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of the high performing students in Geometry with respect to Student-related Variables; Home-
related Variables and School-related Variables. Problem No.2 determined the level of academic
performance of the high performing students in Geometry. Problem No.3 determined whether
or not there exist significant differences between the level of academic performance of the
high performing students in Geometry across their profile variables. Problem No.4 determined
whether or not there exist significant relationships between the level of academic performance of
the high performing students in Geometry across the profile variables, and problem no.5 focused
on the predictors of academic performance of the high performing students in Geometry.
The following are the findings of the study: 1) majority of the respondent’s age ranges
from 14-15 yrs, females, have at least 3-5 siblings, either 1st or 2nd child and has an average
grade of 89. Most are with Type B personalities and has an average level of logical-mathematical
intelligence. The highest educational attainment of most fathers is college and mothers are
high school, whose parents have menial jobs. Majority of the students belong to families whose
monthly family income is 5,001 to 10,000. Majority has one (1) television, one (1) DVD player,
and one (1) computer unit in their home; 2) there are significant differences between the level
of academic performance of the high performing students in Geometry with respect to the profile
variables, 3) there are significant correlations between the level of academic performance of the
high performing students in Geometry with respect to the profile variables; 4) the best predictors
of academic performnace in Geometry are the variables ‘highest educational attainment of father,
highest educational attainment of mother, and number of hours spent in studying Geometry.
Based from the findings, it was concluded that students from higher income families,
whose parents’ educational attainment is considered high, and whose parents has more stable
jobs are more likely to have high academic performance in Geometry;2) School-related variables
contribute to high academic performance in Geometry. Further, high educational attainment of
parents, and the more number of hours spent by the student in studying geometry, is tantamount
to high academic performance.
. Based on the findings and conclusions drawn in this study, it was recommended
that skills in Livelihood Activities focused on the utilization of locally available resources should
be offered to parents of the students to augment the family income. Further, to improve the
academic performance of students in Geometry, teachers should encourage students to take
effective notes, do their assignment, participate in class discussions, and spent more time in
studying.

TEACHING STYLES IN SCIENCE: BASIS FOR PROGRAM BUILDING
ACTIVITIES
VILMA T. DORIA

This study sought to determine the extent of use of teaching approaches in Science
of public elementary school teachers in the District of San Manuel in the Division of Tarlac

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