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Factors Affecting the Difficulties of G-12 STEM Students in Chemistry at

Easter College Incorporated

A Research Paper Submitted to the Faculty of the

Senior High School of Easter College

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

in Research I

Respectfully Submitted by:

Ryan James M. Cabanlit

Bryan C. Dao-ey

Stephen P. Kwarteng

Jericka C. Bugnay

Eudelyn B. Lumdang

Isaiarah Zxylle T. Manuel

Cesia S. Sagudang

May 2018
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APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled “FACTORS AFFECTING THE DIFFICULTIES OF

G-12 STEM STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY AT EASTER COLLEGE

INCORPORATED” prepared and submitted by SAGUDANG, CESIA S.,

LUMDANG, EUDELYN B., BUGNAY, JERICKA C., DAO-EY, BRYAN C.,

CABANLIT, RYAN JAMES M., KWARTENG, STEPHEN P., and MANUEL,

ISAIARAH ZXYLLE T., in partial fulfillment of the requirements in

Research 1, has been examined and in hereby recommended for approval

and acceptance for oral examination.

IDE A. LIWANEN, MAEd.

Subject Teacher

Approved by the committee on oral examination with a grade of

____________ on May _______, 2018

GARY B. FRONDARINA WENDLE M. MAYAO, CPA

Panel Member Panel Member

Noted by:

MAY L. PANISIGAN, Ph. D.

Principal
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their sincerest gratitude and

appreciation to those who helped made this research paper possible.

To the Baguio City Library for the support and references to

accomplish the research paper.

To the Saint Louis University Library for lending their research

materials to provide resources for our research paper.

To their adviser for his continuous guidance on conducting the

research.

Their family for their unending encouragement and financial

assistance.

Their friends for their concern and suggestions to the research paper.

Above all to our God Almighty for his grace, and blessings that

sustain the researcher for their needs in making this research achievable.

The Researchers
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ABSTRACT

Name of Institution : Easter College Incorporated

Address : Easter School Road, Guisad, Baguio City

Title : FACTORS AFFECTING THE DIFFICULTIES

OF G-12 STEM STUDENTS AT EASTER
COLLEGE INCORPORATED

Researchers : SAGUDANG, CESIA S.

LUMDANG, EUDELYN B.
CABANLIT, RYAN JAMES M.
DAO-EY, BRYAN C.
KWARTENG, STEPHEN P.
BUGNAY, JERICKA C.
MANUEL, ISAIARAH ZXYLLE T.
Adviser : IDE A. LIWANEN MAEd

This study is mainly focused on the factors affecting the difficulties of

Grade 12 STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)

students in Chemistry of Easter College Incorporated. The total

respondents of this study were sixty-two (62) Grade 12 STEM students;

the constructed questionnaire was the main data gathering tool of this

study. The average weighted mean was used to present the processed data

in tables. The following were the salient findings of the study: (1) the

respondents believed that the degree of impact of attitude towards the

subject Chemistry is impactful; (2) the degree of seriousness of the causes

of difficulties in Chemistry is moderately serious;, and, (3) the extent of

need of measures to overcome the difficulties in Chemistry is much

needed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE.................................................... ..... i

APPROVAL SHEET.......................................... ..... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......................................... iii

ABSTRACT………………………………………………… iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................... . v

LIST OF TABLES................................................... vii

LIST OF FIGURES................................................. viii

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM

Background of the Study.................................. 1

Conceptual Framework.................................... 3

Paradigm of the Study..................................... 6

Statement of the Problem................................ 8

Scope and Delimitation of the Study................. 8

2 DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

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Research Design............................................. 10

Locale and Population of the Study................. 11

Data Gathering Instrument............................. 11

Data Gathering Procedure............................... 11

Statistical Treatment of Data.......................... 11

Statistical Tool................................................ 13

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

REFRENCES………………………………………………….. 27

APPENDICES

A. Permit to Float Questionnaire………................. 30

B. Letter to Respondents........................................ 31

C. Sample Questionnaire....................................... 32

D. Curriculum Vitae….......................................... 35
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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1………………………………………………………… 15

Table 2………………………………………………………… 19

Table 3………………………………………………………… 22
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. PARADIGM OF THE STUDY…………………..... 7