RESEARCH PROPOSAL

TITLE:

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE BEHAVIOR OF

STEM STUDENTS IN DEALING WITH
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS:
AN EVALUATION
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY
INPUT PROCESS OUPUT

FEEDBACK
There is a
significant
Formulation of
Factors relationship
survey
Influencing the between the factors
questionnaire,
Behavior of affecting the
analyzing and
STEM Students student’s behavior
interpreting the
in Dealing with and the student’s
data gathered from
Mathematical behavior in dealing
the respondents.
Problems with mathematical
problems.

Evaluation
 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This research will evaluate the factors influencing the behaviors of the students in solving mathematical problems.
Specifically, this study will seek answer to the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Age
1.2 Section
1.3 Status
2. What are the factors influencing the behaviors of the students in solving mathematical problems?
3. How does the factors influencing the students behavior in solving mathematical problems impact their lives in terms of:
3.1 Academic Performance
3.2 Attitude
3.3 Health
4. How does the students deal with solving mathematical problems?
RESEARCH DESIGN
• Descriptive

SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

• 50 Respondents
• Purposive Sampling
Technique
SUBJECT OF THE
STUDY
• Grade 12 STEM A and B
 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

• Survey Questionnaire

VALIDATION OF THE SURVEY

QUESTIONNAIRE
• Face Validity
• Pilot Study
• Final Study
 DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
• Request consent approval
• Formulate survey questions
• Distribute survey
questionnaires
• Retrieve and analyze survey
questionnaires
• Consult to adviser

STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF
•
DATA
Frequency • Percentage • Mean
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Title: Factors Influencing the Behavior of STEM
Students in Dealing with Mathematical Problems:
An Evaluation

General Direction: Kindly read the questions carefully before answering by putting a check mark
(️ ) beside your chosen answer/answers.
️️

1. Profile
1.1 Age:
16 ( ) 17 ( ) 18 ( ) 19 ( ) 20 above ( )
1.2 Section:
STEM A ( ) STEM B ( )
1.3 Status:
Regular ( ) Irregular ( )
2. What are the factors influencing your behavior as a student in solving mathematical problems?
Teaching Style ( ) Environment ( ) Peer Influence ( ) Social Status ( )
Family Problem ( ) Financial Problem ( ) Discrimination ( )
Others ( )
2.1 Do you notice easily when one of the factors above are already influencing your
behavior in solving mathematical problems?
Yes ( ) No ( )
2.2 Do you let only specific factors to influence your behavior in solving mathematical
problems.
Yes ( ) No ( )
2.3 Are you satisfied with the factors influencing your behavior in solving
mathematical problems?
Yes ( ) No ( )

3. Does the factors affecting your behavior in solving mathematical problems impact your life?
Yes ( ) No ( )
3.1 Does factors affecting your behavior in solving mathematical problems impact
your academic performance?
Yes ( ) No ( )
3.1.1 In what way does it impact your performance?
Positive ( ) Negative ( )
 3.2 Does the factors influencing your behavior in solving mathematical problems help
you in having a positive attitude about the subject math?
Yes ( ) No ( )
3.3 Does the factors influencing your behavior in solving mathematical problems
impact your well-being?
Yes ( ) No ( )

4. What are the things you do to deal with mathematical problems?

Study Habits ( ) Reviewing Past Lessons ( ) Asking a Teacher ( ), Close Person ( ),
Friend ( ) Others ( )
4.1 Can you say, the things you do to deal with mathematical problems really assist
you?
Yes ( ) No ( )
4.2 Does the things you do to deal with mathematical problems makes you feel assured
about your performance in the subject mathematics?
Yes ( ) No ( )
4.3 Do you think the things you do to deal with mathematical problems have a
connection with how well you understand a mathematical problem?
Yes ( ) No ( )
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