Develop Moral through Community Engagement (DeMCE): It’s effect on the Grade 10 learners in Science

This study aims to improve the academic performance of selected Grade 10 students in Science through the utilization of Develop Moral through Community Engagement (DeMCE). To address learners and parents attitudes and paradigm on failure grade, and in order to deal with the personal and societal development of learners, Project DeMCE has been conceptualized. Operation BISITA, Operation GoNi (Good Boy, Nice Girl– Personal development) and Operation L.O.O. (Law and Order- Societal development) are banner activities of DeMCE. The study utilized the quasi experimental design. The experimental group was exposed to utilization of DeMCE. Based on the analysis of the data, the following results are found: Pre assessment scores of students in Science 10 needs improvement since the obtained mean score was less than 50%, after the implementation the Post assessment score was improved. Relative to mean pre- and post assessment of students in Science 10, there is significant difference as reflected to gathered data. This implied that DeMCE was effective in improving learners’ academic performance in Science 10. Therefore following recommendations are offered: (1) Principals may encourage teachers to be innovative by experimenting new intervention / innovation. (2) Teachers may administer pre-assessment before applying any intervention to determine the degree of improvement in the students’ performance after implementation. (3) Students may accept the challenges of innovation such as Project DeMCE, and be willing to subject themselves to the pre and post assessment administer by the teacher as basis for project effectiveness.