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JUAN SUMULONG MEMORIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE

D. Espiritu St. Brgy, San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal

THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS ABOUT BLOCK SCHEDULING OF CLASSES IN

JSMJC

This Thesis Proposal is Presented to the English Department

Of Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College

In Partial Fulfilment

Of the Requirements of the English Language Arts 10

Benito, Jehnn Audrie DC.

Dela Cruz, Alliah Krystel B.

Funilas, John Marcus B.

Gozum, John Rssell D.

Leonardo, Sofia C.

Magana, Cloey Juliene C.

Palmares, Ramos B. Jr.

Penides, Rozly Kim G.

Repollo, Bea Louisa L.

March 2020
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DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to our schoolmates especially to our teachers for they are the

ones who are more affected by the block scheduling JSMJC has.

We, the researches would like to express our gratitude to our English Language Arts 10

teacher as well as our adviser for giving us the chance to learn and study the insights and

perceptions of JSMJC students about the block scheduling of classes.

Lastly, we would like to dedicate this research to God for giving us the strength,

wisdom, and knowledge to make this study possible.

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to know and study the perceptions of students about the

block scheduling of classes in JSMJC. This research used the checklist type of survey as its

research instrument which consists of 10 questions only. The study also provides the results of

the said survey responded by the chosen respondents which were the selected 20 students from

grade 9 – Gold.

The outcome of the research explains the thoughts and viewpoints of the respondents

about the research topic through the tabulated gathered data which was used to sort some kind

of findings or its conclusion. It stated that 90% of the respondents said that the alternate block

scheduling model is easier, more convenient, and much better than the traditional one.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

TITLE PAGE i

DEDICATION ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES vi

CHAPTERS

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Research Questions 2

Hypothesis 2

Conceptual Framework 2

Scope and Delimitation 4

Significance of the Study 4

Definition of Terms 5

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Introduction 6

Foreign Literature 8

Local Literature 10

Summary 14
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III. METHODOLOGY

Introduction 15

Research Design 15

Research Context and Participants 16

Research Instrument 16

Data Collection Procedure 16

Data Analysis 16

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 17

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION 27

BIBLIOGRAPHY 30

APPENDICES

Request Letter 31

Survey Questionnaire 32
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

List of Figures Pages

Figure 1 Conceptual framework showing the perception 3

of students about block scheduling classes in JSMJC

Figure 2 Traditional 7 – Period Model 6

Figure 3 Alternating Block Schedule 7

List of Tables

Table 1 Frequency distribution of the respondents’ years 17

of experiencing traditional block schedule model

Table 2 Frequency distribution of the respondents’ rate 18

for the effectivity of the traditional block schedule

model to their academic excellence

Table 3 Frequency distribution of the respondents’ years 19

of experiencing alternate block schedule model

Table 4 Frequency distribution of the respondents’ rate 20

for the effectivity of the alternate block schedule

model to their academic excellence

Table 5 Frequency distribution of the respondents’ thoughts about 21

the effect of the traditional schedule to students and teachers

Table 6 Frequency distribution of the respondents’ thoughts about 22

The effect of the alternate schedule to students and teachers

Table 7 Frequency distribution of the affectedness of respondents’ 23

time management in traditional block schedule

Table 8 Frequency distribution of the affectedness of respondents’ 24

time management in alternate block schedule

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Table 9 Frequency distribution of the affectedness of respondents’ 25

academic achievements for having a sudden change

of schedule, from traditional to alternate block schedule

Table 10 Frequency distribution of the respondents preferred type 26

of block scheduling model