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Abstract: This study was designed to find out the effects of hands-on training to pupils' achievement in science knowledge, skills in performing the activities and attitudes towards science. It involved Grade 3 pupils enrolled at the Notre Dame of Kidapawan College Elementary Training Department (NDKC-ETD) for school year 2003-2004. The data were gathered using pretest-post-test, hands-on activities and checklists on science skills and attitudes. It was found out that there was no significant difference in the main gain scores of pupils exposed to hands-on learning and those exposed to the traditional method of teaching. However, pupils exposed to hands-on learning have highly developed the science skills in terms of doing the basic processes, oral communication, writing and listening. Positive attitudes towards science were also very highly developed compared to pupils exposed to the traditional method of teaching. Based on the results, it is recommended that: 1. Science teachers should exert more effort in imparting knowledge to the pupils either using hands-on learning or traditional method of teaching to ensure better achievement results. 2. Science teachers should expose learners to hands-on learning to promote higher development of science skills and positive attitudes towards science necessary for achieving competences. 3. A further study should be conducted using hands-on learning to other science subjects in higher grade level. 4. Another study should be conducted on the effectiveness of other teaching methodologies used in science.

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Source Institution	Ateneo de Davao University
Unit	Social Science
Authors	Oyao, Sheila G.
Page Count	1
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	March 1, 2004
Tags	Science, Study and Teaching, Teaching

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