Attitude of GAS and STEMS Students Towards Learning General Mathematics
Submitted in Partial Requirement of the Course Requirements in Research in Mathematics 2
for the Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics in the College of
Education of Northwest Samar State University
Robert C. Barbarona
Ramon N. Bello
Franz Eulo Espocia
James D. Mañozo
Dennis O. Marques
BSED-Math, Third Year
Richard N. Verdeflor, Ph.D.
Research Instructor
DEDICATION
The researchers want to dedicate the study to the following:
This research paper is dedicated to all students who is willing to take math courses in
college, especially those senior high school students that still in the process of choosing the
best program in their next studies.
The NorthWest Samar State University, our second home and Faculty teachers for
enriching the knowledge of every student in order to attain the maximum fulfillment of the
students to become an effective unit as individual.
To our families, who were always there to help us and for the emotional support to
continue the study and make this possible.
To our fellow classmates and friends, hope that we can share our knowledge and
skills that have become an instrument for everyone’s success.
To our beloved God for giving us the light as guide to this research paper.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers wish to express their sincerest gratitude and warm appreciation to the
following persons who had contributed much in helping him and reshape this valuable piece
of work.
Dr. Richard N. Verdeflor, research adviser, for allowing to conduct this study entitled
“Attitude of Grade 11 STEMS and GAS students towards learning General Mathematics”
Mr. Juanito Lucero, a research teacher, for guiding us in conducting our study, for his
valuable critique and most specially for inspiring the researcher to pursue the study.
Mr. Elvis P. Plansar, a mathematics teacher, for his intellectual comments about the
study and brilliant thoughts.
Principals, heads and teachers of Calbayog City National High School (CCNHS) at
Calbayog City, Western Samar, for permitting us to conduct the study on their school
compound.
Grade 11 GAS and STEMS students of Calbayog City National High School
(CCNHS) at Calbayog City, Western Samar, for lending some of their precious time in giving
their response to the questionnaires and interview.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
DEDICATION__________________________________________________ ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT__________________________________________ iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS__________________________________________ iv
ABSTRACT____________________________________________________ 1
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION _____________________________________ 2
Statement of The Problem __________________________________ 3
Statement of Null Hypothesis________________________________ 4
Conceptual Framework ____________________________________ 4
Theoretical Framework_____________________________________ 6
Significance of The Study___________________________________ 6
Definition of Terms_________________________________________ 7
CHAPTER II. REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE________________________ 9
Foreign Review Related Literature and Studies__________________ 9
Local Review Related Literature and Studies____________________ 11
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY___________________________ 13
Research Method___________________________________________ 13
Research Environment______________________________________ 13
Research Respondent_______________________________________ 14
Sampling Procedure________________________________________ 14
Research Instrument________________________________________ 14
Data Gathering Procedure___________________________________ 15
Statistical Treatment________________________________________ 16
CHAPTER IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA__________________________________________________________ 20
CHAPTER V____________________________________________________ 27
Summary_________________________________________________ 27
Findings__________________________________________________ 29
Conclusions_______________________________________________ 29
Recommendations__________________________________________ 29
REFERENCES___________________________________________________ 30
APPENDIX A____________________________________________________ 33
APPENDIX B____________________________________________________ 34
