PARENTS PERCEPTION OF THE GRADE VII PUPILS OF NCMC

TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF K-12 PROGRAM

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An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the Thesis Committee
North Central Mindanao College
Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Social Work

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Alisna, Abigail Daun

Saquin, Joy

2015-2016

APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled Parents Perception of the Grade 7 Pupils of

NCMC Towards the Implementation of K-12 Program prepared and submitted
by Alisna, Abigail Daun and Saquin, Joy, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work has been
examined and its recommended for the acceptance and approval for oral
examination.

Adviser

Date:_________________
Approved by the committee on oral examination held on ___________
at NCMC with a grade of ______________.

Panel Member

Panel Member

Chairman

ABSTRACT

Alisna, Abigail Daun and Saquin, Joy, Bachelor of Science in Social

Work conducted and submitted a thesis entitled Parents Perception of the
Grade 7 Pupils of NCMC towards the Implementation of K-12 Program.
The study investigates the parents sources of information about K 12
program, parents perception about the implementation of K -12 program, in
terms of: Personal and Students Welfare, and the perceived problems of the
parents regarding the implementation of K 12 program.
Findings shows that the Majority of the respondents had their
sources of information from PTA meeting and Orientation Conferences. The
highest ranked of the perceptions of the respondents in terms of personal and
students welfare were It add financial burden to the family (4.82) and
Graduates will possess competencies and skills relevant to the job market
(4.91). However, parents perceived problems regarding the implementation of
the program shows that shortage of classroom, teachers and non-teaching
personnel (5) and lots of facilities lacking like computer laboratory, library
and others (4.94) were the top 2 concerns.

-The Researchers

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM
Introduction
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Sampling Techniques
Research Subjects/Respondents
Instrumentation
Data Gathering Techniques
Statistical Treatment
CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

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INTERPRETATION OF DATA
CHAPTER V:SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

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RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Recommendation
REFERNCES
APPENDICES

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1The Respondents

Table 2: The Parents Sources of Information about the K 12

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Program
Table 3: Parents Perception on the Impact of the Implementation of

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the K-12 Program

Table 4: Students Welfare
Table 5: Parents Perceived Problems Regarding the

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Implementation of K-12 Program

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Manalo, Katherine T. (2012) Enhanced K 12 program as Perceived by

the Parents of the Grade Six Pupils of baao District, baao
Camarines Sur
Nartates, Jonathan M. (2011) The Effect of Broken Homes among Early
Teenagers to their Academic Performance
Tan, Jeryl S. (2011) Most Perceived Problems on K 12 program of
Students in Souther Luzon Elementary School, Tagkawayan
Quezon
Zellman, Gail L. (2012), Implementation of the K 12 Education Reform
In Qatars Schools
Marston, Jennifer T. (2011) Perception of Students and Parents Involved
In Primary to Secondary School Transition Program

APPENDICES
Appendix A
Letter to the Respondents

APPENDIX B
Questionnaire
Profile of the Respondents
(Please fill up the necessary information in the questionnaire)
Name:_______________________________

Age:________

Gender:________
Occupation

of

Students

Mother:______________________________________
Occupation

of

Students

Father:______________________________________
I

What are the parents sources of information about the K-12

program.

(Please choose from the verbal indicators the answer which you think and feel
is right. There is no right or wrong answer.)Check (/) the number of your
answer.
Rate
5
4
3
2
1

Verbal Indicators
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Very Much True

Much True
Moderately True
Slightly True
Not at all True
Indicators

1 Television
2 Newspaper and Magazines
3 Books
4 Radio

5 Internet
6 PTA Meetings
7 Friends and Relatives
8 Teachers and School Administrators
9 Orientation Conferences
10 Others(PleaseSpecify)_________________________________________

II

What is the parents perception about the implementation of K

12 program.

(Please choose from the verbal indicators the answer which you think and
feel is right. There is no right or wrong answer.) Check (/) the number of
your chosen answer)
Rate
5
4
3
2
1

Verbal Indicators
-

Very Much True

Much True
Moderately True
Slightly True
Not at all True

A Personal
Indicators
1 It is remarkable and I am excited with the full
implementation of K 12 program.
2 It will help my son/daughter learn skills which
are relevant to have a sustainable and decent
life in the future.
3 It add financial burden to the family.
4 It give hope to change the economic status of
the family.
5 It help my son/daughter to be mold as a better
person.

B Students welfare
Indicators

1 It enhance knowledge and skills of the students.

2 It boost the self-confidence of the students.
3 It is an enjoyable experience.
4 It gives students more time to other learning
opportunities beyond the classroom.
5 Graduates will possess competencies and skills
relevant to the job market.
6 Graduates
education.

will

be

prepared

for

higher

7 The government is in a hurry to implement and

yet the students are not yet ready.
8 Graduates can be given recognition to work in
abroad.
9 Others (please specify)______________

III

What are the perceived problems of the parents regarding the

implementation of K 12 program.

(Please choose from the verbal indicators the answer which you think and
feel is right. There is no right or wrong answer.) Check (/) the number of your
chosen answer)
Rate
5
4
3
2
1

Verbal Indicators
-

Very Much True

Much True
Moderately True
Slightly True
Not at all True
Indicators

1 It will prolong the years of stay of the students in

school.
2 Additional burden to the parents and students.
3 This will cause additional financial problem.
4 It will deprive the other siblings to study.
5 This will cause confusion to the student what course
to get.
6 There are lots of facilities lacking like computer
laboratory, library and others;
7 There will be shortage of classroom, teachers and
non-teaching personnel.
8 Additional dependency to parents.
9 Vague future.
10 It will detrail their plan of having their children to work
early to be able to help them financially.
11 Others. (Please specify)_________________
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Thank you very much!!!