Using Think-Pair-Share to Improve Participation in Science Discussions Among Grade 8 Students in a Public High School in Bulacan
Many Grade 8 learners stay silent during whole-class science discussions. Think-Pair-Share is a low-cost strategy a pre-service or new teacher can try and measure within one quarter.
- Research type
- Action research
- Suggested method
- Action research cycle with participation checklist, pre- and post-intervention, one class (n≈40)
- Feasibility
- High feasibility. Fits inside practice teaching; needs cooperating teacher and school head approval.
- Ethics
- Participants are minors: secure school and ethics committee approval, parental consent and learner assent before collecting data.