TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

CHAPTER
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Background of the Study 1

Objectives of the Study 3

Review of Related Literature and Studies 3

Theoretical Framework 8

Conceptual Framework 10

Significance of the Study 12

Definition of Terms 13

Scope and Delimitation 17

2 METHOD

Research Design 18

Research Subject 19

Research Locale 20

Research Instrument 24

Data Gathering Procedure 25

Statistical Treatment of the Study 27

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 28

4. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary 57

Conclusion 58

Recommendation 59

REFERENCES 62

APPENDICES 65

CURICULUM VITAE 97