Marc Ian B.

Cadayona 12-STEM C
Dr. Edna Cornelio 405862160077

INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND IMMERSION

Quarter 3 – Module 2: Identifying the Problem and
Asking the Questions

WHAT I KNOW
1. Conceptual Framework 6. Significance of the Study
2. Definition of Terms 7. Statement of the Problem
3. Introduction 8. Introduction
4. Scope and Delimitation 9. Statement of the Problem
5. Hypothesis 10. Scope and Delimitation

WHAT’S IN
PROBLE 1. LOCAL ISSUE 2. NATIONAL ISSUE 3. INTERNATIONAL
M Flooding due to Teenage or early ISSUE
heavy rains pregnancies Global warming/climate
change
PROPOS Construction of Teaching of sex Utilization of renewable
ED dams, reservoirs, or education in energy of households
SOLUTIO levees educational institutions
N

WHAT’S NEW
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. D

WHAT’S MORE
1. Effect of temperature on plant pigmentation
Null: Alternative:
There is no significant relationship There is a significant relationship
between temperature and plant between temperature and plant
pigmentation. pigmentation.
2. Effects of fertilizer on plant growth
Null: Alternative:
There is no significant relationship There is a significant relationship
between fertilizer and plant growth. between fertilizer and plant growth.
3. Salary and job satisfaction among the factory workers in Mariveles, Bataan
Null: Alternative:
There is no significant relationship There is a significant relationship
between the salary and job satisfaction between the salary and job satisfaction
of workers in Mariveles, Bataan. of workers in Mariveles, Bataan.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

1. The background of the study must be written in a research paper because it
gives the readers and the researcher a preview of the current problem he/she is
interested in. This also compares the original study to other related investigations
regarding the topic. Finally, this part of the paper also explains the purpose of the
researcher in conducting the research, which then leads to him/her formulating the
research questions that will be answered at the end of the entire process.

2. The definition of terms must be included in the study because in this part of the
research, the keywords that are mostly found in the research or are words that are
related to the subject, are given definition. This also clarifies the words, ideas, and
concepts that are unfamiliar to both the readers and the researcher/s.

3. Researchers have to set the limitations in their studies in order to have validity,
accuracy, and credibility with the results of the study. Having limitations also give an
opportunity for other researchers to investigate further concerning the subject matter.
Additionally, researchers are just humans, and they have their own boundaries that
they can’t surpass. Therefore, the study must only be restricted to the actions that
they can do, the goals that they can achieve, and the things that they have access to.
WHAT I CAN DO
A
1. An article from Good Therapy (2019) states that academic performances are
greatly affected by academic concerns such as lack of proper attention from school
officials, bullying at school, inability to pay for schooling or lack of financial means,
disinterest in topic of study, confusion about or misunderstanding of topic of study,
procrastination and time management issues, underachievement in studies, or
learning disabilities or difficulties. Sometimes, these are be reversed wherein
because of pressure in academics, students develop mental issues like anxiety,
depression, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

2. A blog post on NoPlag (2017) says that math phobia is when someone feels
fear or anxiety once faced with a mathematical problem that needs to be solved.
Apart from anxiety, some people call math phobia a tension, panic, helplessness,
and mental disorganization.

3. Procrastination can also be a factor that contributes to the focus of the study.
A study on academic procrastination and mathematics achievement by Akinsola M.
K., Tella, A., and Tella, A. (2006) tell that nowadays, procrastination is a common
among students especially those at the higher level. This phenomenon is doing
more harm to their academic achievement, especially in Mathematics subject, than
good.
Another factor that contributes to the study is the teacher. School teachers’
math anxiety has been found to play a role in their students’ math achievement.
The use of certain particular strategies of math teacher mould the students’ math
achievement and their insights about Math (Ferguson, R., Hooper, S.Y., Kersting,
N.B., Ramirez, G., & Yeager, D., 2018)

4. In the Philippines, studies show that the respondents have identified

themselves to be of “moderate anxiety‘ in terms of their anxiety level towards
Mathematics. The study also proves previous reports that there is a difference in
anxiety level between males and females in terms of Mathematics. It also confirms
that socio-economic status of the respondents does not relate to respondents‘ Math
anxiety (Delgado K. D. & Kassim, S.R., 2019)

5. The aim of the study is to understand and give information regarding how
fear of solving Mathematics problems impact a student's academic performance.
B
Title of the Study: The Impact of Fear in Solving Problems in Mathematics on the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM of Kidapawan City National High School

This research will give knowledge to students about the background

Students and history of their fear in solving math problems, and how they
affect academic performances.

The results of the study will give the teachers an opportunity to

Teachers create teaching strategies to cater the academic needs of the
students in terms of Mathematics.

This study will let the parents be informed of the pupils' situation on
Parents why there are some who are failing or have a low grade in
Mathematics.

The findings of this study will help the Department of Education in

implementing better ways to improve the educational system that
DepEd adjusts in the academic capabilities of students especially in
Mathematics subject.

C
1. The topic of the study is the relationship between the fear of students in
Mathematics and their academic performance. Therefore, the variables included are
the students’ academic performance and the student’s fear in Mathematics.
2. The study focuses on understanding the effects of certain difficulties in learning
to the students’ academic performance. Researching this subject will give everyone
knowledge about how impactful the fear of students in Mathematics to how they
perform in school. This will also give an opportunity for people to come up with
solutions concerning the issue.
3. Since there is a pandemic, the researcher plans to conduct interviews via online
video calling applications like Google Meet, Zoom, or whatever is convenient for the
respondents, so that health and safety protocols will still be followed.
4. The study will be conducted on April 22-23; Thursday and Friday.
5. The research will use a correlational research design, and to get answers from the
respondents, an interview will be conducted by asking a set of questions from a
questionnaire.

ASSESSMENT
A
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D

B
Research Title: The Impact of Fear in Solving Problems in Mathematics on the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM of Kidapawan City National High School
C
Research Question:
1. What are the certain causes of the fear of Mathematics of Grade 12 STEM
students in Kidapawan City National High School?
2. How does fear in solving math problems greatly impact the academic
performance of Grade 12 STEM students in Kidapawan City National High School?

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Issue Teenage or early pregnancies
General Statement The purpose of this case study is to describe the early
of the Problem motherhood life of girl teenagers from Davao City for the past
year to explain how it is like being a mother at a young age.
Specific Research 1. What factors made being an early mother easy for girl
Question teenagers in Davao City?
2. What factors made being an early mother difficult for girl
teenagers in Davao City?
3. How did these early mothers cope up with their education
during the time of their pregnancy?