Identification of Fish Species in Lake Lanao, Lanao del Sur: Basis for Contextualized Biodiversity STEM Lesson

Abstract

This study aims to assess the endemic fish species of fauna in Lake Lanao. Also, it developed a Contextualized STEM Lesson on Biodiversity and Contextualized Biodiversity Handbook. Philippines Republic Act 105333 mandates the utilization of Contextualization and localization of the curriculum in education. However, the unavailability of prepared contextualized STEM Lessons on Biodiversity hinders its goals and functions in improving science education specifically regarding scientific literacy. To its end, the development of contextualized STEM Lessons on Biodiversity is conceived to address this gap. Before the development of contextualized teaching-learning material, pre-assessment biodiversity services interview of the residents of Lake Lanao, picture documentation, and identification of living organisms found in the area were conducted. The results of these steps become the main outputs of the developed teaching-learning material. The contextualized STEM Lesson Plan on Biodiversity underwent the following steps during its development: (a) identification of fish species; (b) determining the lesson focus; (c) crafting of competency and activity; (d) designing and conceptualizing of the Contextualized STEM Lesson on Biodiversity; (e) expert validation; (f) revision; (g) developed Contextualized STEM Lesson on Biodiversity.