Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Gender X: Level of Satisfaction on the University’s

Implementation of Dress Code Among Computer
Engineering Students of BatStateU - Alangilan

Janine May L. Aguisanda

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-00472@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

John Laurence L. Alday

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-01354@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

Leslie Q. Amorganda
BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-03263@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

Zyra Mae Garan

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-05148@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

John Mark D. Gualter

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-04138@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

Trisha Mikaela J. Medrano

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-04910@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

John Carlo M. Reyes

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-03171@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

Rhealyn H. Umali
BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-02937@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

Jhon Michael V. Untalan

BS Computer Engineering, BatStateU TNEU - Alangilan Campus, Alangilan Batangas City
22-06670@g.batstate-u.edu.ph

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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Abstract - The fundamental identity in one’s self is measured by our preferences to remain
flexible in continuous evolution caused by changes in our environment and social lives. Now,
even education has come at the time of giving dress code policies to identify everyone’s
identity. Hence, this study assessed the Level of Satisfaction with the University’s
Implementation of the Dress Code Among Computer Engineering Students of BatStateU
Alangilan. A self-constructed questionnaire containing significant questions about how the
dress code satisfies the educational system of the school. A total of 109 students in Computer
Engineering were surveyed. The study resulted in a considerable outcome of student
satisfaction in the university’s dress code. It was determined that the finding means that the
researchers calculated failed to reject the null hypothesis and must conclude that there is no
significant difference between the respondents’ satisfaction when grouped accordingly.

Keywords: Dress Code, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Satisfaction, Male, Female, LGBTQ

INTRODUCTION students, faculties, and other staff inside

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and other members of the LGBTQ
community individuals are drastically
increasing over time to be acknowledged,
and be part of our society. The LGBTQ
community is open for everyone to be
friends with and as well as to be part of the
society with proper treatment to be gained
from the whole community. But, despite
all of these, they are still mistreated,
discriminated against, and misjudged by
other people, not because of their
personality or looks, but because of their
gender and how they see themselves.
According to Aghasaleh, R. (2018) [1],
school dress standards are challenging to
ignore the relevance of clothing rules for
both students and instructors in the
classroom because it aims to maintain
gender categories by requiring social
actions that generate and sustain cultural
definitions of gender. It was also stated
that school dress codes help to construct an
image of girlhood/boyhood for students as
they develop a gendered identity.
In recent years, the different books
stating the supposed school dress codes are
biased and unbiased to the students'
personalities and genders. It is said that
the school investigated or observed that
school dress codes found bias against
females as well as the LGBTQ community
students. Aly Seidel’s article, “The
Anatomy of Dress Code,” a study of
school dress codes from different
countries, states that “dress codes policies
disproportionately govern what female
students can or can’t wear to school,”
(Seidel, 2016) [2]. Seidel mentioned the
three major components of a dress code:
skirt and shorts length; bare shoulder and
midriffs; and illegal, profane, or suggestive
content. The other two in the three
categories are specifically restraining
female students from wearing certain types
of clothing.
The attention that Seidel's study
garnered led to the creation of the article
"The Sexism of School Dress Codes"
(Zhou, 2015) [3], which indicated that
marginal groups other than female students
are also impacted by dress codes. Stated in
the article that the tendency to target
female students when restricting clothing
options consequently affects transgenders
or gender-fluid students as well.

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY achievement, as they examine the Level of

This study aims to ascertain the
degree of satisfaction among Computer
Engineering Students of Batangas State
University TNEU-Alangilan Campus on
the University's Implementation of the
Dress Code by the Office of the Student
Discipline (OSD) for the opening of the
Academic Year 2022-2023 in terms of
Scope and Implementation of the Dress
Code, Punishments, Students’ Freedom of
Expression, and Students’ Social
Accompaniment. Although clothing rules
are meant to improve the learning
environment, students who adhere to a
dress code may worry about how they look
or what they wear as a response. Identify
the demographic profile of the students by
categorization in terms of Gender (Male,
Female, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender,
Bisexual), Year Level and Section (1103,
2103, etc.), Academic Performance (GWA
last school/academic year) to know the
certain background characteristics in
gathering data. The following data will be
to identify the certain relationship between
the demographic profile and the Level of
Satisfaction with the University’s Dress
Code of the Respondents. This way, it
could help everyones’ self-awareness,
particularly in their freedom of expression.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Research Design
The descriptive strategy was used
in this research study to provide a
substantially superior analysis of the
outcomes. McCombes (2019) [4] asserts
that the best method to use when trying to
identify characteristics, frequency, trends,
and classifications is descriptive research.
The first variable that the researchers look
at is the respondents, which includes
gender, grade level, and academic
Satisfaction with the University's
Implementation of the Dress Code Among
Computer Engineering Students of
BatStateU - Alangilan. The respondents,
which comprise gender, grade level, and
academic achievement, make up the first
variable. Students' freedom of expression
is also included in our survey so that they
can have the freedom to say what they
want or what they observe and student
social accompaniment each variable
addresses the following in a descriptive
manner. The second variable is the Scope
and Implementation of the Dress Code,
which deals with how the school manages
its students and determines which is
formal or informal. The second
punishment contains the list of possible
consequences when you obey the dress
code.
Respondents of the Study
The researchers did a random
selection of 700 students of Computer
Engineering at the Batangas State
University TNEU - Alangilan Campus.
Since the survey questionnaires were
distributed purely online for a limited span
of time, the researchers gathered 109
responses that will represent the whole
Computer Engineering students. The
distribution of respondents per year level
is as follows:
Year Level Respondents
First Year 86
Second Year 17
Third Year 6
Fourth Year 0

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

This indicates that most of the respondents Data Collection Procedure

came from first years and the fourth year In this section, the step-by-step
didn’t participate in the online survey. process of gathering information
Instrumentation performed by the researchers are
The researchers used the addressed. This involved the initiation of
self-constructed questionnaire as the main the research topic, classifying of
instrument to gather information, respondents needed, conducting of the
responses, and data. The draft of the final survey, and other series of relevant
questionnaire was created after a copy was activities that are executed by the
made and with the help of other researchers.
researchers to make it understandable and The researchers used Google
confidential. Forms to create the survey questionnaire.
The researchers conducted the The online survey was completed and
questionnaires that consist of two parts. distributed to the target respondents. The
The first part is all about the profile of the Google Form URLs of the survey were
respondents. It contains the name, gender, sent to 16 class representatives of the
year level/block, and the latest academic Computer Engineering program using the
performance of the respondent. The Messenger platform. Researchers did a
second part focuses on and describes the random sampling due to a lack of time and
Level of Satisfaction with the University’s restrictions due to the pandemic.
Dress Code concerning scope and The researchers employed
implementation, punishments, students’ statistical knowledge in choosing the right
freedom of expression, and the student’s statistical methods and interpreting the
social accompaniment. findings. The researchers draw findings
Responses from the respondents and make recommendations for this study
were requested for each parameter. The based on the data.
response was interpreted as follows. Considering that the respondents’
Numerical Mean Verbal identities aren’t crucial, the researcher
Value Ranges Interpretation assured privacy of their responses. The
researcher also recognized that people’s
4 3.50- Strongly Agree satisfaction could influence their accuracy
4.49 / Highly and effectiveness in responding to the
Satisfied survey, therefore, they provided
participants with the option of anonymity.
3 2.50- Agree /
3.49 Satisfied Statistical Treatment of Data
The researchers are equipped with
2 1.50- Slightly knowledge and software for data analysis
2.49 Disagree / and were able to analyze the acquired data
Moderately from the respondents. After two working
Dissatisfied days, the statistical data were released and
1 1.00- Disagree /
1.49 Dissatisfied

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

incorporated into the outcomes. The Pearson’s Chi-Square Test - Used

following techniques are used by the
researchers to obtain such analysis.
Weighted Mean - A statistical
method used to compute the weight of the
questionnaire responses supplied by the
respondents during the actual data
collection process. The weighted mean
formula is as follows:
Σ𝐹𝑊
𝑊𝑀 = 𝑁 satisfaction and academic performance in
Where in:
WM = Weighted Mean
Σ = Summation Symbol
F = Frequency for Each Option
W = Assigned Weight
N = Total Number of Frequencies
Frequency and Percentage - Used
to present data indicating the percentage of
observations in each data point. It displays
all of the variable’s potential values as well
as the frequency with which each value
occurs.
to test the relationship between
respondents’ profile and their level of
satisfaction with the implemented dress
code of Batangas State University TNEU -
Alangilan Campus.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The purpose of this study is to
identify if there is/are relationship/s
between the respondents’ profile and their
the implemented dress code of The
National Engineering University for the
opening of the Academic Year 2022-2023.
The results and analysis of the
respondents’ data are presented in this
section.
1. Profile of the Respondents
This section presents the numerical
data for the profile of the respondents
based on their gender, year level, and
academic performance last
school/academic year.

Table 1. Profile of the Respondents in terms of Gender, Year Level

and Section/Block, and Academic Performance
Profile Category Frequency Percentage

Bisexual 6 6%

Female 40 37%
Gender
Male 61 55%

Non-Binary 2 2%

1101 7 6%

1102 10 9%

1103 32 29%

1104 16 15%
Year Level and Block

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

1105 21 19%

2102 11 10%

2105 6 6%

3104 6 6%

1 3 3%

1.25 34 31%

Academic Performance 1.50 56 51%

1.75 14 13%

2.5 1 1%

3 1 1%

Table 1 presents the frequency and Satisfaction refers to the level of

percentage distribution of selected
Computer Engineering learners in terms of
their demographic profile. 61% or 61 of
109 respondents are male, 37% (40
respondents) are female, 2% are bisexual,
and 2% are non-binary or genderqueer.
The table also presents the distribution of
the respondents in terms of their year level
and block for the current academic year.
86 respondents came from 1st year, 17 are
2nd year students while only 6 respondents
came from 3rd year. Moreover, the
distribution of selected respondents in
terms of their academic performance last
academic year is illustrated. Most of them
have a GWA of 1.5 which consists of 56
respondents (51%), followed by 34
respondents (31%) with 1.25 GWA, and
the least are GWA of 2.5 and 3 with only
one (1) response each.
2. Level of Satisfaction on the
University’s Implemented Dress Code
pleasure or excitement that affects or
influences an individual’s performance
(Brown, et. al 2001) [5]. In this study, the
level of satisfaction was used to determine
if the university’s implementation of the
dress code affects the computer
engineering students’ satisfactory
performance.
2.1 Scope and Implementation
Every university and college in the
world has its rules and regulations
implemented to sustain and develop
righteous actions that follow the
institutional body. These commonly
include respect for the entity and identity,
care of the facilities, social responsibility,
and dress code. The following table will
present if the students of Computer
Engineering from Batangas State
University TNEU - Alangilan Campus are

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

satisfied with the Implementation of the

Dress Code of the institution in terms of its
scope.

Table 2. Assessment on the Level of Satisfaction on the University’s

Implementation of the Dress Code in terms of its Scope
STATEMENT
The University’s Implementation of Dress Weighted Mean Interpretation
Code…

1. follows the University’s Mission, 3.47 Satisfied

Vision, and Values

2. scope its respective students both local 3.36 Satisfied

and international

3. is observed in the University’s premises 3.34 Satisfied

4. is available on all its satellite offices 3.37 Satisfied

Composite Mean 3.39 Satisfied

Based on the table presented, the 2.2 Punishments

students of Computer Engineering are
satisfied with the University’s
Implementation of the Dress Code in terms
of its scope. As for the respondents, the
dress code follows the University’s
Mission, Vision and Values, scope its
respective students both local and
international, observed on the University’s
premises, and available on all its satellite
campuses. All of the weighted means
range from 3.30 to 3.50 with a composite
mean of 3.39 which is interpreted as
satisfied.
The rules and regulations have
corresponding punishments for violators.
This is to ensure that everyone in the
institution is aware of the code of conduct
being followed when inside the premises.
The following table will present if the
students of Computer Engineering from
Batangas State University TNEU -
Alangilan Campus are satisfied with the
Implementation of the Dress Code of the
institution in terms of its punishments.

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Table 3. Assessment on the Level of Satisfaction on the University’s

Implementation of the Dress Code in terms of its Punishments
STATEMENT
The University’s Implementation of Dress Weighted Mean Interpretation
Code…

1. upholds strict punishments for the 3.05 Satisfied

violator

2. upholds humane investigation and 3.15 Satisfied

disciplinary actions

3. upholds strict measures and warnings to 3.24 Satisfied

prevent violations

4. upholds equal punishments for all 3.28 Satisfied

violators

Composite Mean 3.18 Satisfied

The table 3 shows that respondents their opinion without government

are totally satisfied with the punishments
implemented by Batangas State University
with a composite mean of 3.18, interpreted
as satisfied. Hence, it is notable that
punishments for the violators are not strict
as it is with a weighted mean of 3.05. In
terms of equal punishments, it has the
highest mean of 3.28.
2.3 Students’ Freedom of Expression
Freedom of expression refers to a
right of an individual to freely express
interference (Equality and Human Rights
Commission, 2022) [6]. In the
Philippines, every citizen has rights in
many aspects, including gender preference
and what they want to wear. The following
table will present if the students of
Computer Engineering from Batangas
State University TNEU - Alangilan
Campus are satisfied with the
Implementation of Dress Code of the
institution in terms of their students’
freedom of expression.

Table 4. Assessment on the Level of Satisfaction on the University’s

Implementation of the Dress Code in terms of the Students’ Freedom of Expression
STATEMENT
The University’s Implementation of Dress Weighted Mean Interpretation
Code…

1. protects my gender identity 3.19 Satisfied

2. feels welcoming and engaging for the 3.07 Satisfied

students

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

3. conserving the rights of every student 2.94 Satisfied

on their gender preference

4. protecting the freedom of the students 2.96 Satisfied

in expressing their will

5. satisfies the equal education in terms of 3.08 Satisfied

gender identity

6. satisfies the equal treatment for every 3.12 Satisfied

student despite of their gender

Composite Mean 3.06 Satisfied

The table 4 shows that computer
engineering students are satisfied with how
the university has enforced the dress code
in terms of Students’ Freedom of
Expression. Despite the low weighted
mean of the parameters especially on the
conservation of students’ rights on their
gender preference with a mean of 2.94, the
composite mean reached 3.06 and was still
interpreted as satisfied.
2.4 Students’ Social Accompaniment
According to the study conducted
by American Psychology Association
(2020) [7], students' social relatedness can
predict health and their well-being in life.
This includes their life performance and
approach to other people. The following
table will present if the students of
Computer Engineering from Batangas
State University TNEU - Alangilan
Campus are satisfied with the
Implementation of the Dress Code of the
institution in terms of their students’ social
accompaniment.

Table 5. Assessment on the Level of Satisfaction on the University’s

Implementation of the Dress Code in terms of Students’ Social Accompaniment
STATEMENT
The University’s Implementation of Dress Weighted Mean Interpretation
Code…

1. establish a good relation with student's 3.19 Satisfied

different gender

2. establish a social balance in the 3.15 Satisfied

University’s premises

3. Satisfies social equality and avoids 3.14 Satisfied

discrimination among genders

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Composite Mean 3.16 Satisfied

Based on the data presented above, in terms of establishing good relations

the students of Computer Engineering are
satisfied with the University’s
Implementation of the Dress Code in terms
of Students’ Social Accompaniment,
showing a composite mean of 3.16 with a
highest individual weighted mean of 3.19
between the students’ different genders.
Meanwhile, below is the summary
of composite means collected in the tables
above.

Table 6. Summary of Composite Mean

Parameters Composite Mean Interpretation

Scope and Implementation 3.39 Satisfied

Punishments 3.18 Satisfied

Students’ Freedom of Expression 3.06 Satisfied

Students’ Social Accompaniment 3.16 Satisfied

Table 6 presents the summary of 3. Relationship between the Profile and

the weighted means of each parameter. It
is noticeable that only the scope and
implementation of the university’s dress
code got the highest composite mean of
3.39 while the others are limited to less
than 3.20, hence, they are all interpreted as
satisfied.
Level of Satisfaction on the University’s
Dress Code of the Respondents
The tables below present the
summary of test results assessing if there is
a significant relationship between the
respondents’ gender, year level, and
academic performance on their level of
satisfaction on the implemented dress
code.

3.1 Relationship between the Gender of the Respondents and their Level of Satisfaction
on the University’s Implementation of Dress Code

Table 7. Test of Relationship Between the Gender of the Respondents

and their Level of Satisfaction on the University’s Implementation of Dress Code
Parameters p-value Computed Decision Conclusion
Value

Scope of the Dress Code 0.005 18.622 Reject 𝐻0 Significant

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Punishment 0.457 8.791 Failed to Not Significant

Reject 𝐻0

Student’s Freedom of 0.01 21.721 Reject 𝐻0 Significant

Expression

Student’s Social 0.082 15.35 Failed to Not Significant

Accompaniment Reject 𝐻0

Note: Reject 𝐻 if p-value is lesser that alpha a = 0.05

0
The table shows the results when
testing was done on the data concerning
punishments and Student’s Social
Accompaniment, the researchers generated
p-values that are greater than alpha “a”
value of 0.05. The findings mean that the
researchers failed to reject the null
hypothesis and must conclude that there is
no significant difference between the
assessment of the respondents on assessed
satisfaction when grouped according to
punishments and Student’s Social
Accompaniment. On the other hand, when
the same test was conducted on the data
concerning the Scope of the Dress Code
and Student’s Freedom of Expression, the
result went the other way around, thus a
significant difference was evident.

3.2 Relationship between the Year Level of the Respondents and their Level of
Satisfaction on the University’s Implementation of Dress Code

Table 8. Test of Relationship Between the Year Level and Section/Block of the Respondents
and their Level of Satisfaction on the University’s Implementation of Dress Code
Parameters p-value Computed Decision Conclusion
Value

Scope of the Dress Code 0.224 17.227 Failed to Not Significant

Reject 𝐻0

Punishment 0.068 31.329 Failed to Not Significant

Reject 𝐻0

Student’s Freedom of 0.003 43.512 Reject 𝐻0 Significant

Expression

Student’s Social 0.043 33.266 Reject 𝐻0 Significant

Accompaniment
Note: Reject 𝐻 if p-value is lesser that alpha a = 0.05
0

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

After assessing the summary of
computations, testing was done on the
difference that exists between the
respondents’ satisfaction on the dress code
when grouped to year level and
section/block. Thus, the table shows that
when testing was done on the data
concerning the scope of the dress code and
punishment, the researchers generated
p-values that are greater than the alpha
value of 0.05. The findings mean that the
researchers failed to reject the null
hypothesis and must conclude that there is
no significant difference between the
assessment of the respondents on assessed
satisfaction when grouped according to
punishment and the scope of the dress
code. However, when the same test was
conducted on the data concerning students’
freedom of expression and students’ social
accompaniment, the result went the other
way around, thus a significant difference
was evident.

3.3 Relationship between the Year Level of the Respondents and their Level of
Satisfaction on the University’s Implementation of Dress Code

Table 9. Test of Relationship Between the Academic Performance of the Respondents

and their Level of Satisfaction on the University’s Implementation of Dress Code
Parameters p-value Computed Decision Conclusion
Value

Scope of the Dress Code 0.464 9.733 Failed to Not Significant

Reject 𝐻0

Punishment 0.965 6.699 Failed to Not Significant

Reject 𝐻0

Student’s Freedom of 0.214 18.99 Failed to Not Significant

Expression Reject 𝐻0

Student’s Social 0.143 20.825 Failed to Not Significant

Accompaniment Reject 𝐻0

Note: Reject 𝐻 if p-value is lesser that alpha a = 0.05

0
After assessing the summary of
computations, testing was done on the
difference that exists between the
respondents’ satisfaction on the dress code
when grouped to academic performance. It
can be gleaned that when testing was done
across all parameters, the researchers
generated p-values that are greater than the
alpha value of 0.05. As further shown, the
researchers failed to reject the null
hypothesis and must conclude that there is
no significant difference between the
assessment of the respondents on assessed
satisfaction when grouped according to
academic performance. Hence, academic
performance does not affect the
respondent's satisfaction with the
university's dress code.

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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Table 10. Summary of Differences

Parameters Gender Profile Rank

Scope of the Significant Not Significant Not Significant

Implementation

Punishment Not Significant Not Significant Not Significant

Student’s Freedom Significant Significant Not Significant

of Expression

Student’s Social Not Significant Significant Not Significant

Accompaniment

The summary of differences is respondents’ gender while 100% of it are

shown in Table 10. Testing was done on
the discrepancy between the respondents'
satisfaction with the dress code after the
summary of computations had been
evaluated. It can be gleaned that 50% of
the parameters are not significant with the
not significant with the respondents’
academic performance. Furthermore, 67%
or eight (8) of the test summaries are
convened not significant to the parameters
presented.

4. COURSE/S OF ACTION/S
A course of action (plural) is a plan that deals with a certain circumstance (Oxford
Dictionary) [8]. The researchers discovered that students who adhere to a dress code in a
learning environment sometimes worry about how they look or what they wear as a
response. The following table displays the proposed course of action to help students express
themselves freely while adhering to the school dress code.

Objectives Activity/Program Persons Involved Expected Outcome

Office of the Student

Discipline (OSD),
1. Enhancing and Distribution of fliers Supreme Student The students will be
conserving the rights and e-mails that Council - BatStateU able to learn and
of every student on pertains to the Alangilan, express their gender
their gender students’ rights on PAPAGAYO, preference with
preference. gender preferences. Department confidence
Guidance
Counselors,
Students

Office of the Student The students will be

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

Campus Fair, where Discipline (OSD), able to meet and get

2. Promoting the students are allowed Supreme Student acquainted with
freedom of to create stalls to Council - BatStateU other students that
expression. express their Alangilan, share the same
interests. University interest.
Organizations

Office of the Student

Discipline (OSD),
3. Enhancing and Online Webinar Supreme Student Reduce students
developing strict which tackles the Government - who violate the
punishments for the university’s policy BatStateU university’s policy
violator. and disciplinary Alangilan, on dress codes.
actions to violators. University
Organizations,
Department Deans,
Vice Chancellors,
Department Heads

This table shows the possible
objectives that can be implemented to give
a safe place for Gender X students at
Batangas State University TNEU,
Alangilan Campus. The different factors
are related to the respondents' responses
according to the satisfaction of the
students on the dress code implementation
of the university. The respondents showed
different approaches on how the Gender X
students must be treated and respected in a
way that both parties won’t be crucial.
Also, the table stated that it can influence
the students, as well as the faculties
inside the university to be open on the
different changes, and learn to adapt it
slowly without discrimination.

CONCLUSION AND distinguish men and women. This

RECOMMENDATION
Notably, the respondents are
satisfied with the implementation of the
dress code. However, only 6% of the
members of the LGBT Community
participated in the survey. The Student’s
Code of Conduct presented by the Office
of Student Discipline (OSD) for the
Academic Year 2022-2023 includes the
proper uniform and school wear that will
prohibits cross-dressing or wearing dresses
that are not appropriate to one’s sexual
orientation. This indirectly prohibits other
genders from wearing other
uniforms/dresses that are inadequate for
their sex. Hence, due to the lack of
respondents from the affected gender
orientation, the researchers conclude that
the survey was unsuccessful in terms of
respondents and the results may drastically

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The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

change if there are equal respondents from
all gender orientations. Furthermore, the
researchers concluded that the high
responses from the male and female affects
the result of the survey since they will not
encounter circumstances in wearing
appropriate school uniforms inside the
university.
Due to the mostly non-significant
relationship between the respondents'
profiles and their level of satisfaction with
the university's implementation of dress
code policy, the researchers recommend
that the school administration continue to
implement strict discipline about it. This
may be accomplished by increasing
student awareness of why they must
comply with the policy and how they can
improve their understanding of
compliance. They also recommend that the
university provide clear information about
its policy as well as disciplinary actions
taken in response to violations. School
administrators may inform the students
about this matter in different ways, such as
by handing out fliers at campus-wide
programs or via emails. Additionally, the
university must establish communication
channels for students to report their own
experiences with dress code violations and
their opinions on compliance. Finally, if
this research refers to more studies, to
verify the validity of research findings,
future researchers should look at the
recommendation section provided in the
research report to determine how the data
was collected, how it was analyzed and
interpreted, and how it relates to previous
studies that have been conducted.

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