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CULTURAL AFFILIATION: ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE

OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF ST. MARY’S ACADEMY OF GUIUAN

A Research

Presented to The

Faculty and Staff of

St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan, Inc.

(formerly Assumption Academy of Samar)

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

In Partial Fulfilment

Of the Requirements in

Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion

By:

Marielle Angelica Ogaya

Jhals Bustillo

Carmila Lagramada

Ivan Maderazo

Mark Colandog

March 2019
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers wish to extend their cordial indebtedness and

wholehearted appreciation to the people who were behind the success of this

study with their unselfish support, time, effort, wisdom, inspiration for the

completion of this manuscript.

The researchers are particularly indebted to:

Mr. Paulo Tagana, their Research Teacher, who had provided

constructive criticisms and valuable suggestions which contributed a lot in the

realization of this study and spent a considerable amount of time in patiently

guiding the researchers.

S. Ma. Severiana Jocelyn D. Jerusalem, RVM, school principal, for

allowing the researchers to field out their survey questionnaire to the qualified

respondents who have extended their valuable information, assistance and

support.

Mr. Conrado Lombrio, Dean of Graduate Studies, Eastern Samar State

University- Guiuan Campus for his benovolent help on the statistical treatment of

the study.

Mr. John Rey Peros, for his involvement on the statistical aspect of this

study.

Ms. Mannel Pimentel, for patiently edting the manuscript.

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To the Grade 10 students of St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan, the

respondents of this study for their valuable cooperation in accomplishing the

survey questionnaires.

Debt of gratitude to the researcher’s beloved parents, for their emotional,

spiritual and most importantly the financial support that they provided to the

researchers.

Above all, to the Almighty God who is the source of all wisdom, good

health, love, compassion and guidance. To Him, the researchers offer with

humility and dedicate this humble piece of work.

Marielle Angelica Ogaya

Jhals Bustillo

Carmila Lagramada

Ivan Maderazo

Mark Colandog
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DEDICATION

The researchers humbly dedicate this study with integrity and compassion

to all people who they believed have influence in making this paper.

Almighty God

Philippines’ schools

Filipino Students

Teachers

Family

Friends

Mayieee

Jhals

Kalay

Ivan

Mark
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TABLE OF CONTENT

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1

Statement of the Problem --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3

Hypothesis --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4

Scope and Delimitation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4

Significance of the Study --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5

Definition of Terms --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -- 6

Conceptual Framework --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -- 8

Theoritical Framework --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 9

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Cultural Affiliation

Related Literature --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 11

Related Studies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 12

Student Performance

Related Literature --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 13

Related Studies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 14

III. METHODOLOGY

Research Design --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 16

Research Locale --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 17

Respondents of the Study --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 19

Research Instrument --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 21
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Data Collection --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 21

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Profile of the Respondents on Cultural Affiliation --- --- --- --- --- 27

Profile of the Respondents on Student Performance --- --- --- --- 34

Relationship between Cultural Affiliation

and Student Performance --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 41

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 43

Conclusions --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 44

Recommendations --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 45

BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Books --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 46

B. Journal/Magazines --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 47

C. Unpublished Materials --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 47

D. Other sources --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 48
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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1. Respondents of the Study 20

2. Profile of Respondents on Cultural Affiliation 28

3. Distribution of Respondents according to Cultural Affiliation 32

4. Profile of Respondents on Student Performance 35

5. Distribution of Respondents according to Student Performance 39

6. Correlation between Cultural Affiliation and Student Performance 41

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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE PAGE

1. Framework of the Study 8

2. Map of St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan showing the

Research Locale of the study 17

3. St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan ̶ Research Locale of the Study 18

4. Profile of Respondents in terms of Cultural Affiliation 33

5. Profile of Respondents in terms of Student Performance 40

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CULTURAL AFFILIATION AND ITS INFLUENCE

ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT

There is an essential connection between student performance and culture. The

educational context in which the students are expected to be successful,

operates on the norms of the dominant cultures, which more often than not differ

from the culture that students experience in school. Education is a cultural

process. Schools are primarily vehicle for transmitting knowledge and skills as

well as values, practices and a culture of a society.

Thus, this study aims to identify the relationship of cultural affiliation and its

impact on student performance. In this regard, the target groups are the Grade

10 students of St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan who have shared their views and

perceptions about the topic.

This correlational study involved 127 students of St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan.

To determine the respondents profile on the preference about cultural affiliation

and student performance, each respondent was evaluated through survey

questionnaire which was designed to collect evidences from the respondent’s

perception.

The data obatined from the survey questionnaire were consolidated, organized

and tabulated in distribution tables and graphs. They were analyzed and

interpreted utilizing suitable statistical tools. Simple frequency counts, percentage

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and rating scales were employed to present the profile of the respondents in

terms of their perception about cultural affiliation and student performance.

The overall perception on cultural affiliation and student performance is coomon

to all respondents. They share the same view that cultural affiliation has a great

impact on how they perform in different schhol activities.

The computed r value was 0.86 which was interpreted as strong relationship.

This resulted in a p-value of <0.0001 which is considered to be statistically

significant at 0.05 level. Therefore, the research hypothesis was accepted.

In the light of essential finding of the study, it is evident that the students of St.

Mary’s Academy of Guiuan agreed that cultural affiliation really contribute to

student performance.

Based on the results of the study, the following recommendations were

established: Teachers should take into consideration the different types of

cultures his/her students have; administrators should be guided on what kind of

rules to observed ralating to what kinds of culture the students have; and future

researchers could use this study of as their reference in conducting similar study

using other variables that are believed to influence student performance.