Most Common Cause of Boredom Among High School Students in Academic Subjects
Future Generation Philippine International School
Bldg. no. 223-225, Al-Baljourashi St., Suleimaniah District, Riyadh, K.S.A.
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BOREDOM
AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
In partial fulfilment of the requirements in
Thesis Writing
Agustin, Audrey C.
IV – Newton
Tr. Nadia Kathleen T. Manalaysay
January 21, 2012
Table of Contents
Title 1
Acknowledgment 5
Chapter One: The Problem and Its Background 6 Background of the Study 6 Statement of the Problem 7
Objectives 7
Null Hypotheses 8
Theoretical Framework 8
Conceptual Framework 9
Assumptions 10
Significance of the Study 10
Scope and Limitations 11
Definition of Terms 11
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature and Studies 12
Introduction 12
Related Literature 12
Related Studies 14
Chapter Three: Methodology 18
Research Design 18
Research Sample 18
Research Instrument 19
Data Gathering 21
Statistical Treatment 21
Chapter Four: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data 23 Introduction 23 Presentation of Data 24 Presentation of Tables 26 Data Analysis and Interpretation 32
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations 34 Summary 34 Conclusions 35 Recommendations 36
References 37
Appendices 39 Appendix A 39 Appendix B 40
Acknowledgment
This research study wouldn’t have been made possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who, in one way or
Bldg. no. 223-225, Al-Baljourashi St., Suleimaniah District, Riyadh, K.S.A.
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BOREDOM
AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
In partial fulfilment of the requirements in
Thesis Writing
Agustin, Audrey C.
IV – Newton
Tr. Nadia Kathleen T. Manalaysay
January 21, 2012
Table of Contents
Title 1
Acknowledgment 5
Chapter One: The Problem and Its Background 6 Background of the Study 6 Statement of the Problem 7
Objectives 7
Null Hypotheses 8
Theoretical Framework 8
Conceptual Framework 9
Assumptions 10
Significance of the Study 10
Scope and Limitations 11
Definition of Terms 11
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature and Studies 12
Introduction 12
Related Literature 12
Related Studies 14
Chapter Three: Methodology 18
Research Design 18
Research Sample 18
Research Instrument 19
Data Gathering 21
Statistical Treatment 21
Chapter Four: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data 23 Introduction 23 Presentation of Data 24 Presentation of Tables 26 Data Analysis and Interpretation 32
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations 34 Summary 34 Conclusions 35 Recommendations 36
References 37
Appendices 39 Appendix A 39 Appendix B 40
Acknowledgment
This research study wouldn’t have been made possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who, in one way or
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