1. THE PROBLEMS IN LISTENING OF THE FIRST YEAR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BULACAN
AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE
An Action Research Presented to the Faculty
of the Institute of Education, Arts and Sciences
Bulacan Agricultural State College
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
of the Course English 140 (Language Curriculum for Secondary Schools)
Christian L. Chua
Ray Rudolf M. Pastrana
Rhenuel P. Tolentino
Joanne N.Vicmudo
March 2012
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2. APPROVAL SHEET
This action research entitled “THE PROBLEMS IN LISTENING OF THE FIRST
YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE
COLLEGE”, Prepared and Submitted by CHRISTIAN L. CHUA, RAY RUDOLF M.
PASTRANA, RHENUEL P. TOLENTINO AND JOANNE N. VICMUDO in partial
fulfilment of the course ENGLISH 140 (LANGUAGE CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY
SCHOOLS), has been examined and hereby recommended for approval and acceptance for oral
examination.
PRISCILLA V. SAN PEDRO, Ed. D
Research Adviser
Date Signed
Approved by the Examination committee on Oral Examination on February 20, 2012.
PANEL OF EXAMINERS
ANA MARIE D. ARGAMOSA JERRYL C. TUMALE
Member Member
Date Signed Date Signed
ANADOLIA M. CRUZ, Ed. D
Institute Coordinator for Research
Date Signed
Approved and accepted in partial fulfilment of the course English 140 (Language
Curriculum For Secondary Schools).
APPROVED:
ANADOLIA M. CRUZ, Ed. D
Institute coordinator for Research, Institute of Education Date Signed
Arts and Sciences
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3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iii
LIST OF FIGURES v
LIST OF TABLES vi
ABSTRACT vii
CHAPTER 1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1
Introduction 1
Scope and Limitation 2
Statement of the Problem 2
CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 3
CHAPTER III. METHODOLOGY 6
Research Design 6
Data Gathering Techniques 6
Respondents of the Study 6
Sampling Procedure 6
Data Analysis Scheme 7
CHAPTER IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 8
CHAPTER V. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11
Findings 11
Conclusions 11
Recommendations 12
BIBLIOGRAPHY 13
APPENDICES 15
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5. LIST OF TABLES
Table Title Page
NO.
1 Mean of responses per item for each description of listeners 9
2 The averages for each of the problems in listening of the First 9
Year High SchoolStudents of Bulacan Agricultural State
College
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6. LIST OF APPENDICES
NO. TITLE PAGE
1 Communication letter for conduct of the research 18
2 Survey Questionnaire on Students’ Attributes 19
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7. ABSTRACT
This action research entitled “THE PROBLEMS IN LISTENING OF THE FIRST YEAR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE” aimed
to identify the problems in listening of the First year High school students of the Bulacan
Agricultural State College during the second semester of A.Y 2011-2012.
The study was conducted after a written permit from the principal of the Laboratory High
School had been signed. Survey questionnaires were used for the study. This questionnaire
adopted from English Macro Skills by Nielo et.al (2009) contains the most common behaviours
and attitudes of the students as listeners in order for the researchers to assess their listening
abilities and identify their problems in listening.
The study used the total enumeration of identifying respondents. All of the First Year,
first section students of the Bulacan Agricultural State College were involved in the study
comprising a total of 29 student respondents for the population of the study.
The study was conducted after a written permit from the principal of the Laboratory High
School had been signed. Survey questionnaires were used for the study. This questionnaire
adopted from English Macro Skills by Nielo et.al (2009) contains the most common behaviours
and attitudes of the students as listeners in order for the researchers to assess their listening
abilities and identify their problems in listening.
Using the schemes and procedures described in Chapter III of this action research, The
following it was found out that (1) The listening abilities of the First year High School students
of the Bulacan Agricultural State College could be described as Fair. Furthermore, (2) Based on
the statistical treatment of data, The study implied that (1) Thought Speed, which involves
speech speed the mind was able to process faster than the speaker can say it, (2) Language
Problems which implies that unfamiliar words can destroy the communication process because it
lacks meaning from the speaker and (3) Grandstanding emphasizing that people fail to listen
carefully because some are just politely waiting for our chance to speak, are the main problems
in Listening of the first year High School students of Bulacan Agricultural State College.
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