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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CEBU

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS

EDIZA M. MARTINEZ
ATTITUDES AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS OF THE FOURTH
YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM BROKEN AND INTACT HOMES
Thesis Adviser:

LORNA S. ALMOCERA, Ph.D

Master of Education Program
University of the Philippines Cebu
Thesis Reader
SHIELA GABUD
English Teacher
Mabolo National High School
Date of Submission
June 20, 2015
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RESEARCH ABSTRACT
This descriptive survey aimed to compare the attitudes and
performance of the students from broken and intact homes. The Aiken
Revised Math Attitude Scale was used to measure the attitude and the
final grades as the performance of the respondents. The study involved
three heterogeneous sections of the Fourth Year Students of Mabolo
National High School for School Year 2014-2015. Twenty (20)
respondents from broken homes were identified and 20 corresponding
respondents from intact homes were randomly selected from the three
sections. Each group consists of 8 males and 12 females.
Findings revealed that 1) the performance in Mathematics of the
students from broken homes and intact homes was Above Average.
2.1) there was no significant difference in the Mathematics
performance between males and females from broken homes. 2.2)
there was no significant difference in the Mathematics performance
between males and females from intact homes. 2.3) there was a
significant difference in the Mathematics performance between the
students from broken homes and intact homes in favor of the students
from intact homes. 3) the attitude towards Mathematics of the
students from broken homes and intact homes was Neutral. 4) there
was no significant difference in the attitudes towards Mathematics
between males and females from broken homes; males and females
from intact homes; and between students from broken homes and
intact homes. 5.1) there was a positive substantial significant
correlation between the attitudes towards Mathematics and the
Mathematics performance of the students from broken homes. 5.2)
there was a positive high significant correlation between the attitudes
towards Mathematics and the Mathematics performance of the
students from intact homes.
These were the conclusions arrived at: Certain internal and
external factors affect learning. The type of family or home a student
comes from maybe one of the key factors that affect his academic
performance. Based on the findings of this present study, students
from intact homes performed better than those coming from broken
homes. In addition, attitude of students towards Mathematics is a key
determinant factor in their performance on the subject. The family
systems theory which states that a family is a system of
interconnected and interdependent individuals and which gives
explanation on how and why most students from intact homes behave
well in school resulting to good academic performance is concurred
with in this study.

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These were the two recommendations of the study:
Consistent with the conclusions, appropriate recommendations
for needed action were offered.

APPROVAL SHEET
This special problem entitled: Attitudes and Performance in
Mathematics of the Fourth Year High School Students from
Broken and Intact Homes, prepared and submitted by Ms. Ediza M.
Martinez in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Education in Mathematics, had been examined and is
recommended for acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.

THE SPECIAL PROBLEM COMMITTEE

CATHERINE M. RODEL, Ed. D.

Chair

LORNA S. ALMOCERA, Ph.D

ELISA

G. LAPA, Ed. D.
Adviser

Member

PRIMITIVO G. ERENO, Ph.D

Member

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Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the
degree of MASTER OF EDUCATION in MATHEMATICS.

LIZA D. CORRO, LL.B.

Dean, University of the Philippines Cebu

PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of
____________.

CATHERINE M. RODEL, Ed. D.

Chair

LOR NA S. ALMOCERA, Ph.D

ELISA G.

LAPA, Ed. D.
Adviser
Member

PRIMITIVO G. ERENO, Ph.D

Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the
degree of MASTER OF EDUCATION in MATHEMATICS.

LIZA D. CORRO, LL.B.

Dean, University of the Philippines Cebu

Date of Oral Defense: June 20, 2015

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researcher would like to express her sincerest gratitude and
appreciation to the following people for their dedication and
contributions in finishing this research work.
Dr. Lorna S. Almocera, Ph.D., the researchers adviser for the
encouragement, professional expertise, for editing suggestions and for
the time and patience in reading and critiquing the research work.
Dr. Elisa G. Lapa, Ed. D., for her unselfish expertise in statistics,
for her optimistic attitude and words of encouragement to pursue this
paper.
UP Professors, for imparting additional knowledge
information necessary to improve the research study.

and

Ms, Shiela Gabud, for taking time to read this research work and
unwearyingly correcting some grammatical errors of the contents.
Fellow M.Ed Mathematics students Batch 2015, for the fun and
joyful moments we all shared for the past two years.
To G2, my Team Leader for regularly adjusting my work schedule
so that I could attend classes every Saturday.
Palang, Rosevil, Jhuna and RG for the all out support and genuine
friendship which helped me subdue setbacks and stay focused on my
graduate study.

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Mark Antonio L. Martinez, my best friend and husband for the
unconditional love, steadfast support and for providing assistance in
numerous ways during the
process of writing this thesis until the end.
My family, who has been my constant source of love, support,
inspiration and strength all these years.
Most of all, to the Almighty God who has given me good health,
knowledge and skills needed to finish this study and for giving me
strength and perseverance during the moments when I was about to give
up due to family problems and pressure at work. I love you all and thank you!

EDIZA M. MARTINEZ
DEDICATION

This research work is dedicated to

The Almighty Father

The Mansanadez and the Martinez Family

My beloved husband, Mark Antonio L. Martinez
My children, Fergus and Liam

And most all

In memory of my loving father, Ernesto Manzanades Sr.,

Pa, wherever you are, May you be proud of me.....

EDIZA M. MARTINEZ

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY

PAGE

Title
Page
.
i
Research
Abstract
.. ii
Approval
Sheet
............................ iii
Panel
of
Oral
Examiners..................
iv
Acknowledgment ......
..
v
Dedication
.......................................... vi
Table
of
Contents
.......................
vii
List
of
Tables
.
x
List
of
Figures
.......................
xi

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CHAPTER
1

PROBLEM AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Rationale
1

Theoretical
................

Related
.

Related
Literature
..
4

Background
Theories
and

Studies

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework ....

9
The

Problem
10

Statement of the Problem .

10

...

Hypotheses
of
..................
Significance
of

the

Study

the

Study

11
12

Scope and Delimitation of the Study ..

12
Definition
of
.......
14
.
2

Terms

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research
..........
Research
.
15

Design
15
Environment

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Research Respondents
..
Data
..

16
Gathering

Procedure

17

Research Instruments ...

17

Statistical
..
3

Treatment
19

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA

Performance Level of the Fourth Year Students

in Mathematics IV ...
.
20
Comparison of the Mathematics Performance of the
Fourth Year Students from Broken Homes
and Intact Homes ..
....................................
20
The Attitude Inventory of the Fourth Year Students
20
Comparison of the Attitude Towards Mathematics
of the Fourth Year Students from Broken Homes
and Intact Homes

20
Correlation Between Fourth Year Students Attitudes
Towards Mathematics and Their Performance
in Mathematics
..
26
4

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary
28

Findings
..

of

the
29

Study

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.

Conclusion
30

.
Recommendations

30

BIBLIOGRAPHY
36
APPENDICES
A
Permit
to
38
B
Letter
. 39

of

Conduct

Request

to

the
the

Study

Respondents

C Scale to Measure Attitude Towards Mathematics

40
D
Profile
Data
. 40

Sheet

E
Computations.................................................... 40
CURRICULUM
... 62

...
Statistical

VITAE

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LIST OF TABLES
Table
1

Performance Level of the Fourth Year Students

in
Mathematics

24

Differences in Mathematics Performance of the

Students 24
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Attitude of the Fourth Year Students Towards Mathematics

24
4

Differences in Attitude Towards Mathematics of the Students

From Broken and Intact Homes
24
5
Correlation Between the Students Attitude Towards
Mathematics
and their Performance in Mathematics
. 24

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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure
1

Theoretical

and

Conceptual

Framework

of

the

Study

..

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