Contextualization of Grade 3 Instructional Materials: Basis for a Design of Bulacan Tagalog-Based Science Materials

Abstract

This qualitative research aims to develop a Grade 3 instructional material in science using Bulacan-Tagalog as the medium of instruction. To develop the material, the researcher proposed a framework that will serve as a guide in developing contextualized science instructional materials in the mother tongue. The researcher observed three science classes from three special science public schools in Baliwag and Bustos using the Classroom Observation Rubric (COR) by CREDE, 2011; interviewed the science teachers using a self-made Interview Protocol and conducted document analysis on the instructional materials used in the Grade 3 science lessons using the Level of Contextualization Rubric by Heaslip’s (2013). Using the developed 5Is framework, the researcher was able to develop a Grade 3 contextualized science instructional material that is learner-centered and contextualized through the Iugnay, Isagawa, and Ilapat components of the model. It engages learners in collaborative activities with their classmates, both in online and face-to-face setup under Ibahagi, and provides an avenue for learners to use their learning in various context through Itawid. The study recommends to use the model in developing instructional materials in science or improve the already existing science materials using the 5Is model. It is further recommended that they extend this study in order to find out if the developed instructional material is effective in improving the level of contextualization in the teaching-learning process.