ANALYSIS OF NUTRIONAL STATUS AND SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR STUDENTS IN MALAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: BASIS FOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
A THESIS PROPOSAL
Presented to: Dr. Cristina Bulaong Celarta Faculty, Technological University of the Philippines College of Industrial Education Professional Education Department Ayala Blvd., Ermita Manila
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the Course in G. E. 3(Introduction to Research)
By: Coreena M. Oldan Aiza R.Pangan October 5, 2007
Technological University of the Philippines College of Industrial Education Ayala Blvd, Ermita Manila APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics, this thesis proposal entitled “ANALYSIS OF NUTRIONAL STATUS AND SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR STUDENT IN MALAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: BASIS FOR NUTRITION PROGRAM has been prepared and submitted by Coreena M. Oldan and Aiza R. Pangan are hereby recommended for this deliberation.
Dr. Cristina B. Celarta Thesis Adviser Approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics by the jury.
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Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics.
Dr. Taguiam Dean of CIE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Several people played an important role in the accomplishing of this thesis proposal. And we would like to acknowledge them here. First, we would like to thank Dr. Cilarta, our thesis adviser for the assistance and encouragement to pursue to this study. We also wish to thank our classmates and friends, Jinky, Beth, Joyreen and Danna for believing that we can finished this thesis proposal before due date of submission. To Oldan family, for the support in financial aspect as well for the advice and assistance. To Pangan family, for the generous support supp ort and for inspiration. Thank you also for the unconditional love and fidelity. Last but not the least, we thank Almighty God for reasons too numerous to mention. “How numerous you have made your wondrous deeds, O Lord, our God! And in your plans for us there is none To equal you, should I wish to declare or tell them? They would be too many to recount Psalm 40:6
a.r.p c.m.o.
DEDICATION This are dedicated dedicated to Pangan family and Oldan family
TABLE OFCONTENT Title Page …………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………………………………i ………i Approval Sheet………………… Sheet…………………………………………… ………………………………………ii ……………ii Acknowledgement……………………………………………….…….iii Dedication…………………………………………………………...…iv Table of Content……………………… Content…………………………………………………… ……………………………….v ….v List of Tables…………………… Tables………………………………………………...… …………………………...………..vi ……..vi List of Figures………………… Figures…………………………………………… ………………………………………vii ……………vii Chapter I The Problem and Its Background Introduction Setting of the study Conceptual Framework Paradigm of the Study Statement of the Problem Assumption of the Study Research Hypothesis Scope and delimitation of the Study Significance of the Study Definition of Terms
Chapter II Review of Related Literature I.
Related Li Literature a. Foreign Literature b. Local Literature
II. Related Studies a. Forei oreign gn St Studi udies b. b. Loca Locall St Studie udiess Chapter III Research Methodology Research Design Population and Sampling Technique Research Instrument Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Design. Bibliography Appendices Personal Data/Resume
CHAPTER I Introduction
Good Foods helps promote good health and good health ensures greater chances for success in life. As observed, people eating the right kinds and amount of food daily are strong, alert, cheerful, and free of o f illnesses and can cope with the day activities. In fact, when one is healthy, one is not only physically and mentally fit, but socially and morally fit as well. Irritability, listlessness, laziness and lack of self-confidence can attribute to poor nutrition. Good health should be the concern of everyone if the country wants a healthy and productive citizenry. A person who is healthy, alert and free of diseases is able to cope with the challenges in life. All people of all countries in the world give concern to health because they cannot accomplish to the optimum if they are in a state of complete physical, mental and social being. The family should share the burden of promoting good health amongpeople especially the children. Every member of the family, school and community must take positive actions towards maintaining good health, always keeping in the mind that all pursuits can only be successful/productive if all are healthy. The Nutritional status of the Filipino child is a result of different underlying courses at the household, community and country levels, which interact and ultimately affect him/her as the individual. It has been recognized that malnutrition is closely to a country’s level of economics development. There is sufficient evidence to show the
considerable human and economical waste is used by inadequate nutrition. It is like a cycle that continually worsens without immediate and proper inventories.
Setting of the Study
The participants of this study are the junior students of Malaya National High School, province school of Rizal, Department of Education. The school established since 1975. It is located at Malaya, Pillilia, Rizal in front of Malaya covered court beside Malaya Elementary School.
Paradigm of the Study Independent Variables
Dependent Variables
Nutritional Status -
Height
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Weight
Scholastic Performance -
Science
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Filipino
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Mathematics
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Science
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Makabayan
Students Related Factors -
Age
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Gender
- Family Income
▬▬► Table 1: Research Paradigm Showing the Relationship of the Independent Factors to Nutritional Status and Scholastic Performance Statement of the Problem
The Purpose of this study is to determine the Nutritional status and scholastic performance of junior students in Malaya National High School in the province of Rizal. Specifically, the study sought to answers the following questions: 1. What is the the profile profile of the the responde respondents nts in in terms terms of; of; a. age b. gender c. fam family incom ncomee 2. What is the nutritional status of the respondents in terms of; a. height b. weight 3. What is the scholastic performance of the respondents particularly in the following subject areas; a. English b. Filipino
c. Mathematics d. Science e. Makabayan
Research Hypothesis
Base Based d from from the the rese resear arch ch prob proble lems ms and and the the fore forego goin ing g revi review ew of the the rela relate ted d literature and studies the following hypothesis will verify; 1. There There is no signif significa icant nt differe difference nce in the nutritio nutritional nal status status of 3 sectio sections ns of junior junior students in Malaya National High School. 2. There is no signifi significant cant difference difference in the the scholastic scholastic performa performance nce of three three groups of junior students. 3. Ther Theree is no sign signif ific ican antt rela relati tion onsh ship ip betw betwee een n nutri nutriti tiona onall stat status us and and scho schola last stic ic performance among three groups of students.
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
This study will focus on the nutritional status and scholastic performance of the junior students in Malaya National High School (School Year: 2007-2008) and these are the three sections of third year students in MNHS. The study will determine the nutritional status and their scholastic performance of the junior high school students. There are three groups of junior students in MNHS. The first group is the section Eagle which is the pilot section, the section Dove and the section King Fisher which is the cream section.
Significance of the Study
The significance of the study concerns not only the junior high school students and faculty of Malaya National High School but also other researcher in the field of Nutrition and Education, Home economics as well as the community itself. The findings may serve as a guide for the conduct of the similar studies and serve as a basis for nutrition program.
CHAPTER III Research Methodology
This chapter presents the Operational frameworks of the study. Specifically, this explains the research design, setting and sampling, the instruments and the procedures in gathering data, and the statistical tools to used to answer the problems of the study.
Research Design
This primarily a descriptive and correlation study within the input variables will analyze for possible relation to the output variable. The descriptive research design will used in the study, with the questionnaires, documentary analysis and interviews as means of gathering data.
Population of the Study and Sampling Technique The respondents of this study are the junior high school students of Malaya National High School (s y 2007 – 2008). From among the total number of students, 60 will be chosen by the random Sampling and will use as research samples. Group Population Section Eagle 20 Section Dove 20 Section King Fisher 20 Total 60 Table: Population of the study
Percentage 33.3 33.3 33.3 100%
Research Instrument
With the nature of the Variables and indicative data involved in this study, the researchers will use documentary analysis, questionnaires and interviews as the main tools for gathering data.
Data Gathering
A letter of request for permission to secure the necessary documents and information relevant to the study will sent to the principal of the school under study. Distribution and administration of the questionnaire will de done personally by the researchers and through the cooperative effort and assistance of friends. Important document with respect to the performance of the junior students in MNHS will be gather from the office of registrar. The researchers to complete the required data particularly the nutritional status and scholastic performance of junior students in MNHS will also conduct interviews. Statistical Treatment
The data to be gathered and he other information will be secured, tabulated and analyzed. The interpretation of the research data will be presented by means of tables. The following statistical tools will be use in the analysis of gathering da ta, 1. For the questio question n in the nutriti nutritional onal status status of junior junior students students,, the mean and the the standard deviation will be use. 2. For the questio question n about student’ student’ss profile, profile, frequency frequency and percent percentage age will be use. use. 3.
The T- test test will be use to determi determine ne whether whether there is a signif significant icant differ difference ence in the height and weight of the students. The T- test also will be use to determine whether there is significant difference in scholastic performance of the students
Appendix A AIZA RODRIGUEZ PANGAN City Address: 1608 (403) Malabon St. Sta Cruz Manila Provincial Address: #25 Paligue , Candaba, Pampanga Email Address:
[email protected] Tel.# 027838196
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
Tert Tertiiary ary
Tech Techno nollogic ogical al Uni Univer versit sity of the the Phil hilippi ppines nes Ayala Blvd. Ermita Manila Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics 2004 - present
Seco Second ndar ary y
Baha Bahay y Pare Pare Nati Nation onal al High High Scho School ol Bahay Pare, Candaba, Pampanga 2000 – 2004
Elem Elemen enta tary ry
Pali Paligu guee Elem Elemen enta tary ry Sch Schoo ooll Paligue, Candaba, Pampanga 1994 – 2000
SEMINAR AND TRAINING ATTENDED
Observation and Participation July – October 2007 College of Industrial Technology Ayala Blvd. Ermita, Manila
Peer Mentoring IRTC Building Ayala Blvd. Ermita, Manila
Parish Renewal Experience Saint Vincent De Paul Church San Marcelino, Ermita,Manila
AFFILILIATION TO CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Home Economics Club Member (2004 – 2007)
Parish Renewal Experience (PREX) Family Assistant Secretary (2006)
SKILLS
Knowledgeable computer application such as Microsoft Word, power point, internet and excel
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Aiza R. Pangan City Address: 1608 (403) Malabon St. Sta Cruz Manila
Provincial Address: #25 Paligue, Candaba, Pampanga Date of Birth: March 13, 1988 Place of Birth: Paligue. Candaba, Pampanga Gender: Female Civil Status: Single Religion: Roman Catholic Father’s Name: Espiridion V. Pangan Mother’s Name: Lilia R. Pangan
