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K to 12 and Non K to 12 Graduates: Their Achievement in Science
A Thesis Presented to
The faculty of College of Education
Iloilo Science and Technology University
La Paz, Iloilo City
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Course
Ed 15 (Research)
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Biological Science
By
Caren C. Capada
Donnah C. Loja
Rona S. Sobredilla
Merry Jeanelle S. Solivas
Ann Wyne T. Sumergido
March 2019
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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled “K to 12 and Non K to 12 Graduates: Their Achievement in Science”
prepared and submitted by Caren D. Capada, Donnah C. Loja, Rona S. Sobredilla, Merry
Jeanelle S. Solivas, Ann Wyne T. Sumergido, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
course is hereby approved.
ALEX B. FACINABAO, Ed. D.
Adviser
Passed the pre-oral examination on January 20,2019.
Passed the Oral Examination on February 26, 2019.
Approved by the COMMITTEE ON ORAL EXAMINATION with the grade of _________.
ALEX B. FACINABAO, Ed. D.
Research Instructor/ Chairman
BERNIE F. PIAD, Ed. D GRACELDA BERMEJO, Ed. D
Panel Member Panel Member
Accepted and Approved in partial fulfilment of the course ED 15 (Educational Research)
for the degree of BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION.
HILDA D. DARROCA, M. Ed. JOHN ERIC V. JUANEZA, Ed. D.
Research Coordinator Dean, College of Education
Date: _______________ Date:____________
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ACKNOWLDGEMENT
The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude, appreciation, and thanks to
the people behind this study:
The Lord God Almighty, for giving the researchers good health, wisdom, knowledge,
courage and patience while conducting the study.
Dr. Alex B. Facinabao, Research Adviser, for the suggestions, support, encouragement,
and enthusiasm which made this research possible for his patience in correcting our manuscript;
Ms. Julie Mae Cao, for her time to correct our manuscript and encouragement to finish
our study;
Dr. Bernie F. Piad, Dr. Hilda D. Darroca, and Dr. Gracelda G. Bermejo, for their
insightful guidance in sharpening the focus of this work, assistance and suggestions;
Dr. Nilde S. Alderete, Iloilo Science and Technology University Barotac Nuevo Campus
for the approval in conducting the pilot test and data gathering;
Iloilo Science and Technology University freshmen students in Barotac Campus of
School Year 2018-2019, for cooperatively answered the questionnaire of the study in pilot
testing;
Dr. Raul F. Muyong, for the approval to administer our instrument to Iloilo Science and
Technology University freshmen students.
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Iloilo Science and Technology University freshmen students in La Paz Campus of School
Year 2018-2019, for cooperatively serving as the respondents of the study;
Iloilo Science and Technology University, for allowing the researchers to use its library
its library;
The researchers’ parents for the financial support, encouragement, unlimited patience,
and perceptual prayer and lastly
BSed Biological Science 4 – C, classmates and friends, for their cooperation, moral
support and motivation to finish the study.
C. D. C.
D. C. L.
R. S. S.
M. J. S. S.
A. W. T. S.
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K to12 and Non K to 12: Their Achievement in Science
ABSTRACT
This descriptive study aimed to determine the achievement in Science of 60 K to 12
graduates who were enrolled in Iloilo Science and Technology University in La Paz, Iloilo City.
Of these 60 students, 30 were K to 12 graduates and 30 were non K to 12 graduates. The levels
of achievement in Science were determined through the 100 items researchers made test in
Science. The data gathered were subjected to appropriate mean and standard deviation for
descriptive and t-test for inferential data analysis. The level of significance was set at
alpha=0.05. The level of achievement in Science of the respondents as an entire group was
moderate categorized as to type of graduates, the K to 12 and non K to 12 graduates have
moderate level whereas the level achievement in Science of both curricula did not meet
expectation for its competence. There is no significant difference in the result of t-Test was
noted in the achievement in Science in terms of type of graduates.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARIES
List of Tables i
List of Figure ii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Statement of the Hypotheses 3
Conceptual Framework 3
Theoretical Framework 4
Definition of Terms 7
Scope and Limitations 8
Significance of the Study 8
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Related Studies 9
Synthesis 15
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
Research Design 17
Locale of the Study 17
Respondents 17
Research Instruments 18
Gathering of Data 19
Data Analysis 20
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CHAPTER IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION
OF DATA
Results and Discussions 21
CHAPTER V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 24
Findings 25
Conclusions 25
Recommendations 26
REFERENCES 27
APPENDICES
A Letter to the Validators 31
B Letter to the Respondents 35
C Research Instrument 37
CURRICULUM VITAE 49
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Distribution of Respondents 27
Table 2. Achievement in Science of the K to 12 28
and Non to 12 Graduates
Table 3. Difference in Achievement 29
in Science of K-12 and Non K-12 Graduates
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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 1 A paradigm showing how graduates 3
of two different curriculum affects
their achievement in Science.
