Ballesteros National High School: The Problem and Its Background

BALLESTEROS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
The emergence of this pandemic brought disruption to the society,
especially to Department of Education. Face-to-face classes were shut down and
modular, online, and blended learning emerged. The implementation of New
Normal Learning in today’s education system due to COVID-19 Pandemic affects
Senior High School Grade 11 Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) students’ performances and in coping up with their studies.
In this kind of situation, education is a real challenge for STEM students
like those who are taking Civil Engineering course in college, particularly now
that there is insufficient interaction between students and teachers to allow for a
thorough discussion of the topic with the class in order for them to better
understand the lectures. Physical learning is more recommendable and helpful
for them for the reason that major subjects like Pre-Calculus, General
Mathematics, and the like are need to be taught personally for them to have a
better understanding and have knowledge about the topics, and also, it is a
perfect way to prepare the students that will take Civil Engineering course in
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college. Self-study must be practiced and different learning strategies must be
applied by the students throughout their studies.
Given the facts that there might be a difference in the students’
preparedness since New Normal Learning was implemented, so, the researchers
came up with an idea of conducting a qualitative research to determine how
prepared are SHS STEM students in taking Civil Engineering amidst New Normal
Education. Also, this study lets the researchers survey on how SHS Grade 11
STEM students manage and what are their ways to prepare themselves and
cope up with their studies, considering the situation today.
Statement of the Problem
Generally, the study aims to identify how prepared are the Senior High
School Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil Engineering amidst New Normal
Education.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. How prepared are SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their
financial status and academically performance amidst New Normal Education in
taking Civil Engineering?
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2. Why does taking STEM essential in preparing for Civil Engineering?
3. How this pandemic affects the academic performance and financial
preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil Engineering?
Significance of the Study
The importance of this study is to know how prepared are Senior High
School Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil Engineering amidst New Normal
Education.
Specifically, this study will help and benefit the following:
STEM Students - This study will provide knowledge and realization to
STEM students regarding how prepared are they to take Civil Engineering course
when they are going to college.
Teachers - The result of this study will be a great help to the teachers to
have the knowledge about their students and know how prepared are their
students in taking Civil Engineering.
Researchers - This study will give the researchers knowledge about the
preparedness of Senior High School Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil
Engineering.
Future Researchers - This study will provide ideas and will serve as a
basis to future researchers that will conduct a study related to this.
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Scope and Delimitation
The study aims to determine how prepared are SHS Grade 11 students in
taking Civil Engineering course when they go to college which is the main focus
of the researchers.
This study was delimited only to 20 Senior High School Grade 11 STEM
Students of Ballesteros National High School, school year 2021-2022.
The information was gathered through online interview in the form of
survey. The researchers closely examine the data using an open-ended survey
and questionnaires to identify common themes such as topics, ideas, and
patterns of meaning that come up repeatedly.
Definition of Terms
To further more understand the terms used in this study, the following
terms were conceptually defined:
Civil Engineering - It is a profession of designing and executing structural
works that serve the general public, such as dams, highways, bridges, sewerage
systems, and other infrastructures.
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COVID-19 Pandemic – It is a Coronavirus Pandemic in which it is a
worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) resulted from
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2).
Emergence - It’s a process or event of coming into view or coming into
existence.
New Normal Education - It is the modern teaching approach
implemented by Department of Education where it is a combination of modular
and online learning to ensure that learners will be able to continue their
educational journey at home.
Preparedness - It is the state of being prepared or readiness of
something.
STEM - This is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics strand for SHS students. This strand is designed for students who
desire to pursue college degrees centered on Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics related courses.
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Chapter II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
RELATED LITERATURE
Foreign Literature
The STEM strand gives senior high school students exposure to the
intertwining disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to
see how they work in real life. Engineering draws on the entire STEM fields and
applies them to solve problems and to create innovative devices, structures, and
software applications. Gray and Albert (2012) viewed undergraduates as trained
to use STEM education kits to maximize learning in areas like robotics,
electronics, alternative energy, and rocketry. STEM education kits provide a
focus for learning 21st-century skills called the 4 Cs: critical thinking and problem
solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Moreover, they state that
they describe a formalized structure wherein undergraduates serve as mentors
and receive course credit for carrying out a properly structured enrichment
project with youth. The program is conducted under the supervision of
professional engineers using STEM education kits so that youth connect
"learning about" engineering concepts with "learning how" they are applied in
real-world situations. (Gray & Albert, December 16, 2012).
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Many low- and Middle-income countries have lamented the devastating
Economic effects that will come with COVID-19 as many Economic drivers will be
run down. However, little or nothing has been said about COVID-19 effects on
Education, particularly its effects on the financial stability and academic
performance of senior high school STEM students. Edgar (2020).
Civil Engineering is defined as a study of structures that span a wide
range of applications and materials, such as buildings, bridges, and components
of the space station. The bulk of the time, materials such as carbon steel,
concrete, aluminum, wood, and masonry are used. Civil engineers, in reality,
have a daily impact on the public's lives, from the roads that provide basic
transportation to schools and business buildings, as well as the pure tap water
needed for drinking and cooking. Because of their own experiences and daily
touch with infrastructure, students may easily relate to civil engineering
applications and materials. Students who would traditionally enter engineering
programs can develop empathy and a better appreciation of diversity by
encouraging them to explore STEM as a future career choice by building their
confidence and self-efficacy. Students can also develop understanding, a better
appreciation of diversity, and a more elaborated sense of teaching and learning
by encouraging students to explore STEM as a future career choice by building
their confidence and self-efficacy. Lam P. et al. (2017).
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Empowerment and the ability to make a positive difference in the world
are more effective messages. Civil engineers are well aware that their work has a
significant and beneficial impact on people's quality of life. However, it is
necessary to inform middle and high school students in a way that they will
understand. In "Attracting Girls to Civil Engineering through Hands-On Activities
That Reveal the Communal Goals and Values of the Profession," William Colvin,
Sarah Lyden, and Bernardo A. León de la Barra report on an intensive 4-week
program of STEM workshops that were designed to introduce female students to
the wider world of engineering. Students from the University Of Tasmania
College Of Engineering gave these workshops to two middle school classes from
a local girls' school. Their work emphasizes the necessity for civil engineers to
demonstrate more clearly and consistently how their work promotes communal
and altruistic aims, which are known to be more highly favored by women than
men (Hatch, 2012).
Calculus is perceived as serving many roles in senior high school STEM
students’ education, including as a way to ‘weed out’ students who should not be
in the major to teaching fundamental concepts. It is advisable especially to those
who will pursue Engineering courses. No matter its purpose, it is clear that
college calculus is viewed as a critical course in university STEM education. It is
also clear that in the US and other countries, STEM education is
disproportionately serving men and white and Asian students. Jessica (2019)
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Privatization in US higher education has recently been framed as the new
normal, or something scholars treat as the default state of affairs with little
expectation of change in the foreseeable future. In this chapter we synthesize the
literature on privatization, calling for a renewed research agenda that challenges
this normalization and reinvigorates study of this important topic. More
specifically, we analyze the conceptualizations, origins, catalysts, and
manifestations of privatization in the literature. We advance five arguments about
the privatization throughout the chapter, underscoring conceptual murkiness,
fragmented lines of inquiry, unanswered questions, and methodological
limitations. We propose a multilevel framework to understand the privatization
literature and bring together disparate strands of inquiry. We conclude by
outlining a renewed research agenda on privatization, highlighting several
directions for future research and advocating for improved data and research
methods. McClure K. et al. (2020, April 26).
Local Literature
The Department of Education is ensuring that the students are ready for
the challenges of tertiary education and the standards of Higher Education
Institutions. The education system here in the Philippines four years ago has
fewer number of years compared to our neighbors here in South East Asia and
the rest of the world. Before the implementation of the new basic education
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curriculum, the Philippines was one of the three remaining countries whose basic
education has only a 10-year cycle [8], but with the new curriculum, students
would benefit with the advanced courses and discipline concentrated curriculum.
The Department of Education worked in unison with the Commission on
Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
in the curriculum development ensuring that both the higher education and the
basic education are synchronized [12]. As a result, most subjects or courses in
college are incorporated in the senior high level. Macha V. et al. (2018).
In the Philippines, calculus is one of the subjects required for any STEM
track in the K to 12 Education Curriculum. However, there had been persistent
problems of students in the said subject. Students are struggling in trying to learn
new topics which lead to high failure rate in the course. As a result, many of
these students are advised to enroll in Pre-Calculus in anticipation that this will
allow them to build their mathematics skills in preparation for success in
Calculus. (Sangcap, 2010).
However, here are some factors that may be considered as reasons why
students failed. According to Schiffrin and Nelson (2010), some causes are
environmental influences such as poor home background, lack of proper
nutrition, low economic status, and low cultural level. It is also found out that
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factors such as gender, confidence level, attitude, parents and teachers’
perception, social economic status, home environment, motivation and learning
styles had significant influences on students’ achievement in solving pure
mathematics.
According to Britton and Tesser (2021), the amount of time spent studying
online and modular impacts the academic performance of the learners.
Apparently, those students who have good time management skills in studying
may have good remark in terms of their academic performances.
RELATED STUDIES
Foreign Studies
We further examine whether the academic-preparedness of the senior
high school STEM students. Our results indicate that academic-preparedness of
students are generally associated with positive learning outcomes, that they are
well prepared academically in taking their desired course in college especially in
Engineering courses. Marina M. et al. (2016)
In STEM learning activities, soft skills such as problem-solving, higher-
order thinking skills, and collaborative work are the main focuses on which
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students’ learning is geared toward (Li, Huang, Jiang, & Chang, 2016). STEM
activities in the classroom endeavor to improve the quality of the learning
process, as well as learning outcomes. Student-learning outcomes vary in areas,
including academic learning achievement, attitude, motivation, and higher-order
thinking skills. Moreover, some studies said that the learning process and
learning outcomes might differ on many factors, such as the subject of study,
learning duration, or even kinds of environmental conditions (Marton, Alba, &
Kun, 2014; OECD, 2018).
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a stunningly rapid transformation in
how and where undergraduate students learn. In the span of a year, the number
of students taking courses online across about 2,200 colleges and universities
increased by 93 percent. As the pandemic worsened, we began to worry about
the impact on the academic preparedness of this group of diverse and motivated
students. Karen et al. (2022)
Amidst New Normal Education, other countries are having lack of
mathematics and science skills and one way to develop these students’ skills are
to increase enrollment in STEM courses in high school. Research supports the
link between increased exposure to STEM topics in classes and higher STEM
achievement. However, students are allowed to opt out of elective STEM courses
in high school, and as a result, many students are not exposed to the advanced
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mathematics or science classes necessary to attain postsecondary STEM
degrees. Adelman (2012).
The importance of high-school STEM preparation can be seen when
examining students’ STEM career pursuit after high school and in college.
Research shows that advanced high-school mathematics (e.g., algebra II,
calculus) and science (e.g., physics, chemistry) courses are crucial predictors of
STEM major enrollment in college. (Adelman, 2012).
Local Studies
This study aimed at assessing the level of preparedness of STEM senior
high school students in taking engineering by using a multiple-choice-question
instrument composed topics that are required to be learned by STEM senior high
school graduates to match the entry requirement of an engineering freshman
student. The level of preparedness was presented in a Likert scale showing that
88.98 percent of the STEM senior high school students who took the test are
only somewhat academically prepared in taking engineering. Alexa et al. (2019).
As shown in studies, engineering was ranked as one of the highest
priority career choices of students under the STEM strand meaning a big
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percentage of the student population plans to take an engineering course and
find a career in engineering. Garcia et al.(2017).
However, despite the students’ interest in pursuing engineering programs
and a career in engineering, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) report
revealed that the completion rate across STEM areas based on the average 5-
year data until 2016-2017 is low, reaching only 21.10%. In particular, engineering
and technology which has 18.97% only.
The K-12 curriculum, particularly in the senior high school (SHS), prepares
and envisions learners to be holistically developed and ready with the basic and
new literacies across the curriculum. STEM SHS students are generally
comparatively equipped in taking Engineering courses because they have the
content knowledge expected of a university student which means they are
academically prepared. Fernando et al.(2019).
Synthesis
Based on the gathered studies, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) is a recommendable strand for students who would like to
pursue Civil Engineering. This strand gives students an exposure to areas like
robotics, electronics, alternative energy, rocketry, and mathematics. Also, it
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improves students’ critical thinking, creativity and skills in problem-solving
situations.
Academic preparations of Senior High School Grade 11 STEM students
can be influenced by the capacity of the students in coping up Mathematics and
Science related subjects, students learning outcomes, quality of management
skills, their self-efficacy, motivation and attitudes, how advanced the teaching
methods are, and also by the environmental influences like to lack of proper
nutrition low economic status and many more.
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Chapter III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Methodology Used for the Study
This research will use descriptive method of inquiry wherein it aims to
determine the preparedness of Senior High School Grade 11 STEM students in
taking Civil Engineering to help students reflect on themselves as well as to help
teachers know and comprehend their students more.
Research Design
For this analysis, a qualitative approach for collecting necessary data
focuses on by this study. The method of study generates observant work with the
collection of data that can confirm, refute, or challenge theories, allowing better
comprehension and clarification of various findings.
Respondents
The study focuses on STEM students; therefore, the researchers will
approach twenty (20) Senior High School Grade 11 STEM students from
Ballesteros National High School in order to gather information and knowledge
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about their preparedness in taking Civil Engineering amidst new normal
education.
Data Collection and Analysis
In collecting data, the researchers made a questionnaire that served as
their guide in interviewing the twenty (20) Grade 11 STEM students who will take
Civil Engineering as respondents. The respondents were interviewed personally;
meanwhile, respondents who haven’t time for meet-up due some priorities were
interviewed through online chat. Interviews which were done personally with the
respondents were recorded and consent was asked before the recording.
Respondents who were interviewed through online chat were asked to voice
message their responses. After the interview, the researchers reviewed,
analyzed, transcribed, and summarized the collected data from the respondents
to have deeper understanding to every respondent’s response. Afterwards, the
researchers drew conclusions.
Sub-Questions
1. Are you financially and academically ready in taking Civil Engineering?
2. Is it helpful to take STEM in taking Civil Engineering?
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3. Did the pandemic affect your preparedness in preparing for Civil
Engineering?
Trustworthiness
To establish credibility, transferability and dependability of the study, data
source in naturalistic approach were employed.
Participants will advance written and verbal consent to record the
interview. They will be also given an assurance that the recorded interviews were
kept confidentially if the topic is sensitive. The screen-recorded interviews were
then transcribe and analyzed using narrative approach. Data collected until
saturation is complete.
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Transcription of Interviews in Verbatim with English Translation
RESPONDENT 1:
Interviewer : How prepared are SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their
financial status and academically performance amidst New Normal
Education in taking Civil Engineering?
Respondent 1 : Personally, I have no trouble in financial stability but in terms of
academic preparedness, things such as lack of motivation and being
internet dependent have made some inconsistencies in learning.
Interviewer : Are you financially and academically ready in taking Civil
Engineering?
Respondent 1 : I am ready financially but I am not ready academically.
Interviewer : Why does taking STEM essential in preparing for Civil Engineering?
Respondent 1 : The STEM strand have provided essential knowledge in learning
Civil Engineering since it provides learners basic concepts to learn in
preparing for the near future.
Interviewer : How this pandemic affects the academic performance and financial
preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil
Engineering?
Respondent 1 : The pandemic have made drastic changes in learning since it
endorses online learning and modular learning. Both ways of learning
are different but it changed the previous way of learning with no direct
interactions with the teachers and schoolmates.
RESPONDENT 2:
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Respondent 2 : In terms of financial status, I believe all courses involve money. So
incoming college students must really prepare money and in
academically preparedness, I believe new normal education is not a
hindrance in learning it became difficult to learn but if you have the
willingness to do so you will learn. And for me, I can say that I’m both
financially and academically prepared.
Respondent 2 : STEM is essential for any Engineering courses because there are
some subjects that are going to take in college like Calculus and etc.
Engineering?
Respondent 2 : Pandemic became hindrance in financial income because the
economy of our country became low, businesses and works were
closed. The new normal education somehow affects the learning of
the students some of the students’ academic performance became
high and some became low.
RESPONDENT 3:
Respondent 3 : In terms of our family, I think they are prepared for me to take
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engineering course. They are prepared financially since I will be the
only child studying then. I am now ready to take Civil Engineering
course because as long as I trust myself, I know I can do it.
Respondent 3 : It is vital to take STEM in preparation for Civil Engineering since it
will help us to have knowledge about subjects related to Engineering,
especially math subjects like calculus.
Engineering?
Respondent 3 : This pandemic is great challenge to us and it made our daily routine
complex. It really affects me as an aspiring Engineer because it is
hard to find money in this time of crisis.
RESPONDENT 4:
Respondent 4 : For me, I’m not ready to take Civil Engineering course because this
course is difficult, so I really need to prepare well. I still lack the
knowledge to this course, so I still need to study hard to gather
information accordingly here, and I’m also hesitant about whether to
take Civil Engineering or Architecture.
Respondent 4 : It is important because it encourages critical thinking skills and
instills a desire for innovation. STEM also helps students develop
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problem-solving and exploratory learning skills, which are essential
for success in a variety of projects and disciplines.
Engineering?
Respondent 4 : It has affected the preparation for taking Civil Engineering due to
lack of sufficient savings to meet the needs of it. New normal
education however is not very effective for young people like me
because the lessons were complicated and also the lack of internet in
my place.
RESPONDENT 5:
Respondent 5 : Taking a high cost course such as Civil Engineering or any STEM
strand courses, we need to be prepared not only emotionally and
physically but also financially because money is essential in taking it
especially amidst pandemic. I would probably say that I am not fully
prepared financially and academically.
Respondent 5 : It is essential to choose STEM strand especially if you’re planning to
take Civil Engineering because they have subjects like Calculus and
Statistics and Probability.
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Engineering?
Respondent 5 : I’m naturally not well prepared and ready in terms of financial
because adjusting in the midst of pandemic is not easy as we think. It
gives fear and changes in our normal/usual routines. But it is not the
hindrance in achieving our goal in life.
RESPONDENT 6:
Respondent 6 : Ako bilang isang mag-aaral ay handa sa lahat ng possibleng
mangyari, handa akong mag-adapt sa takbo ng panahon magpatuloy
lamang ang aking pag-aaral sa napili kong propesyon.
: I, as a student, am ready for anything and everything that may come
into my way. I am ready to adapt to the passage of time just for me to
continue to study for my chosen profession.
Respondent 6 : Mahalaga ito sa akin sapagkat nakatutulong ito upang mahasa ng
husto ang aking kaalaman sa aking napiling propesyon.
: This is very important to me because it helps me to hone my
knowledge of my chosen profession.
Interviewer: : How this pandemic affects the academic performance and financial
Engineering?
Respondent 6 : Naapektuhan ng pandemyang ito and pagganap sa akademiko dahil
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sa limitado lamang ang aking maaaring gawin.
: This pandemic affected my academic performance and readiness
due to having a limited scope of what I can do.
RESPONDENT 7:
Respondent 7 : I am not fully prepared. I personally have been struggling financially
and my academic preparedness is low due to this pandemic.
Respondent 7 : It is important because STEM strand is common strand for taking a
Civil Engineering course in college.
Engineering?
Respondent 7 : This pandemic is devastating you know, we are struggling and
stressed on numerous activities given by our teachers. In addition to
that, it’s hard right now to be prepared financially because of this
pandemic.
RESPONDENT 8:
Respondent 8 : It depends on the student, but for me, I think I am well prepared in
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both financial and academic although that doesn’t mean that I am not
struggling.
Engineering?
Respondent 8 : I can say that I am still well prepared financially and academically.
Respondent 8 : Taking STEM is very crucial in preparing for Civil Engineering
because with the STEM strand, you can develop keener sense of
creativity and ingenuity which is essential to Civil Engineering.
Engineering?
Respondent 8 : This pandemic is negatively impacted my academic performances
due to not having direct interaction with the teacher and financial
preparedness since it is hard to find money in this time of pandemic.
RESPONDENT 9:
Respondent 9 : This pandemic has hugely affected my preparedness both
financially and academically. However, I can say that I am prepared
financially but when it comes academically, I am not quite sure.
Respondent 9 : Taking STEM is vital because it has a major factor that can help me
to take Civil Engineering in the near future. It’s Pre-Calculus and
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Basic Calculus is a big help for me.
Engineering?
Respondent 9 : The effects of this pandemic made me struggle financially but I tried
to cope up with our lessons amidst New Normal Education for me to
become more prepared academically.
RESPONDENT 10:
Respondent 10 : Ahmm… lalo ngayong pandemya, mahirap kumuha ng Engineering
kasi lalo sa financial nila. Pero kung may pangarap naman ako,
sakin, eh sa opinion ko may pangarap naman ako so… May parents
naman na tumutulong sa financial needs ko
: Ahmm… especially now that it’s pandemics, it’s hard to get
Engineering because it’s especially about their financial status. But if
I have a dream, mine, eh… in my opinion I have a dream so… My
parents are helping me in terms of my financial needs.
Engineering?
Respondent 10 : Andyan naman ang mga magulang ko para suportahan ako in terms
sa aking financial needs and alam kong maproprovide nila mga
kailangan ko at about naman sa academic performance ko ay
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naniniwala akong ready na ako.
: My parents are there to support me and I know they can provide my
needs and in terms of my academic performance, I believe that I am
ready.
Respondent 10 : Syempre taking STEM is yun lang ang may subject na Basic
Calculus and Pre-Calculus. Eh… hindi naman, sa iba kasi eh wala
naming ganun na ano… ahmm.. walang ganun na subject.
: Of course, taking STEM is the only one with a Basic Calculus and
Pre-Calculus subject. Eh… not really… for others, there is no such
thing… ahmm… there is no subject like that.
Engineering?
Respondent 10 : Malaki ang epekto nito lalo na sa mga students na hindi naman
masyadong ano sa… nakaka-gets ng topic kasi hindi naman tayo,
kami lahat is pare-parehong nage-gets yung topic at nadadalian ditto
lalo na’t walang interaction sa mga guro dahil sa limited na face-to-
face.
: It has a big effect, especially on students who aren’t very good at
analyzing the topic because we all don’t understand the topic in an
instant and easily especially that there is no interaction with the
teacher due to limited face-to-face.
RESPONDENT 11:
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Respondent 11 : Despite the existing New Normal Education, I am well prepared in
terms of financial status and academic preparedness since they have
been provided with guidelines, facility needs, teaching materials and
assessment methods through online format.
Respondent 11 : It is simply because STEM is a suggested strand for engineering
courses especially in Civil Engineering. It applies creating innovative
structures and more.
Engineering?
Respondent 11 : During the pandemic, it highlights the challenges I faced especially
with my academic performance and financial preparedness. There
are a variety of issues that negatively influenced the online education
like having a poor internet connection and lack of money for load.
RESPONDENT 12:
Respondent 12 : Financially unstable ang family ko dahil mahirap maghanap mg pera
ngayong panahon ng pandemya. Pero kung tatanungin kung
prepared ba ako academically, masasabi kong prepared naman na
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ako.
: My family is financially unstable because it’s hard to find money in
this time of pandemic. But in terms of academically preparedness, I
can say that I’m a bit prepared.
Engineering?
Respondent 12 : Hindi ako ready financially pero ready ako academically.
: I am not ready financially but I am ready academically.
Respondent 12 : Mahalaga ang pagkuha ng STEM para sa kukuha ng kursong
Engineering. Sa STEM ay matututo at magkakaroon ka ng kaalaman
ukol sa Calculus at ibang math-related subjects at pwedeng magamit
ito sa kolehiyo. At STEM ang kailangang strand para sa mga kukuha
ng Engineering na kurso.
: Getting STEM is important in taking an Engineering course. With
STEM, you will learn and gain knowledge about Calculus and other
math-related subjects, and able to use it in college. And, STEM is a
desired strand for those who will take Engineering courses.
Engineering?
Respondent 12 : Marami ang epekto sa panahon ng pandemya, may online classes
na hindi lahat ng estudyante ay makakapasok sa online class dahil
may mga lugar na mahina ang internet at walang at walang pera
pang load. Bilang estudyante na kumukuha ng Engineering, lahat ng
mga kailangan gawin ay kailangang matapos sa tamang oras para
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hindi mahirapan sa pagpasa.
: There are many effects during the pandemic, there are online
classes that not all students can enter the online class because there
are places where the internet weak and having insufficient funds to
load. As a student taking Engineering, all that needs to be done
needs to be completed on time so as not to have difficulty in passing.
RESPONDENT 13:
Respondent 13 : To be honest, in terms of financial preparedness, I’m planning to
have a work so that I can help my parents. And New Normal
Education will not be a hindrance for me to take Civil Engineering
because I believe that I am academically prepared.
Engineering?
Respondent 13 : I am not yet ready financially but I am ready academically.
Respondent 13 : Taking STEM is essential in preparing for Civil Engineering. Major
subjects like Physics and Calculus helps me to prepare for Civil
Engineering as it focuses on structural works. Civil Engineering does
a lot of math, so taking STEM will be an efficient preparation for me.
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Engineering?
Respondent 13 : Pandemic affects my comprehension on some topics that is very
crucial to understand. Math and Science are complicated which
needed thorough understanding. In terms of financial, this pandemic
has been a challenge to have enough money to pursue Civil
Engineering. But I can say that I am still financially ready in taking
Civil Engineering.
RESPONDENT 14:
Respondent 14 : I was not ready both financially and academically in taking Civil
Engineering because we have financial problems since pandemic
started, also, I‘m having difficulty in coping up in my studies because
blended learning is not easy for me.
Respondent 14 : Taking STEM is important to students like me who will take Civil
Engineering in the future because it prepares us on our future career.
Also, it teaches students here the subjects like Pre-Calculus and
Basic Calculus which are essential in taking Civil Engineering.
Engineering?
Respondent 14 : Pandemic affects the preparedness of STEM students who will take
Civil Engineering. It makes difficult for us students to cope up with our
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lesson since some of our subjects are difficult. Because of pandemic,
students need to take online classes, though strong internet and right
amount of money for load cannot be secured.
RESPONDENT 15:
Respondent 15 : Most students in Grade 11 struggles on online classes, but this New
Normal Education has a significant impact on us. Particularly on
academics and finances, but despite to that, I am fully prepared to
take Civil Engineering.
Respondent 15 : It is important especially on us students who will take Civil
Engineering since STEM contains math subjects like Calculus that
are essential for taking Civil Engineering course.
Engineering?
Respondent 15 : Student like me has been drastically affected by this pandemic. It
affected my comprehension on some subjects because there is no
interaction with the teacher. Also, this pandemic is giving me a
difficult time in adjusting.
RESPONDENT 16:
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Respondent 16 : New Normal Education has been a huge twist in our academic
performance because I am not yet prepared and adjusted to this kind
of education. Yet I can surely say that I am prepared financially.
Respondent 16 : Civil Engineering has known through its math subjects so taking
STEM is very important because it contains Basic Calculus and Pre-
Calculus subjects which is necessary when we take Civil
Engineering.
Engineering?
Respondent 16 : This pandemic affects my academic performance because there is
no interaction between us and to our teachers resulting for me to not
fully understand our lessons.
RESPONDENT 17:
Respondent 17 : I am both financially and academically ready. Students entering
college should be prepared financially and academically and New
Normal Education should not be a hindrance for us because if we
have desire and ability to learn, we can succeed in life.
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Respondent 17 : It is required to take STEM strand in order to pursue a course in
Engineering because there are some subjects that will help me take
that course, like calculus, statistics and probability, and other math
related subjects.
Engineering?
Respondent 17 : This pandemic has brought drastic changes in learning. Because of
this, new normal education was implemented, though student like me
is still having a difficult time in this kind of learning since it is difficult
for me to adjust in this situation.
RESPONDENT 18:
Respondent 18 : I am ready financially but I am not ready academically because this
New Normal Education brought us limited learning because we can’t
have face to face classes which I think is I need in order for me to
understand the lessons well.
Respondent 18 : I chose to pursue Civil Engineering since in my 9 th grade and
because of that, I am eager to choose STEM which can be helpful for
me when going to college because I will be having a background on
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Calculus because it is only the strand that has it.
Engineering?
Respondent 18 : New Normal Education for me is not as efficient as face-to-face
classes which affect my preparedness academically, but when it
comes to financially preparedness, I am ready.
RESPONDENT 19:
Respondent 19 : When it comes to me, I both unprepared. I am still a grade 11
student and needed to learn a lot of things in order to be ready. This
pandemic has also made me financially unprepared because of crisis
that we face.
Respondent 19 : It is very essential to take STEM in taking Civil Engineering on
college because it will give us advance learning about the subjects,
like Calculus and General Mathematics we will have when we pursue
Civil Engineering.
Engineering?
Respondent 19 : This pandemic affected my financial preparedness because we
have gone through so many challenges including surviving life
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without money. And in my academic preparedness, New Normal
Education makes difficult for me to understand the lesson clearly, or it
simply means that it affects my comprehension on some of my
subjects, since there is no direct interaction with the teacher.
RESPONDENT 20:
Respondent 20 : I am not ready financially but I am ready academically because I
know for that if we try our best and help ourselves to cope lessons we
have can make us to be ready in taking Civil Engineering in college.
Respondent 20 : STEM strand is useful in taking Civil Engineering. It is very helpful
for use students who want to pursue Civil Engineering on college
because STEM contains subjects such as Calculus which is very
essential in taking Civil Engineering.
Engineering?
Respondent 20 : Covid-19 Pandemic has been truly affected me making me
financially unprepared due to some challenges I faced amidst New
Normal Education. But in terms of academically preparedness, I can
say that I am prepared and ready to take Civil Engineering in college.
Table 1. How prepared are SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their
financial status and academic performance amidst New Normal Education?
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RESPONDENTS ANSWERS
1 Personally, I have no trouble in financial stability but in terms of
academic preparedness, things such as lack of motivation and
being internet dependent have made some inconsistencies in
learning. I am ready financially but I am not ready academically.
2 In terms of financial status, I believe all courses involve money. So
incoming college students must really prepare money and in
academically preparedness, I believe new normal education is not a
hindrance in learning it became difficult to learn but if you have the
willingness to do so you will learn. And for me, I can say that I’m
both financially and academically prepared.
3 In terms of our family, I think they are prepared for me to take
engineering course. They are prepared financially since I will be the
only child studying then. I am now ready to take Civil Engineering
course because as long as I trust myself, I know I can do it.
4 For me, I’m not ready to take Civil Engineering course because this
course is difficult, so I really need to prepare well. I still lack the
knowledge to this course, so I need to study hard to gather
information accordingly here, and I’m also hesitant about whether to
take Civil Engineering or Architecture.
5 Taking a high cost course such as Civil Engineering or any STEM
strand courses, we need to be prepared not only emotionally and
physically but also financially because money is essential in taking
it especially amidst pandemic. I would probably say that I am not
fully prepared financially and academically.
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6 I, as a student, am ready for anything and everything that may
come into my way. I am ready to adapt to the passage of time just
for me to continue to study for my chosen profession.
7 I am not fully prepared. I personally have been struggling financially
and my academic preparedness is low due to this pandemic.
8 It depends on the student, but for me, I think I am well prepared in
both financial and academic although that doesn’t mean that I am
not struggling. I can say that I am still well prepared financially and
academically.
9 This pandemic has hugely affected my preparedness both
financially and academically. However, I can say that I am prepared
financially but when it comes academically, I am not quite sure.
10 Especially now that the pandemic is far from over, it’s difficult to
pursue engineering courses. But on my own perspective, having
supportive parents that can support me financially is enough to
pursue my dream. My parents are there to support me and I know
they can provide my needs and in terms of my academic
performance, I believe that I am ready.
11 Despite the existing New Normal Education, I am well prepared in
terms of financial status and academic preparedness since they
have been provided with guidelines, facility needs, teaching
materials and assessment methods through online format.
12 My family is financially unstable because it’s hard to find money in
this time of pandemic. But in terms of academically preparedness, I
can say that I’m a bit prepared. I am not ready financially but I am
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ready academically.
13 To be honest, in terms of financial preparedness, I’m planning to
have a work so that I can help my parents. And New Normal
Education will not be a hindrance for me to take Civil Engineering
because I believe that I am academically prepared. I am not yet
ready financially but I am ready academically.
14 I was not ready both financially and academically in taking Civil
Engineering because we have financial problems since pandemic
started, also, I‘m having difficulty in coping up in my studies
because blended learning is not easy for me.
15 Most students in Grade 11 struggles on online classes, but this New
Normal Education has a significant impact on us. Particularly on
academics and finances, despite to that, I am fully prepared to take
Civil Engineering.
16 New Normal Education has been a huge twist in our academic
performance because I am not yet prepared and adjusted to this
kind of education. Yet I can surely say that I am prepared
financially.
17 I am both financially and academically ready. Students entering
college should be prepared financially and academically and New
Normal Education should not be a hindrance for us because if we
have desire and ability to learn, we can succeed in life.
18 I am ready financially but I am not ready academically because this
New Normal Education brought us limited learning because we
can’t have face to face classes which I think is I need in order for
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me to understand the lessons well.
19 When it comes to me, I am both unprepared. I am still a grade 11
student and needed to learn a lot of things in order to be ready. This
pandemic has also made me financially unprepared because of
crisis that we face.
20 I am not ready financially but I am ready academically because I
know for that if we try our best and help ourselves to cope lessons
we have can make us to be ready in taking Civil Engineering in
college. I am not ready financially but I am ready academically
because I know for that if we try our best and help ourselves to
cope lessons we have can make us to be ready in taking Civil
Engineering in college.
SUB THEME 12 out of 20 respondents stated that they are financially prepared in
taking Civil Engineering amidst New Normal Education, at the same
time, 11 believed that they are academically prepared. In addition to
that, 9 said that they are not yet academically prepared while 8
stated that they are not prepared financially.
THEME Preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their
financial status and academic performance amidst new normal
education in taking Civil Engineering.
Table 2. Why does taking STEM essential in preparing for Civil

Engineering?
RESPONDENTS ANSWERS
1 STEM strand is useful in taking Civil Engineering. It is very helpful
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2 STEM is essential for any Engineering courses because there are
some subjects that are going to take in college like Calculus and
etc.
3 It is vital to take STEM in preparation for Civil Engineering since it
will help us to have knowledge about subjects related to
Engineering, especially math subjects like calculus.
4 It is important because it encourages critical thinking skills and
instills a desire for innovation. STEM also helps students develop
problem-solving and exploratory learning skills, which are essential
for success in a variety of projects and disciplines.
5 It is essential to choose STEM strand especially if you’re planning
to take Civil Engineering because they have subjects like Calculus
and Statistics and Probability.
6 This is very important to me because it helps me to hone my
knowledge of my chosen profession.
7 It is important because STEM strand is common strand for taking a
Civil Engineering course in college.
8 Taking STEM is very crucial in preparing for Civil Engineering
because with the STEM strand, you can develop keener sense of
creativity and ingenuity which is essential to Civil Engineering.
9 Taking STEM is vital because it has a major factor that can help me
to take Civil Engineering in the near future. It’s Pre-Calculus and
Basic Calculus is a big help for me.
10 Of course, taking STEM is the only one with a Basic Calculus and
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Pre-Calculus subject.
11 It is simply because STEM is a suggested strand for engineering
courses especially in Civil Engineering. It applies creating
innovative structures and more.
12 Getting STEM is important in taking an Engineering course. With
STEM, you will learn and gain knowledge about Calculus and other
math-related subjects, and able to use it in college. And, STEM is a
desired strand for those who will take Engineering courses.
13 Taking STEM is essential in preparing for Civil Engineering. Major
subjects like Physics and Calculus helps me to prepare for Civil
Engineering as it focuses on structural works. Civil Engineering
does a lot of math, so taking STEM will be an efficient preparation
for me.
14 Taking STEM is important to students like me who will take Civil
Engineering in the future because it prepares us on our future
career. Also, it teaches students here the subjects like Pre-Calculus
and Basic Calculus which are essential in taking Civil Engineering.
15 It is important especially on us students who will take Civil
Engineering since STEM contains math subjects like Calculus that
are essential for taking Civil Engineering course.
16 Civil Engineering has known through its math subjects so taking
STEM is very important because it contains Basic Calculus and
Pre-Calculus subjects which is necessary when we take Civil
Engineering.
17 It is required to take STEM strand in order to pursue a course in
Engineering because there are some subjects that will help me take
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that course, like calculus, statistics and probability, and other math
related subjects.
18 I chose to pursue Civil Engineering since in my 9 th grade and
because of that, I am eager to choose STEM which can be helpful
for me when going to college because I will be having a background
on Calculus because it is only the strand that has it.
19 It is very essential to take STEM in taking Civil Engineering on
college because it will give us advance learning about the subjects,
like Calculus and General Mathematics we will have when we
pursue Civil Engineering.
20 STEM strand is useful in taking Civil Engineering. It is very helpful
SUB THEME 15 out of 20 respondents said that STEM is essential in taking Civil
Engineering since it can give us advanced learning on subjects like
Pre-Calculus, Basic Calculus, and other math-related subjects while
10 stated that STEM is helpful in developing knowledge that can be
used in taking Civil Engineering. In addition to that, 2 stated that
STEM is essential because it encourages critical thinking skills,
problem-solving skills, and said that it instills desire for creative
innovation, while 3 stated that STEM is most suggested or common
strand for those who will take Civil Engineering.
THEME The reasons why STEM is essential in preparing for Civil
Engineering.
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Table 3. How this pandemic affects the academic performance and financial
preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil Engineering?
RESPONDENTS ANSWERS
1 The pandemic have made drastic changes in learning since it
endorses online learning and modular learning. Both ways of
learning are different but it changed the previous way of learning
with no direct interactions with the teachers and schoolmates.
2 Pandemic became hindrance in financial income because the
economy of our country became low, businesses and works were
closed. The new normal education somehow affects the learning of
the students some of the students’ academic performance became
high and some became low.
3 This pandemic is great challenge to us and it made our daily routine
complex. It really affects me as an aspiring Engineer because it is
hard to find money in this time of crisis.
4 It has affected the preparation for taking Civil Engineering due to
lack of sufficient savings to meet the needs of it. New normal
education however is not very effective for young people like me
because the lessons were complicated and also the lack of internet
in my place.
5 I’m naturally not well prepared and ready in terms of financial
because adjusting in the midst of pandemic is not easy as we think.
It gives fear and changes in our normal/usual routines. But it is not
the hindrance in achieving our goal in life.
6 This pandemic affected my academic performance and readiness
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due to having a limited scope of what I can do.
7 This pandemic is devastating, we are struggling and stressed on
numerous activities given by our teachers. In addition to that, it’s
hard right now to be prepared financially because of this pandemic.
8 This pandemic is negatively impacted my academic performances
due to not having direct interaction with the teacher and financial
preparedness since it is hard to find money in this time of
pandemic.
9 The effects of this pandemic made me struggle financially but I tried
to cope up with our lessons amidst New Normal Education for me to
become more prepared academically.
10 It has a big effect, especially on students who aren’t very good at
analyzing the topic because we all don’t understand the topic in an
instant and easily especially that there is no interaction with the
teacher due to limited face to face.
11 During the pandemic, it highlights the challenges I faced especially
with my academic performance and financial preparedness. There
are a variety of issues that negatively influenced the online
education like having a poor internet connection and lack of money
for load.
12 There are many effects during the pandemic, there are online
classes that not all students can enter the online class because
there are places where the internet weak and having insufficient
funds to load. As a student taking Engineering, all that needs to be
done needs to be completed on time so as not to have difficulty in
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passing.
13 Pandemic affects my comprehension on some topics that is very
crucial to understand. Math and Science are complicated which
needed thorough understanding. In terms of financial, this
pandemic has been a challenge to have enough money to pursue
Civil Engineering. But I can say that I am still financially ready in
taking Civil Engineering.
14 Pandemic affects the preparedness of STEM students who will take
Civil Engineering. It makes difficult for us students to cope up with
our lesson since some of our subjects are difficult. Because of
pandemic, students need to take online classes, though strong
internet and right amount of money for load cannot be secured.
15 Student like me has been drastically affected by this pandemic. It
affected my comprehension on some subjects because there is no
interaction with the teacher. Also, this pandemic is giving me a
difficult time in adjusting.
16 This pandemic affects my academic performance because there is
no interaction between us and to our teachers resulting for me to
not fully understand our lessons.
17 This pandemic has brought drastic changes in learning. Because of
this, new normal education was implemented, though student like
me is still having a difficult time in this kind of learning since it is
difficult for me to adjust in this situation.
18 New Normal Education for me is not as efficient as face-to-face
classes which affect my preparedness academically, but when it
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comes to financially preparedness, I am ready.
19 This pandemic affected my financial preparedness because we
have gone through so many challenges including surviving life
without money. And in my academic preparedness, New Normal
Education makes difficult for me to understand the lesson clearly, or
it simply means that it affects my comprehension on some of my
subjects, since there is no direct interaction with the teacher.
20 Covid-19 Pandemic has been truly affected me making me
financially unprepared due to some challenges I faced amidst New
Normal Education. But in terms of academically preparedness, I
can say that I am prepared and ready to take Civil Engineering in
college.
SUB THEME 9 out of 20 respondents stated that pandemic affects the
preparedness of the students in both financial status and academic
performance in taking Civil Engineering because it endorses New
Normal Education. 6 said that it is difficult to be academically
prepared since there’s no direct interaction between students and
teacher while there were 4 stated that pandemic affects their
comprehension. Also, 4 stated that having a poor internet
connection may affect their participation in online classes. 12 said
that pandemic affects their financial status and may not guarantee
enough money for load allowances and other educational fees
because some businesses and other source of income were closed.
In addition to that, 3 stated that they are having difficult time in
adjusting to the sudden changes in learning while only 1 stated that
pandemic changes their daily routine. Lastly, also only 1 said that
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having a limited scope of what they can do due to pandemic affects
their preparedness both financially and academically.
THEME The effects of pandemic in the academic performance and financial
Engineering.
Chapter IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
After the analysis made from the data gathered, the following themes
emerged: 1) Preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their
financial status and academic performance amidst new normal education in
taking Civil Engineering; 2) The reasons why STEM is essential in preparing for
Civil Engineering; 3) The effects of pandemic in the academic performance and
financial preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil
Engineering.
The details discussion as follows.
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1. Preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their financial
status and academic performance amidst new normal education in taking
Civil Engineering
Twelve (12) out of 20 respondents stated that they are financially prepared
in taking Civil Engineering amidst New Normal Education, at the same time, 11
believed that they are academically prepared. In addition to that, 9 said that they
are not yet academically prepared while 8 stated that they are not prepared
financially.
It is related to the study of Fernando et al.(2019) which stated that the K-
12 curriculum, particularly in the senior high school (SHS), prepares and
envisions learners to be holistically developed and ready with the basic and new
literacies across the curriculum. STEM SHS students are generally comparatively
equipped in taking Engineering courses because they have the content
knowledge expected of a university student which means they are academically
prepared.
We further examine whether the academic-preparedness of the senior
high school STEM students. Our results indicate that academic-preparedness of
students are generally associated with positive learning outcomes, that they are
well prepared academically in taking their desired course in college especially in
Engineering courses. Marina M. et al. (2016)
This study aimed at assessing the level of preparedness of STEM senior
high school students in taking engineering by using a multiple-choice-question
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instrument composed topics that are required to be learned by STEM senior high
school graduates to match the entry requirement of an engineering freshman
student. The level of preparedness was presented in a Likert scale showing that
88.98 percent of the STEM senior high school students who took the test are
somewhat academically prepared in taking engineering. Alexa et al. (2019).
These studies emphasize that New Normal Education influences SHS
Grade 11 STEM students’ financial preparedness and academic performance in
taking Civil Engineering.
2. The reasons why STEM is essential in preparing for Civil Engineering
Fifteen (15) out of 20 respondents said that STEM is essential in taking
Civil Engineering since it can give us advanced learning on subjects like Pre-
Calculus, Basic Calculus, and other math-related subjects while 10 stated that
STEM is helpful in developing knowledge that can be used in taking Civil
Engineering. In addition to that, 2 stated that STEM is essential because it
encourages critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and said that it instills
desire for creative innovation, while 3 stated that STEM is most suggested or
common strand for those who will take Civil Engineering.
The responses connect to the study of Sangcap (2010) which stated in the
Philippines, calculus is one of the subjects required for any STEM track in the K
to 12 Education Curriculum. However, there had been persistent problems of
students in the said subject. Students are struggling in trying to learn new topics
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which lead to high failure rate in the course. As a result, many of these students
are advised to enroll in Pre-Calculus in anticipation that this will allow them to
build their mathematics skills in preparation for success in Calculus.
In addition to that, the importance of high-school STEM preparation can
be seen when examining students’ STEM career pursuit after high school and in
college. Research shows that advanced high-school mathematics (e.g., algebra
II, calculus) and science (e.g., physics, chemistry) courses are crucial predictors
of STEM major enrollment in college. (Adelman, 2012).
Lastly, calculus is perceived as serving many roles in senior high school
STEM students’ education, including as a way to ‘weed out’ students who should
not be in the major to teaching fundamental concepts. It is advisable especially to
those who will pursue Engineering courses. No matter its purpose, it is clear that
college calculus is viewed as a critical course in university STEM education. It is
also clear that in the US and other countries, STEM education is
disproportionately serving men and white and Asian students. Jessica (2019)
These studies emphasize that taking STEM strand is beneficial for
students’ preparation in pursuing Civil Engineering.
3. The effects of pandemic in the academic performance and financial
preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil Engineering
Nine (9) out of 20 respondents stated that pandemic affects the
preparedness of the students in both financial status and academic performance
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in taking Civil Engineering because it endorses New Normal Education. Six (6)
said that it is difficult to be academically prepared since there’s no direct
interaction between students and teacher while there were 4 stated that
pandemic affects their comprehension. Also, 4 stated that having a poor internet
connection may affect their participation in online classes. Twelve (12) said that
pandemic affects their financial status and may not guarantee enough money for
load allowances and other educational fees because some businesses and other
source of income were closed. In addition to that, 3 stated that they are having
difficult time in adjusting to the sudden changes in learning while only 1 stated
that pandemic changes their daily routine. Lastly, also only 1 said that having a
limited scope of what they can do due to pandemic affects their preparedness
both financially and academically.
It related to the study of Karen et al. (2022) which stated that the COVID-
19 pandemic has led to a stunningly rapid transformation in how and where
undergraduate students learn. In the span of a year, the number of students
taking courses online across about 2,200 colleges and universities increased by
93 percent. As the pandemic worsened, we began to worry about the impact on
the academic preparedness of this group of diverse and motivated students.
In addition to that, according to Britton and Tesser (2021), the amount of
time spent studying online and modular impacts the academic performance of
the learners. Apparently, those students who have good time management skills
in studying may have good remark in terms of their academic performances.
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Lastly, many low- and Middle-income countries have lamented the
devastating Economic effects that will come with COVID-19 as many Economic
drivers will be run down. However, little or nothing has been said about COVID-
19 effects on Education, particularly its effects on the financial stability and
academic performance of senior high school STEM students. Edgar (2020).
These studies emphasize that pandemic affects the academic
performances and the financial preparedness of Grade 11 STEM students who
are pursuing Civil Engineering.
Chapter V
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter represents the conclusions made and recommendations
offered based on the results of this study. It has its components as the
conclusion drawn out of the findings and the recommendation also as the
findings surface at.
Conclusion
Based on the findings of the study, the researcher derived the following
conclusions:
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Majority of Grade 11 STEM students are both financially and academically
prepared in taking Civil Engineering amidst New Normal Education. Even though
we are amidst pandemic, there are still lesser amount of students who are not yet
financially or academically prepared.
Taking STEM strand is very essential when planning to pursue Civil
Engineering since it can give us advanced learning on subjects like Pre-Calculus,
Basic Calculus, and other math-related subjects. It helps students to be prepared
academically in taking Civil Engineering.
Covid-19 Pandemic has affected the preparedness of Grade 11 STEM
students in terms of their financial or academic preparedness in taking Civil
Engineering because of it endorses New Normal Education.
Having no direct interaction of teachers and students affected the
academic preparedness of some Grade 11 STEM students. In addition to that,
Covid-19 pandemic caused some businesses to close resulting lack of money for
load allowances and other educational fees.
Grade 11 STEM students had a hard time to adjust to the New Normal
Education that gives limited scope of what they can do which affects their
preparedness both financially and academically.
Recommendations
The researchers recommended their study to the following:
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Teachers. In view of the findings presented and conclusions made, the
following recommendations are hereby proposed to the teachers who may use
this study as a basis to improve teaching techniques and strategies to improve
the Civil Engineering readiness as well as the academic performance of the
students.
Future Researchers. In view of the findings presented and the
conclusions made, the study is also hereby recommended to the future
researchers who may use this study as a guide where researchers may gain new
necessary knowledge and basis for future research studies. Future researches
on similar issue could be done by looking into past examination results and
analyze the data gathered; this would give guidance to the researchers.
In addition, the study may serve as related literature.
Students. The following recommendations are also proposed to the
students who may use the study to improve self-study techniques and practices.
In addition, the study may be used to predict and assess future problems and
difficulties with regards to talking Civil Engineering and thus may be a basis in
formulating solution for such problems.
Researchers. The following recommendations are proposed to the
researchers of the study. The study may be used for other academic purposes
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such as basis for other research studies. It is also recommended that the scope
of limitation be broadened to encompass other STEM grade levels for future
research studies in order to also broaden the understanding and the possible
results of the study.
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BALLESTEROS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

The emergence of this pandemic brought disruption to the society,

especially to Department of Education. Face-to-face classes were shut down and

modular, online, and blended learning emerged. The implementation of New

Normal Learning in today’s education system due to COVID-19 Pandemic affects

Senior High School Grade 11 Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) students’ performances and in coping up with their studies.

In this kind of situation, education is a real challenge for STEM students

understand the lectures. Physical learning is more recommendable and helpful

college. Self-study must be practiced and different learning strategies must be

applied by the students throughout their studies.

Given the facts that there might be a difference in the students’

came up with an idea of conducting a qualitative research to determine how

cope up with their studies, considering the situation today.

Statement of the Problem

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. How prepared are SHS Grade 11 STEM students in terms of their

financial status and academically performance amidst New Normal Education in

taking Civil Engineering?

2. Why does taking STEM essential in preparing for Civil Engineering?

3. How this pandemic affects the academic performance and financial

preparedness of SHS Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil Engineering?

Significance of the Study

Specifically, this study will help and benefit the following:

STEM Students - This study will provide knowledge and realization to

when they are going to college.

students in taking Civil Engineering.

preparedness of Senior High School Grade 11 STEM students in taking Civil

basis to future researchers that will conduct a study related to this.

Scope and Delimitation

Students of Ballesteros National High School, school year 2021-2022.

The information was gathered through online interview in the form of

and questionnaires to identify common themes such as topics, ideas, and

patterns of meaning that come up repeatedly.

terms were conceptually defined:

Civil Engineering - It is a profession of designing and executing structural

systems, and other infrastructures.

COVID-19 Pandemic – It is a Coronavirus Pandemic in which it is a

worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) resulted from

severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2).

Emergence - It’s a process or event of coming into view or coming into

New Normal Education - It is the modern teaching approach

implemented by Department of Education where it is a combination of modular

educational journey at home.

Preparedness - It is the state of being prepared or readiness of

STEM - This is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and

desire to pursue college degrees centered on Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics related courses.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

intertwining disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to

software applications. Gray and Albert (2012) viewed undergraduates as trained

to use STEM education kits to maximize learning in areas like robotics,

electronics, alternative energy, and rocketry. STEM education kits provide a

solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Moreover, they state that

they describe a formalized structure wherein undergraduates serve as mentors

project with youth. The program is conducted under the supervision of

professional engineers using STEM education kits so that youth connect

real-world situations. (Gray & Albert, December 16, 2012).

Many low- and Middle-income countries have lamented the devastating

Education, particularly its effects on the financial stability and academic

performance of senior high school STEM students. Edgar (2020).

Civil Engineering is defined as a study of structures that span a wide