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ATENEO de DAVAO UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Jacinto St., Davao City, Philippines

APPROVAL SHEET

In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the course subject Practical

Research 1 under HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) Strand, this study is
entitled:

A TWO-TONGUED PHENOMENON: A QUALITATIVE

STUDY ON THE USE OF CONYO
IN ADDU SHS

Has been prepared and submitted by Icy Knhyll B. Corsame, Charmaine Ann
B. Dalogdog, Jacob Martin O. Heje, Dom Gian B. Ocmen, and Trixia Lauren C.
Valenzuela who are recommended for the CULMINATING PERFORMANCE TASK.

__________________________
Edgie Boy B. Tadena, LPT
Research Adviser

APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course subject

Practical Research 1, under HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) Strand, by the
Office of the HUMSS Chairperson.

_________________________________________
Marjorie A. Belida
Chairperson – HUMSS

ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Practical

Research 1.

October, 07 2019 __________________________

Date Mrs. Aujefel Amor Y. Lee
Assistant Director for Academics
Senior High School Unit
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ATENEO de DAVAO UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL UNIT
Jacinto St., Davao City, Philippines

Declaration of Originality

We, the researchers, declare that this research is original to the best of our
knowledge. We declare further that this activity was undertaken by us.

Corsame, Icy Knhyll B.

Dalogdog, Charmaine Ann B.

Heje, Jacob Martin O.

Ocmen, Dom Gian B.

Valenzuela, Trixia Lauren C.

Researchers

Date of Deliberation
Date Signed
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the researchers, express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all

the assistance and encouragement from the following persons, without which this

little work would not have found recognition and fulfillment and whom God used to

show His divine order for the success of this study:

To Sir Edgie Boy B. Tadena, LPT, our research advisor, who, despite his

busy schedule, rendered his time, patience, and consideration to us. We would

like to thank him for unselfishly sharing his thoughts, insights, expertise and his

compassionate guidance on this work.

To the panelists, for their encouraging comments and valuable

suggestions, which much helped in the completion of this research.

To Ateneo de Davao University-Senior High School Administrators, for

allowing us to conduct the study, and lending us the time to administer the

necessary data collection procedure to the students.

The families of the researchers namely: Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Corsame,

Mrs. Maria Christina O. Heje, Mrs. Annabelyn B. Dalogdog, Mrs. Michelle Evanz

C. Valenzuela, and Mr. and Mrs. Ian Ocmen, for their moral and financial support,

inspiration and encouragement.

Moreover, we would like to give our warmest and heartfelt thanks to the

participants of our study who shared their moments even in pressured days for the

completion of this study.

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To those who were not mentioned but in some ways, helped us thank you

very much.

Lastly, we profoundly express our eternal gratitude and adoration to the

Lord, the source of blessings and wisdom, for giving them the courage, the

strength, and perseverance, and for His heavenly guidance in the accomplishment

of this work. To Him be the glory, honor, and power forever.

The Researchers
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DEDICATION

This study is dedicated to the following:

Family Members

Friends

Classmates

Humanities and Social Sciences Strand, 12 - Campion

and

The Almighty Father

“Perseverance and effort passes through.”

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ABSTRACT

We employed qualitative research specifically phenomenological study. We

were interested in the struggles, quality of communication and suggestions
of the students in using conyo language through interviews and participants’
experiences. We used one on one interview and observation as data
sources. The participants of the study were chosen through snowball
sampling which means that the participants were chosen randomly and was
not based from any criteria. The participants were the Grade 11 and Grade
12 learners of Ateneo de Davao Senior High School and the responses were
gathered through audio recordings. The information shared by the
participants was transcribed for analysis. The type of data analysis used is
thematic analysis, in which we identified, analyzed and interpreted patterns
of meanings obtained from the responses. The conyo language is a mongrel
language consisting of the Cebuano and the Tagalog/Filipino languages that
is a result from the contact of various cultures in the city. The study was
conducted and resulted to three major themes which were based on the core
ideas of the responses of the participants namely, Causes Discrimination,
Provides a Misunderstanding, and Influences of Friends and Peers. The
result of this study will be of help to the AdDU SHS learners, AdDU SHS
administrators and to linguistic practitioners and future researchers.

Keywords: struggles, snowball sampling, conyo language, learners and

administrators, phenomenological, thematic analysis or coding, AdDU SHS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

DEDICATION v

ABSTRACT vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the Study 6

Research Questions 6

Theoretical Lens 7

Importance of the Study 8

Delimitation of the Study 9

Definition of Terms 9

Organization of the Study 10

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 13

3 METHODS 18

Research Design 18
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Research Participants 20

Role of the Researchers 21

Data Sources 22

Data Collection 23

Data Analysis 23

Trustworthiness of the Study 24

Ethical Consideration 26

4 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS 28

5 DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 33

Summary of Themes 33

Implications for Research Agenda 36

Implications for HUMSS Education 37

Concluding Remarks 37

REFERENCES 38

APPENDICES

A. Letter of Permission 39

B. Informed Consent 40

C. Research Guide Questionnaire 43

D. Archival Log 46

E. Transcription 47

CURRICULUM VITAE 49
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LIST OF TABLES

Tables Page

1 Major Themes and Core Ideas on the Struggles 33

Of AdDU SHS Learners on the Use of
Conyo in AdDU SHS

2 Major Themes and Core Ideas on the Effects of 34

Conyo in the Quality of Communication
Among AdDU SHS Learners

3 Major Themes and Core Ideas on the Suggestions 36

that lead the students to use the conyo
language