1) The document describes a teacher's professional development program focused on improving poor science academic results. 2) Questionnaires were used to collect data from students, parents, administrators, and teachers to identify factors contributing to low scores and suggestions for improvement. 3) Based on the findings, changes were made to instruction including more formula guides, practice problems, group work, and practical classes. Slight improvement was seen in subsequent test results.

1. TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2017
ACTION RESEARCH
Topic : Poor science academic result
Time: Every Monday and Day– I( 4th period)
Sciencedepartment, Senior Section
T.C.V School Ladakh

2. ACTION RESEARCH
Is a disciplined process of inquiry conducted by and for those
taking the action.
The primary reason for engaging an action research to assist
the “actor” in improving and/or refining his or her action.

3. The action research process
1. Selecting a focus
2. Clarifying theories
3. Identifying research question
4. Collecting data
5. Analyzing data
6. Reporting results
7. Taking informed action

4. Why action research now?
1. Reprofessionalize teaching
2. Enhance the motivation and efficiency of teacher
3. Meets the needs of present day school education system

5. PROBLEM AT A GLANCE

6. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
CLASS -X RESULT
No of student
No. of students scoring above 5 = 73
No. of students scoring below 5 = 57

7. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
No. of student
CLASS –IX RESULT
No. of students scoring above 5 = 39
No. of students scoring below 5 = 112

8. 0
5
10
15
20
25
CLASS-8 SA-1 RESULT
No. of student
No. of students scoring above 5 = 32
No. of students scoring below 5 = 69

9. 0
5
10
15
20
25
CLASS 7-SA1 RESULT
No of student
No. of students scoring above 5 = 25
No. of students scoring below 5 = 82

10. Fail %
51%
Pass%
49%
CLASS-8 SA1 RESULT
Fail %
13%
Pass %
87%
CLASS 8 RESULT (SA+FA)

11. Fail %
48%
Pass%
52%
CLASS -7 SA1 RESULT
Pass %
94%
Fail %
6%
CLASS -7 RESULT (SA+FA)

12. PASS %
72%
FAIL%
29%
CLASS 9 RESULT (P1+ P2)

13. Reason behind poor academic result
 Minimum school hours= 9hrs20min
Being a learner effective hours you have for learning
 Class hours = 5hrs40min
 Break time= 1hrs45min
 Self study =1hrs
 But what you do in real during these hours unless there is no
supervisor(Teachers)
- roaming around the corridors
-playing in the classroom
-Gossiping
-standing near the classroom door
-sleeping in the classroom
And while teaching
-Being inattentive
- No textbook/notebook
- Incomplete works

14. POSSIBLE
CAUSES

15. POOR
LISTENING

16. Only you can change your behavior
• Being a learner:
 Make sure you spent your time effectively
Energy you spent on:
 Solving one question will help you much more than a time you spent standing
near the classroom door.
 Pre-reading of the topic to be taught will let you understand the topic much
better than roaming around the corridors.
 Discussing among peers about any doubtful concept will make you learn more
than just gossiping around.
 Reading any interesting book will connect you to the outside world rather than
just bounded playing in the classroom.
 Being attentive while teaching will surely help you to learn the concept much
faster and will reduce your work load.
 So, you all energetic learners, please change from now on, make sure, you
spent your energy to something worthwhile

17. So, you all energetic learners,
change from now on, make sure, you spent your energy to
something worthwhile.
THANK YOU…..!

18. 1. Selecting focus
Poor science academic result

19. 2. Clarifying theories.
Poor science academic result in last few
examination.

20. 3. Identifying research question.
Assumptions (Science teachers)
- Lack of interest
- Language problem
- Inconsistent
- Poor basic
-Lack of practical classes
4. Collecting data
5. Analyzing data
6. Reporting results
7. Taking informed action

21. Generalized feedback
Collected feedback from students of classIX and X regarding the difficulty level of
science as a subject.
Total number of students: 285
Those who consider science as adifficult subject: 207(72.6%)
Those who consider science as aneasy subject: 78(27.4%)

22. Difficult because
- difficulty in solving numerical
- confusion regarding the application of formula
- lack of interest
- language incompetency
- unable to comprehend the question during exam
- unable to relate the basic mathematical concept while solving science
calculation
- concept/ formula retention problem
Easy because
-interested in learning science
- ambition related to science stream
- can relate science concept with daily life experiences
- can learn better through practical work

23. Selected students for action research
X D - 10 students
X S - 5 students
X B - 5 students
X P - 5 students
X G - 5 students
IX D - 10 students
IX K- 22 students

24. Questionnaire-1
Q1. Science as a subject
a) Easy b) Difficult c) Average
Student’s response
a) 25.8% b) 20.9% c) 53.3%
Q2. can you relate mathematical concept with science
a) Can relate b) cannot relate
Student’s response
a) 56.4% b) 43.6%
Q3. what thought do you have during exam
a) I wish I had prepared myself better b)I wont have enough time.
b) I am doing great. d) I wish I could be some where else
Student’s response
a) 62.9% b) 12.9% c) 11.3% d)12.9%

25. Q4. Less numerical in question paper shall improve your science score.
a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree
Student’s response
a) 22.5% b) 43.5% c) 27.4% d) 6.6%
Q5. Do you study science
a) Regularly b) once a week
c) month before exam d) only during exam
Student’s response
a)33.9% b) 37.1% c) 16.1% d)12.9%

26. Q6. what can you do from your part to improve your science test score?
Student’s response
- Hard work
- Regular
- Asking question in class
- Listen well during classroom teaching
- Reading textbook
- To practice more in physic’s numerical.
- Conceptual learning
- Relating science concept with daily life experiences
- To attempt all the questions during exam

27. Q7. what can your teacher do on their part to improve your science test
score?
Student’s response
- More laboratory activities.
- More stress on physics numerical.
- Frequent revision
- Visual classes
- Sample questions
- More group work
- Explaining question during exam
- Inspiring students.

28. Based on the responses collected from questionnaire – 1, following
changes were made during classroom instruction.
-Took media based class for revision of some abstract concept like
magnetism , diversity etc.
- Laid more stress on unit identification, symbol and formula.
- Each student of class 9 & 10 were given one copy of physics
formula guide compiled by science department.
- Give more practice in solving numerical and question.
- Chapter-wise revision were done after the completion of syllabus.
- More practical classes after the completion of syllabus.
- practical record work to be given after the end of periodic test.

29. -During science day, formula guide for class 9 and 10 compiled by
science department, senior section was launched as per the suggestion by
the students.
-Appreciation prizes were distributed for the science topper of 1st
periodic test from each class to appreciate the effort and to motivate
others.
-The result of 1st periodic test of class 9 and 10 were comparatively
better than last year.

30. Class Total
student
Pass Fail Pass
percentage
Fail
percentage
X 130 107 23 82.3% 17.7%
IX 154 103 51 66.9% 33.1%
Result of first periodic test

31. Questionnaire 2
Q1. Do you see any improvement in your result as compared to last year
test score?
a) Yes b) No c) No difference
Student’s response
a) 56.6% b) 18.3% c) 25.1%
Q2. Revision, formula guide, practical classes and group work are helpful
to improve your test score.
a) Agree b) Disagree c) Neutral
Student’s response
a) 86.3% b) 3.4% c) 10.3%
Q3. Based on your first periodic test score, do you still consider science as
a difficult subject
a) Yes b) No c) Neutral
Student’s response
a) 13.6% b) 59.3% c) 27.1%

32. Q4. How would you rate the difficulty level of question paper of first periodic
test?
a) Hard b) Average c) Easy
Student’s response
a) 1.6% b) 70% c) 28.4%
Q5. While solving the numerical, were you able to relate the formula and the
question?
a) Can relate b) Can’t relate c) No idea
Student’s response
a) 65% b) 18.3% c) 16.7%

33. Q6. What you can do to still improve your result?
Student’s response
- To be regular
- More practice
- To revise
- To read textbook
- Asking question
- Using sample paper
- Concentrate more during instruction period

34. Q7.List two reasons, why there is improvement / no
improvement in your test score?
Student’s response
Improvement
• put more efforts
• being attentive in class
• regular practice
• reading textbook
No Improvement
• Didn’t study for exam
• made silly mistake during
exam

35. Class Total
student
Pass Fail Pass
percentage
Fail
percentage
X 130 122 8 93.8% 6.2%
IX 151 120 31 79.3% 20.7%
Result of second periodic test

36. 1) Slight improvement in 2nd periodic test result as compared to
1st periodic test result.
2) Distributed prizes to the science topper from each class(VII to
X) as a token of appreciation.
3) Intend to distribute a questionnaire to some parents,
administration and science teacher of selected students.

37. Questionnaire – 3 (parents)
Q1. How important do you feel about science as a subject
a)very important b) not so important c) no idea
Parents response
a)100% b)0% c)0%
Q2. How much time your child spent every day on self study
a) not at all b) one hour c) more than 2hours
Parents response
a)0% b)50% c)50%
Q3. How often do you check your child's notebook
a) not at all b) sometimes c) everyday
Parents response
a)16.6% b)75% c)8.4%

38. Q4. Do you send your child for science extra coaching
a) Yes b) no c) i guide myself
Parents response
a)50% b)33.3% c)16.7%
Q5. What you can do from your part to improve child's science result.
Parents response
• To support child by providing facilities like reference book,net,study
material etc
• Motivating and encouraging child.
• Extra coaching.
• To spend time with child.
• To supervise the use of internet facilities.

39. Q6. Suggestions to improve science result.
Parents response
• More laboratory activities
• Asking question
• Efficient science teacher
• Encouraging child
• Revision
• Arousing interest
• Regular
• Attentive during instruction
• Frequent test
• Group discussion

40. Questionnaire - 4 (administration)
Q1. How important do you feel about science as a subject
a)very important b) not so important c) no idea
Administration response
a) 100% b)0% c)0%
Q2. What is your say on science teachers in our school?
Q3. What would you do to improve the quality of science education
provision in our school?
Q4. What do you think are the possible reasons for poor science result in
last few years?
Q5. Suggestions to improve science result.

43. Questionnaire 5( Science teacher)
How often do these things happen in your science class? Please circle
As a science teacher I
…….
Never Once a
term
once a
month
Once a
week
Nearly
every
lesson
Tell students how to
improve their work
1 2 3 4 5
Give students quizzes that
they self correct so that they
can see how they are going
1 2 3 4 5
Talk to students and give
them feedback on how they
are getting on in science
1 2 3 4 5

44. In my science class……… Never Once a
term
Once a
month
Once a
week
Nearly
every
lesson
Students copy notes that I give
them
1 2 3 4 5
Students copy notes that I give
them
1 2 3 4 5
I give my students the
opportunity to work out
explanation in science
individually
1 2 3 4 5
I provide the opportunity for
my students to explain their
ideas
1 2 3 4 5
My students read a science
textbook
1 2 3 4 5

45. I demonstrate experiments 1 2 3 4 5
I give instruction to my
students to follow when
completing experiments
1 2 3 4 5
I allow students to plan and
do their own experiments.I
provide opportunities for
class discussion
1 2 3 4 5
Students work in groups 1 2 3 4 5
Students use computer to
do science work
1 2 3 4 5
Student look for
information on the internet
at school
1 2 3 4 5

46. Responses
Question 1 0% 0% 20% 60% 20%
Question 2 0% 0% 40% 40% 20%
Question 3 0% 20% 20% 40% 20%
Question 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Question 5 0% 0% 40% 40% 20%
Question 6 20% 0% 40% 40% 0%
Question 7 0% 20% 20% 60% 20%
Question 8 0% 0% 0% 60% 40%
Question 9 0% 0% 60% 20% 20%
Question 10 0% 0% 60% 20% 20%
Question 11 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Question 12 0% 0% 40% 40% 20%
Question 13 20% 80% 0% 0% 0%
Question 14 40% 60% 0% 0% 0%

47. Conclusion
o With our research based activities, we intend to diagnose the problem as in
why we had the problem regarding poor science academic result in last few
examinations.
o Even though, we are concluding our TPD 2017 today but we shall continue
with our work in following years.
o Our teachers professional development programme has helped us in many
ways to ensure more efficient teaching science as a subject.
o We also hope that our programme is of some use to our student as well.