UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

School of Criminology

APPROVAL SHEET

This research study entitled, Library Practices of

Criminology Students and its Influence on their Academic

Performance University Of Cagayan Valley prepared and

submitted by Locrecia Joy C Cauilan, Rhylma Lumido,

Claudeth Penalber, Jayson Matalang, Jun Ralph Corpuz, Jose

Leones and Maila Florentino are hereby recommended for Oral

Examination.

Accepted and approved by the Panel on Oral

Examination.

TEODORA L BAQUIRAN, Ph.D.

Chairman

VISTATION C ROLA, Ph.D.,DPA ARMENIO C LIBAN, JR., Ph.D.

Member Member
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We, the researchers wish to acknowledge with profound

gratitude and sincere appreciation to the assistance,

guidance and kindness extended to us in various ways by all

those who contributed to the completion of this study.

To their research instructor, for sharing his

expertise, time and patience in giving comments,

suggestions and recommendations In order to improve this

study.

Special thanks to our beloved friends, relatives and

family for their moral and financial support and pieces of

advice and for serving as inspiration in the realization of

this study.

Above all, to Almighty GOD, for His guidance and

blessings. The source of knowledge and strength that

empowers us that this study may succeed.

To all of you, our unending gratitude.

The Researchers
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DEDICATION

To our families for their support

and encouragement, to our friends most

especially to the criminology

students Of University Cagayan Valley, to a

brilliant mentor, and above all to

God. This work is humbly dedicated.

The Researchers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Front
Title Page ------------------------------ i
Approval Sheet ------------------------------ ii
Acknowledgement ------------------------------ iii
Dedication ------------------------------ iii
Table of Contents ------------------------------ v

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ---------------------- 1
Conceptual Framework ---------------------- 4
Paradigm of the Study ---------------------- 7
Statement of the Problem ---------------------- 8
Statement of Hypothesis ---------------------- 9
Significance of the Study ---------------------- 10
Scope and Delimitation of the Study ---------------- 11
Definition of Terms --------------------------- 12

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Foreign Literature -------------------------------- 15

Local Literature -------------------------------- 17
Foreign Studies -------------------------------- 19
Local Studies ------------------------------------- 22
Synthesis ------------------------------------- 23

Chapter 3 METHODS AND PROCEDURE

Research Design -------------------------------- 24

Respondents of the Study ---------------------------- 24
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Data Gathering Tool -------------------------------- 25

Data Gathering Procedure ---------------------------- 26
Statistical Tools -------------------------------- 26

Chapter 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Findings of the Study....................... 38

Chapter 5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings ........................ 50

Conclusion ........................ 52
Recommendation ........................ 52

Appendices
Bibliography
Curriculum Vitae
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CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Name:

Age:

Birthday:

Address:

Mothers Name:

Occupation:

Fathers Name:

Occupation:

II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Preschool:

Elementary:

Secondary:

III. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS