Attitude of GAS and STEMS Students Towards Learning General Mathematics
Attitude of GAS and STEMS Students Towards Learning General Mathematics
for the Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics in the College of
Robert C. Barbarona
Ramon N. Bello
James D. Mañozo
Dennis O. Marques
Research Instructor
DEDICATION
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
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
To our families, who were always there to help us and for the emotional support to
To our fellow classmates and friends, hope that we can share our knowledge and
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
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
TABLE OF CONTENT
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DEDICATION__________________________________________________ ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT__________________________________________ iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS__________________________________________ iv
ABSTRACT____________________________________________________ 1
Theoretical Framework_____________________________________ 6
Definition of Terms_________________________________________ 7
Research Method___________________________________________ 13
Research Environment______________________________________ 13
Research Respondent_______________________________________ 14
Sampling Procedure________________________________________ 14
Research Instrument________________________________________ 14
Data Gathering Procedure___________________________________ 15
Statistical Treatment________________________________________ 16
DATA__________________________________________________________ 20
CHAPTER V____________________________________________________ 27
Summary_________________________________________________ 27
Findings__________________________________________________ 29
Conclusions_______________________________________________ 29
Recommendations__________________________________________ 29
REFERENCES___________________________________________________ 30
APPENDIX A____________________________________________________ 33
APPENDIX B____________________________________________________ 34