FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCIENCE TEACHING DURING COVID – 19 PANDEMIC

Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the world is facing the new setup of the education system, where blended learning will be used. The teachers' challenges are integrating the innovative programs in different subject areas effectively, how to motivate the students' learning process and ensure that learning continues for all the students. This descriptive survey assessed different factors affecting the effectiveness of Science teachers during COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 44 Science teachers from the schools of Subic National High School, Castillejos National High School and San Guillermo National High School responded to the researcher-crafted survey questionnaire (α=0.962). Results of the study showed that majority of the respondents strongly agree on factors affecting the effectiveness of Science teaching in which expertise in the subject matter is the primary factor followed by teaching performance, administrative support, student’s level of understanding, teacher communication, digital proficiency, instructional materials and professional development. Based on the descriptions of an effective science teaching given by the science teachers, it is said that teaching science concepts can be apply in real life situations. The strategies use to be effective in teaching Science during pandemic must be engage flexible learning. In other factors that may affect the effectiveness of Science teaching is teaching resources. There was no significant difference on the teacher’s perspective of the eight factors affecting the effectiveness of science teaching when grouped according to profile variables. Furthermore, positive significant moderate to high correlations were observed among factors affecting the effectiveness of science teaching in the current pandemic. The study suggests that training and seminars that focuses on enhancing content knowledge and pedagogy in teaching science during pandemic should be given among Science teachers that highlights on techniques and strategies on science teaching during COVID-19 pandemic. Correspondingly, future studies that focus on determining other factors that can affect the effectiveness of science teaching in the current pandemic must be conducted.