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Chapter 1 3 - Research Template
Chapter 1 3 - Research Template
A Research Proposal
Presented to the Faculty of the
Humanities and Social Sciences
RIZAL HIGH SCHOOL
Caniogan, Pasig City
_________________
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for
Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion (III)
By
Alonzo, L.A. Dofer F.
Baco, John Rensil F.
Dayao, John Christian P.
Gulam, Mogne A.
Larion, Mark Jocas C.
Nadala, John Lloyd J.
Pinili, Crisjon D.
Tano, Justine Dion
Baccay, Camille C.
Bernal, Michaella Kate P.
De Guzman, Cyra Mae R.
Dizon, Juliana Veronica F.
Lucero, Ma. Anabelle A.
Ordiz, Angel Riethly B.
Potian, Mickaella M.
Tirados, April Rose S.
JANUARY 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
statement of the problem, the significance of the study, scope and delimitation of
Introduction
It is thought that education can give people the knowledge and skills they
abilities and attitudes that are seen valuable and desirable in society.
Education is one of the most significant legacies that Filipino parents want
to leave their children. They think that getting a better education gives them
access to chances that will guarantee a bright future and finally help them escape
send their kids to school. But given a poor family's highly constrained financial
situation, necessities like food and shelter often take precedence over schooling. It
all Filipinos with access to basic education. This gives out-of-school youth and
adult (OSYA) learners the chance to improve their functional and basic reading
government created ALS to give everyone the chance to access and complete
that enables students to complete their foundational education in a way that best
suits their individual circumstances and needs. With the different challenges and
coping mechanisms that students experienced in ALS, this was still an adaptable
program that allowed learning to occur whenever and wherever was most
schedule of the students under ALS, it is still observable that there are students
who have difficulties in attending their classes. With this, the researchers aim to
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determine the experiences of the ALS students in Rizal High School that would
1. What are the factors that lead the respondents to enroll as ALS students?
3. What are the challenges experienced by the respondents under the ALS
4. How did the difficulties they experienced affect their class performance?
5. How did the ALS students manage the difficulties they experienced?
Learning System in Rizal High School during the first semester of the school
year 2022-2023. The scope of this study focuses only on the personal
This study will not elaborate on other problems that they encountered
Learning System class as the primary source of data needed. The respondents are
selected using convenient sampling. Other students who are not available to be
interviewed and students from regular class were excluded from this study.
Students. The students are the first beneficiary because the results of this
study would be a big portion to the students to attain knowledge about the
Alternative Learning System, this would also be a way for the teachers to be
basis for the school administration to fix the issues and difficulties experienced
this study would be a springboard for the school administration to provide more
researchers who will conduct a similar study by giving them more information
on what are the challenges experienced by the students under the ALS program
CHAPTER II
This chapter consists of the related literature and studies to support the
claims of this research. This chapters follow the thematic form, and it also
includes the synthesis made based on the review of literature and studies.
Education Act of 2013, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ensure
that enhanced basic education is inclusive by putting in place programs that cater
programs may include, but are not limited to, Programs for Learners with
Program, Indigenous Peoples Education Program, and Programs for the Gifted
responsible for protecting and advancing every Filipino citizen's right to a high-
quality education that would allow each student to realize their full potential and
actively participate in the nation's growth. The K–12 Basic Education Program
prioritizes the attainment of this fundamental right while taking into account the
the various realities faced by students and their families. This has been done by
offering a wider range of options for preparing students not only for higher
including those out of school youth and adult who wish to go back to school.
Most of the these out of school youth and adult has their reason for dropping out
Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) revealed that many children have dropped out
the proportion of youth who were not enrolled in school increased in the
Philippines during the start of the pandemic from 16.9 percent in January 2020 to
the requirements of a certain skill or job. It's crucial to understand that informal
created from the Office of Nonformal Education under the Education Act of 1982.
that financial problem is the major reason for students dropping out of school.
Students struggling financially tend to choose their work over their study. Their
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age, civil status and sources of tuition payment are contributory factors that lead
high cost of education and employment/looking for work were the main reasons
for dropouts in the Philippines for the year 2008 and 2013, respectively. It is
advised that the Philippine government give top priority to initiatives that would
address the dropout crisis and work to lessen the prevalence of the primary causes
of dropping out.
back to school is one of the concerns being discussed in the senate. Senator Juan
Edgardo "Sonny" Angara stated on Sunday that the issue of out-of-school youth
(OSY) requires more attention, particularly at this time when their numbers are
addressed, the rise in OSY is a major concern that could eventually cause more
children and adults (16 years of age or older) who need basic literacy skills,
knowledge and abilities. Many Filipinos lack the opportunity to participate in and
and Years 1-4). Some pupils leave school early, while others reside in places
to free basic education, the government created ALS to give everyone the
opportunity to enroll in and complete basic education in a way that meets their
The ALS program offers a strong alternative for the current formal
information and abilities. According to the DepEd, the ALS program's goal as a
education in a way, at a time, and place that suits their preferences and
made great strides in expanding access to and improving the quality of formal
basic education, many Filipinos choose not to attend school due to a variety of
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reasons, including accessibility issues, illness or disabilities, marriage or family
According to Tinga (2020), less than 1% of the budget allocated for public
basic education goes toward ALS research and funding, and the issue is hardly
ever acknowledged. There isn't much ALS can do to help legislators now that all
pupils must miss physical education classes due to health problems. Additionally,
the report claims that the current ALS is ineffective in helping the Filipinos it is
which is that they are not enrolled in formal educational institutions due to
The Department of Education and its partners intensify the ALS program
to better serve the needs of the students. In order to give ICT and technical
support to normal ALS programs and to ensure smooth delivery of ALS programs
despite the pandemic constraints, DepEd and UNICEF created the ICT4ALS and
have visited the ICT4ALS website since the epidemic began, and 1,707 people
with ALS have benefited from the ALS teaching and learning materials included
Many young Filipinos dream of finishing their education, but sadly not
everyone is able to make this goal come true. In 2018, 17.7 million Filipinos were
Filipino youngsters are still unable to exercise their right to an education due to
poverty. Through modular and flexible methods, the ALS program enables out-of-
school children and youth to continue their education. The convenience and
availability of the student determine the pace of learning. ALS aids those who, for
Based on the study of Mehra et.al (2021), conclude that ALS was
in Manila slums who are not in school. Moreover, it is also evident that ALS
program provides more opportunity for individuals with physical disabilities, and
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they experience better learning without being criticized or judge by their
There are still gaps in the program that the Department of Education and
its partners are working to fill. One of these is finding effective ways to teach
With the exception of the one skill, they already possessed—the capacity
century abilities is poor, according to a study assessing the 21st century skills of
Students enrolled in the program conducted by Tindowen et al. This means that
they are not yet equipped to deal with the globalized world. One of the study's
most important contributions is the emphasis on and disclosure of how well ALS
serve as the basis for creating policies and interventions that will help lift up ALS
students and equip them to handle the challenges of globalization. The study also
demonstrates that among ALS students in the Northern Philippines, factors like as
sex, age, and work status affect students' capacity to learn 21st-century skills.
According to Nato et al. from UP Diliman, ALS was mentioned and referred to as
Synthesis
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The above collection of local and international research, constitutions, and
legal scriptures provides information that propels the research to be the necessary
precursor in order for the research to make a strong case. Alternative learning
with the local program in order to identify areas for improvement in our ALS
better serve students and prepare them for later in life. The preceding studies are
related to the significance of keeping all records and files. It ensures the integrity
of the program by ensuring that the above documents are secure and easily
accessible for program improvement. It also ensures that all family members, the
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
procedure, and statistical treatment of the data utilized in the conduct of this
study.
Research Design
gain deeper insights into the experiences of students under Alternative Learning
The target participants of this study are the students enrolled under
are selected based on their availability during the time of data collection. The
A total of ten (10) respondents was included in this study. The selected
respondents are students under Rizal High School Senior High Alternative
Learning System.
Research Instrument
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The researchers utilized a researcher-made semi structured interview guide
Learning System in Rizal High School, A.Y. 2022-2023.” The researchers ensure
that all the questions in the questionnaire were properly aligned with the research
factors that lead the respondents to enroll as ALS students, the benefits of being in
ALS, the challenges experienced by the respondents under the ALS program of
the school, how does their difficulties experienced affect their class performance
respondents' personal information such as their age, last school year attended
gather enough data needed in this study. The questions may also vary in numbers
before starting the data collection. The researchers also seek permission to
conduct the data collection to the Assistant Principal of Rizal High School –
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Senior High School and ALS class adviser. Upon approval, the researchers
proceed to their target respondents to ask for their consent to be one of the
respondents of the study. The consent letter was given to them where they can
inform the respondents the aims of the study and the questions for the interview.
The researchers also informed them that participation in this study is voluntary.
Data Analysis
qualitative, the researchers coded the answers of the respondents from the
interview and used thematic analysis to analyze the coded data. The researchers
used this type of analysis to closely examine the data gathered from the
that come up repeatedly. Also, this method was used to identify the contents that
are related to one another from the data that they gathered in order to come up
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