A research study on what subject is the easiest and most difficult to selected second year high school students

of Paknaan National High School

A Baby thesis presented to Mr. Kenneth Alister Roxas as Partial Fulfillment of the subject Writing in the Discipline

Presented by: Bacacao, Marlou Castro, Danihca Consigna, Liza Cumpio, John Deacon Escarpe, Diana May Garcia, Ma.Luisa Hondanero, Anngela Mae Pepito, Jeanette Ypil, Sanny

Presented to: Mr. Kenneth Alister Roxas

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers of this research would like to thank all those people who assisted us in different ways and contributed something in the preparation of this research study. All of you are part of our success, because without your help, we cannot finish this activity. We are really thankful to all of you.

To our groupmates, who contributed a lot in this research study. For sharing your knowledge and ideas about our chosen topic. Thank you for being cooperative at all times while we are undergoing this research study. Your contributions and participation leads us to success.

To the selected second year high school students of Paknaan National High School, who gave freely their time and cooperation in answering our questionnaires. The time and effort you exerted really help us a lot and we appreciate all those things. We dont know who you really are but still we are very thankful for the support that you gave us, even its just a simple way.

To Mrs. Michelle M. Ulgasan, guidance councilor of Paknaan National High School who helped us in approaching their principal to approve our letter of permission so that we can conduct our survey, we are really thankful to you.

To Mrs. Josephine E. Babatuan, principal of Paknaan National High School who allowed us to conduct a short survey in their school. Without your permission we cannot have the opportunity to conduct our survey in your school, thank you very much.

To the second year teachers of Paknaan National High School who gave us time to conduct the survey in the middle of their class discussion, thank you so much.

To our friends, who continued to support us, until this activity will be done. Thank you for encouraging us to finish this research and commented on some parts of our research study. Your comments helped us to improve our work.

To our dear parents, who supported us everytime and in any way, most especially when it comes to financial and moral support. For giving us hope that we can finish this specific activity and achieve success at the right time.

To Mr. Kenneth Alister Roxas, our beloved instructor in English 2 who is willing to help and guide us in our research study, assisted us everytime, giving us advice and corrected our mistakes most particularly in constructing sentences and thoughts, as well as grammar usage.

And above all, to our God Almighty who gave us strength and courage to fulfill this activity, we are very thankful to Him for giving us the opportunity to achieve the success we are aiming.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE DESIGN OF INVESTIGATION TABLES MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES USED FINDINGS DISCUSSION CONCLUSION SUMMARY BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES

1 2 7 9 10 14 16 18 20 22 23 24

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1.1 What subject is the most difficult? TABLE 1.2 Do you think this subject is important? TABLE 2.1 What subject is the easiest? TABLE 2.2 Do you think this subject is important? TABLE 3 How do you spend your past time? TABLE 4 How many hours in a day you spend in studying? TABLE 5 In what subject do you allocate most of your time? TABLE 6 Who influenced you to study? TABLE 7 What factor do you consider effective in your study? TABLE 8 Are you active during class discussion?

THE MOST EASY AND MOST DIFFICULT SUBJECT OF THE SELECTED FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS OF PAKNAAN NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL, PAKNAAN MANDAUE CITY.

QUESTIONNAIRE: Dear Respondents, We are conducting a research study for our baby thesis as a requirement of our English 02 subject. We are humbly asking for your cooperation by answering our questionnaire. Please answer the questions honestly and with full sincerity so that we can obtain reliable and valid data. Thank you very much for your cooperation. INSTRUCTIONS: Write your answers on the space provided and check the box of your choice. NAME: _______________________________________ AGE: ____ GENDER: Female Male

1.What subject is the most difficult to you? English Filipino Math TLE

Science

A.P

Mapeh

Why do you find this subject difficult ? ________________________________________________________________________ Do you think this subject is important for your future career ? Yes No

2. What subject is the easiest to you? English Filipino TLE

Math

Science

A.P

Mapeh

Why do you find this subject easy ? ______________________________________________________________________________ Do you think this subject is important for your future career ? Yes No

3. How do you spend your past time ? Studying 4. How many hours in a day you spend in studying ? 30 mins. 1 hr 1 hr 3 hrs 5. In what subject do you allocate most of your time ? English Filipino Math TLE 6. Who influenced you to study ? Parents Friends

Relaxing

3 hrs and more

Science

A.P

Mapeh

Teachers

On your own

7. What factor do you consider effective in your study ? Teacher factor 8. Are you active during class discussion ? Yes

Study factor

No

CURRICULUM VITAE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: PEPITO, JEANETTE M. COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY YEAR LEVEL: 1st YEAR AGE: 17 GENDER: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 28,1996 ADDRESS: F 1-3 ZONE SIKWA, S.E JAYME ST. PAKNAAN MANDAUE CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: PAKNAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: PAKNAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: BACACAO, MARLOU M. COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 16 GENDER: MALE BIRTHDATE: MAY 1,1997 ADDRESS: TIPOLO, MANDAUE CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: MABOLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: UNIVERSITY OF CEBU MAIN CAMPUS TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: GARCIA, MA. LUISA COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 18 GENDER: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 6, 1996 ADDRESS: TUGBONGAN, CONSOLACION CEBU RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: TALIBON CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: HONDANERO, ANNGELA MAE C. COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 18 GENDER: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1996 ADDRESS: M.CENIZA COMPOUND, MAGUIKAY MANDAUE CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: MAGUIKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: ST. PAUL COLLEGE INC. TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: CONSIGNA, LIZA COURSE: BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 18 GENDER: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 15,1995 ADDRESS: BAKILID MANDAUE CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: LA JANUZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: SUYANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: ESCARPE, DIANA MAY COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 19 GENDER: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 1994 ADDRESS: BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: GENERAL LUNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: EAST NEGROS ACADEMY TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: CASTRO, DANIHCA COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 18 GENDER: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 16, 1995 ADDRESS: F.MARTIN ST. LAPU-LAPU CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: PANGUIRANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: AROROY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: YPIL, SANNY COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 23 GENDER: MALE BIRTHDATE: NOVEMBER 15, 1990 ADDRESS: MAGUIKAY MANDAUE CITY RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: MAGUIKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECONDARY LEVEL: CABANCALAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: CUMPIO, JOHN DEACON COURSE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR AGE: 17 GENDER: MALE BIRTHDATE: MAY 10, 1996 ADDRESS: YATI, LILOAN CEBU RELIGION: ROMAN CATHOLIC

II.

SCHOOL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY LEVEL: TANAVAN CENTRAL SCHOOL LEYTE SECONDARY LEVEL: ST.MARYS ACADEMY PALO LEYTE TERTIARY LEVEL: BENEDICTO COLLEGE