RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

THE EFFECTS OF USING CHEMSKETCH IN TEACHING MOLECULAR

STRUCTURE ON GRADE 9 STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE

An Undergraduate Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty

of the College of Education Rizal Technological University

Mandaluyong City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Bachelor of Secondary Education

Major in Physical Science

Baclayon, Mariche B.

Perez, John Joseph Y.

Sengco, Rico Jhone V.

Zafe, Rica P.

APRIL 2020
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “THE EFFECTS OF USING CHEMSKETCH IN

TEACHING MOLECULAR STRUCTURE ON GRADE 9 STUDENTS’
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE” prepared and submitted by Mariche Baclayon,
John Joseph Perez, Rico Sengco, and Rica Zafe. In partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in
Physical Science has been examined and had passed the oral examination.

______________________ PROF. LYKA D. LAMOSTE

Date Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination In partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the degree Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Physical
Science.

PROF. JERICHO S. LAQUESTA

Chairman

EXEDY C. LAMPARA, MSc PROF. BENJAMIN G. OLA JR.

Member Member

Accepted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor

Secondary Education Major in Physical Education.

_______________________ DR. MARC DG. GARVIDA

Date Dean
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………….………………… i

APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………… ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………...iii

I. PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction…………………………………………………………1

Conceptual Framework…………………………………………...4

Research Paradigm………………………………………………..7

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………9

Hypothesis………………………………………………………….10

Significance of the Study………………………………………….10

Scope and Delimitation……………………………………………11

Operational Terms………………………………………………...12

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Science Education in the Philippines........................................14

Student Comprehension to Scientific Concepts in Chemistry…16

Visualization as a tool for Instruction …………..........................18

Software Application Used in Chemistry…………………………21

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III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………………24

Research Method Use………………………..………….24

Research Setting………………………………………….25

Research Participants……..……………………………..26

Research Instruments…………………………………….26

Data Gathering Procedures……………………………...27

Statistical Treatment………………………………………31

BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………..34