KOLEHIYO NG SUBIC

WFI Compound, Wawandue, Subic

Zambales, Philippines

SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING LEARNING

BEHAVIORS OF ELEMENTARY PUPILS AMONG
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SUBIC, ZAMBALES

By
DARLENE VALDEZ
LOUISE FAYE GUERRERO
AILA JOY AMIYAN
JAYRALD REY AGATEP
ERIKA DACAYO
SHERELYN RIVERA
ENEAS CHARM AGUILLON

A
Research Proposal
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Course Requirements for the Degree of BACHELOR OF
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
(Generalist)

May 2023
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Zambales, Philippines

APPROVAL SHEET

This manuscript entitled

SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING LEARNING
BEHAVIORS OF ELEMENTARY PUPILS AMONG
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SUBIC, ZAMBALES
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
(Generalist)
prepared and submitted by
DARLENE VALDEZ
LOUISE FAYE GUERRERO
AILA JOY AMIYAN
JAYRALD REY AGATEP
ERIKA DACAYO
SHERELYN RIVERA
ENEAS CHARM AGUILLON
is reviewed and recommended for an oral examination.

MR. SAMUEL JOHN COCHING, MAEd

Faculty Adviser
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Approved by the Committee of Oral Examiners

DR. ELMER MADRIAGA

Committee Chair

MS. FILIPINA GERONIMO

Member

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Accepted as a requirement for the degree of
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
(Generalist)
on
May 16, 2023

DR. HELEN GAPUL-GACILLOS

Dean

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We, the students from Bachelor of Elementary Education would like to give

our deepest gratitude to all the people that helped, supported and encouraged us

throughout our journey in conducting this research study. We would like to

acknowledge the following people for being a part of this study:

Mr. Samuel John Coching, we would first like to thank our research

adviser who is always accommodating and responsive to all of our concerns.

Conducting this study is truly challenging but because of your unrelenting help and

support we are able to overcome it;

Dr. Helen Gapul-Gacillos, we would also like to thank our supportive dean

who encouraged us in conducting our research study;

Principals/School Heads, we would like to acknowledge the supportive

principals of the schools where we conducted our study. This research will not be

meaningful without their support and accommodation to the researchers;

Elementary Teachers, we would also like to give our appreciation to the

teachers who participated in our study. Their time and effort to be a part of this study

are truly recognized;

Ms. Daisy Macabenta, we would also like to give our gratitude to our

hardworking statistician who is always kind, polite, and supportive to the

researchers;

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Parents, we would also want to send our gratitude to our beloved parents

who provided us financial support;

Panelists, we would also like to give acknowledgement to our panelists who

gave recommendations and suggestions to make our paper more significant;

Researchers, we would like to acknowledge the researchers who conducted

this study. Every effort, time and money that the researchers exerted are truly

recognized. This research study became possible because of the hardworking and

determined researchers;

Almighty God, lastly, to our almighty God who is the source of everything.

He gave us life and strength to accomplish this course as part of our journey to be a

successful professional teachers.

DV
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AJA
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ABSTRACT

SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING LEARNING

BEHAVIORS OF ELEMENTARY PUPILS AMONG
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SUBIC, ZAMBALES
By
DARLENE VALDEZ
LOUISE FAYE GUERRERO
AILA JOY AMIYAN
JAYRALD REY AGATEP
ERIKA DACAYO
SHERELYN RIVERA
ENEAS CHARM AGUILLON
Bachelor of Elementary Education
(Generalist)
Actual Date of Proposal Defense
MR. SAMUEL JOHN COCHING, MAEd
Adviser
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This study aims to understand the needs of every elementary pupils among private
schools in Subic, Zambales based on their sociocultural background in order to
provide quality education for all wherein it promotes a sense of inclusiveness
despite their differences in order to give learners the excitement and enthusiasm to
learn. To find out how the sociocultural factors affect the learning behaviors of
elementary pupils, this study used a quantitative method to measure how the
different sociocultural factors including family, peers, culture, ethnic group and
socials media was perceived by the 41 teacher-respondents who participated in the
study. The research findings indicates that the following sociocultural background
undoubtedly affects the learning behaviors of the elementary pupils when it comes
to their academic performance, learning difficulties, social interactions,
collaborations and relationship to other people. According to the result of the
study, there is a significant relationship between the sociocultural factors and
learning behaviors of the elementary pupils. And so, it is essential for teachers to
provide inclusive working methods despite the diversity of learners to remove
obstacles that are preventing some learners from becoming fully engage. The
student’s sociocultural background is the foundation of their capability and
teachers provide support to develop and help the pupils progress in their learning
process despite coming from diverse backgrounds.

Keywords: Learning Behaviors, Elementary Pupils, Sociocultural factors,

Family, Peers, Culture, Ethnic Group, Social Media, and Diversity

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENT …………………………………………………………………….iii

ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………………………………… iv

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

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction …………………………………………………………………..…1-18

Framework of the Study ……………………………………………….….18-23

Statement of the Problem …………………………………………….….23-24

Hypothesis ………………………………………………………………….….24-25

Scope and Delimitation ……………………………………………….…..25-26

Significance of the Study ………………………………………………....26-27

Definition of Terms …………………………………………………….……27-30

2 METHODOLOGY
Research Design ………………………………………………………………30-31

Setting and Participants ……………………………………………………31-34

Instrumentation ………………………………………………………………34-35

Ethical Considerations ……………………………………………………..35-36

Data-Gathering Procedure ……………………………………………….36-37

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Data Analysis Technique ……………………………………………………37

REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………………………

APPENDICES …………………………………………………………………………….

PLAGIARISM TEST ………………………………………………………………….

ABOUT THE AUTHOR …………………………………………………….………..

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