Iloilo Science and Technology University

Burgos Street, La Paz, Iloilo City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

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.