Designing Departmental Guidelines for Making Science Investigatory Project

A Scientific Investigatory Project (SIP) is a scientific research project that is considered an authentic task and is one of the manifestations of scientific literacy. The core purpose of SIP is to make the students interested and inquisitive about science, to come up with a good topic, and to produce a quality output. However, teaching SIP may be challenging to some degree if teachers lack clear and complete materials and instruction in making SIP. Learning materials are essential and instrumental in the process of making SIP, as they aid in the development of basic research skills in young investigators. As the teachers implement SIP instruction, they should provide sufficient and effective materials to support and guide students in the planning, investigation, development, and evaluation phases of SIP instruction. With this, the study sought to design more defined and comprehensive guidelines for making SIP, which would serve as a departmental reference or format for the Basic Education Department employed in Science teaching. The study employed a quantitative descriptive research design. The t-test was used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the means of two independent groups. In this study, the two independent groups are the existing SIP material and the newly designed SIP Guidelines. The purposive sampling technique was utilized; a total of 57 teachers from the MSEUF – Basic Education Department affiliates assessed and validated the effectiveness of the designed SIP guidelines. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that the designed SIP Guidelines be utilized to measure their effectiveness. Additionally, it is recommended to evaluate further and make necessary revisions to ensure that it is relevant and effective in meeting the department’s needs and goals.