JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

The Premier University in Zamboanga del Norte

Main Campus, Dapitan City
GRAPHING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS IN SOLVING
BASIC CALCULUS PROBLEMS

A Thesis Presented to the

Faculty of the Senior High School
Jose Rizal Memorial State University
The Premier University in Zamboanga del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the subject
Practical Research 1

Philmarie E. Alforque

Vanessa L. Gumahad

Ryan Dave B. Gumop-as

Farina J. Magsalay

Riza P. Mananaong
 Republic of the Philippines
JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that PHILMARIE E. ALFORQUE, VANESSA L. GUMAHAD,

RYAN DAVE B. GUMOP-AS, FARINA J. MAGSALAY, RIZA P. MANANAONG took
and successfully passed the Comprehensive Examination on May 24, 2017.

CECELIA S. SAGUIN, FfUP, Ed. D.

VPAA/OIC-Dean, Graduate School

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT for the subject PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1, this thesis

entitled “GRAPHING SOFTWARE APPLICATION IN SOLVING BASIC CALCULUS
PROBLEM” has been prepared and submitted by PHILMARIE E. ALFORQUE, VANESSA
L. GUMAHAD, RYAN DAVE B. GUMOP-AS, FARINA J. MAGSALAY and RIZA P.
MANANAONG who is hereby recommended for ORAL DEFENSE.

PATERNO S. BAGUINAT III, M.A

Adviser
 Republic of the Philippines
JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “GRAPHING SOFTWARE APPLICATION IN SOLVING

BASIC CALCULUS PROBLEM” prepared and submitted by PHILMARIE E. ALFORQUE,
VANESSA L. GUMAHAD, RYAN DAVE B. GUMOP-AS, FARINA J. MAGSALAY and
RIZA P. MANANAONG has been reviewed and approved by the Thesis Committee.

EDGAR S. BALBUENA, Ed. D., FfUP

Chairman

CECILIA S. SAGUIN, Ed. D., FfUP

Vice Chairman

EVELYN R. CAMPISENO, Ed. D., FfUP

Member

WILFREDO D. CARREON, D. M.
Member
 APPROVED by the PANEL OF EXAMINERS ON ORAL DEFENSE on June 2,
2017 with the rating of _______________.

EDGAR S. BALBUENA, Ed. D., FfUP

Chairman

CECILIA S. SAGUIN, FfUP, Ed. D

Vice Chairman

MAJARANI M. JACINTO, Ed. D. EVELYN R. CAMPISENO, FfUP, Ed. D.

External Consultant Member

APPROVED by the Dean of the Graduate School.

CECILIA S. SAGUIN, FfUP, Ed. D.

VPAA/OIC-Dean, Graduate School

ACCEPTED by the University President for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN

MATHEMATICS.

EDGAR S. BALBUENA, Ed.D.,FfUP

University President

Date Signed:________________
 GRAPHING SOFTWARE APPLICATION IN SOLVING
BASIC CALCULUS PROBLEM

Abstract

The study investigated the effect on the applications of graphing software among

Senior High School students belonging in the academic track Science, Technology, Engineering

and Mathematics strand at Jose Rizal Memorial State University -Main Campus, Dapitan City

during the Second Semester of the Academic Year 2016-2017 in terms of integrating both the

traditional and technology- integrated pedagogical strategies in teaching Basic Calculus

specifically on the three dimension topics, to wit : Limits of Algebraic functions, Limits of

Algebraic functions involving Infinities and Limits of Exponential and Trigonometric functions.

The study divulged that with the applications of graphing software to students had significantly

improved the student’s performance in solving basic Calculus problems. Graphing software

utility impacted the student-respondents positively towards solving the basic problems. The

study recommends that the teacher should integrate a technologically based learning

environment inside the university to prepare students for the future. To produce the students

taking up Basic Calculus I equipped with copacetic knowledge on one of the basic Calculus

disciplines. For students to become technologically –literate and engage into the use of graphing

software applications in solving basic Calculus resulting to greater learning.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors wish their sincerest appreciation and profound gratitude for the

immeasurable support and assistance to them during the conduct of the study. The authors

extendsit to the following personalities:

Dr. Edgar S. Balbuena, University President of JRMSU System for the knowledge, kind

consideration and motivation;

Dr. Evelyn R. Campiseño, Vice President for Research, Extension and Development, for

her kind compliments and suggestions that paved the way towards the enhancement of this

manuscript.

Dr. Aida O. Lañioso, Vice President of Academic Affairs, for her inward concerns and

valuable comments for the improvement of this work;

Dr. Paterno S. Baguinat III, the researcher’s adviser, for extending his unlimited

guidance, sound advice, and trust in reviewing the manuscript; the researchers also thanked the

latter for allowing the administration of research instrument.

To the STEM A subject teachers for the patience, unending advices and fair tips to the

researchers.

A special thanks to the members of the researchers’ families for understanding and

undying support – physically, emotionally and spiritually. The researches consider them as the

providers for them to continue, move forward and hold on to the finish line.

To the friends of whom there are many to enlist that whom the researchers feel that it is

important to thank for they made contributions to the success of this study.
 Lastly and the most important of all, to Almighty God, for showering the researchers with

the gift of wisdom, determination, strength, good health, love and everything that turned these

hypothesis into concluded findings.

 DEDICATION
To our parents,

The lamp of the darkest roads

The house when our hearts go home

The wall we can lean on through toughest times

And the fit-all- size shoes that fits in everything we do and love.

To our classmates and friends,

Who are our winter, spring, summer and fall

Who answer always our call

Making us feel “enjoy it all”

To our instructors/ professors/teachers,

As the weighing scales

Balancing our intangible skills

To always measure and get the best

Of what we are worthy

Never to end without him at all, to our untiring and giving Creator,

The truth, the way and the life

The only one to make this journey

A chapter that is worthy to write,

in the books of our lives.

The Researchers
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE

CERTIFICATION

APPROVAL SHEET

ABSTRACT

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter

1. THE PROLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction

Conceptual Framework

Statement of the Problem

Hypothesis

Significance and of the Study

Scope and Limitation of the Study

 Definition of Terms

2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Literature

Studies

3. RESEARCH METHOLOGY

Method Used

Research Flow

Research Environment

Respondents of the Study

Validation of the Test Instrument

Scoring Procedure

Data Gathering Procedure

Statistical Treatment

4. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA

5. SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary

Findings

Conclusions

Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES
 A Letter to the Dean of the Graduate School

B Endorsement from the Dean of the Graduate School

C Letter to Expert for Instrument Validation

D Letter to the Division Schools Superintended

E Letter to the School Secondary Principal

F Table of Specification (TOS)

G Questionnaire A(70 items)

H Item Analysis

I Questionnaire B(50 items)

J Answer Key

CURRICULUM VITAE
 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Matrix of Activities

2 Respondents of the Study

3 Pretest Performance of the Students in the Control Group

4 Pretest Performance of the Students in the Experimental Group

5 Test of Difference Between the Control and Experimental

Groups’ Pretest Performance

6 Posttest Performance of the Students in the Control Group

7 Posttest Performance of the Students in the Experimental Group

8 Test of Difference on their Posttest Performance Between

The Control and Experimental Group

9 Test of Difference on the Mean Gains Between the Control

And Experimental Group

10 Test of Significance Difference on the pre-post mean gain

 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1 Schema of the Study

2 The Process of the Experiment