Learning Science and Mathematics (LSM) Journal Vol.1, Issue 16, pp 1-20
Canaries in the Mine: Seeing Science and Mathematics through the Eyes of the Misbehaved Pupils
Edsel O. Coronado
Received first draft 15 April 2021. Received reports from first reviewer (1 May); second reviewer (24 May 2021). Received revised draft 28 November.
Accepted: 3 December 2021.
Published: 30 December 2021.
Abstract
Pupils misbehaved because of some factors that trigger them and these factors constitute their experiences in the teaching and learning process. This paper examines the phenomenological experiences of misbehaved Grade 6 pupils during their Science and Mathematics classes. The data in this research was gathered through an individual semistructured interview and pupil’s written reflections. The explicitation of the data was done through phenomenological analysis. The study reveals that the phenomenological experiences in Science and Mathematics as seen through the eyes of the misbehaved pupils were the preferences and learnings of misbehaved pupils as well as teachers as portrayed and perceived in their teaching approach by misbehaved pupils. These misbehaviors of pupils had some specific reasons why and act like canaries that gave an advanced warning to the Science and Mathematics teachers’ effectiveness of their teaching strategies. These reasons serve as a basis for teachers to devise or revise their teaching strategies that could cater to the needs of these misbehaved pupils. Teacher’s action to misbehaved pupils contributes a factor that could worsen the situation or lessen the misbehavior of the pupils. The teacher’s observations justify the misbehavior of pupils. Misbehaved pupils gave some suggestions on how teachers should teach Science and Mathematics subjects and not let them feel bored. These suggestions by misbehaved pupils should be considered by Science and Mathematics teachers as they act like canaries that warns them of the effectiveness of their teaching and learning process.
Keywords: Constructionism; Science; Mathematics; Misbehaved pupils; Phenomenology
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