DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF DIGITAL PROSPECTUS FOR CAINTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ART MILLEN C. LISBOA – R04A-RIZALP-0257-1

RALPH JOLAN S. MARTINEZ – R04A-RIZALP-0257-2

INTRODUCTION

In 2016, SHS was implemented across the country. Schools from different parts of the country offer different
set of subjects. In CSHS, transferee find it difficult to monitor the subjects that they need to take since there
is no existing prospectus for each strand prepared for them. The registrar also experiences the dilemma of
entertaining the concerns of each transferee regarding the subjects that they need to enroll. The
researchers decided to design and develop a digital prospectus to aid the registrar to manage the subjects
taken by the transferee. This computer-based application will help the students update their record and
keep up with their schedule to finally graduate on the time they projected according to the subjects offered.

METHODS

This research utilized descriptive-developmental approach. The researchers designed and developed the
digital prospectus and asked for the evaluation of the students and teachers regarding its acceptability. The
data was gathered during the ICT expo where the researchers presented their program to the students and
teachers. 29 irregular students and 13 grade 12 teachers were purposively chosen to evaluate the program
through a survey-questionnaire.

RESULTS

The program’s graphic user interface got a weighted mean of 4.64 interpreted as strongly agree by
students. The same feature of the program got a weighted mean of 4.68 from teachers interpreted as
strongly agree. Efficiency got a weighted mean of 4.62 and 4.71 from students and teachers, respectively.
Students and teachers rated the reliability of the program with a weighted mean of 4.67 and 4.53,
respectively, both interpreted as strongly agree. The usefulness of the program obtained a weighted mean
of 4.63 from students interpreted as strongly agree. The same feature got a weighted mean of 4.64 from
teachers interpreted as strongly agree. Students evaluated user-friendliness of the product with a weighted
mean of 4.63 interpreted as strongly agree while teachers assessed the program with a weighted mean of
4.81 interpreted as strongly agree.

DISCUSSIONS

In general, both groups strongly agree the developed program has positive features. It can be used as an
effective tool to ease the problems in the subject assessment that should be taken by the irregular students
and transferee. Moreover, it could ensure that they could take all the required subjects of the strand that
they will enroll. To further improve the program, an online version can be developed to enhance its
accessibility.
EFFECTS OF SYNERGY SEMINAR WORKSHOP IN WRITING PROPOSAL IN QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH

ROY A. DISCUTIDO – R04A-RIZALP-0266-1

GERALD S. MARTOS – R04A-RIZALP-0266-2
MARINEL G. ANDRES – R04A-RIZALP-0266-3

INTRODUCTION
Research enhances various skills of the students. However, senior high students were not introduced in
research before. Both students and teachers are faced in the dilemma of writing research papers. In the
implementation of Senior High School, applied subjects were introduced that require students to do
researches. In a Learning Action Cell session conducted by Cainta Senior High School Research Team, the
research teachers said that students have poor knowledge and skills in conducting research as well as
writing. The researchers conducted a seminar workshop in Practical Research I entitled, “Synergy” to
provide solution to the identified problem. The topics discussed in the seminar workshop are based from the
competencies perceived by the practical research teachers as significant in writing research proposal.

METHODS
Descriptive quantitative approach was used in this study. To gather the necessary data, researchers-made
instruments were validated and utilized. Participants of this study are Grade 12 students who already took
Practical Research I, Research teachers, and Grade 11 students who participated in the seminar workshop.
100 Grade 12 students were chosen purposively to assess the difficulty of research competencies. Five
teachers who are currently teaching Research were selected to evaluate the current skills and knowledge
needed to write proposal. 100 Grade 11 students were also deliberately chosen to evaluate the impact of
the seminar workshop in their knowledge in qualitative research.

RESULTS
Based on the findings, 100% of the teacher - respondents believe that the writing skills of the students must
be prioritized. Furthermore, they believe that writing research questions, constructing instrument, writing
citations, and identifying related literature and studies are very important competencies to be discussed.
Generally, the student - participants rated SYNERGY 4.24 interpreted as “effective.” This perception is
reinforced by 100% rate of successful research proposals.

DISCUSSIONS
The result demonstrates that seminar based learning promotes positive interdependence between and
among learners as they encourage each other during the course of the seminar. This is synonymous to the
works of Johnson & Johnson (2012) as well as Zshar & Smith (2010) who claimed that seminar workshop is
an effective tool in establishing affective dynamics between students by motivating each other to learn
concepts.
COMPETENCY-BASED MODULES IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED (HI)
STUDENTS

GERALD S. MARTOS – R04A-RIZALP-0433-1

INTRODUCTION

The UNESCO World Conference on Special Needs Education supports the mainstream education system
for all learners. The said discussion espoused the Salamanca statement on practices, policies, and
principles in special education, which proclaims that every learner has distinctive abilities, interests,
characteristics and learning needs. Many studies support the premise that the use of learning module
increases students’ academic achievement. However, not all learning modules are designed to specifically
suit the need of every student. There are groups with special needs like hearing impairment. Thus, it can be
said that currently available modules, may not be suited to the needs of special students. Effort, then,
should be exerted to develop instructional materials carefully designed for them.

METHODS

The key purpose of this study was to design, validate, and evaluate competency-based modules in Physical
Sciences for hearing impaired (HI) students. Utilizing a descriptive-developmental design, this study
employed ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) model for module development to come
up with the defined learning modules in Physical Sciences. Pretest – posttest design was also used to
determine if there is an improvement in the performance of HI students after their exposure to the modules.

RESULTS

The competency-based modules were composed of several features including pre-assessment tools,
objectives, subject matter, activities, post assessment tools, rubrics, definition of terms, and other
characteristics specifically designed to suit the needs of HI students. The modules, as content-validated by
pool of experts, were suited to the science curriculum requirement of HI students based on the determined
high content validity index. Results revealed that modules have great potential to improve students’
conceptual understanding in Physical Sciences.

DISCUSSIONS

This study offers to resolve inadequacies in Science instructional materials for HI students in SHS level. It
can be recommended that the usability of the modules for other special group of students may be explored
and studied. School heads and administrators may promote and fund the development of learning modules
for use in their respective institutions. Considering millennials as gadget savvy, future researchers may also
work on developing learning modules designed as mobile application to increase the handiness of the
modules.
 PERCEPTION OF THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ACT

AIRA ROSE G. IMPAS – R04A-RIZALP-0260-1

JOSEPH ANGELO G. MEDIARIO – R04A-RIZALP-0260-2

INTRODUCTION

Crime excuses no one. Recently, lowering the age of criminal liability has been surfacing in the news. In
2012, RA 10630 or the Revised Juvenile Delinquency Act was enacted to protect the right of every children
as well as to exempt them from criminal liability. However, the law does not guarantee that children will be
prevented from committing any crime nor will absolutely protect their rights at all times. This research sought
to measure the perception of the respondents regarding the implementation of RA 10630.

METHODS

Quantitative-descriptive approach was utilized in this study. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data
from four group of respondents which are composed of 34 parents, 34 students, 25 police officers, and 7
social workers who were all purposively selected. The study was conducted in the municipality of Cainta,
Rizal. The anonymity of respondents were kept to address ethical concerns.

RESULTS

In terms of enforcement, the four groups agree that LGUs were able to enforce the law properly by providing
24-hour child care institution, moreover, the guidelines prescribed in conducting rescue operations for
children were observed without jeopardizing their rights with the average weighted mean of 4.44. In terms of
punishment, an average weighted mean of 3.97 shows that all groups agree in the provisions cited in the
law such as exemption from criminal liabilities of children under 15 years old and/or confinement of children
in a child care facility while their case is on trial. In terms of attainment of the aim of the law, all groups
agree that the objectives were fully attained at 4.42 interpreted as agree. Respondents believed that
seminar for development and joint parental guidance should be implemented as intervention with the
average weighted mean of 4.63 interpreted as strongly agree.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that the four groups believes that RA 10630 is well enforced in the municipality. They
believe in all provisions of law which aim to protect the child. However, some of the respondents slightly
disagree in the provisions of the law in terms of punishment. Furthermore, based on result in the part of the
punishment provision under this law, some of the respondents has slight disagreement for it yield the lowest
average mean. Future researchers are advised to conduct a qualitative study about the experiences of
minors who have been in conflict with the law. Result of this study may help other municipalities to improve
the implementation of this law.

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF ONLINE ENROLLMENT SYSTEM

GILBERT Y. BERNAS – R04A-RIZALP-0261-1

CARLO E. HABAHAB – R04A-RIZALP-0261-2

INTRODUCTION

Enrollment has always been a struggle for every student. Collecting the data from enrollment forms become
a difficult task for the registrar and class advisers. In order to have an organized system of consolidating
and sorting students' registration form, the researchers designed and developed an online enrollment
system. Through the online enrolment system, students can enroll and fill out forms at the comfort of their
home. The registrar and the class advisers are authorized to retrieve, consolidate, and sort the data
submitted by the students online. This program also brought convenience in accomplishing clerical works for
both advisers and registrar.

METHODS

This research utilized descriptive developmental approach. The researchers designed and developed an
online enrollment system and asked for the evaluation of the students. To determine the workability of the
program, the researchers conducted pilot testing by asking all the grade 12 ICT students to use the online
enrollment system. The data was gathered through a survey questionnaire during the ICT expo where the
researchers presented their program to the students. Convenience sampling was utilized by asking students
who tried the program to evaluate the online enrolment system.

RESULTS

Based from the results the respondents strongly agree that the program developed meets the standard
specified in the questionnaire. The program’s aesthetic GUI, efficiency, reliability, usefulness and user
friendliness were rated by the respondents with a weighted mean of 4.7 and can be interpreted as strongly
agree. Moreover, respondents believed that the developed program has a suitable icon for the application,
appealing graphic user interface, has an accurate content and is very responsive, useful and user-friendly.

DISCUSSIONS

Generally, the participants believed that the online enrollment system is designed appropriately, efficient,
reliable, usable, and user-friendly. Thus, the developed program can be an effective tool in improving the
enrollment system of Cainta Senior High School. The School administration may consider adopting this
enrollment system since the school is into computerization program. The program can be further improved
by allocating enough fund to pay for the domain of the program. To increase the accessibility of the program
the link to the program can be added to the official webpage of the school and to other school-based
developed programs.