GS THESIS Master of Arts in Teaching Major in Science University of Rizal System, Rodriguez, Rizal
year of 2024

The study aimed to determine innovations in teaching science for grade 8 as the basis for an enhanced lesson plan for the third quarter period topics.

The study investigated innovative teaching methods in Grade 8 Science at Commonwealth High School during the third quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Participants included Grade 8 science teachers, and data were collected through classroom observations, interviews, and focused group discussions. The researcher focused on instructional materials, lectures, laboratory activities, and assessments.

The foundation of this research was constructivism theory. As to the Lev Vygotsky Constructivism Theory, it is the responsibility of educators to guarantee that students are actively engaged in the process of creating their knowledge. Constructivism provides a framework for analyzing and applying new learning approaches, arguing that the way that knowledge is transmitted, and the role of the teacher is changing significantly

To collect the necessary data from science teachers in eighth grade, a qualitative descriptive research approach was employed in this study. Descriptive research design, according to an online article provided by the American Education Research Association (2024), is a systematic subjective approach to study used to explain life experience and give it significance. Direct encounters, classroom observations, focus group discussions, follow-up interviews, and one-on-one knowledge exchange were the sources of the data that were described. The data underwent analysis and was presented thematically.