Factors Affecting Academic Performance
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF SEMINARIANS
A Thesis Presented to
The Faculty of the English Department
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements of
English IV- Methods of Research
By
Josiah Maxwell Beltran Felicilda
27 February 2013
APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for English IV – Research Methods, this thesis entitled: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF SEMINARIANS has been prepared and submitted by Seminarian Josiah Maxwell B. Felicilda
MRS. TANYA NAMIT
MODERATOR
APPROVED BY THE MODERATOR WITH THE GRADE OF
REV .FR. MAXELL LOWELL C. ARANILLA, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am heartily thankful to the almighty God, for helping me keep a straight and peaceful mind in doing this thesis. To my family who are always there to helping me especially during the times when I found it difficult where and how to start writing a thesis. To my classmates for the support given to me in times of hardships, I appreciate all of you accompanying me through thick and thin. Especial thanks to the OLGMS community for helping me get the data needed for my thesis. For the continuous support shown to me by Ma’am Tanya Namit, my adviser, for the checking the errors of my thesis.
Lastly, I give my thanks to all those who supported my thesis and offered their help in many ways for the completion of my thesis.
Josiah Maxwell B. Felicilda
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background Pages 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Statement of the Problem 5 1.3 Significance of the Study 6 1.4 Scope and Delimitation 7 1.5 Definition of Terms 8
Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2
A Thesis Presented to
The Faculty of the English Department
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements of
English IV- Methods of Research
By
Josiah Maxwell Beltran Felicilda
27 February 2013
APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for English IV – Research Methods, this thesis entitled: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF SEMINARIANS has been prepared and submitted by Seminarian Josiah Maxwell B. Felicilda
MRS. TANYA NAMIT
MODERATOR
APPROVED BY THE MODERATOR WITH THE GRADE OF
REV .FR. MAXELL LOWELL C. ARANILLA, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am heartily thankful to the almighty God, for helping me keep a straight and peaceful mind in doing this thesis. To my family who are always there to helping me especially during the times when I found it difficult where and how to start writing a thesis. To my classmates for the support given to me in times of hardships, I appreciate all of you accompanying me through thick and thin. Especial thanks to the OLGMS community for helping me get the data needed for my thesis. For the continuous support shown to me by Ma’am Tanya Namit, my adviser, for the checking the errors of my thesis.
Lastly, I give my thanks to all those who supported my thesis and offered their help in many ways for the completion of my thesis.
Josiah Maxwell B. Felicilda
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background Pages 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Statement of the Problem 5 1.3 Significance of the Study 6 1.4 Scope and Delimitation 7 1.5 Definition of Terms 8
Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2