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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ii
LIST OF FIGURES iv

CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM 1

Background of the Study 1-2
Statement of the Problem 2-3
Significance of the Study 3-4
Scope and Delimitation 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 6

Legal Basis 6
Related Literature
Extended School Calendar 6-12
Proficiency Level 12-16
Biology 16-22
Related Studies 22-34
Research Gap 34
Conceptual Framework 34-36
Hypothesis 36
Definition of Terms 36-37

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY 38

Research Design 38-40
Research Locale 41-42
Research Respondents 42-43
Research Instrument 43-44
Data Gathering Procedure 44-45
Ethical Consideration 46
Statistical Treatment 46-47
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REFERENCES 48-53

APPENDICES 54
Appendix A: Letters 54-56
Appendix B: Questionnaire 57-59

CURRICULUM VITAE 60
Dormido, Jhonmer B. 60
Cabatingan, Bryan Jay 61
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LIST OF FIGURES

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1 Conceptual Framework 36

2 Research Design 40

3 Map of the Locale of the Study 42

4 Data Gathering 45