Country:            Philippines
Title:              Development of Researched-Based Instructional
                    Materials for Pupils in Science, Mathematics &
                    Reading.  
Institution:        Curriculum Development Division, BEE.  
Objectives:         To initiate the development of instructional
                    materials in Science, Mathematics and Reading
                    (English and Filipino) based on regional needs.  
Methodology:        Workshop on the development of instructional
                    marerials on the least mastered skills in the 4
                    learning areas will be conducted.  Regional
                    supervisors in the 4 learning areas will be
                    oriented on the test results; types of resources
                    available in the region and preparation of
                    instructional materials on the least mastered
                    skills.  
Background:         Analysis of test results in the National
                    Achievement Test for Grade I to VI showed that
                    some skills in Reading (English and Filipino),
                    Science and Mathematics were not mastered.  A
                    listing of these mastered skills were made by
                    area and level.  Hence there is a need to prepare
                    instructional materials for the pupils and
                    teachers guides.  
Expected Outcomes:  Instructional Materials in Science, Mathmatics
                    and Reading (English and Filipino).  
Results to Date:    1.  Listed the least mastered skills in
                    Mathematics, Science, Process Skills and
                    Problem-Solving Approaches.  2.  Researched on
                    Vocabulary Skills and Strategies in Teaching,
                    Development of Comprehension Skills, Science,
                    Process Skills and Problem-Solving Approaches.  
                    3.  Identified suitables materials in Science,
                    Mathematics and Communication Arts (English and
                    Filipino) for teachers and pupil identified.  
                    Conducted In-house Study Session on Development
                    of Teacher and Pupil materials conducted.   
Citations:          1st and 2nd Quarter Reports on DECS On-going
                    projects, CY 1990;  Inventory of DECS On-Going
                    Programs and Projects, CY 1990 PDED, Planning
                    Service   
Commencement Date:  March 1990.            Duration: March-December
                                                     1990.  
Completion Date:    December 1990.  
Descriptors:        Instructional materials; Primary education
Budget:             204800.