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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education -Schools Division of Davao City
DOÑA CARMEN DENIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
Toril, Davao City

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY

We, the undersigned researchers, under the pain of

sanctions of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law, do hereby
declare that this research is original to the best of our knowledge.
We declare further that this activity is done by us.

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Researchers

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ABSTRACT
SARGILLA, ROSEEEE A., SARGILLA, ROSEEEEEE B..,
Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (Grade 11), Doña Carmen
Denia National High School, July 2023, “TITLE OF THE STUDY
TITLE OF THE STUDY”.

Adviser: RAISSA Z. SAMILLANO

Begin your abstract here…limit to 150 words only..This is

completed after CHAPTER 5

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UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ APATHY TOWARDS THEIR

ACADEMIC STUDIES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

A Qualitative Research Presented to

The Faculty of the Senior High School Department
Doña Carmen Denia National High School
Toril, Davao City

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements in Practical Research 1
(Research in Daily Life 1)

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APPROVAL SHEET

The qualitative research paper attached hereto, entitled

“Understanding Students’ Apathy Towards Their Academic
Study: A Phenomenological Study’’, prepared and submitted
by ENUMERATE THE NAMES OF THE RESEARCHERS in
fulfilment of the requirements in Practical Research 1 (Research
in Daily Life 1) is hereby approved and accepted.

Raissa Z. Samillano
Adviser
__________________
Date signed

Approved by the Research Advisory Committee:

Name of the Chairman

Chairman
__________________

Date signed

Name of the Member Name of the Member

Member Member

____________________ ____________________
Date signed Date signed

Accepted as fulfilment of the requirement for the subject in

Practical Research 1 (Research in Daily Life 1)

Danilo P. Mondoyo
Assistant Principal II

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Date Signed
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY…………………………………… i
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………… ii
TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………. iv
APPROVAL SHEET……………………………………………………… v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………..…….. vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………….
viii
LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………….… xi
LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………..…….

xii

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION.................................................

Background of the Study……………………………….. 1

Statement of the Problem………………………………. 4

Objectives of the Study…………………………………. 4

Significance of the Study……………………………….. 5

Scope and Limitation……………………………………. 6

Definition of Terms………………………………………. 7

Chapter
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK…………………………. 8

Related Literatures and Studies……………………….. 8

Theory Base……………………………………………………

20

Conceptual Framework...

…………………………………..21
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Chapter
3 METHODOLOGY…………………………………………….2

Method Used…...………….

………………………………….23

Sources of Data…..

…………………………………………..23

Data Gathering

Instrument………………………………..24

Sampling Technique…………………………………………

26

Procedure of the Study…………………………………..

….26

Ethical Considerations……………………………………...28

Data Analysis………………………..………………….…….30

Chapter

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION

OF DATA.................................................................32

Chapter

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings.……………………………………63

Conclusions…………………………………………………64
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Recommendation…………………………………………..65

REFERENCES……………………………………………………………..67

APPENDICES………………………………………………………………67

A Request Letter ……………………………….……………68

B Interview Guide Questionnaire…………………….….83

C Thematic Analysis and Coding….…………………….85

CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………………104

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure

Page

1 Conceptual Framework…………………………………………...22
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Demographic Profile of Participants….…………….……………32

2 Thematic Analysis………………………...……….......................76
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Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

First paragraph- This part introduces the overview of the

study. It includes the opening part of the study. 5-6 sentences

Second paragraph- This part presents the global issues

related to the study. (Citation is needed. At least two issues)

Third paragraph- This part presents the national issues

related to the study. (Citation is needed. At least two issues)

Fourth paragraph – This part presents the local issues

related to the study.

Fifth paragraph- This part presents the problem as

experienced in Dona Carmen Denia National High School through

the point of view of the researchers.

(Citation is needed. At least two-three issues on each level)

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to _______________________________________.

Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What …….

2. What ……

3. What …..

Objectives of the Study

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The study aims to ……………..

Significance of the Study

Primarily, the study aims to

_________________________________ The following stakeholders and

offices shall benefit from the study:

Students.

Teachers.

School Administration.

Future Researchers.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Your study's scope and delimitations are the sections where

you define the broader parameters and boundaries of your

research. The scope details what your study will explore, such as

the target population, extent, or study duration. Delimitations are

factors and variables not included in the study.

Definition of Terms (Provide the technical meaning of the

words/terms found in your research title)

The following terms are defined operationally in the context

of this study:

Term 1 - refers to

Term 3 - refers

Term 3 - refers to