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LEARNING STYLES OF STEM STUDENTS OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

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A RESEARCH
Presented to
The Faculty of Senior High School Affairs
College of Teacher Education
University of Northern Philippines
Tamag,Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

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In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for Practical Research II

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by

Neil Cyril Fortuna

Ira Riva Lastimosa
Dane Angel Palad
Mark Russel Calcetas
2017
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C E R T I F I C A T I O N

This research entitled “LEARNING STYLES AND MATHEMATICAL ABILITY

OF STEM STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES”

prepared and submitted by NEIL CYRIL FORTUNA, IRA RIVA LASTIMOSA, DANE

ANGEL PALAD AND MARK RUSSEL CALCETAS on partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the subject Research II.

RAINALDA T. RAMBUYON, Ed.D JEFFREY GALANGCO, BSMATH

Adviser/ Critic Statistician
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APPROVAL SHEET

Approved by the Panel of examiners on Oral Examination with a grade of

___________.

JOEY-NELL T. MARZAN, MST. PHYSICS

Chairman

MARIBEL B. YASAY, BSE

Member

MELODY MARQUEZ, BSE

Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirement in the subject Practical

Research II.

Date: November 20, 2017

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Firstly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our advisory subject

Mrs. Rainalda Rambuyon for the continuous support to our research study, for her

patience, motivation, and immense knowledge. Her guidance helped us all the time.

We would also like to show our gratitude to our adviser Mr. Jeffrey Galango

for sharing his pearls of wisdom with us during the course of this research, We are

also immensely grateful to our panels Joey Nell T. Marzan Physics, Maribel T.

Yasay Bse, Melody Marquez Bse for their comments on an earlier version of the

research and sharing their ideas for correcting our errors. And lastly we would like to

thank the all library staffs/teachers for their participation and who supported our

work in this way and helped us get results of better quality.

To our fellow Senior High School Grade 12 students in Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics who well participated and answered

honestly the provided questionnaires.

And most especially to Almighty God for giving us the strength and

knowledge to finish our research study.

The researchers
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Dedications

First of all, I will dedicate this study to our almighty God, who gave his strength

and knowledge for my everyday life. I dedicate this dissertation work to my family and

many friends who helped and support us through the process. I dedicate this work and

give special thanks to those who helped us for being there for us through the entire

research.

MARK RUSSEL CALCETAS

Dedications
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First of all, I want to thank our almighty GOD for giving us courage and

patience while doing this research. I want to dedicate this piece of work to the group of

people represented by the participants in our study and to those who continue to assist

this group of people who helped us. I also want to dedicate this project to my family,

friends, enemies and fellow students who offered unwavering encouragement and

support.

IRA RIVA LASTIMOSA

Dedications
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I would like to dedicate this work to my family whose love, unselfish support,

and example over many years laid the foundation for the discipline and application

necessary to complete this work. I also dedicate this work to my groupmates whose

kind, intelligent and understanding people.

And lastly, God Almighty who gave us strenght to finish this work

DANE ANGEL PALAD

Dedications
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I would like to dedicate this piece of work to my ever supporting parents who

helped me financially and guide me to be a better person, also I would like to thank

especially Ms. Xyna Rose Prades who loves, supports and guide me in every step to

finish this work and serves as my inspiration and motivation to me. I would like to

thank my fellow groupmates who helps me also to finish this work. I also want to thank

the Grade 12 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics students by answering

our questions honestly.

And lastly, to God Almighty for giving his blessings, strenghts and intelligence to

overcome the things we need.

NEIL CYRIL FORTUNA

Table of Contents
Page
Title Page i
Certification ii
Approval Sheet iii
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Acknowledgement iv
Dedications v-viii
Table of Contents ix-x
Abstract xi
CHAPTERS
CHAPTER 1 – THE PROBLEM
Introduction 1-2
Statement of the Problem 2-3
Scope and Delimitation 3
Theoretical Framework 3-7
Conceptual Framework 8
Operational Definition of Terms 9
Hypothesis 9
Research Methodology 9-12
Research Design 10
Data Gathering Instrument 10
Data Gathering Procedure 11
Population and Sample 11
Statistical Treatment of Data 12
CHAPTER II- PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Problem 1 13-14
Problem 2 14-18
Problem 3 18-19

Chapter III- SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 20
Findings 20-21
Conclusion 21-22
Recommendation 22

REFERENCE

Bibliography 23-25

APPENDICES
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Respondent’s Letter 27
Questionnaire 28-29

CURRICULUM VITAE

Curriculum Vitae 30-33

LIST OF TABLES

Tables

1 Research Paradigm8
2 Distribution of Population 11
3 Profile of the Respondents 13-14
4 Mean Ratings on Learning Styles 15-16
5 Learning Styles of the Respondents………………………………………………18
6 Correlation of Profile and Learning Style………………………………………...19

ABSTRACT
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This Research study entitled "The Learning Style of STEM students of University of

Northern Philippines" was conducted to assess the effectiveness of student learning styles and

how their profile in terms of age, sex, religion, parents educational attainment. Descriptive-

correlation method of this research with the use of invented questionnaires. Fifty students

where served as respondents. The data gathered were analyzed and interpreted using

statistical analysis. The study revealed that most of this research found out that the most

preferred learning styles of the students is Auditory learning style while the major factor that

influenced their learning style is that they are ‘digital natives’. Finally, this study revealed

that the teachers were aware of the students’ preferred learning style and tried their best to

match their teaching styles to suit the students’ preferences. From these findings, a few

recommendations suggested that it is crucial to understand the importance of learning styles,

to be effective and sensitive in teaching styles, to have flexible and wide-ranging

instructional. Planning, and use diversity of teaching aids.