“TO WRITE,TO PRESENT AND TO TABULATE: ANALYZING THE LEVEL OF

UNDERSTANDING OF MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATION OF

HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS IN ICT-ED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY-SAN ANTONIO CAMPUS”

A Research

Presented to the Faculty of ICT-ED Institute

of Science and Technology

San Antonio, Quezon

In Partial Fulfilment

of the Requirements for Grade 12

Information and Communications Technology Strand

By:

Abellanida, Sia Marie K.

Aranda, ShynneMisfah L.

Buenaobra, Anthony E.

Laroza, Lealyn M.

Merano, Julius M.

March 2023

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 CHAPTER 1

THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

This chapter contains the introduction to the topic being conducted,

problem of the study, hypothesis, scope, delimitation and limitation, significance

of the study, definition of terms, and theoretical framework. These parts would

clearly provide clear explanations for the readers about the topic of this research.

Introduction

The use of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint is now frequently

used for the school tasks that the teachers are giving to the students. Students

nowadays have activities like conducting research, submitting printed text,

making presentations, creating designs, and others which one cannot do well

without knowledge of these widely used Microsoft Applications. The Microsoft

apps that the high school students at the ICT-ED campus commonly use are MS

Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel. Word is an essential educational

application for processing raw facts into organized outputs through typed

documents (Sharma, 2017). PowerPoint is a powerful presentation software that

uses slides to convey information and allows users to use multimedia for

business presentations, simple educational outlines, and much more (Rose,

2020). Excel is also an application that helps to convert raw data into arranged

manner and perform faster calculations through visualized data. (Sharmai, 2023).

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are bundled together with all the other applications

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under Microsoft Office. Only MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel are widely

used by students.

The issue in the ICT-ED San Antonio campus that inspires the

researchers to conduct this study is the struggle of their classmates during period

of computer class. Most are still struggling in performing several basic skills in

MS applications like simple typing, saving and locating files, using app features

and shortcuts functionally, and more. These could affect their confidence in

pursuing further use of MS apps upon seeing others already competent in using

these software. In the future, all students will encounter more individual projects

in college that they need to complete on their own. Most of job requirements

nowadays also require basic computer skills. It is hard to imagine for the

researchers if their classmates would experience difficulty on these situations.

So, the researchers want to help plan to support them as well as the other grade

levels in the campus, in improving their skills in MS applications.

This research aims to find out and analyze the level of understanding of

MS applications of the students from grade 7-10 and grade 12, for they are the

grade levels with Microsoft apps topic on computer subject. The findings of this

study will help the computer teachers to identify the level of knowledge of their

students, detect deficiencies, and to serve as guide for building strategy on how

to solve the weaknesses of the students. The proponents of this study believe

that the findings of this research will serve as a foundation for providing more

effective teaching or further assistance to the students.

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 Conceptual Framework

Figure 1. The IV-DV Model

Knowledge on using Word, Presentation, and Spreadsheet applications in

line with computer literacy are the most essential skills for catching up in the

digital generation today in which the students must be prepared for. Thus it is

important that they get trained on these commonly used applications for school

and especially for their future jobs. Schools are great influence for the learning of

the students on these software application. How institutions integrate ICT at

school will greatly affect their students acquired level of computer skills.

Entailed within D.O no. 78, s. 2010 (2010) are the guidelines on the

implementation of DepEd Computerization Program (DCP), which aims to

develop and transform schools through DCP, targeting quality teaching-learning

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process by providing appropriate technologies. This program is for resolving the

computer backlog of schools by catering hardware and software, and training on

simple trouble shooting. In respond to this, schools nationwide integrates

Information and Communication Technology within the school system, provides

necessary technologies such as computer laboratory packages for secondary

school while e-classroom to elementary schools, provides laptop for mobile

teachers, and most importantly raise the Information Communication Technology

literacy of learners, pupils, students, teachers and school heads which is in line

with the objectives under this legal order. Hands-on training between the basic

computer skills are one of the most important ground for the students to bear with

technological competency and one of those is by means of using word

processing, presentation, and spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Word,

Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel by means of computer or a mobile

phone.This conceptual framework will serve as the flow of this study on how we

will determine the understanding of the students in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

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 Input Process Output

1. The demographic profile of  Distribution of survey  Level of

the respondents in terms of:
a. age questionnaires to be fulfilled Understanding in
b. grade level
c. gender by the respondents.. Microsoft Office of

2. Integration of ICT at school in  Statistical analysis and High School

terms of:
a. Infrastructure Quality interpretation. Students in ICT-
b. Technology Adequacy
c. Teacher Effectiveness San Antonio

3. The academic performance of Campus

the student-respondents in their
computer subject based on the  Recommendations
mean percentage score during
the first and second quarters

4. Survey Questionnaire
regarding the level of
understanding of the students on
the usage of Microsoft
Applications:
a. MS Word
b. MS PowerPoint
c. MS Excel

Research Paradigm

Figure 2. The Input-Process-Output (IPO) Model

The paradigm shows the different stages that the researchers will take for

the completion of the study.

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 The inputs will represent the academic performance of the students

understudy specifically the mean percentage score in computer subject during

the first and second quarters and the integration of ICT in school with the survey

questionnaire focusing on Microsoft Office Applications: MS Word, MS

PowerPoint and MS Excel.

The processing step will include the distribution of survey questionnaire ,

analysis and interpretation of data gathered.

The output of this study will be the level of understanding in Microsoft Office

application of high school students in ICT-ED, San Antonio Campus, and the

recommendations regarding to the findings.

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the level of understanding in MS Word, MS

PowerPoint, and MS Excel of the high school students in ICT-ED San Antonio

campus.

Specifically, it will seek to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. age

b. grade level

c. Gender

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2. What is the status of the ICT Integration at school in terms of:

a. Infrastructure Quality

b. Technology Adequacy

c. Teacher Effectiveness

3. The academic performance of the student-respondents in their computer

subject based on the mean percentage score during the first and second

quarters

4. Survey Questionnaire regarding the level of understanding of the students on

the usage of Microsoft Applications:

a. MS Word

b. MS PowerPoint

c. MS Excel

5. What are the suggested recommendations for the teachers and school leaders

regarding the results of this study?

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Hypothesis of the Study

The researchers will adopt the null hypothesis in this study.

High school students of ICT-ED, Institute of Science and Technology-

San Antonio Campus from grade 7,8,9,10, and 12 only have high understanding

on the basic usage of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.

Scope, Delimitation and Limitation

This research will focus on the level of understanding in Microsoft Office

of the High School students in ICT-ED, Institute of Science and Technology-San

Antonio Campus with MS related subjects. The respondents will be the forty (40)

students of Grades 7-10 and 12 only which had computer-related subject during

the school year 2022-2023. The researchers will ask mean percentage score in

computer subject during the first and second quarters with the permission of the

adviser or the computer teacher assuring its confidentiality. Likewise, a survey

questionnaire will be constructed focusing on the Microsoft Application: MS

Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

Significance of the Study

By reading this study, the researchers can be able to find out the level of

understanding on Microsoft Office among High School students of ICT-ED San

Antonio Campus. It will also be important to:

To Students. This will help them in maintaining good academic performance and

expand their knowledge Microsoft Office.

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To the teacher. This study will give more insights and informations into what

strategies and approaches to use in teaching the students about microsoft office.

To the Readers. This study will provide informations about the level of

understanding on Microsoft Office.

To Future Researchers. This study will serve as reference to future reserachers

to conduct their study on Microsoft Office using other variables.

Definition of Terms

Level of Understanding. This refers to the curricular knowledge and the

respondents’ perceptions in utilizing Microsoft Office Application in their computer

subject.

Academic Performance. This refers to the academic achievement of the

respondents based on their test results specifically in Microsoft Office

Application.

Microsoft Application Office: This refers to the software commonly used by the

respondents in their computer subject which includes the MS Word, MS

PowerPoint and MS Excel.

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 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the literature and studies that are relevant to the

present research. It provides additional information about the problem studied.

An unpublished thesis is included in this review, as well as the use of the online

researchers.

Related Literature

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is

designed specifically by Microsoft for business use and has been a dominant

model in delivering modern office-related document-handling software

environments (Rouse, 2020). Thus, nowadays where the technology has been

developing continuously, the education of the students have also upgraded and

become modernized causing the normalized use of Microsoft Office Applications

mainly : Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Stated at the article posted on “office.com” (2020), the use of MS Office

have a numerous benefits for the studeAnt: Easy Access, makes their work

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easier and faster writing essay in Microsoft word application, creating data in

spreadsheet Microsoft excel, and more.One of the benefits of using Microsoft

Office as a student is that they can create professional-looking documents for

assignments. With Word, you can easily format your document to make it look

neat and tidy (Akura, 2021). Proficient MS Office skills will bring user the

confidence and increase their productivity when delivering responsibilities on the

task. Microsoft Office training can give confidence to use the tools provided.

(Jack Ross 2022)

Presentations, word files, excel sheets, working with databases – are all a

part of daily tasks for most of people. When we have an great knowledge of MS

Office, it means we can make better presentations, use more features in Word or

Excel and thus make our mark on work in our style(Van Rensburg, 2020).

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is an important education application that is for processing

raw facts into meaningful information through typed documents (Sharma, 2017),

Microsoft Word is primarily used by the students for essay writing, creating

professional-looking documents and reports (Office.com, 2017). There’s more to

Microsoft Word than word processing. Business students can harness intuitive

editing features, advanced formatting options, tables, lists, and sleek design

elements to create documents and proposals (Pearson, 2019).

Tanzannia (2016) stated in his research that the purpose of the MS Word

is to allow the users to type and save documents. It saves time, and enhances

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document appearance. According to Software Academy (2019), in future,

students need to print the letter or all the departments will be becoming digital.

So they need the use of MS Word for digital letters instead of handwritten letters.

Microsoft Word is an important application that helps to make notes in

place of notebooks. We can prepare notes with diagrams, graphs, tables, and

smart art, among other things. Microsoft Word can benefit teachers and students

to create new innovative methods of learning and teaching. (King, 2022). Users

can also insert images, charts, and other graphics to make their document more

visually appealing (Akura, 2021).

Microsoft PowePoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful presentation software that uses slides

to convey information, it is rich in multimedia and used to create complex

business presentations, simple educational outlines and much more (Rose,

2020). In addition to creating impressive class presentations and reports, the

students will also have a skill they can take with them into the workplace. With

the proper PowerPoint skills they can create compelling presentations that will

help prepare them for life after schoo (Kwalker, 2013). Students’ understanding

of the ins and outs of the MS PowerPoint can turn heir basic slideshow into a

dynamic presentation that lets their professional skills shine (Pearson, 2019).

Luke Edwards (2021) stated that PowerPoint allows students to share the

presentations live, in the room, as well as digitally online via a video conference

interface. Students can also work through a presentation in their own time,

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making this a versatile way to communicate. Additionally, PowerPoint

presentations enable students to learn complex and sophisticated concepts. In

the present-day academic environment, teachers and students use this software

as it allows creating engaging slideshows. (Smith, 2022)

Microsoft PowerPoint is a widespread instrument that is a part of the

Microsoft Office 365 package. PowerPoint presentations enable students to learn

complex and sophisticated concepts. In the present-day academic environment,

teachers and students use this software as it allows creating engaging

slideshows (Smith, 2021).

Microsoft Excel

Excel is a spreadsheet application developed and published by Microsoft.

It is part of the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software. Unlike a word

processor, such as Microsoft Word, Excel organizes data in columns and rows.

Rows and columns intersect at a space called a cell. Each cell contains data,

such as text, a numerical value, or a formula. (Computer Hope, 2021)

According to Sharma (2023), Microsoft Excel offers numerous benefits for

students. It helps them to convert raw data into meaningful information, perform

faster calculations through Excel exercises, visualize data, and learn financial

planning. Overall basics of excel help students to understand the importance of

data and information filters. By using Excel, students can enhance their analytical

and problem-solving skills, which can be beneficial in both academic and

professional settings. Learning to track goal progressions and calculate salaries

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are essential skills that students will encounter and use in the future. By

practicing these skills early in their careers using Microsoft Excel, students can

handle large amounts of data and information easily and accurately. This will

prepare them for the demands of the professional world and enable them to work

efficiently and effectively in data science, data analysis, and financial

management field. Students can become good and proficient in any school or

college subject by using Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel is really important in our

education system because that enhances data management creativity in

students’ minds. Microsoft Excel is an important application in computers that

need to be used in the classroom and education.

Microsoft Excel help students to understand the importance of data and

information filters. It offers numerous benefits for students such as helping them

to convert raw data into meaningful information, perform faster calculations

through Excel exercises, visualize data, and learn financial planning (Sharma,

2023). Not only should students be able to organize, analyze, manipulate, and

present data within Microsoft Excel, they should be able to communicate their

insights in a way that helps build a business’s competitive lead. (Pearson, 2019).

Many at the undergraduate level have had very little to no exposure to the

use of Microsoft Excel, which increases the amount of time spent

troubleshooting, leads to increased anxiety, and takes away from their learning

(Rubin & Abrams, 2015). Although Microsoft Excel may seem elementary—

compared to Microsoft Access, for example—undergraduate students must begin

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developing those skills early to have an understanding and comfort in the full

suite of tools that are available for research. (Carlson, Nelson, Johnston, &

Koshoffer, 2015).

Academic Performance

Academic performance is the outcome of students’ effort in examinations.

Students’ academic performance is determined by a number of factors (Eze et al.

2016). Academic performance is measured by the average marks of the previous

semesters and the total average marks(Garkaza et al. 2011; Tailab 2013;

Sugahara and Boland 2014;).

Higher academic success rate for the students is benefited by the

education process of learning that have thepositive perception of the students

(Gul, Ince &Turan, 2011). The same findings was also found out by Sauer (2012)

that students’ interest and their relationship with the instructor were contributing

factors in successful academic performance. Therefore, the data implied that

teachers need consider student interest and develop a relationship with them in

order to foster student growth and success.

The research of Gabejan and Takenaka(2021),the extent of students’

computer literacy in terms of Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, and

General Computing, significantly influenced the academic performance of the

students. This signified that the higher their computer literacy in the identified

areas manifested, the higher the academic performance also. Thus,

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teachers should support the students by implementing an intervention program

that improves students’ level of computer literacy.

Related Studies

On the other hand, review of related studies highlights what previous

researchers have discovered. This section primarily depends upon how much

research has previously been done in the chosen area of investigation. If the

area relatively new, the studies reviewed should cite similar areas that lead up to

the current research.

Given the importance technology plays in our lives, schools now have a

responsibility to integrate it into teaching and learning and prepare students for

21st Century skills and careers (Cakir, 2012; Luterberbach & Brown, 2011).

Harrell and Bynum (2018) mentioned in their research, that the external factors

limiting technology integration in classroom are Poor Infrastructure, Inadequate

Technology, and the Lack of Sufficient, Effective Professional Development. Poor

Infrastructure refers to the access to Wi-Fi, and to good quality of technological

tools at school, Inadequate Technology is the sufficiency of the students’

resources of technology devices (e.g. mobile phone, laptop). Lastly is the Lack

of Sufficient, Effective Professional Development or the quality of the teacher.

Barajas, Saavedra, & Albeniz (2014) stated that the importance of

identifying the level of understanding of the students is for the teachers to identify

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what is the initial knowledge level and the level that students must reach at the

end of the course. It can give influence to detect deficiencies and solve them to a

well ending course. This helps a lot to students with an initial lack of knowledge

of the subject.

According to Dy (2022), in our country,only 6% of those aged 15 and

above have basic digital skills, while only 2% have standard digital skills. Less

than 1% of those aged 15+ have advanced digital skills. Basic digital skills are

defined as the ability to conduct four activities: (1) copying or moving a file or

folder, (2) using copy and paste to duplicate or move information within a

document or folder, (3) sending emails with attachments, and (4) transferring files

between computer and other computers. It doesn't seem very easy to believe

that only 6% of the surveyed population can perform such tasks, perhaps

because most of our focus is only on metropolitan areas where these basic

digital skills are prevalent.

Synthesis

The relevant literature and studies in this chapter provided clear

explanations about the title and the research problems. Mentioned researchers:

Cakir, (2012), Luterberbach & Brown (2011), and Harrell and Bynum (2018)

stated that integration of computer in classroom is important for students to be

prepared to use technology to compete in the 21st-century global economy.

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While the other researchers provided reliable definitions about the main topics to

be tackled in this research.

CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals with the research design, respondents of the study,

data gathering procedure, data gathering instrument, and statistical treatment.

Research Design

Experimental Research
Design
Whether it is a field
experiment, a controlled
experiment, or a quasi-
experiment, this is

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one of the research design
types that establishes a
relation between the cause
and effect of a
particular happening.
Here, the researcher observes
the influence of an
independent variable on the
dependent
one. Forinstance, you
canobservetheimpact of
theprice (anindependent
variable) on

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customer satisfaction (a
dependent variable).
Usually, this type of
researchdesign contributes
tosolving a particular
problem by
manipulating the
independent variables to
observe the change they have
on the dependent
one. For example, you can
experiment with changing
the price and observe the
effect it has
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on customer satisfaction.
Experimental Research
Design
Whether it is a field
experiment, a controlled
experiment, or a quasi-
experiment, this is
one of the research design
types that establishes a
relation between the cause
and effect of a
particular happening.
Here, the researcher observes
the influence of an
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independent variable on the
dependent
one. Forinstance, you
canobservetheimpact of
theprice (anindependent
variable) on
customer satisfaction (a
dependent variable).
Usually, this type of
researchdesign contributes
tosolving a particular
problem by
manipulating the
independent variables to
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observe the change they have
on the dependent
one. For example, you can
experiment with changing
the price and observe the
effect it has
on customer satisfaction.
Experimental Research
Design
Whether it is a field
experiment, a controlled
experiment, or a quasi-
experiment, this is
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one of the research
design types that
establishes a relation
between the cause and
effect of a
particular happening.
Here, the researcher
observes the influence of
an independent variable
on the dependent
one. Forinstance, you
canobservetheimpact of
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theprice (anindependent
variable) on
customer satisfaction (a
dependent variable).
Usually, this type of
researchdesign
contributes tosolving a
particular problem by
manipulating the
independent variables to
observe the change they
have on the dependent
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one. For example, you
can experiment with
changing the price and
observe the effect it has
on customer satisfaction.
Experimental Research
Design
Whether it is a field
experiment, a controlled
experiment, or a quasi-
experiment, this is

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one of the research
design types that
establishes a relation
between the cause and
effect of a
particular happening.
Here, the researcher
observes the influence of
an independent variable
on the dependent
one. Forinstance,
youcanobservetheimpact
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of theprice
(anindependent variable)
on
customer satisfaction (a
dependent variable).
Usually, this type of
researchdesign
contributes tosolving a
particular problem by
manipulating the
independent variables to

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observe the change they
have on the dependent
one. For example, you
can experiment with
changing the price and
observe the effect it has
on customer satisfaction.
Experimental Research
Design
Whether it is a field
experiment, a controlled

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experiment, or a quasi-
experiment, this is
one of the research
design types that
establishes a relation
between the cause and
effect of a
particular happening.
Here, the researcher
observes the influence of
an independent variable
on the dependent
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one. Forinstance, you
canobservetheimpact of
theprice (anindependent
variable) on
customer satisfaction (a
dependent variable).
Usually, this type of
researchdesign
contributes tosolving a
particular problem by
manipulating the
independent variables to
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observe the change they
have on the dependent
one. For example, you
can experiment with
changing the price and
observe the effect it has
on customer satisfaction.
Experimental Research
Design
Whether it is a field
experiment, a controlled

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experiment, or a quasi-
experiment, this is
one of the research
design types that
establishes a relation
between the cause and
effect of a
particular happening.
Here, the researcher
observes the influence of
an independent variable
on the dependent
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one. Forinstance, you
canobservetheimpact of
theprice (anindependent
variable) on
customer satisfaction (a
dependent variable).
Usually, this type of
researchdesign
contributes tosolving a
particular problem by
manipulating the
independent variables to
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observe the change they
have on the dependent
one. For example, you
can experiment with
changing the price and
observe the effect it has
on customer satisfaction.
The researcher will utilize the descriptive method of research in this study.

As cited by Penwarden (2014), descriptive research is a method used to gather

quantifiable information by describing, recording and analyzing the gathered data

to measure and interpret the significance of something about a group of

respondents. In this study, the researchers will find out if there is a significant

relationship between the academic performance in computer subject and the

level of understanding in Microsoft applications of the high school students of

ICT-ED San Antonio campus.

Respondents of the Study

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 The respondents of the study will comprise of forty (40) Grades 7-10 and

12 students of the ICT-ED, San Antonio Campus who had Microsoft office-

related-subject.

This study will utilize purposive random sampling technique wherein the

elements of the sample were chosen on the basis of the researcher’s knowledge

of the information desired or needed. (Aquino, 2000)

Data Gathering Instrument

To determine the academic performance of the students understudy,the

researchers will ask the mean percentage score in computer subject during the

first and second quarters with the permission of the adviser or the computer

teacher assuring its confidentiality.. To find out the status of ICT Integration of the

school, the students will answer a part of questionnaire about Infrastructure

Quality, Technology Adequacy, and Teacher Effectiveness. Also, to find out their

level of understanding on MS Office, researchers-made survey questionnaire

which is composed of a certain related skills and the respondents will evaluate if

they know how to perform such activity. The format of such instrument had been

extracted within some of basic, intermediate and advanced level of proficiency in

MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel elaborated within the related literature

and studies. The researchers will prepare questions about respondents’

understanding in using MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel, respectively.

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Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers will prepare a letter of request to the President of ICT-ED

San Antonio Campus where the study will be conducted. Likewise to the

computer teacher where the researchers will get the respondents’ mean

percentage score in computer subject during the first and second quarters. The

researchers will prepare 10 questions each about respondents’ understanding in

using MS Word, MS Powerpoint and MS Excel, respectively. These will be

validated by the research adviser. All suggestions and recommendations will be

considered in the preparation of the final draft. After the validation and some

revisions, The researchers will distribute the questionnaire to the respondents.

The researchers will explain to the respondents the importance of their response

to the study. The researchers will clarify some terms to the respondents and will

request them to answer with all honesty.

The acquired data will be retrievied, tallied and summarized. Likewise, the

data gathered will be treated and analyzed using appropriate statisticaltools.

Statistical Treatment of Data

1. To determine the demographic profile of the respondents the Frequency and

Percentage will be used. (P) p = f/n x 100

Where:

P= percentage

f= the number of respondents related factors

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n= the total number of respondents.

2. To determine the academic performance in computer subject and the level of

understanding in MS Office of the respondents, the Weighted Mean will be
utilized.
Where:

w = the weights

x = the value

3. To find out if there is a significant relationship between academic performance

in computer subject and to the level of understanding in MS Office of the

respondents, the Pearson r Correlation Coefficient will be utilized.

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