Development and acceptability of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in bread and pastry production

This quasi-experimental, non-equivalent research group design was employed to develop and evaluate the acceptability of a Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) for Bread and Pastry Production students at Numancia National School of Fisheries for the school year 2023-2024. Research findings indicated that both the experimental and control groups had average pretest scores in baking skills performance. In response to identified performance gaps in the Bread and Pastry Production subject, a Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) was developed, guided by the Learning Resource (LR) Quality Assurance Tools. Following a thorough evaluation, the Strategic Intervention Material was deemed acceptable in terms of content, language, layout, and format. Post-test results demonstrated significant improvement in the baking skills of the experimental group, who advanced from an average pretest score to a "very high" classification, in contrast to the control group, which showed less pronounced improvement. Therefore, the Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) is validated as an effective tool for remediation, successfully addressing students’ learning gaps and challenges in Bread and Pastry Production.