Running Head: INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH IN TEACHING

INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH IN TEACHING CHEMISTRY AND

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 12 LEARNERS
IN ZARAGOZA NATIONAL HGIH SCHOOL

A Thesis Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty of the Senior High School
ZARAGOZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Subject
Practical Research 2
Academic Track – STEM Strand

by

ALBERT M. RAMOS
ALBERT M. RAMOS
ALBERT M. RAMOS
ALBERT M. RAMOS
ALBERT M. RAMOS
ALBERT M. RAMOS

November 24, 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
TITLE PAGE i
THESIS ABSTRACT ii
TABLEOF CONTENTS ii
LIST OF TABLES iv
LIST OF FIGURES v
CHAPTER
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1
Introduction 1
Literature Review 7
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Conceptual Framework 16
Research Problem 21
Hypothesis
Scope and Delimitation 22
Significance of the Study 22
Definition of Terms 24
2 METHODS AND PROCEDURES 26
Research Design 26
Locale of the Study 27
Respondents 31
Research Instruments 32
Data Gathering Procedure 33
Data Analysis Technique 36
Ethical Concerns 43

REFERENCES 44
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APPENDICES 50
APPENDIX A 51
Semi-Structured Interview Guide for Respondents
APPENDIX B 52
Curriculum Vitae
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

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LIST OF FIGURES

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1 Research Paradigm 18
2 Map of Nueva Ecija 27
3 Map of Zaragoza 28