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Surigao del Norte National High School
Senior High School, Surigao City
ASSESSMENT ON THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTIES OF NON-STEM
STUDENTS IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH IN
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
A Quantitative Research Proposal
Presented to
the Faculty of the Senior High School
Surigao City
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Senior High School
Practical Research II
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
(STEM)
JENNY P. CALUBAG
RAIZZA MAE B. GALGO
NOBERLYN S. JANIER
ANJO T. SIBUNGA
OCTOBER 2023
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
ABSTRACT v
CHAPTER
1 PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Definition of Terms
2 METHODS
Research Design
Research Respondents
Research Environment
viii
Research Instrument
Ethics and Data Gathering Procedure

ix
Data Analysis
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
A Survey Questionnaire
CURRICULUM VITAE
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1 Research Paradigm
2 Map of Surigao del Norte Division
3 Demographic Profile of the Respondents

LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Distribution of Respondents
2 Likert Scale Parameter
Assessment of the level of difficulties of non-

stem students in practical research in senior high
school
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Chapter I
PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter presents the introduction, review of
literature, theoretical and conceptual framework, statement
of the problem, scope and limitation, significance of the
study, scope, and limitation of the study and definition of
terms.
Introduction
Today, Practical Research is one of the main reasons
why senior high school students had been stressing out.
Because of this topic, some non-STEM students have had
difficulty performing their research papers. They find it
difficult since they don’t have enough time to do research;
finding RRL, create questionnaires, collecting data, making
tables (tally), and lastly, interpreting the results of
their study. However, we aim to conduct a study to assess
the level of the difficulties of non-STEM students in
Practical Research. For them to fulfill their research.

Our goal is to find effective techniques and strategies
to help them manage time and to have focus on this subject.
Non-STEM students encounter difficulties conducting
practical research, including obstacles with data
processing, defining a topic, interpretation and a lack of
understanding and awareness of practical research
techniques.
This study aims to assess what level of challenges non-
STEM students have when conducting actual research. To
ensure equity and access to learning for all students, we
will survey this population to learn more about the specific
obstacles that this population encounters and to develop
methods for improvement.
Practical Research guides students from problem
selection to completed research report with many concrete
examples and practical, how-to suggestions. Students come to
understand that research needs planning and design, and they
discover how they can effectively and professionally conduct
their own research projects. Essentially, this is a do-it-
yourself, understand-it-yourself manual Leedy, P. D., &

Ormrod, J. E. (2015). However, long-term outcomes in
critical care are extremely challenging, which is why many
research groups choose not to pursue them. To guarantee our
collaborative success in data integration and a better
knowledge of underlying processes of mortality and morbidity
seen in critical care survivorship, study investigators must
take the challenges of long-term follow-up into serious
account (Wilcox & Ely, 2019).
The researchers were driven by a desire to discover
fresh strategies that could instruct students on how to
effectively plan and conduct their own research projects.
Our priority is to assist students who have never conducted
research. This is due to the reality that not all seniors in
high school, or more specifically, non-STEM students, have
ever conducted research or had access to all specialist
research topics.
Second, to execute their own research in senior high
and to improve their critical thinking and problem-solving
abilities, it is crucial for students to understand how to
conduct research effectively. Thirdly, the goal of our study

is to assess the degree to which non-STEM students find it
difficult to identify the areas of research in which they
must struggle. By doing this, we may also be able to
identify the research strands in which non-STEM students
struggle the most. Finally, we are motivated by a genuine
concern for the students' needs because research is not a
choice but a necessity, with our goal of determining the
level of difficulties for non-STEM students.
The researcher is exploring the level of difficulties
of non-STEM to inform, help, or provide training in being
able to successfully understand the research process easily.
Research is the cornerstone of knowledge and innovation, as
acknowledged in our study. The senior high school "research-
infused" curriculum was implemented in the Philippine basic
education system to foster a research culture among students
and prepare them for college. It provides a means of
enhancing students' knowledge, gaining awareness of current
events, obtaining accurate information, and understanding
the effects of both internal and external factors.
Review of Literature
This section provides the concepts, writings, and
findings of experts which are relevant to the present study.
Cited literatures and studies are synthesized to point out
links, provide insights, and establish relationships between
and among variables under investigations.
Impacts of Practical Research among Senior High School
Students
According to Roxas 2020, research is important in many
spheres of life, not only in academia. Through research,
students gain analytical and critical thinking abilities as
well as powerful communication abilities, all of which are
essential in the global economy. In the end, research
provides the information base for innovation across a wide
range of fields. Also, a research study by Sumbawati and
Anistyasari (2018), finding an updated study topic for their
undergraduate thesis is a challenge for many individuals.
Because they are less accustomed to reading scientific
publications, students have less information about research
in each topic. Many medical schools now provide research
electives to encourage academic pursuits because it has been

demonstrated that research participation develops crucial
abilities for post-graduate success (Kan et. al, 2021).
Additionally, general education courses devoted to
research writing are challenging for most freshmen as they
demand the adoption of the rigorous thought processes,
methodologies, and technical language used by scientists in
their endeavors (Pilotti, M. A., & Elmoussa, O. 2022).
Everything we use now was developed through research, which
is the process of a person carefully studying a topic to
maintain and raise the standard of living. The researcher
must exercise caution when doing their research. They must
allocate enough time for each phase of the activity to be
finished. Because certain things are harder than predicted,
the researchers should allow more time—perhaps even days—
before the deadline.
Although doing research is laborious, teachers and
students are forced to do it because it is frequently
employed as a prerequisite for academic courses (Aleta et.
al, 2020). In the end, research provides the information
base for innovation across a wide range of fields. In a

perfect world, all research would be of the highest caliber
and significantly benefit society through enhancing health.
However, in the actual world, social impact and scientific
quality are not necessarily correlated.
For scientists, quality typically refers to uniqueness
of topic, idea, and methodology. A society might gain most
from research that is undertaken at a very high level and
evaluated in accordance with the standards inherent in
science, according to the prevalent assumption in science
policy until a few decades ago. The development from Mode 1
to Mode 2 is frequently used to describe the trend towards
audit science; whereas Mode 1 science was characterized by
the academic interests of a scientific community, Mode 2 is
more concerned with the collaboration between science and
other areas of society and with research that is relevant to
a specific application in society (Bornmann, L., 2014).
Challenges of Conducting Research
According to Roxas (2021) that research is important in
many spheres of life, not only in academia. The ability to
think critically and analytically, as well as to effectively

communicate, are all talents that students develop through
research and are essential in today's global society. The
knowledge that underpins innovation across a wide range of
fields is ultimately built through research. The Department
of Education (DepEd) promotes, in stills, and sustains a
research culture among elementary and secondary schools
nationwide through several projects (DepEd, 2017).
According to Lucas et al. (2021), the study topic has a
reputation for being demanding and challenging because
producing a research result requires a significant
investment of time and energy. There have been a few reviews
that have discussed the difficulties of conducting research
on seniors or in facilities that provide long-term care.
While some of these didn't necessarily be conducted in LTC
settings, some of them focused on older individuals as
research subjects. For instance, topics related to
intervention research in LTC, schools, and critical care
were covered. Potential changes to how seniors are recruited
for research were suggested (Lam et. al, 2018).

However, conducting a literature review offers
excellent opportunities for psychology and social science
students to make use of the body of prior research findings
and to do so in a manner that is like the strategies used to
plan and carry out primary research. By its very nature,
research is a difficult endeavor that calls for in-depth
topic knowledge, careful preparation, and hard work.
According to certain studies, one of the challenges for
novice researchers performing research projects is their
lack of understanding of the research process (Akyürek &
Afacan, 2018; Rahman et al., 2014). It explained that
beginners may face challenges in conducting research
projects due to their inadequate knowledge of the research
process. Conducting research can be challenging for non-STEM
students due to various factors such as funding, lack of
training in research methods, and limited opportunities.
Level of Student Comprehension on Complex Articles
The goal of reading comprehension is to locate
straightforward information, skim fast, perform well in
academic and professional contexts, integrate reading

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knowledge, write about texts, and offer criticism. (Sari et.
al,2020). Lack of reading ability eventually eliminates
opportunities for professional success and fulfillment.
Reading is one of the most challenging topics in the school
system, despite its importance. Especially in research, when
it comes to finding related literature, analyzing data, and
developing conclusions. If pupils don't make the most of the
readings they are given, they won't have to develop their
analytical or critical reading skills. The underlying notion
is that our goal when reading is to attempt to discern the
author's intentions (Küçükoğlu, H.,2013).
The analysis of the questionnaire and interview data,
the researcher discovered that most students struggle with
reading comprehension because they lack motivation to
develop a habit of reading, reading little to nothing. The
ability of the kids to comprehend a reading text is thought
to be problematic. (Estika Satriani 2018).
Anwar., (2023), claims that studies have long
acknowledged the importance of reading comprehension and how
it relates to, predicts, and improves other abilities in

terms of raising students' Indicated that reading
comprehension is not a skill that can be learned and then
used in a variety of reading situations. Understanding is
one of the most difficult acts that readers regularly engage
in, and it requires a variety of knowledge and abilities.
Despite a widespread misconception regarding understanding,
numerous lines of research have long highlighted the
intricacy of reading comprehension. Depending on what they
are reading and why, one person may have different levels of
understanding ability. (Catts Huge W, 2022).
Conceptual Framework of the Study
This study will be anchored to the study of Escalona
and Fiscal (2020), which aims to identify the challenges
faced by senior high school STEM students when conducting
research. The researchers based their study on the theory of
challenge and support, which suggests that balancing these
two factors is crucial for the personal development and
growth of students.
The study's first box introduces the Respondents'
Profile, which includes several significant demographic

details. It begins by exploring the topic of "Sex," which
enables us to comprehend the gender distribution among the
study's participants and sheds light on the representation
of both male and female respondents. By examining the
respondents' variety of ages, the study's second section,
"Age," sheds light on the generational background. About the
study's focus, this information provides a glimpse into the
typical participant age range.
Last but not least, the research looks into the
"Strand" that respondent selected, which may have included
tracks like Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM),
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), or other specialist
tracks. This information contributes to a thorough
comprehension of the participants' profiles within the
context of the study by providing insightful information
about the academic pursuits and paths of the participants.
The second box states that the study's "process" part
is a comprehensive examination of the challenges faced by
non-STEM students conducting practical research in senior
high school. contained within the "Process" section. It

examines seven key dimensions of difficulty. First,
“Defining a topic or Problem, "Making a topic is something
to read and obtain information about, whereas a problem is
something to be solved or framed as a question. Second, it
evaluated "Finding Background Information about the Topic,
"gathering background information looking for facts that
should indicates the root of the problem. Third, “Planning a
Research Design and Sample”. It is a strategy or method you
use on how your research properly work and sample is a
population that you want to use. Fourth, “Data Gathering”
when the data is already gathered it must be factual and
it's proven so that the researcher can have information.
Fifth, “Presenting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data”. Data
presentation involves presenting the data concisely,
analyzing data a process of analyzing data to make a
meaningful insight, data interpretation involves making
insights and creating conclusion.
Sixth, “Formulating Insights” when the data is properly
present, analyzed it helps you to come up with new
realization and crate you to new insights. Seven, “Defining

a New Problem” research is cyclical it starts with the
problem and ends with a problem in able for the other
researcher to formulate a new problem. These seven steps
help to analyze the data from conclusion.
Lastly, the third box in the study serves as the
program of for the non-STEM students in conducting research.
It takes 5 days to help students conduct research in a
structured and systematic way and contribute to the existing
body of knowledge in their field of study. Day 1 involves
orientation for all non-STEM students. Day 2 involves
identify a research question or problem and Finding
background information about the topic. Day 3 involves
planning a research design and sample and interpreting data
and Data gathering. Day 4 involves presenting, analyzing,
and interpreting data and formulating new insights. Lastly
day 5 which involves defining a new problem. This program
aims to provide non-STEM students with a practical research
experience and develop critical thinking, problem-solving,
and communication skills that are valuable in their future
careers.
Profile of the The level of the

difficulties of
Respondents:
non-STEM students
in practical
research in terms
1. Sex;
of:
2. Age; 1. Defining
a topic
3. Strand
or Problem
2. Finding
Background Intervention
Information Programs
About
the Topic
3. Planning a
Research
Design
and
Sample
and
interpreting
Data
4. Data
Gathering
5. Presenting
Analyzing and
Interpreting
Data
6. Formulating
New Insights
7. Defining a
New Problem
Figure 1
Research Paradigm
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to assess the level of Difficulties of
Non-STEM Students on Practical Research in Senior High
School in Surigao Del Norte National High, School Year 2023
- 2024.
Specifically, it seeks answers to the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Sex,
1.2 Age, and
1.3 Strand?
2. What is the level of assessment of analyzing the
difficulties of non-STEM Students on Practical Research in
Senior High School in terms of:
2.1 Defining a topic or Problem;
2.2 Finding Background Information about the Topic;
2.3 Planning a Research Design and Sample;
2.4 Data Gathering;
2.5 Presenting, Analyzing and Interpreting Data;
2.6 Formulating New Insights, and
2.7 Defining a New Problem
3. Is there a significant difference in the level of
assessment of the level of difficulties of non-STEM Students
on Practical Research in Senior High School when grouped
according to profile?
4. Based on the finding, what intervention Program can be
proposed?
Hypothesis
At 0.5 level of significance, it would hypothesize
that:
HO1: There is no significant difference on the level of
difficulties of non-STEM students in practical research when
grouped according to profile.
Significance of the Study
This study may contribute new knowledge in the field of
science. Furthermore, it would be significant to the
following:
School Administrator. The result of the study can help
administrators identify areas where non-STEM students may be
struggling and adjust the curriculum or teaching methods
according to that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness
of the Practical Research program and make improvements as
needed.
Teachers. The results of the study can help teachers
understand the challenges that non-STEM students face when
conducting research and develop strategies to support them.
Teachers can use the findings to design effective learning
instruments that can help non-STEM students improve their

critical thinking skills and encourage a more innovative and
forward-thinking mindset.
Parents. The results of the study can help parents
understand the importance of undergraduate research
experiences for their children, regardless of their major.
Students. The results of the study can help non-STEM
students improve their critical thinking skills and learn to
develop supportive argumentation in explaining and defending
their ideas.
Future researcher. The results of the study can be used
by future researchers to increase their understanding of how
non-STEM pupils might develop their critical thinking
capabilities.
Scope and Limitation of the Study
The scope and limitation of this study is thoroughly
discussed below to provide a clearer and specific
understanding regarding on the topic of the study. The
following terms give an overview of the study, and these can
be enumerated as:
Focus. This study focuses on the level of difficulties
of senior high school non-STEM students on conducting
research.
Place and time. This study is to be conducted at
Surigao Del Norte National High School, Surigao City. School
Year, 2023.
Definition of Terms
To provide a better understanding of the present study,
the following terms were defined conceptually and
operationally.
Practical Research. This term refers to a type of
research that aims to build knowledge that is useful in
practice and adheres to the basic principles of scientific
inquiry.
Strand. This term refers to a set of possible course
selections available to a specific group of students.
Non-STEM Students. This term refers to those who are
enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution in an
academic program other than science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

Chapter 2
METHODS
This chapter presents the research design, research
environment, respondents, research instrument, ethics and
data gathering procedure and data analysis employed during
the investigation.
Research Design
The researchers employ a quantitative research approach
Throughout this quantitative research, the researcher
continues to observe everything. This method of study design
can be applied to detect patterns and averages, come up with
hypotheses, look at causality, and extrapolate results to
bigger populations. This design is considered to the
Assessment of analyzing the difficulties of non-STEM
students in practical research in Senior High.
Research Respondents
The respondents of the study are the Senior High School
Non-STEM students of Surigao Del Norte National High School.
These students will contribute significant insights into
their problems, challenges, and experiences with the
specific topic, which is the practical research. We want to
elicit ideas and insights from these students through
questionnaires, interviews, and data gathering techniques to
better understand the level to which undertaking research
causes challenges for them. Their opinions and feedback will

be extremely beneficial in shaping any future adjustments or
enhancements to the school's instructional methods.
To guarantee that the number of participants is
appropriate and can get as much not as big of the
respondents, simple random sampling is used in the
identification and selection. These respondents came from
the ABM (Accountancy, Business, and Management), HUMSS
(Humanities and Social Sciences), GAS (General Academic
Strand), TVL (Technical-Vocational-Livelihood strands that
appropriately affecting the problems of research.
Nevertheless, it is formally considered as all the chosen
respondents in Table 1.
Table 1. Distribution of Respondents
Strands Respondents
(n)
Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM)
Humanities and Social Science
General Academic Sciences
Arts and Design
Home Economics (BPP, FBS, TAILORING AND
HAIRDRESSING)
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
(EIM)
Strands Respondents
(n)
Information and Communication Technology
(Animation, CSS)
Sports
Total
Table 1. shows the distribution of respondents in the
research study based on the senior high school non-STEM
students engage on practical research of Surigao Del Norte
National High School. The table specifies the number of
respondents allocated to each strand, with a total of 40
respondents overall. This allocation reflects a simple
random sampling approach to ensure that the sample is
representative of the entire senior high school non-STEM
students’ population and provides insights into the level of
difficulties of non-STEM students in Practical Research in
Senior High School.
Research Environment
The study will be conducted at Surigao Del Norte
National High School, which is situated in Surigao City's
Penaranda Street in the Surigao Del Norte province. Surigao
del Norte National High School, a former monograde public

secondary school managed by DepED, is in Surigao del Norte's
2nd District. The school is in an urban area with many
buildings/classrooms that the students can use and
educational resources. The school is surrounded by many
trees and other vegetation, giving pupils a peaceful setting
in which to learn. The school has all the strand and have
lots of sections so that all students can have a comfortable
classroom to learn, all of which are kept in excellent
condition. The management and instructors of the school are
efficient and committed to giving their students an
excellent education. Surigao Del Norte National High School
offers an environment that is favorable for learning
overall. As its coordinates 9.7856° N, 125.4929° E.
Furthermore, the research locale with the corresponding
coordinates were set using GPS as shown in figure 2.

Figure 2
Map of Surigao del Norte
Research Instrument
This study will utilize a researcher-made questionnaire
as the major instrument to gather data in the study to

quantify the level of difficulties of non-STEM students in
Practical Research in Senior High School.
The researcher-made instrument is composed of two (2)
parts. Part 1: I determine the demographic profile of the
respondents in terms of sex, age, and strand. Part II
determine the Assessment of the level of difficulties of
non-STEM students in Practical Research in Senior High
School in terms of: Defining a topic or Problem, Finding
Background Information about the Topic, planning a Research
Design and Sample, Data Gathering, Presenting, Analyzing and
Interpreting Data, Formulating New Insights, And Defining a
New Problem.
Table 2. Likert Scale Parameter
Scale Parameter Qualitative Verbal
Description Interpretation
4 3.25 – 4.00 Strongly Agree Highly Observe
3 2.50 – 3.24 Agree Moderately Observe
2 1.75 – 2.49 Disagree Less Observe
1 1.00 – 1.74 Strongly Not Observe

Disagree
Validity. The content validity of the instrument will
be conducted and will be authenticated by the panel of
experts. the construct validity will be checked which
indicates in the research instrument that the question
appeared ones and making sure that there would be not the
plication of the items that will appear in the
questionnaires.
The researchers will seek permission from the office of
the school principal to conduct the study. The questionnaire
will be checked by the experts in the field of science and
referred to the satisfaction. A criterion-related validation
is also given a consideration in crafting the research
questionnaire to which responses correlate with external
criticism. With this, a correlation will be to determine if

criterion-related validity exists. The crafted questionnaire
was submitted to the advisers for a thorough review and
suggestions that carried out during the revision processes.
The questionnaire will be presented during the proposal
defense to the board of panelist.
The researcher always follows correct procedure
protocol, the scholarly suggestions, and comments of the
board of panels in making the research instrument very valid
and concentrate as bases for the distribution to the
research participant.
Reliability. Prior to the administration of the
research instrument to the target respondents, a dry run
method will be conducted to 15 science teacher who are not
direct respondents of the study to ascertain the reliability
of the instrument of the study.
Ethics and Data Gathering Procedures
A letter of request to conduct the study will be
prepared. The researcher will construct a questionnaire

checklist, that will be validated by our teacher of the
subject then the questionnaire checklists will be
distributed. The researcher will conduct the research in
Surigao High National High School, through survey, because
of the advantages of the survey method.
The researcher will explain to the respondents the
importance of their response to the study. The researcher
will elaborate certain phrases to the respondents so that
they can complete the questionnaire with full understanding
of their task as the focus of the study. The respondents
will ask to answer completely truthfully by the researcher.
The researcher will employ a simple random sample technique,
and the sampling units are chosen randomly by the
researcher. The researcher believes that this approach is
the most effective in selecting the sample for the research
in this study since the researcher's objective is to find
out the level of difficulties of non-STEM students in
Practical Research in Senior High School. The researcher
will gather and collect the data for analysis after the
respondents complete the questionnaire. In order to choose

the best statistical methods to apply and interpret the
data, the researcher will approach a statistician. The
researcher will derive conclusions and suggestions for this
study based on the data.
Data Analysis
Gather data from the study to be conduct will be
treated and will be analyzed to extract information from the
data gather, treat, and analyze in a systematic manner to
ensure systematic outcomes:
Frequency and Percentage Count. This tool will be used
to treat the variables for the respondents' profile in terms
of sex, age, and strand.
Mean and Standard Deviation. This tool will be utilized
to find out the level of the Perception of Senior High
School Teachers on the Implementation of the new classroom
setting in terms of attitude towards the new classroom
setting, classroom appearance, Instruction materials, and
storage space.
One- way ANOVA. This tool will be used to determine the
significant difference between the Perception of Senior High

School Teachers on the implementation of the new classroom
setting and the profiled variables of the respondent.
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APPENDIX A
QUESTIONNAIRE
ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTIES OF NON-STEM
STUDENTS IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH
IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Good day! The researcher would humbly request you to

help us gather data through your participation. We will take
the responsibility to secure your privacy. Thank you for

your cooperation and God bless.
Part I. Demographic Profile of the respondents:
Respondent’s Name______________________________(optional):
Please put a check (√) on your profile
Sex: __ Male ___ Female
Age:
__ 15 to 16 years old __ 21 and above
__ 17 to 18 years old
__ 19 to 20 years old
Educational attainment:
__ Grade 11
__ Grade 12
Academic Track:
___ ABM (Accountancy, Business, and Management)

___ HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences)
___ GAS (General Academic Strand)
___ Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL)

___ Arts and Design Track
Part II. What is the level of difficulties of non-stem
students in practical research in senior high school
reference to:
Please check the box using the following scale and verbal
interpretation:
Scale Description
4 Strongly Agree
3 Agree
2 Disagree
1 Strongly Disagree
A. Defining a topic or Problem for non-STEM 4 3 1

2
students in Practical Research.
As a non-STEM senior high school student, I…
1. How challenging do you find it to develop and

define a research problem?
2. Is it easy to choose a topic or problem for
your research topic?
3. As a non-STEM student, is it challenging to
find topics for your research?
4. In developing a problem or topic, how
challenging it is for you to generate ideas for
your topic if you didn’t have encounter any
controversial problem?
5. How difficult for you, if the issue you want

to address is one that you are already familiar
with or have firsthand experience?
B. Finding Background Information about the

Topic for non-STEM students in Practical
Research
1. How difficult is it for you to find

background information about your topics?
2. How challenging is it for you to understand

research articles?
3. How difficult is it for you to identify

credible sources for your research paper?
4. How difficult is it for you to write about

research in a clear and concise manner?
5. How difficult is it for you to understand

specific terminology in research articles?
C. Planning a Research Design and Sample for
non-STEM students in Practical Research
1. How hard do you find it to gather, process,

and interpret data for your study?
2. What kind of difficulty do you find

choosing an appropriate and reliable research
methodology?
3.How complicated do you find creating a

research question?
4.How challenging do you find choosing the

required sample size for your research study?
5.In what level of difficulty do you find it

to determine how many respondents your study
will need to have?
D. Data Gathering for non-STEM students in

Practical Research
1. How complex is it for you to know how most

data is collected?
2. How challenging is it for you to formulate

a precise research question to obtain
information?
3. How difficult is it for you to find data

that must be accurate and up to date?
4. How tough is it for you to quantify and

evaluate the data you collected?
5. How rigorous is it for you to understand

that statistical analysis can be done on
structured quantitative data?
E. Presenting, Analyzing and Interpreting
Data for non-STEM students in Practical
Research
1. How difficult is it for you to interpret

the results of your data analysis?
2. How difficult is it for you to identify the

appropriate sampling technique for your
research?
3.how challenging do you find when you analyze

the data you had been gathered?
4. Is it easy to present all of the results of

your data?
5. How difficult is it for you to understand

specific terminology in research articles?
F. Formulating New Insights for non-STEM
students in Practical Research
1. How tough is it to know that setting goals

and objectives is the first step in allowing
us to generate fresh insights?
2. How challenging is it to get insights that

actually discuss motivation?
3. How difficult is it to develop new

insights?
4. How hard do you find it to write an

understandable and clear research study
summary report that includes your findings,
interpretation, and recommendations?
5. How challenging do you find it to draw

conclusions from the data gathered?
G. Defining a New Problem for non-STEM
students in Practical Research in Senior
High.
1. How difficult do you find it to narrow down

a research problem?
2. How difficult do you find it to draw

conclusions and make recommendations based on
the data analyzed for a research problem?
3. How challenging is it to find out that

there are multiple possible outcomes and
answers to the research problem?
4. Does choosing a broad area of interest
count as defining a new problem is hard?
5. How difficult is it to determine whether

your research produced several problems?
Thank you so much for your cooperation.
- The researcher

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Surigao del Norte National High School

Senior High School, Surigao City

ASSESSMENT ON THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTIES OF NON-STEM

STUDENTS IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH IN

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A Quantitative Research Proposal

the Faculty of the Senior High School

Surigao del Norte National High School

of the Requirements for the Senior High School

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS

1 PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Review of Related Literature

Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

Statement of the Problem

Significance of the Study

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Ethics and Data Gathering Procedure

2 Map of Surigao del Norte Division

3 Demographic Profile of the Respondents

2 Likert Scale Parameter

Assessment of the level of difficulties of non-

PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents the introduction, review of

literature, theoretical and conceptual framework, statement

of the problem, scope and limitation, significance of the

study, scope, and limitation of the study and definition of

Today, Practical Research is one of the main reasons

why senior high school students had been stressing out.

Because of this topic, some non-STEM students have had

difficulty performing their research papers. They find it

difficult since they don’t have enough time to do research;

finding RRL, create questionnaires, collecting data, making

tables (tally), and lastly, interpreting the results of

their study. However, we aim to conduct a study to assess

the level of the difficulties of non-STEM students in

Practical Research. For them to fulfill their research.

Our goal is to find effective techniques and strategies

to help them manage time and to have focus on this subject.

Non-STEM students encounter difficulties conducting

practical research, including obstacles with data

processing, defining a topic, interpretation and a lack of

understanding and awareness of practical research

This study aims to assess what level of challenges non-

STEM students have when conducting actual research. To

ensure equity and access to learning for all students, we

will survey this population to learn more about the specific

obstacles that this population encounters and to develop

methods for improvement.

Practical Research guides students from problem

selection to completed research report with many concrete

examples and practical, how-to suggestions. Students come to

understand that research needs planning and design, and they

discover how they can effectively and professionally conduct

their own research projects. Essentially, this is a do-it-

yourself, understand-it-yourself manual Leedy, P. D., &

Ormrod, J. E. (2015). However, long-term outcomes in

critical care are extremely challenging, which is why many