THE EFFECTS OF LEARNING INDEPENDENCE ON THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS

A THESIS

Presented to

The Faculty of Sarrat National High School

Senior High

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

STEM 11

Researchers:

JOHN AIERON HERNANDEZ

JUSTIN DANIEL SIAPNO

GEDD ALDREEN MATIAS

AARON BALICOCO

MARCH 2020

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APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper entitled “THE EFFECTS OF LEARNING INDEPENDENCE ON

THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS” submitted by JOHN

AEIRON HERNANDEZ, JUSTIN DANIEL SIAPNO, AARON JUSHUA BALICOCO,

GEDD ALDREEN MATIAS in partial fulfillment of the requirements of STEM 11, has be

recommended for acceptance and approval for oral presentation.

DANIEL S. YAGYAGAN, Ph.D.

Adviser

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Panel of Examiners
Approved by the committee on oral presentation with a grade of ________ on
February 2020

JONELYN CALARO JENIFER BODAY

Member Member

DANIEL YAGYAGAN
Chairman

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The apprehension of this work was made possible by the intensive efforts and ideas

benevolent factors. The researcher acknowledgement with sincerity the following that have

extended their irreplaceable assistance to the success of the study.

Specifically, the researchers would like to express their profound gratitude and deep

appreciation to the following:

To their friends whose friendship, hospitality, knowledge, and wisdom have supported,

enlightened and entertained them over the many months of their friendships. They have

consistently helped us perspective on what is important in life and shown us how to deal with

reality.

To their beloved parents, for their unending help, unconditional love, sacrifices, moral

and financial support that they gave to them;

To the members of the panel of oral examiners, for their valuable time and efforts for

the oral examination of our research study which resulted to a successful research study;

To Dr. Daniel S. Yagyagan, for preserving with us as our adviser throughout the time

it took us to complete this research study. The inspiration for doing research study came from

word of mouth of their adviser who is always ever equipped in giving them recommendation

sustains interest, and reinforcement.

To their vibrant and flourishing mother of the school, Dr. Marietta B. Yap, who always

keep on dreaming to put the school, in the limelight, for giving them a permission to conduct

this research study and for sharing her support to all the researchers conducted this study.

Above all the Almighty God, the sender of the Holy Ghost to give comfort in times of

sadness and failure, and also greatest source of love, strength, courage and the number one

provider of everything needed for the completion of this work

-The Researcher

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 DEDICATION

This humble work is fruit of our sacrifices and perseverance. We therefore

warmly dedicate to all the people who played a big part in accomplishing this humble work.

We the researchers would like to dedicate to all the people who serve as an inspirational

in our lives.

To our family, for their love and support throughout life, thank you for giving us

strength to reach our dreams in life.

To our friends, for their prayers with special intention for us to reach the ladder of self-

fulfillment.

To our research adviser Dr. Daniel S. Yagyagan, who guide and teach us the proper

way to make our research right.

To our parents, brothers and sisters, friends and teachers who shared their understanding and

full support, cheer up researchers and to claim one more fruit of labor for this study. Most of

all to our Almighty God.

-The Researchers

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 ABSTRACT

HERNANDRZ, JOHN AEIRON V., SIAPNO, JUSTIN DANIEL T., BALICOCO,

AARON JUSHUA M., MATIAS, GEDD ALDREEN P. Grade 11 – STEM Class, Sarrat
National High School, Senior High School, Ilocos Norte. March, 2020. “THE EFFECTS OF
LEARNING INDEPENDENCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE
11 STUDENTS”

This descriptive study aimed to determine the effects of learning independence on the

academic performance of Grade 11 students this school year 2019-2020. Thirty (30) junior

high school students of Sarrat National High School were randomly selected as respondents of

this research.

In the information gathered, it indicates that learning independence has a great effect in

the academic performance of Grade 11 students of Sarrat National High School. Most students

pointed out it was important to set their own learning goals, to identify their strengths and

weaknesses so as to find ways to build up the former and overcome the latter, and to review

their lessons. They also mentioned that spending more time outside the classroom maximizing

their learning opportunities was of vital importance. The majority of the students agreed that

going to the library and surfing the internet was a catalyst for promoting independent learning.

Usuki (2000), Hubbard (1994) and Littlewood (1999 as cited in Sakai, Takagi & Chu, 2010)

believe that independent learners are individuals who are confident in being responsible for

their own learning by setting goals, determining ways for learning and assessing their progress.

They further added learning independence improve their academic performance.

The general recommendation of the study is that students should spend more time in

doing assignments, requirements and study their lessons. And the parents, teachers, and school

which are the greatest factors of the study, it is recommended that they should explain the

concept of independent learning to students and expand the space of library and provide more

reading resources.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

DEDICATION iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi-vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

LIST OF APPENDICES x

CHAPTER I – THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction 1-3

Theoretical Framework 4

Conceptual Framework 4-5

Statement of the Problem 5

Assumption 5-6

Significance of the Study 6

Scope of Delimitation 6-7

Definition of Terms 7-8

CHAPTER II – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Foreign Literature and Studies 9-14

Local Literature and Studies 14-19

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CHAPTER III – METHODOLOGY

Research Design 20

Respondents of the Study 20

Research Locale 20-21

Data Gathering Procedure 21

Statistical Treatment of Data 21

CHAPTER IV – PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

22-27

CHAPTER V – SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary 28-29

Findings 29-31

Conclusions 31

Recommendations 32

BIBLIOGRAPHY 33-35

APPENDICES 36-38

CURRICULUM VITAE 39-42

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 LIST OF TABLES

The Profile of the Respondents as to their Gender 22

The Profile of the Respondent as to their Age 22

The Profile of the Respondent as to their Grade level 23

Do you read your lessons independently? 23

Do you prefer on reviewing alone with your lessons? 24

Are you reviewing regularly before taking your exam? 24

Can you focus reviewing your lessons on a quiet surrounding? 24

Do you pass your requirements like project, outputs or assignments on deadline day? 25

Do you consider learning independence will improve your academic performance? 25

Is surfing in the internet with prior knowledge improve your ability? 26

Do you study your lessons regularly at home? 26

Are you practicing silent reading in studying your lessons? 27

Do you learn better through learning independence than group study? 27

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 LIST OF FIGURES

The conceptual paradigm of the study 4

Provincial Map 21

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDICES A

Letter to the respondents 36

APPENDICES B

Questionnaire 37-38