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Appendix D

Letter to the Respondents

Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology

Trento Satellite Campus
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Trento, Agusan del Sur

November 4, 2019

Dear Respondent,

Greetings!

We are presently conducting a study entitled “ATTITUDES TOWARD

LEARNING AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT OF GRADE FIVE AND GRADE
SIX PUPILS IN TRENTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL” as part of
the requirements of the program.

In connection with this, we would like to request your cooperation to be

one of our respondents in the said study. We hope you can help us by
answering the instrument sincerely and truthfully.

Thank you very much.

Very truly yours,

JASON D. DACUTIN

MARIA LEE L. LAPIDEZ

Researchers
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Appendix E

ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING QUESTIONNAIRE

Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Direction: Please put check to the blank provided that corresponds to any
number written above each item to the best express your opinion by
using the following code below.
(5)- Very commendable (3)- sometimes commendable (1)-never commendable
(4)- Commendable (2) - less commendable
Nature of Learning 5 4 3 2 1
1. The clever ones learn more easily.
2. Intelligence is vital for learning.
3. Cleverer ones learn better.
Expectations from Learning 5 4 3 2 1
4. Learning new things changes my thoughts.
5. What I learn changes my opinion of life.
6. I have to go on learning in order to make sound
decisions about the problems encountered in daily
life.
7. I want to develop my communication with people
through learning new things.
8. Learning new things makes me successful in what I
do.
9. The more I learn the fewer wrong decisions I make.
10. Learning new things motivates me more about my
career.
11. The more I learn, the larger the aims I pursue.
Openness to Learning 5 4 3 2 1
12. I enjoy learning difficult subjects.
13. Learning has always interested me.
14. I still have a lot to learn.
15. I know how to make use of my experiences.
16. I enjoy learning new subjects.
17. I am always ready to learn new things.
Anxiety about Learning 5 4 3 2 1
18. Forgetting what I learn in a short time makes me
anxious.
19. Learning is a difficult job; I experience
difficulties while I learn.
20. Losing too much time while learning disheartens me.
21. I am bored while listening to new subjects.
22. I feel anxious when I start a new subject.
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SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Direction: Please put check to the blank provided corresponds to any
number written above each item to the best express your
opinion by using the following code below.

(5)- Extremely engaged

(4)- Very engaged
(3)- Sometimes engaged
(2)- Less engaged
(1)- Not engaged

Behavioral school engagement 5 4 3 2 1

1. How often do you come to class unprepared
(homework unfinished, forget to bring books or
other materials, etc.)?
2. How often do you complete homework on time?
3. How often do you skip classes without
permission?
4. How often do you actively take part in group
(class) discussions?
5. How often do you work hard to do well in school?
Emotional school engagement 5 4 3 2 1
6. I feel part of my school
7. I care about the school I go to
8. I am happy to be at my school
9. I don’t find school fun and exciting
10. I enjoy the classes I am taking
Cognitive school engagement 5 4 3 2 1
11. I want to learn as much as I can at school
12. I think it is important to make good grades
13. I think the thing I learn at school are useful
14. I think a lot about how to do well in school
15. School is very important for later success

Appendix F
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Level of Learning Attitudes Toward Learning of Grade Five and Grade

Six Pupils of Trento Central Elementary School in Trento, Agusan del
Sur.
Indicators WM Description

A. Nature of Learning 3.73 Commendable

1. The clever ones learn more easily. 3.40 Commendable

2. Intelligence is vital for learning. 4.55 Very Commendable

Sometimes
3. Cleverer ones learn better. 3.25
Commendable

B. Expectations from Learning 4.08 Commendable

4. Learning new things changes my thoughts. 4.11 Commendable

5. What I learn changes my opinion of life. 4.20 Very Commendable

6. I have to go on learning in order to make sound decisions 4.34 Very Commendable

about the problems encountered in daily life.

7. I want to develop my communication with people through 3.76 Commendable

learning new things.

8. Learning new things makes me successful in what I do. 4.33 Very Commendable

9. The more I learn the fewer wrong decisions I make. 3.39 Sometimes
Commendable

10. Learning new things motivates me more about my 4.30 Very Commendable
career.

11. The more I learn, the larger the aims I pursue. 4.22 Very Commendable

C. Openness to Learning 4.21 Very Commendable

12. I enjoy learning difficult subjects. 3.66 Commendable

13. Learning has always interested me. 4.45 Very Commendable

14. I still have a lot to learn. 4.40 Very Commendable

15. I know how to make use of my experiences. 3.87 Commendable

16. I enjoy learning new subjects. 3.87 Commendable

17. I am always ready to learn new things. 4.35 Very Commendable

D. Anxiety about Learning 2.23 Less Commendable

18. Forgetting what I learn in a short time makes 2.58 Less Commendable

me anxious.

19. Learning is a difficult job; I experience 2.77 Sometimes

difficulties while I learn. Commendable
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20. Losing too much time while learning disheartens me. 2.51 Less Commendable

21. I am bored while listening to new subjects. 1.87 Less Commendable

22. I feel anxious when I start a new subject. 2.44 Less Commendable

Over-all 3.61 Commendable

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Appendix G

Level of School Engagement of Grade Five and Grade Six Pupils of

Trento Central Elementary in Trento, Agusan del Sur.

Indicators WM Description

A. Behavioral school engagement 3.18 Moderately Engage

1. How often do you come to class unprepared

(homework unfinished, forget to bring books or other 2.56 Less Engage
materials, etc.)?

2. How often do you complete homework on time? 3.02 Moderately Engage

3. How often do you skip classes without permission? 2.04 Less Engage

4. How often do you actively take part in group (class) 4.07 Very Engage
discussions?

5. How often do you work hard to do well in school? 4.19 Very Engage

B. Emotional school engagement 3.90 Very Engage

6. I feel part of my school 4.31 Extremely Engage

7. I care about the school I go to 4.60 Extremely Engage

8. I am happy to be at my school 4.71 Extremely Engage

9. I don’t find school fun and exciting 1.80 Less Engage

10. I enjoy the classes I am taking 4.22 Extremely Engage

C. Cognitive school engagement 4.59 Extremely Engage

11. I want to learn as much as I can at school 4.60 Extremely Engage

12. I think it is important to make good grades 4.50 Extremely Engage

13. I think the thing I learn at school are useful 4.65 Extremely Engage

14. I think a lot about how to do well in school 4.27 Extremely Engage

15. School is very important for later success 4.59 Extremely Engage

Over-all 3.87 Very Engage

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Appendix H

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Background

Name : Jason D. Dacutin

Nickname : “Dong”

Gender : Male

Civil Status : Single

Date of Birth : March 18, 1995

Place of Birth : Trento, Agusan del Sur

Home Address : Purok 9, Poblacion Trento, Agusan del Sur

Mother’s Name : Evangeline Diaz Dacutin

Father’s name : Richard Bellosilio Dacutin

Religion : Roman Catholic

Motto : “Successful people build each other up. They inspire,

motivate, and push each other. Unsuccessful people just

hate, blame, complain, and most of all telling lies and

trying to be someone which they are not”

Educational Attainment

Elementary : Trento Central Elementary School

Secondary : Trento National High School

Tertiary : Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and

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Technology (ASSCAT)

Course : Bachelor of Elementary Education

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Background

Name : Maria Lee L. Lapidez

Nickname : “Inday”

Gender : Female

Civil Status : Single

Date of Birth : May 12, 1999

Place of Birth : Poblacion, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur

Home Address : P-4A, Poblacion, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur

Mother’s Name : Linda L. Lapidez

Father’s name : Jonas L. Lapidez

Religion : Roman Catholic

Motto : “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty

of their dreams”

Educational Attainment

Elementary : Sta. Josefa Central Elementary School

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Secondary : Sta. Josefa National High School

Tertiary : Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and

Technology (ASSCAT)

Course : Bachelor of Elementary Education