On the participants’ evaluation of Science Explorer

A few promotional statements can be inserted before every activity to further

increase interest in taking up science-related courses.

Focus can be made especially on the activities that garnered the most interest,

such as Robotics and Astronomy.

Listed below are the problems encountered by the participants, along with their

own recommendations:

Problem Encountered Solution Presented

Maingay ang mga kaklase

Masyadong malamig ang bus

Mahina ang microphone

Hindi maintindihan ang nagtuturo

Malabo ang nakikita sa screen/

Hindi makita dahil nakaharang ang mga

nasa harap

Mabilis masyado ang pagtuturo

Maging tahimik ang nasa loob ng bus

Hinaan ang aircon

Improve the sound system.

Mas malinaw at malakas na pananalita

Bigyan pa ng pansin ang bawat

estudyante lalo na sa bandang likuran

Mas malinaw na screen at ilapit ang

modelo sa mga nasa likod

Mas malaking screen/font

Dagdag na oras