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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1 1

THE PROBLEM 1

Introduction 1

Statement of the Problem 7

Assumptions 7

Scope and Delimitations 8

Significance of the Study 9

Definition of Terms 11

NOTES 15

CHAPTER 2 16

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 16

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The Program 17

The Retention Policy 20

Rate of Shifting Students 24

Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art 27

Gaps Bridged by the Study 29

Theoretical Framework 32

Conceptual Framework 35

NOTES 42

CHAPTER 3 43

METHODS AND PROCEDURE 43

Research Design 43

Respondents of the Study 43

Ethical Considerations 44

Data Gathering Procedure 46

Documentary Analysis 47
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Procedure of Investigation 48

Statistical Tool 50

NOTES 52

BIBLIOGRAPHY 53

APPENDICES 56

Appendix A Cover Letter 56

Appendix B Questionnaire 58

List of Figures

Figure 1 32

Figure 2 35