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CALCULUS REINFORCEMENT LEARNING SYSTEM FOR THE
GRADE 11 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
OF UPHS GMA CAMPUS
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the
Faculty of the Graduate School
University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
Sto. Nino, Binan City, Laguna, Philippines
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Masters of Science in Information Technology
by
ALVIN E. CAMACHO
April 2018
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RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION
This thesis, entitled: “CALCULUS
REINFORCEMENT
LEARNING SYSTEM FOR THE GRADE 11 SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS OF UPHS GMA CAMPUS”, prepared and
submitted by Alvin E. Camacho in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
degree of Masters of Science in Information Technology has been examined and is
recommended for Oral Examination.
____________________________
Rodany A. Merida, MIT
Adviser
APPROVAL BY THE PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the Panel on Oral Examination with a grade of _________ %
(Meritissimus, Benemirius, Meritus, Probatus).
Thesis Committee:
________________________________________
Dr. Ferdinand R. Bunag
Chairman
Oliver M. Junio, MBA Dr. Pedrito Jose V. Bermudo
Member Member
FINAL APPROVAL
Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Masters of Science in Information Technology.
____________________________
Dr. Susana C. Bautista
Dean, Graduate School
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, Praises and Thanks to Our Almighty Father, for His
Guidance and Blessings throughout my research work to complete the research
succesfully.
I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my former boss and
now Dean of the graduate School, Dr. Susana C. Bautista. You are one of the very
reason why I was able to finish this research work. You were always there,pushing me
to finish my post graduate studies. For that, I sincerly thank you.
Likewise same gratitude is given to the following people namely, Dr.
Ferdinand Bunag and Dean Oliver Junio for being my mentor and panelist during
the time I was doing this research. Thank you so much for your time and patience.
To my adviser and editor namely, Dean Rodany Merida and Dr. Pedrito
Jose Bermudo take you so much for taking time reading and correcting my research
paper. Without your guidance and help this paper would not be possible.
Lastly, to my Master of Science in Information Technology batchmates namely
Cha, Grace, Doc, and Irene, thank you guys for the wonderful journey. Thank you for
the two years of being together in good and bad times. Hoping to see you all in our
DIT Journey.
A.E. Camacho
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DEDICATION
This research is dedicated to Our Almighty God. For without Him this would
not be possible at all.
To my parents and parents in law. Thank you for the support you have given
me emotionally and financially. Thank you for without you guys I may not make it.
To my siblings who were there to encourage me to always push forward
despite the fact that sometimes my journey in making this research is not as smooth as
it is.
To the Philippine Government through Comission on Higher Education.
Thank you for the financial support you have given me in finishing this journey.
Without that aid, I may not be able to study and finish my post graduate study.
And finally, to my lovely wife, Angeline E. Camacho, thank you for being
there through thick and thin. Thank you for always encouraging me to be the best I can
be. Thank you for pushing me to finish what I have started. Without your presence and
love this research ouput will not be possible. Thank You and I love You.
A.E. Camacho
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ABSTRACT
Title: CALCULUS REINFORCEMENT LEARNING SYSTEM
FOR THE GRADE 11 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS OF UPHS GMA CAMPUS
Researcher: Alvin E. Camacho
Degree: Masters of Science in Information Technology
School: University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
School Year: 2017-2018
Adviser: Rodany A. Merida, MIT
No. of Pages: ____
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE i
RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION ii
APPROVAL BY THE PANEL OF EXAMINERS ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
DEDICATION iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF FIGURES vii
LIST OF TABLES vii
CHAPTER
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction 1
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework 3
Operational Framework 5
Operational Model 6
Statement of the Problem 6
Statement of Hypothesis 8
Assumption of the Study 8
Scope and Delimitation 9
Significance of the Study 9
Definition of Terms 10
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
State of the Art 15
Personality Type 15
Personality Defined 17
Personality Examined 18
Employee Work Relations 24
Employee Job Satisfaction 27
Relationship of Job Satisfaction 29
Job Satisfaction Concept 32
Job Satisfaction Defined 33
Job Satisfaction as Theory 35
Evolution of Employee Job Satisfaction 38
Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature 40
Gaps Bridged by the Present Study 42
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3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design 43
Sources of Data 44
Population of the Study 44
Instrumentation and Validation 44
Evaluation and Scoring 45
Data Gathering Procedure 46
Statistical Treatment of Data 47
4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Respondents’ Personality Type 48
Respondents’ Work Relations 50
Respondents’ Level of Job Satisfaction 53
Relationship between the Respondents’ Personality Type 56
and Work Relations
Relationship between the Respondents’ Personality Type 57
and Level of Job Satisfaction
Relationship between the Respondents’ Work Relations 58
and Level of Job Satisfaction
5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 65
Conclusions 66
Recommendations 67
REFERENCES 69
APPENDICIES
a. Letter of Request -School Director 74
b. Letter of Request-Employee 75
c. Questionnaire 76
d. Editor’s Certificate
e. Statistician’s Certificate
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LIST OF FIGURE
Fig. 1 The Operational model of the study 6
LIST OF TABLES
Table
1 The Respondents’ Personality Type 48
2 The Respondents’ Work Relations 50
3 The Respondents’ Level of Job Satisfaction 53
4 Relationship between the Respondents’ Personality Type 56
and Work Relations
5 Relationship between the Respondents’ Personality Type 57
and Level Job Satisfaction
6 Relationship between the Respondents’ Work Relations and 58
Level Job Satisfaction