ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers wish to convey their deepest gratitude and sincerest

appreciation to the following who made this study possible:
To Mrs. Anabel C. Banuelos, Associate Dean of CTE-Rosario, for
showing the kindness and concern to the researchers all throughout;
To Dr. Rosalinda M. Comia, for giving us ideas on how this study be
done.
To all respondents of this study, for their time and outmost cooperation in
answering the questionnaire;
To the librarian and staffs for being generous and bighearted in providing
and furnishing the needed information;
To our family, friends and classmates who serve as inspiration to
accomplish this research work;
To the researchers parents for their immeasurable concern and
understanding.
And most especially to the Divine Creator who makes all things possible
in His name, we offer this study.
Riza
May Ann
Lea

DEDICATION
To Almighty God, whose help remains the greatest inspiration.
To the researchers family, for the support and encouragement that have
made them surpass the toughest of the times.
To the researchers relatives for all advice.
To the researchers friends for their assistance through the ups and downs
of college life.
To the researchers mentor for their support to finish this work.

Riza
May Ann
Lea

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE...........................................................................................................i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......................................................................................ii
DEDICATION.......................................................................................................iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................iv
LIST OF TABLES...................................................................................................v
LIST OF FIGURES..............................................................................................vi
CHAPTER
I.

II.

III.

THE PROBLEM
Introduction.............................................................................................1
Statement of the Problem........................................................................4
Scope, Delimitation and Limitation of the Study....................................5
Significance of the Study........................................................................6
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Conceptual Literature..............................................................................7
Research Literature...............................................................................11
Synthesis...............................................................................................14
Conceptual Framework.........................................................................16
Research Paradigm................................................................................17
Hypothesis............................................................................................18
Definition of Terms...............................................................................18
RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE
Research Design....................................................................................20
Subject of the Study..............................................................................20
Data Gathering Instrument....................................................................20
Data Gathering Procedure.....................................................................23
Statistical Treatment of Data.................................................................23