Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study Life is about failure and success. From the mistakes at work or in school to inevitable errors in romantic relationships. These are constant reminders how people can become better individuals. Preservation of one’s self-worth and focusing on the important qualities despite of shortcomings is self-affirmation. Affirmations can have a significant impact on our life experience. Negative words and thoughts will contribute to negative emotions and experiences, while positive ones will influence positive feelings and interpretations of life. Hay (2020) proclaimed that “Every thought you think and every word you speak is an affirmation. You’re using affirmations every moment whether you know it or not.” Mathematics is not the easiest subject to learn. It requires not only correct understanding of abstract concepts and procedures but also ability to formulate and solve mathematical problems. In addition, the capacity for logical thinking and persistent attitude is also required (Kinnari, 2010). However, Mathematics as a school subject must be learned comprehensively and with much depth (Department of Education, 2013). The Grade 8 – Mother Marie Denyse learners were considered as the most struggling ones based on the homogenous sectioning and had exhibited difficulty and low academic performance due to poor self-esteem with regards to their subject, 1 Mathematics, based on the feedbacks and observations of their respective subject teachers. The National Achievement Test (NAT) results for Grade 6 in S.Y 2009-2010 showed only a 69.21% passing rate while the NAT results for high school is at a low 46.38%. Moreover, in international test results such as the 2003 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), the Philippines ranked 34th out of 38 countries in HS II Math and ranked 43rd out of 46 countries in HS II Science; for grade 4, the Philippines ranked 23rd out of 25 participating countries in both Math and Science. In 2008, even with only the science high schools participating in the Advanced Mathematics category, the Philippines ranked lowest (Department of Education, 2010). Summarizing the level of achievement of the Grade 8 students in the overall FT (formative tests), they are placed at the Developing Level of Achievement (75.72%). It means that in general, students have minimum knowledge and skills and core understandings during the conduct of the FTs (Capate & Lapinid, 2015). This reality propelled the researchers to determine the effects of Self-Affirmation Strategy to the Proficiency Level of Grade-8 Mother Marie Denyse students in Mathematics of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo, Inc. Theoretical Framework This study was anchored on the Self-Affirmation Theory by Claude Steele (1988). It asserts that the overall goal of the self‐system is to protect an image of its self‐integrity, of its moral and adaptive adequacy. When this image of self‐integrity is threatened, 2 people respond in such a way as to restore self‐worth. As noted previously, one way that this is accomplished is through defensive responses that directly reduce the threat. But another way is through the affirmation of alternative sources of self‐integrity. Such “self‐affirmations,” by fulfilling the need to protect self‐integrity in the face of threat, can enable people to deal with threatening events and information without resorting to defensive biases (Steele, 1988). Conceptual Framework This study aimed to determine the effects of Self-Affirmation Strategy on the Proficiency level in Mathematics of Grade 8-MMD students of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo, Inc. for school year 2020-2021. This study used two variables: SelfAffirmation Strategy integration and Non-integration of Self-Affirmation Strategy as the independent variables and Students Proficiency level in Mathematics as the dependent variable. Independent Variables Dependent Variable Students Proficiency level in Mathematics Self-Affirmation Strategy integration Non-integration of Self-Affirmation Strategy Pre-test Post-test Figure 1 shows the relationship between the independent and dependent variable. 3 Statement of the Problem This study aimed to determine the effects of Self-Affirmation Strategy to the Proficiency Level in Mathematics of Grade 8-Mother Marie Denyse Students of Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc during the School Year 2020-2021. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: 1. What is the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test? 2. What is the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students not exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test? 3. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test? 4. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students not exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test? 5. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the pre-test? 6. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the post-test? Hypotheses Based on the statement of the problem posted, the following null hypotheses were advanced: 1. There is no significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test. 4 2. There is no significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students not exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test. 3. There is no significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the pre-test. 4. There is no significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the post-test. Significance of the Study The result of this study will be highly important beneficial to the following: Students. The findings of this study will benefit the students of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo, Inc. especially the Grade 8-MMD students by motivating themselves to do more in school. Teachers. The findings of this study will benefit the teachers of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo, Inc, because they may be able to know how self-affirmation strategy can have an impact on their students’ improvement in Mathematics. School and Administrative Team. This study will help them identify the effects of self-affirmation strategy to the proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students. This could help them formulate better learning plans or guide on how to implement the learning process such that the students would grasp it easily and make improvements on themselves. Future Researchers. This study will provide future researchers a source of information regarding the self-proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students in Mathematics if they attempt to look for sources. 5 Definition of Terms For further and better understanding of the study, the following terms were conceptually and operationally defined: Mathematics. Mathematics is a science discipline about abstract structure (Yadav, 2017). In this study, mathematics is a subject to focus on for the measurement of the students’ proficiency level. Proficiency. As to what someone can do/know in relation to the application of the subject in the real world (Council of Europe, 2001). In this study, it is the ability of the students where they can be more skillful/intelligent in the subject. Self-Affirmation Strategy. Occurs when certain positive features of the self such as moral integrity and competence are confirmed and reinforced (Sherman & Cohen, 2006). In this study, this is the intervention used by the researchers to enhance the student’s proficiency level. Scope and Limitations of the Study This study “Self-Affirmation Strategy: Its effect to the Proficiency Level of Grade 8-Mother Marie Denyse Students in Mathematics” was conducted to determine the effects of Self-Affirmation strategy to the proficiency level in Mathematicsof the Grade 6 8-MMD students of Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. during the school year 2020-2021. This study was conducted through pre-test and post-test with the use of the questionnaire with its content inclined on the learning competencies in Mathematics 8 subject during the Third Quarter of Academic Year 2020-2021. 7 Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature Related Literature Self-Affirmation Strategy The word affirmation comes from the Latin word affirmare, originally meaning “to make steady, strengthen.”Affirmations do indeed strengthen us by helping us believe in the potential of an action we desire to manifest. When we verbally affirm our dreams and ambitions, we are instantly empowered with a deep sense of reassurance that our wishful words will become reality. If you believe the phrase you are what you think, then life truly stems from your thoughts. But we cannot rely purely on thoughts: we must translate thoughts into words and eventually into actions in order to manifest our intentions. This means we have to be very careful with our words, choosing to speak only those which work towards our benefit and cultivate our highest good. Affirmations help purify our thoughts and restructure the dynamic of our brains so that we truly begin to think nothing is impossible (Harra, 2021). Affirmations are a powerful way to improve your mindset on a daily basis, and research has shown that they can increase our feelings of self-worth. Since your thoughts play a big part in your overall success and happiness, it’s important to find ways to improve your mindset. If you don’t, you risk falling into negative thought patterns and holding yourself back (Beard, 2021). 8 According to a 2009 study, present-tense positive effect on people with high selfesteem but a negative effect on people with low self-esteem. The researchers found that people with already low levels of self-esteem who made present-tense (“I am…”) positive affirmations actually ended up feeling worse than people who made positive statements but were also allowed to consider ways in which the statements might be inaccurate. Proficiency Level Proficiency levels are descriptions of what individuals can do with language in terms of speaking, writing, listening, and reading in real-world situations in a spontaneous and non-rehearsed context. For each skill, these guidelines identify five major levels of proficiency: Distinguished, Superior, Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice. The major levels Advance, Intermediate, and Novice are subdivided into High, Mid, and Low sublevels. The levels of the guidelines describe the continuum of proficiency from that of the highly articulate, well-educated language user to a level of little or no functional ability (Clark, 2011). Typical behaviors are associated with each proficiency level. The typical behaviors for each of the competencies (universal and technical) illustrate how a particular competency is applied at different levels of proficiency level expected for that job classification is also identified successfully completes diverse task of the job; applies and enhances knowledge and skill in both usual and unusual issues; needs minimal guidance in addressing unusual situations (UHR, 2021). 9 Similarly, research-based strategies are instructional strategies that have a high probability of enhancing student achievement (Marzano, Pickering, & Pollock, 2001). Application of research-based strategies reinforces and often overlaps with effective teaching and instruction and assessment for learning in the classroom. Utilizing researched-based strategies support effective teaching and instruction by providing the means for a teacher to deliver explicit instruction to a diverse classroom of learners who have varied ways of learning (Fujino, 2014). The authors of adding it up (Kilpatrick, Swafford, & Findell) offered a characterization of the dimensions of proficiency in school mathematics: conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning and productive disposition. Those same dimensions, appropriately modified, were also used to characterize proficient teaching of mathematics. As with the problem-solving work, such conceptualizations provide as a set of goals for mathematics instruction and with the goals, one can examine curricula (i.e., tools) for their potential utility (Schoenfeld & Kilpatrick, 2008). Effective teaching and instruction also comes from the research on assessment for learning. Chappuis&Stiggins (2002) stated that assessment for learning occurs during the teaching and learning process and supports continuous improvement in the learning of all students (Fujino, 2014). 10 Mathematics Mathematics is the science that deals with logic of shape, quantity and arrangement. Math is all around us, in everything we do. It is the building block for everything in our daily lives, including mobile devices, architecture (ancient and modern), art, money, engineering, and even sports (Hom, 2013). McLeod (as cited in Ayob and Yasin, 2017) defined attitudes towards Mathematics as emotional responses, which can be positive or negative feelings based on specific reasons. According to Khoo&Ainley (2005), the attitudes of students are developed over time and will have a significant effect on the students’ performance in math. Attitudes are not inherent but the results of students’ experiences, which can be changed. However, these are more stable compared to the feelings and emotions of individuals. These are flexible influences of achievement because these are responses to the stimuli provided by education. Moenikia&Zahed-Babelan (2010) pointed out that attitudes of students towards mathematics affect on how well they perform in the subject and how often they engage in the subject. It can also be manifested on the degree of their enjoyment while engaging in tasks related to the subject. Thus, positive attitudes towards mathematics are necessary because these attitudes could influence the willingness of the students to learn the subject and the advantage that it will bring to math instruction (Atanasova-Pacemska et. al., 2015). Similarly, a negative attitude towards mathematics would lead to a negative emotional disposition towards the learning of the subject, which may impede learning (Mata et. al., 2012). 11 Summary Self-affirmation strategy is one of the factors that will help the students boost their motivation, health, and relationship outcomes, with benefit that sometimes persist for month and years. Level of motivation, intelligence, prior learning and timemanagement are major limiting factors utilized in this study. Affirmations are a powerful way to improve one’s mindset on a daily basis, and research has shown that they can increase the feelings of self-worth. Since thoughts play a big part in the overall success and happiness, it’s important to find ways to improve one’s mindset. Mathematics as emotional response can be positive or negative feelings based on specific reasons. The attitudes of students are developed over time and will have a significant effect on the students’ performance in math. Attitudes are not inherent but the results of students’ experiences can be changed. However, these are more stable compared to the feelings and emotions of individuals. Similarly, a negative attitude towards mathematics would lead to a negative emotional disposition towards the learning of the subject, which may impede learning. The studies presented on this chapter allows Self-Affirmation Strategy as interventions in every individual to affect their mindset and their performance in their academics specifically in Mathematics subject. 12 Chapter 3 Research Design and Methodology Purpose of the Study and Research Design This research study entitled “Self-Affirmation Strategy: Its effect to the Proficiency Level of Grade 8-MMD Students in Mathematics” aimed to determine the effects of self-affirmation strategy to the proficiency level in Mathematics of the Grade 8MMD students of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo, Inc. This type of study used a pre-test post-test control group design. In this design, a treatment was implemented (or an independent variable is manipulated) and then a dependent variable was measured once before the treatment was implemented and once after the treatment was implemented (Price, et. al., 2021). Pre-test post-test control group design was the most appropriate method to use in the study since prior to the start of the intervention, the students were given a pre-test, and then they were exposed to the self-affirmation strategy. On the last week, the students were given a post-test. The researchers observed and measured the subjects’ proficiency level. Pre-test Intervention (the selfaffirmation strategy integrated to the learning activity sheet of the students) Figure 2. The experimental lay-out 13 Post-test Research Methodology Identification of Respondents. The total number of the Grade 8-MMD Students of Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. was obtained at the Registrar’s Office. With the permission from the school’s Academic Coordinator, the students were informed with the help of their class adviser. Grouping the Respondents. After the identification of the respondents, the researchers proceeded to the groupings of the respondents. The researchers formed two groups and classified them as the experimental and the control group. The students were ranked based on their second quarter grades in Mathematics 8 subject. Those who have odd numbered rankings were grouped together as one and those who have even numbered ranking were grouped together as one as well. Toss coin method was then used. Head of the coin was assigned to those with odd numbers and tail for those with even numbers. The coin was tossed for only once and the side that won was assigned to be as the experimental group while the other was assigned as the control group. The toss coin resulted to “head” as the winning side, therefore, the group with odd numbered rankings was the experimental group while the group with even numbered rankings was assigned to the control group. Conduct of Pre-test. The researchers conducted the pre-test on January 25, 2021 with the help of the Mathematics 8 teacher of the Grade 8-MMD students through Google form. The pre-test consisted of 45 items about the topics in the Third Quarter. The researchers sent the link through the class group chat. Both groups took the pre-test. They were given one hour to accomplish the quiz. 14 Gathering of Pre-test Results. The researchers gathered the pre-test results through manual tallying of correct answers. Conduct of Intervention. The researchers conducted the intervention in the form of integrating the self-affirmation strategy in the learning activity sheets (LAS) of Grade 8MMD students in Mathematics from February 1, 2021 to February 25, 2021. The selfaffirmation strategy as an intervention was included in the LAS. The 15 Grade 8-MMD students who were given the intervention were the experimental group. Gathering of LAS. The researchers gathered the accomplished intervention outputs of the students with the help of the class adviser on February 26, 2021 which was also the weekly retrieval and submission of the LAS. It was compiled in a separate folder provided by the researchers. Conduct of Post-test. The researchers administered the post-test through the Google form with the same set of test questions given in the pre-test only but the items were jumbled. Again, both groups took the post-test. Gathering of Post-test Results. The researchers gathered the post-test results through manual tallying of the correct answers. Analysis and interpretation of data gathered from pre-test and post-test. The researchers analyzed and interpreted the data gathered from the pre-test and post-test through a statistical tool which was the t-test. 15 Research Instruments The researchers constructed a set of questionnaire and an intervention for the selfaffirmation strategy. The first instrument was the researcher-made questionnaire which consisted of two parts: (a) Profiling of Respondents, and (b) test questions in Mathematics. Validity of the Questionnaire To warrant valid result of the study, the researchers subjected the questionnaires to face validation. Aptly, validity denotes to the appropriateness, correctness and usefulness of the inference that the researchers made (Frankel & Wallen, 2007). The instrument was evaluated by a panel of teachers chosen for their expertise. The corrections, comments, and suggestions were assimilated in the final Google Form. After which, the researchers-made questionnaire and intervention guides were given to the Grade 8-Mother Marie Denyse students of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo, Inc. Research Locale This research was conducted with the thirty (30) Grade 8-MMD students through Google form. The conduct of the research was divided into three main parts the pre-test, intervention, and post-test. Both the pre-test and the post-test were conducted through the Google form while the intervention was conducted through the integration of selfaffirmation strategy in the learning activity sheet of students in Mathematics. 16 Data Collection The researchers constructed a self-administered questionnaire for the respondents. The questionnaire was distributed and the respondents wrote their answers to the questions on the space provided on the questionnaire. The researchers administered the questionnaire to the respondents with the help of the teachers. The data was tabulated and tallied. Then, the data that were obtained were analyzed through the use of the descriptive and inferential statistics. 17 Chapter 4 Results, Discussion, Analysis, and Interpretation Descriptive Data Analysis The Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy during the pre-test and post-test Table 1. The mean result on the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy during the pre-test and post-test. Grade 8-MMD Students Pre-test Description Post-test Description Exposed 11.88 Fairly Satisfactory 24.19 Satisfactory Not Exposed 14.47 Fairly Satisfactory 18.73 Satisfactory Note: The description was based on the indicated scale. Outstanding (36.01-45.00), Very Satisfactory (27.01-36.00), Satisfactory (18.01-27.00), Fairly Satisfactory (9.01-18.00), Poor (0-9.00) Results showed that prior to the intervention, the Mathematics proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students was “Fairly Satisfactory” for those who were exposed to selfaffirmation strategy (M=11.88) and those who were not exposed to self-affirmation strategy (M=14.47). 18 After the intervention, the Mathematics proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students who were both exposed (M=24.19) and not exposed to self-affirmation strategy (M=18.73) was “Satisfactory”. The result is an indication that the proficiency level in Mathematics of both groups improved after the conduct of the intervention. Similarly, the authors of Adding It Up (Kilpatrick, Swafford & Findell, 2001) offered a characterization of the dimension of proficiency in school mathematics: conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition. Those same dimensions, appropriately modified, were also used to characterize proficient teaching of mathematics. As with the problem-solving work, such conceptualizations provide a set of goals for mathematics instruction and with the goals, one can examine curricula and pedagogical practices (i.e.,tools) for their potential utility (Schoenfield & Kilpatrick, 2008). Inferential Data Analysis Difference between the pre-test and post-test Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students who were exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy 19 Table 2. The t-test for independent samples results on the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy in the pre-test. Grade 8-MMD Students Pre-test t-value df Sig. (2-tailed) Exposed 11.88 -1.221 29 .232 Not Exposed 14.47 *sig at p<.05 The result of t-test for independent samples showed no significant difference on the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy in the pre-test (t (29) =-1.221, p=.232). The result is an indication that the proficiency level of the students in Mathematics did not significantly vary before the conduct of the intervention. Thus, the two groups were homogenous in terms of their proficiency level in Mathematics and are suitable to be used as subjects for the experimentation. Table 3. The t-test for independent samples results on the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy in the post-test. Grade 8-MMD Students Post-test t-value df Sig. (2-tailed) Exposed 24.19 1.336 29 .192 Not Exposed 18.73 *sig at p<.05 20 The result of t-test for independent samples showed no significant difference on the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy in the post-test (t (29) =1.336, p=.192). The result is an indication that the proficiency level of the students in Mathematics did not significantly vary regardless of the exposure to the intervention. It can be implied therefore that with or without the self-affirmation strategy, the students’ proficiency levels in Mathematics are not significantly different or are still the same at the end of the experimental period. Similarly, research-based strategies are instructional strategies that have a high probability of enhancing student achievement (Marzano, Pickering, & Pollock, 2001). Application of research-based strategies reinforces and often overlaps with effective teaching and instruction and assessment for learning in the classroom. Utilizing researched-based strategies support effective teaching and instruction by providing the means for a teacher to deliver explicit instruction to a diverse classroom of learners who have varied ways of learning (Fujino, 2014). Table 4. The t-test for related samples results on the pre-test and post-test Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed and not exposed to the self-affirmation strategy. Grade 8-MMD Students Pre-test Post-test t-value df Sig. (2-tailed) Exposed 11.88 24.19 -3.640 14 0.002 Not Exposed 14.47 18.73 -1.835 14 0.087 *Sig at p<.05 21 The result of t-test for paired samples showed that there was a significant difference on the pre-test and post-test Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed to self-affirmation strategy (t(15)= -3.640, p=0.002) and no significant difference for those who were not exposed to self-affirmation strategy (t(14)= -1.835, p=0.087). The result implies that the Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed to selfaffirmation strategy significantly improved their proficiency level in Mathematics. However, for those who were not exposed to the strategy, improvement in Mathematics proficiency was not significant. Thus, self-affirmation strategy is capable of enhancing the Mathematics proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students. Effective teaching and instruction also comes from the research on assessment for learning. Chappuis&Stiggins(2002) stated that assessment for learning occurs during the teaching and learning process and supports continuous improvement in the learning of all students (Fujino, 2014). 22 Chapter 5 Summary, Finding, Conclusion, and Recommendations Summary This study entitled, “Self-Affirmation Strategy: Its effect to the Proficiency Level of Grade 8 Mother Marie Denyse Students in Mathematics” was conducted at Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. It sought to answer the following. 1. What is the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test? 2. What is the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students not exposed to the strategy during the pre-test and post-test? 3. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed to the strategy during the pretest and post-test? 4. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students not exposed to the strategy during the pretest and post-test? 5. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the pretest? 6. Is there a significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the post-test? This study was limited to the Grade 8- MMD students of ASPCI composed of fifteen(15) Experimental Group and fifteen(15) Control Group enrolled for school year2020-2021 and were identified through the use of purposive sampling. The research 23 was a pre-test post-test control group design. Scores from the test were used to describe the data and to determine the effect of self-affirmation to the proficiency level in Mathematics. Findings The following were the findings of the study: 1. The Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed to the strategy during the pretest is Fairly Satisfactory with an average score of 11.88 and the post-test is Satisfactory with an average score of 24.19. 2. The Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students not exposed to the strategy during the pretest is Fairly Satisfactory with an average score of 14.47 and the post-test is Satisfactory with an average score of 18.73. 3. There is a significant difference between the pretest and post-test Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed to the selfaffirmation strategy. 4. There is no significant difference between the pretest and post-test Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students who were not exposed to the selfaffirmation strategy. 5. There is no significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8-MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the pretest. 6. There is no significant difference in the Mathematics proficiency level of Grade 8MMD students exposed and not exposed to the strategy during the post-test. 24 Conclusion Based on the findings of the study, these conclusions were drawn: 1. The proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students in Mathematics did not significantly vary before the conduct of the intervention. Thus, the two groups were homogenous in terms of their proficiency level in Mathematics and were suitable to be used as two subject groups for the experimentation. 2. Grade 8-MMD students who were exposed to self-affirmation strategy significantly improved their proficiency level in Mathematics. However, for those who were not exposed to the strategy, improvement in Mathematics proficiency was not significant. Thus, self-affirmation strategy is capable of enhancing the Mathematics proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students. 3. The proficiency level of the Grade 8-MMD students in Mathematics did not significantly vary regardless of the exposure to the intervention. It can be implied therefore that with or without the self-affirmation strategy, the students’ proficiency levels in Mathematics were not significantly different or were still the same at the end of the experimental period. Recommendations Based on the findings of the experiment conducted, the following were the recommendations of the researchers: 1. Since it has been found out that the integration of self-affirmation strategy in the learning activity sheets of the students in Mathematics has a potential to 25 enhance the proficiency level in Mathematics, it is being recommended to the school’s Administrative Team and teachers that they should consider the use of self-affirmation strategy as part of the module or learning activity sheets of students in Mathematics. 2. 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Deflecting the trajectory and changing the narrative: How self-affirmation affects academic performance and motivation under identity threat. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 104(4), 591-618. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0031495 Schoenfeld, A. H. & Kilpatrick, J. (2008). Toward a Theory of Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics.https://doi.org/10.1163/9789087905460_016 Yadav, D. K. (2017) Exact Definition of Mathematics.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313678763_EXACT_DEFIN ITION_OF_MATHEMATICS 29 APPENDICES 30 Appendix A Letter to the Registrar January 20, 2020 MRS. MERYDITH MADAMECILA Registrar-In-Charge Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo Dear Mrs. Madamecila, Good Day! We, the Group 5 of Grade 12-GAS & HUMSS strand, would like to ask from your good office a copy of the list of Grade 8-Mother Marie Denyse students of Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo enrolled for this school year 2020-2021. This list will be used as a basis for our research entitled “Self-Affirmation Strategy: Its effect to the Proficiency Level of Grade 8-Mother Marie Denyse Students in Mathematics”. We are hoping for your positive response and consideration. Thank you and God bless! Sincerely yours, SHEILA P. PAGAYON Research Leader Noted by: MR. LEOPOLDO MAGBANUA Research Teacher MRS. LOUELLA COLACION Research Adviser 31 Appendix B Sample Letter to the Validators January 20, 2021 MR. LEOPOLDO II L. MAGBANUA Mathematics 8 Teacher Assumption School Passi City Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St. Passi City, Iloilo Dear Mr. Magbanua, Greetings of Peace! We, the students from Grade 12 GAS & HUMSS of Assumption School Passi City Iloilo Inc. (ASPCI), are conducting a research entitled “Self-Affirmation Strategy: Its Effect to the Proficiency Level of Grade 8-Mother Marie Denyse Students in Mathematics” as partial requirement for the subject Research in Daily Life 2. In connection with this, we would like to ask for your help to validate our research instrument to be used in the research. We will appreciate your assistance and support on this research. Thank You. Sincerely yours, SHEILA P. PAGAYON Research Leader Noted by: MRS. LOUELLA COLACION Research Adviser 32 Appendix C Research Instrument PRE-TEST Third Quarter – Mathematics 8 Name: ___________________________________Grade and Section: _______________ Participant Code: __________________________ Date: __________________________ Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number. ______ 1. Which relation is NOT a function? a. {(1, −5), (3,1), (−5,4), (4, −2)} c. {(2,7), (3,7), (4,7), (5,8)} b. {(1, −5), (−1,6), (1,5), (6, −3)} d. {(3, −2), (5, −6), (7,7), (8,8)} ______ 2. All of the x values or inputs are called what? a. Domain b. Relation c. Range d. Function ______ 3. All of the y values or outputs are called what? a. Domain b. Relation c. Range d. Function ______ 4. What is the range of the relation shown on the mapping diagram? a. 𝑅: {3, 5, 8} b. 𝑅: {−7, 11}. c. 𝑅: {3, 5, 8, 12} d.𝑅: {𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠} ______ 5. In the given relation, what domain value corresponds to the range value -2? {(−1,2), (−2,4), (2,5), (0, −2), (2,0)} a. -2 b. 2 ______ 6. Which of the following is not a function? 33 c. 0 d. 4 a. {(0,1), (1,2), (2,3), (3,4)} b. {(1,3), (4,2), (2,0), (3,4)} ______ 7. Is the relation a function? Why? c. {(0,2), (1,3), (4,3), (1,2)} d. {(1,2), (2,2), (3,2), (4,2)} a. Yes, because the x-value 11 has two y-values pair with it. b. Yes, because each x-value has only one y-value paired with it. c. No, because the x-value 11 has two y-values pair with it. d. No, because each x-value has only one y-value paired with it. ______ 8. Is this mapping a function or not a function? a. Function b. Not a function ______ 9. Is this graph a function or not a function? a. Function b. Not a function ______ 10.Determine if the following relation describes a function a. Function b. Not a function ______ 11. In the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, the variables that represent constants are what? a. m and b b. y and b c. x and m d. x and y ______ 12. To place the equation 6𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 5 into standard form, you would what? 34 a. Add 2x to both sides c. Subtract 5 from both sides b. Subtract 6y from both sides d. Divide both sides by 2 ______ 13. Which of the following is a linear function? ______ 14. What are the slope and y-intercept? 1 a. slope =− 4 , 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 2 b.slope= 4, 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 4 1 c. slope=− 4 , 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 3 d. slope = 4, 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 4 ______ 15. What are the intercepts of the linear function shown? 35 a. 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 2; 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 2 2; 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 4 b. 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 2; 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 4 2; 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = 4 ______ 16. What is the value of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 5 when 𝑥 = 4? a. -7 b. 8 c. 14 ______ 17. What is the value of 𝑓(0) when𝑓(𝑥) = −7𝑥 + 12? a. -7 b. 5 c. 12 c. 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = d. 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 = d. 17 d. 19 ______ 18. What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,7) and (2, −6)? a. 1 b. 0 c. undefined d. -1 ______ 19. What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,10) and (2,10)? a. 1 b. 0 c. undefined d. -1 ______ 20. What is the zero of the linear equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 5? a. 1 b. 0 c. undefined d. -1 ______ 21. What is the zero of the linear equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 7𝑥 + 5? a. 5 b. 7 5 c.− 7 7 d.5 ______ 22. Jacob collects hats. He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week. Which of the following linear functions best represents the given problem when 𝑓(𝑥) is the total number of hats and𝑥 is number of weeks? a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 6b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 – 6c.𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥 + 2 d.𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥 – 2 ______ 23. At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs PHP 1500 plus PHP 30 for every kilometer it is driven.Which of the following linear functions best represents the given problem when 𝑓(𝑥) is the total amount to be paid and 𝑥 is the distance (in kilometer) driven? a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(1500 + 30) c.𝑓(𝑥) = 1500𝑥 + 30 b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 30𝑥 + 1500 d.𝑓(𝑥) = 30(𝑥 + 1500) ______ 24. Cardo has PHP 3 more than twice as much money as Peter. If Cardo has PHP 33, how much money does Peter have? a. PHP 15.00 b. PHP 20.00 c. PHP 25.00 d. PHP 5.00 36 ______ 25. Laura is 3 years older than twice Joseph's age. If Laura is 27 years old, how old is Joseph? a. 12 b. 15 c. 24 d. 30 ______ 26. A family buys a case of water with 48 bottles and drinks 5 bottles per day.Which equation shows the number of bottles left after 𝑥 days? a. 𝑦 = 48𝑥 + 5 b. 𝑦 = −5𝑥 − 48 c.𝑦 = −5 + 48𝑥 d.𝑦 = 48 − 5𝑥 ______ 27. Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." What is its converse? a. If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I do not have a dog. b. If I have a dog, then I have a Siberian Husky. c. If I do not have a dog, then I do not have a Siberian Husky. d. If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog. ______ 28. Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." What is its inverse? a. If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I do not have a dog. b. If I have a dog, then I have a Siberian Husky. c. If I do not have a dog, then I do not have a Siberian Husky. d. If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog. ______ 29. Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." What is its contrapositive? a. If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I do not have a dog. b. If I have a dog, then I have a Siberian Husky. c. If I do not have a dog, then I do not have a Siberian Husky. d. If I do not have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog. ______ 30. Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." What is the hypothesis? a. If I have a Siberian Husky. c. Then I have a dog. b. I have a Siberian Husky. d. I have a dog. ______ 31. Given, "If I have a Siberian Husky, then I have a dog." What is the conclusion? a. If I have a Siberian Husky. c. Then I have a dog. b. I have a Siberian Husky. d. I have a dog. ______ 32. Given, "If angles are congruent, then the measures of the angles are equal."What is its converse? a. If the measures of the angles are equal, then the angles are congruent. b. If angles are not congruent, then the measures of the angles are not equal. c. If the measures of the angles are not equal, then the angles are not congruent. 37 d. If the angles are not congruent, then the measure of the angles are equal. ______ 33. Given, "If angles are congruent, then the measures of the angles are equal."What is its inverse? a. If the measures of the angles are equal, then the angles are congruent. b. If angles are not congruent, then the measures of the angles are not equal. c. If the measures of the angles are not equal, then the angles are not congruent. d. If the angles are not congruent, then the measure of the angles are equal. ______ 34. Given, "If angles are congruent, then the measures of the angles are equal."What is its contrapositive? a. If the measures of the angles are equal, then the angles are congruent. b. If angles are not congruent, then the measures of the angles are not equal. c. If the measures of the angles are not equal, then the angles are not congruent. d. If the angles are not congruent, then the measure of the angles are equal. ______ 35. What is the conclusion of the following statement: "The angles are supplementary, if they add up to 180 degrees."? a. if they add up to 180 degrees. c. they add up to 180 degrees. b. the angles are supplementary d. there is no conclusion ______ 36. When taking the converse, we ___________ the hypothesis and conclusion. a. negate b. switch and negate c. switch d. highlight ______ 37. When taking the inverse, we _____________ the hypothesis and conclusion. a. negate b. switch and negate c. switch d. keep the same ______ 38. For the contrapositive we _________ the hypothesis and conclusion. a. negate b. switch and negate c. switch d. keep the same ______ 39. For the function {(0,1), (1, -3), (2, -4), (-4,1)}, What are the domain and range? a. 𝐷: {1, −3, −4, } c. 𝐷: {0, 1, 2, 3,4} 𝑅: {0, 1, 2, −4} 𝑅: {1, −3, −4} b. 𝐷: {0, 1, 2, −4} d. 𝐷: {2, 4, 1, −4} 𝑅: {1, −3, −4} 𝑅: {0, −3, −4} ______ 40. What is the range of the following relation: (9, −2)(4, 3)( 8, 10)( −4, 8)? a. −4, 4, 8, 9 c. −2, 3, 8, 10 38 b. (9, −2) ( 4, 3) d. (8, 10) (−4, 8) ______ 41. Which set of values is a function? a. (9,5) (10,5) (9, −5) (10, −5) b. (6, −5) (7, −3) (8, −1) (9, 1) c. (3,4) (4, −3) (7,4) (3, 8) d. (2, −2) (5, 9) (5, −7) (1, 4) ______ 42. Consider the function: {(3,11), (4,18), (5,27), (6,38)}. What is the Domain? a. {4,11,5,18} c. {3,4,5,6} b. {3,11,4,18} d. {11,18,27,38} ______ 43. For a graph of a relation to pass the vertical line test the line may only touch the graph: a. one time. c. three times. b. two times. d. not at all. ______ 44. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 9, what is find 𝑓(5)? a. 𝑓(5) = 6 b. 𝑓(5) = 16 c. 𝑓(5) = −4 d. 𝑓(5) = 24 ______45. Conditional: If Maria gets married, then the reception will be at the country club. What is this statement: “If the reception is at the country club, then Maria will be getting married”? a. converse b. Inverse c. Contrapositive d. Negation 39 Appendix D SPSS Print-outs Experimental group: Paired Samples Statistics Pair 1 Pre-test Mean 11.88 N 16 Std. Deviation 5.162 Std. Error Mean 1.291 Post-test 24.19 16 12.238 3.059 Paired Samples Test Paired Differences Pair 1 Std. Deviatio Mean n Pre-test 13.529 - Post- 12.31 test 2 95% Confidence Interval of the Std. Error Difference Mean Lower Upper 3.382 -19.522 -5.103 t df -3.640 15 Paired Samples Effect Sizes Pair 1 Pre-test - Post- Cohen's d test Hedges' correction Standardize Point ra Estimate 13.529 -.910 95% Confidence Interval Lower Upper -1.486 -.313 13.879 -1.449 40 -.887 -.305 Sig. (2tailed) .002 a. The denominator used in estimating the effect sizes. Cohen's d uses the sample standard deviation of the mean difference. Hedges' correction uses the sample standard deviation of the mean difference, plus a correction factor. Not Exposed: Paired Samples Statistics Pair 1 Pre-test Mean 14.47 N 15 Std. Deviation 6.610 Std. Error Mean 1.707 Post-test 18.73 15 10.340 2.670 Paired Samples Test Paired Differences Pair Pre-test 1 Post-test Std. Deviatio Mean n 9.004 4.267 95% Confidence Interval of the Difference Lower Upper -9.253 .719 Std. Error Mean 2.325 t df 14 1.835 Sig. (2tailed) .088 Paired Samples Effect Sizes Pair 1 Pre-test - Posttest Cohen's d Hedges' correction Standardizer Point a Estimate 9.004 -.474 95% Confidence Interval Lower Upper -1.001 .069 9.254 -.974 41 -.461 .067 a. The denominator used in estimating the effect sizes. Cohen's d uses the sample standard deviation of the mean difference. Hedges' correction uses the sample standard deviation of the mean difference, plus a correction factor. Pre-test: Group Statistics Pre-test Student Exposed N 16 Mean 11.88 Std. Deviation 5.162 Std. Error Mean 1.291 Not Exposed 15 14.47 6.610 1.707 Independent Samples Test Levene's Test for Equality of Variances Pre-test Equal variances assumed F .044 Sig. .835 t-test for Equality of Means t df 29 1.22 1 42 95% Confidence Interval of Std. the Mean Error Difference Sig. (2- Differ Differe Up tailed) ence nce Lower per .232 -2.592 2.123 -6.933 1.7 49 Equal variances not assumed 26.50 .237 1.21 1 1 -2.592 2.140 -6.986 1.8 03 Independent Samples Effect Sizes 95% Confidence Interval Pre-test Cohen's d Standardizera 5.906 Lower Point Estimate -1.148 -.439 Upper Hedges' correction 6.064 -.427 -1.118 .271 Glass's delta 6.610 -.392 -1.104 .334 .278 a. The denominator used in estimating the effect sizes. Cohen's d uses the pooled standard deviation. Hedges' correction uses the pooled standard deviation, plus a correction factor. Glass's delta uses the sample standard deviation of the control group. Post-test: Group Statistics Post-test Student N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean Exposed 16 24.19 12.238 3.059 Not Exposed 15 18.73 10.340 2.670 43 Independent Samples Test Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means Post-test Equal varianc es assume d Equal varianc es not assume d F 1.593 Sig. .217 t df 1.33 29 6 Sig. (2tailed) . 1 9 2 1.34 28.70 .190 3 8 95% Confidence Interval of Std. the Mean Error Difference Differe Differ Low nce ence er Upper 5.454 4.083 13.805 2.89 7 5.454 4.061 13.763 2.85 4 Independent Samples Effect Sizes Standardizera 44 Point Estimate 95% Confidence Interval Post-test Cohen's d 11.361 .480 Lower -.239 Hedges' correction 11.666 .468 -.233 Glass's delta 10.340 .527 -.212 a. The denominator used in estimating the effect sizes. Cohen's d uses the pooled standard deviation. Hedges' correction uses the pooled standard deviation, plus a correction factor. Glass's delta uses the sample standard deviation of the control group. 45 Upper 1.191 1.160 1.249 Appendix E Curriculum Vitae Personal Data Name: Claire Marie P. Bernil Date of Birth: August 29, 2002 Address: Brgy. Camiri, San Enrique, Iloilo Age: 18 Sex: Female Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Family Background: Mother’s Name: Joylyn P. Bernil Father’s Name: Armand C. Bernil Educational Attainment: Elementary: San Enrique Central School Brgy, Camiri San Enrique, Iloilo 2009-2011 Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2011-2015 Secondary: Junior High School: Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 46 2015-2019 Senior High School: Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2019-2021 Personal Data Name: Wendell Joshua C. Lambuson Date of Birth: May 17, 2003 Address: Brgy. Agdayao, Passi City, Iloilo Age: 18 Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Family Background: Mother’s Name: Windy C. Lambuson Father’s Name: Rodel C. Lambuson Educational Attainment: Elementary: Agdayao Integrated School Brgy. Agdayao Passi City, Iloilo 2009-2015 Secondary: Junior High School: Agdayao Integrated School Brgy. Agdayao Passi City, Iloilo 2015-2018 Academia de San Guillermo Dorillo St. Passi City, Iloilo 2018-2019 47 Senior High School: Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2019-2021 Personal Data Name: Sheila P. Pagayon Date of Birth: December 29, 2002 Address: Brgy. Sarapan, Passi City, Iloilo Age: 18 Sex: Female Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Family Background: Mother’s Name: Melisa P. Pagayon Father’s Name: N/A Educational Attainment: Elementary: Creative Minds International Learning Center Inc. Brgy. Man-it Passi City, Iloilo 2009-2014 Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2014-2015 Secondary: Junior High School: Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2015-2019 48 Senior High School: Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2019-2021 Personal Data Name: Vincent Rafael C. Palmares Date of Birth: September 24, 2002 Address: Brgy. Punong, Passi City, Iloilo Age: 18 Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Family Background: Mother’s Name: Ma. Cecilia C. Palmares Father’s Name: Ferdinand Palmares Educational Attainment: Elementary: Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2009-2015 Secondary: Junior High School: Assumption School Passi City Iloilo, Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2015-2019 Senior High School: Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2019-2021 49 Personal Data Name: Klyde Eliodor P. Pentinio Date of Birth: October 7, 2003 Address: Brgy. Bita, Dueñas, Iloilo Age: 17 Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Family Background: Mother’s Name: Maria Era P. Pentinio Father’s Name: Ryan A. Pentinio Educational Attainment: Elementary: Francisco F. Ponce De Leon Elementary School Brgy. Retak Roxas Palawan 2014-2015 Secondary: Junior High School: Roxas National Comprehensive High School Brgy. New Barbacan Roxas Palawan 2015-2018 Malusgod National High School Brgy. Malusgod Dueñas, Iloilo 2018-2019 50 Senior High School: Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2019-2021 Personal Data Name: Jan Javier L. Pueyo Date of Birth: June 22, 2002 Address: Brgy. Man-it, Passi City, Iloilo Age: 18 Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Family Background: Mother’s Name: Mary Antoniette L. Pueyo Father’s Name: Javier E. Pueyo Educational Attainment: Elementary: Man-it Integrated School Brgy. Man-it Passi City, Iloilo 2006-2014 Secondary: Junior High School: St. James Catholic High School Brgy. Maasin, Iloilo 2018-2019 Senior High School: Assumption School Passi City, Iloilo Inc. Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo 2019-2021 51 52