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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………………………. i

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

ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………….iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………… iv

LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………………………... v

LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………………..vi

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ………………………………………………………………………. 1

Statement of the Problem ………………………………………………………… 2

Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………………….3

Significance of the Study…………………………………………………………. 3

Scope and Delimitation of the Study ……………………………………….…….. 3

Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………….. 4

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature ………………………………………………………………….6

Related Studies……………………………………………………………………..8

Conceptual Framework of the Study……………………………………………….11

Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………..11

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design……………………………………………………………….……12

Locale of the Study………………………………………………………………….12

Participants of the Study………………………………………………………...….. 12

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Research Instrument……………………………………………………………….…13

Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………………………14

Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………………………………14

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Presentation, Analysis, And Interpretation Of Data………………………………….16

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary……………………………………………………………………………..24

Conclusions……………………………………………………………………….….25

Recommendations……………………………………………………………………25

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………...…….26

APPENDICES

A. Survey Questionnaire………………………………………………………………..31
B. Waiver …………………………………………………………………………..…..33
C. Curriculum Vitae……………………………………………………………….…...39
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LIST OF TABLES

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1. Distribution of the respondents of the study………………………..…………….………13
2. Profile of Respondents………………………………………………………………..16
3. Positive Perceptions of Learners on Learning Mathematics…………………………17
4. Negative Perceptions of Learners on Learning Mathematics………………………...18
5. Difference between Age and Positive Perception of
Learners in Learning Mathematics……………………………………………....18
6. Difference between Age and Negative Perception of
Learners in Learning Mathematics………………………………………………19
7. Difference between Age and Negative Perception of
Learners in Learning Mathematics………………………………………………19
8. Difference between Gender and Positive Perception of
Learners in Learning Mathematics…………………………………………….. 20
9. Difference between Gender and Negative Perception of
Learners in Learning Mathematics…………………………………………...…..21
10. Difference between Positive Perception of Learners in
Learning Mathematics according to Grade level……………………………..….22
11. Difference between Negative Perception of Learners
in Learning Mathematics according to Grade level……………………...………23
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LIST OF FIGURES

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1. Conceptual Framework of the study ……………………………………..……..11
2. Geographical Location of Dorganda High School .………….……………….…….12