University of San Agustin
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
General Luna Street, Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000
Tel. No. (+63-33) 337-4841 to 44
To whom it may concern:
Greetings
The ABM 11-A students of University of San Agustin are currently working on a thesis study entitled
“Course subject preferences and its impact to the Academic productivity of University of San Agustin
Senior High School Students: A Qualitative Study”.
This study aims to determine the relationships between participants’ course subject preferences and
their academic productivity. Data needed for this study will be gathered through an interview.
In connection with this, we would like to ask permission if you could be one of our respondents in the
study. The said interview will take place within the premises of the University of San Agustin. The
researchers are willing to make time and cooperate in arranging the schedule of the interview for your
convenience. Your answers will be treated with utmost confidentiality. The favor you may extend to the
researchers will greatly contribute to the completion of the study.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
NEVE JERECIA DINCE VILLALOBOS
Researcher Researcher
ESTEIN AVRILLE PAEZ ANGEL GRACE DENLOS
Reearcher Researcher
HANNAH TACLUYAN CYNTHIA BRAVO
Researcher Reseacher
Noted by:
ANDREA GARZON
Research Teacher
University of San Agustin
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
General Luna Street, Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000
Tel. No. (+63-33) 337-4841 to 44
February 10, 2020
FR. PEDERITO A. APARECE, O.S.A
Principal
Basic Education Department
University of San Agustin-Iloilo
Dear Fr. Aparece,
Augustinian Greetings!
The ABM 11-A students of University of San Agustin are currently working on a study entitled
“Course Subject Preferences and its Impact to the Academic Productivity of University of San
Agustin Senior High School Students: A Qualitative Study”.
This study aims to determine the relationships between participants’ course subject preferences
and their academic productivity. One of the methods require some information about the
population of the senior high school students.
With that being said, the researchers would like to ask your humble office for the total
population of the senior high school students as well as the population of the students under
Accountancy, Business Management (ABM), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) and General Academics Strand (GAS).
Thank you very much for your favorable approval of this request. More power and God Bless!
Respectfully yours,
ESTEIN AVRILLE PAEZ
Group Leader, ABM 11-A
Noted by:
ANDREA GARZON
Research Teacher
INTERVIEW GUIDE
University of San Agustin
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
General Luna Street, Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000
Tel. No. (+63-33) 337-4841 to 44
1. Why did you choose this strand? Does it have to do with your interest or
preferences?
2. Which course would you like to pursue after senior high school?
3. Personally, in what course subject do you think you excel the most? Does it have to
do with your interest or preferences?
4. Personally, in what course subject do you think you excel the least? Does it have to
do with your interest or preferences?
5. Do you feel motivated to attend the class of the course subject you mentioned to fit
your preference? How about the course subject that does not?
6. In what way were you able to feel motivated to attend the class of your preferred
course subject?
7. If you have assignments and tasks from the class of the course subject you like, how
do you manage them?
8. How about if you have assignments and tasks from the course subject you preferred
least, do you manage them the same?
9. When there are examinations and assessment in the class of your preferred course
subject? What is your attitude and how do you prepare?
10. How about when it’s the course subject you preferred the least? Is your attitude and
preparation the same?
