The Effect of Utilizing Laboratory Teaching Method on the Performance of Grade-10 Students of MSU-Sulu Laboratory High School

Abstract

To investigate the effectiveness of the laboratory approach of teaching science of grade-10 students of MSU-Sulu Laboratory High School using quasi experimental design and explores further to determine the level of performance and significant difference in pretest and posttest to enhance valuable assessment. Descriptive statistics determines the procedure and strategies of laboratory method to reveal the following conclusion that the teacher in MSU-Sulu Laboratory High School used laboratory method associated with appropriate procedures and strategies that can give very high impact on the performance of the students. Step-by-step demonstration of procedures, make interpretation, explain objectives, jot down observations, motivation of teacher and observed student work are some of the strategies of laboratory teaching method gives outstanding performance and very high impact. Significant difference is observed in pretest and posttest scores that indicates performance of the students grouped according to gender.