A Research Proposal Presented to the
Faculty of the College of Maritime Education Programs
St. Therese-MTC Colleges
Tigbauan, Iloilo
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
Mdpn. Terańa, Roy
Mdpn. Tiangao, John Paul
Mdpn. Tinasas, Eduard
Mdpn. Toleno, Joseph
Mdpn. To-ong, Jay
(October 2013)
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study School activities are very important for the students and for the school. For the students, because they gain new skills and motivation. It's a real chance for them to enjoy school and choose to do something they are really interested and passionate about, and therefore their motivation for learning and their motivation for their teachers and the school increase. It makes them relate academic knowledge to the practical experience, which leads to a better understanding of their own abilities, talents, and career goals and for the school because as studies shows that such participation provides marginal students an opportunity to create a positive and voluntary connection to their school also. Involvement in extracurricular activities may support the at-risk student by maintaining, enhancing, and strengthening the student-school connection therefore decreases dropout School activities at St. Therese MTC – Colleges are often held when there is a celebration it’s either a school celebration (like foundation day), national or international. These were held most especially for the enjoyment of the students and for them to fulfill their potentials. But these activities often cancels classes. We cannot hide the fact some students are not participating in the school activities thus, they take the cancellation of classes as an opportunity for them to go out and do whatever they want that commonly results into bad things like drinking alcohols, taking drugs and other vices. While some