ACTIVITY 1

1. List down five (5) problems in your discipline that could be addressed through research. Use short phrases.

Low MPS More drop-outs Disciplinary problems of the Students Low Performance of Teachers Teachers’ lack of Commitment for their

Students.

REFLECT ON THE LIST AND ORGANIZE IN THE FF. WAY:

Low MPS More drop-outsDisciplinary problems of the

StudentsLow Performance of TeachersTeachers’ lack of Commitment for

their Students.

ONE OF THE MOST PERENNIAL PROBLEMS

Alarming increased of dropped out students

OBSERVATION 1

Situation:Despite free tuition, many high school students in a public school in Zamboanga Peninsula have many drop out. Records show that more than 50% of the students have already dropped out before the middle of the school year.

What should be: Students are expected to finish high school because it is free. They should not drop out. On the contrary, a big number of students dropped out ( Discrepancy)

Research Questions: Why do students drop out? What factors contribute to the high drop out rate?

OBSERVATION #2 Many students nowadays are very

engrossed on the use of internet. Studies shows that the used of internet have both positive and negative effect on the students’ academic performance in school.

WHAT SHOULD BE?

Students are expected to use internet that could have a direct educational advantages.

POSSIBLE RESEARCH PROBLEMS

1. Does TV viewing affect a child’s school performance?

2. To what extent do students use the internet?

3. Does the students’ use of the internet affect their performance in school?

RESEARCH TITLES:

1. The Effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Students’ Achievement in Mathematics”

Observation: Instruction is the experimental group is computer-assisted, while that in the control group is not. The teacher in the experimental group can be trained to use the computer in teaching math. The experiment can be carried out even if only one computer is available in the classroom. This can be provided by the institution.

2. “A Study on the Extent of Participation in School Activities of High School Students”

3. Relationship Between TV Viewing and Academic Performance of High School Students of Public and Private Schools in Zamboanga City.

4. The Relationship Between Level of Awareness Regarding the Dangers of Smoking and Smoking Habits Among High School Students

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1. Does the problem really exist?? How can you tell?

Yes, because I experienced the same problem as a teacher adviser.

WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM? CAN I TELL IMMEDIATE CAUSES? ANY ROOTS CAUSES? HOW CAN I TELL?

There are many causes of this problem.

Poor study HabitsBad Influences of Perennial Computer

usedFinancial Problem/PovertyEarly marriage