The independent variable in the study was the respondents, the gender, Socio-economic status and the first year GPA. The dependent variable was the recreational preferences of the selected second year students. It further determined the therapeutic and importance of leisure as recreation to the students and other people. The study also determined the recreational preferences of selected second year students with the influence of high technology and environment.
It is hypothesized that there is no significant difference in the recreational preferences when classified according to gender, SES and first year GPA.
Subjects
The respondents in this study were fifty second year students of Leganes National High School selected at random. There were twenty five female and twenty five male students who participated in the research.
Table 1
Distribution of Respondents
Category Frequency %
A. Entire Group 50 100%
B. Gender
Male 5 50%
Female 25 50%
C. First Year GPA
Above 85 23 46%
Below 85 27 54%
D. SES
8,000 and Above 20 40%
8,000 below 30 60%
Instrument
A questionnaire checklist entitled “Recreational activities among Biology Students of Leganes National high School”, was constructed by the researcher needed for the study. The questionnaire checklist was divided into three parts. Part 1 was on personal information of the respondents. This includes their name, gender, estimated family monthly income, and first year GPA. Part II consists of the questionnaire contained the items about the recreational preferences and activities.
Procedure
A letter of permission was sent to the adviser of the BSED 4c at West Visayas state University, asking for approval to administer the questionnaire checklist. After validation the questionnaire checklist was administered to fifty second year students selected at random at LNHS of school year 2005-2006. Written instruction and oral guidance was supplemented for assistance and guidance of the respondents in answering the checklist questionnaire. And finally, the respondents will be tallied and tabulated.
Statistical Data Analysis
The data gathered for this study was subjected to certain statistical treatment: The descriptive statistics used were the ranking, mean and t-test.
Rank. This was used to the order and certain given values based on the respondents, consideration of their importance.
Mean. This was used to determine the recreational preferences of selected students.
t-test. To determine whether significant difference existed in the recreational activities of selected second year high school students of Leganes National High School, when classified as to gender, first year GPA, and SES.
Chapter 3
Results
Chapter three contains two parts: 1) Descriptive Data Analysis, and 2) Inferential Data Analysis.
Part One, Descriptive Data Analysis, presents the data obtained from the study and their corresponding descriptions.
Part two, Inferential Data Analysis, present the result of t-test used ton determine whether significant difference existed in recreational activities of selected second year high school students when classified as to gender, first year GPA, and SES.
Descriptive Data Analysis
The first problem that this study sought to answer was “what are the recreational activities of selected second year students of Leganes National High School, Leganes, Iloilo for school year 2005-2006.
To Find the recreational activities of selected students, the rank and mean was used.
Inferential Data Analysis
This section presents the findings of the study in answer to the question, “Is there significant difference in recreational activities among selected second year high school students of Leganes National High School when classified as to gender, first year GPA and SES. t-test was employed to find out whether there is significant difference in the recreational activities of selected second year students.
Table 2
Recreational activities of selected second year students when taken as whole
Mean Rank Description
I. Recreational Activities
At Home
a) Watching television 2.76 1 Always Preferred
b) Listening to
the music 2.40 2 Always Preferred
c) Reading (pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc. 2.26 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,etc) 1.92 9 Sometimes Preferred
Mean Rank Description
e) Painting 1.82 11.5 Sometimes Preferred
f) Gardening 2.26 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.24 5 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.82 11.5 Sometimes Preferred
i) Singing 2.18 6 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.90 10 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping 1.96 8 Sometimes Preferred
l) Playing(basketball,
card games,
scrabble, etc.) 1.98 7 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.36 14 Not preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,guiter,
organ, violin, etc). 1.50 13 Not Preferred
II. Recreational activities
In school
a) Playing computer
games 1.42 7 Not Preferred
b) Internet Surfing 1.34 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 2.00 3 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.60 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton and
the like) 1.94 4 Sometimes Preferred
f) Dancing (Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 1.60 6 Not Preferred
g) Meeting friends 2.42 2 Always Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.68 5 Sometimes Preferred
III. Recreational Activities
elsewhere/During vacation
a) Swimming 1.98 5 Sometimes Preferred
Mean Rank Description
b) Going to the beach 1.92 6 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 1.86 7 Sometimes Preferred
d) Visiting friends 2.22 1 Sometimes Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball, cards
etc.) 2.10 2.5 Sometimes Preferred
f) Playing
computer games 1.52 11 Not Preferred
g) Photography 1.42 12 Not Preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.22 15 Not Preferred
i) Fishing 1.62 10 Sometimes preferred
j) Picnics 1.76 8 Sometimes Preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins , stickers,
figurines) 2.10 2.5 Sometimes Preferred
l) Boating 1.32 14 Not Preferred
m) Nature trekking
(e.g. snorkeling,
cave explorations,
etc). 1.38 13 Not preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by civic
or religious
groups, etc.) 2.0 4 Sometimes Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshops (e.g.play
writing; voice
culture; playing
instruments;
visual arts; ballroom
dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo,
etc.) 1.72 9 Sometimes Preferred
Scale Description
2.34-3.00 Always Preferred
1.67-2.33 Sometimes Preferred
1.00-1.66 Not Preferred
The results showed as to recreational activities at home when taken as a whole, two items came out to be “always preferred”, these were items watching television (M=2.76),rank 1 and listening to the music (M=24),rank 2.Sometimes preferred were items reading(pocketbooks, bible, magazines, journals, newspaper, digests, etc.),gardening(M=2.26),rank3.5,Drawing/
designing(M=2.24),rank 5,singing(M=2.18),rank 6, Playing (basketball, card games, scrabble, etc.)(M=1.98), rank
7,landscaping (M=1.96),rank 8, writing (poems, short stories, et c)(M=1.92) ,rank9, cooking/ baking (M=1.90),rank 10,painting and texting messages (M=1.82),rank 11.5 and ‘not preferred’ were playing instruments (e.g. piano, guitar , organ, violin, etc.) (M=1.50)rank 13 and surfing the net (M=1.36) rank 14,
As to recreational activities in school “always preferred” were reading (M=2.60), rank 1 ,meeting friends (M=2.42),rank 2,Sometimes Preferred were researching (M=2.00) rank 3, Playing
(basketball, table tennis, badminton and the like)(M=1.94) rank 4,texting messages (M=1.68) rank 5,and “ not preferred were Dancing( Ballroom, ballet, jazz, modern etc.)(M=1.60) rank 6, playing computer games (M=1.52) rank 7,internet surfing (M=1.34) rank 8.The mean is within the 1.00-1.66 range.
As to recreational activities elsewhere/during vacation, o item came out to be “always preferred”. Sometimes preferred were visiting friends (M=2.22) rank 1, Playing (basketball, volleyball, cards etc.) (M=2.10) rank 2.5, collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps, coins, stickers, figurines) (M=2.10) rank 2.5, attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups etc.) (M=2.00) rank 4, swimming (M=1.98) rank 5, going to the beach (M=2.10) rank 6, window shopping (M=1.86) rank 7, picnics (M=1.76) rank 8, attending trainings, workshops (e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments; visual arts;
Table 3
Recreational activities of selected second year students when classified as to gender.
Male Mean Rank Description
I. Recreational Activities
At Home
a) Watching television 2.24 4 Sometimes Preferred
b) Listening to the music 2.36 1 Always Preferred
c) Reading (pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc. 2.28 2 Sometimes Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,etc) 1.92 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
e) Painting 1.92 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
f) Gardening 2.24 4 Sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.24 4 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages
i) Singing 2.00 7 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.88 1 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping
l) Playing(basketball,
card games,
scrabble, etc.) 1.96 8 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.28 14 Not Preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,guiter,
organ, violin, etc). 1.56 13 Not Preferred
II. Recreational activities
In school
a) Playing computer
games 1.80 5 Sometimes Preferred
b) Internet Surfing 1.48 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 2.04 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.56 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton and
the like) 1.56 7 Not Preferred
f) Dancing (Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 2.40 2 Sometimes Preferred
g) Meeting friends 1.64 6 Not Preferred
h) Texting messages
III. Recreational Activities
Elsewhere /during vacation
a) Swimming 2.04 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
b) Going to the beach 1.88 7 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 1.84 8 Sometimes Preferred
d) Visiting friends 2.12 2 Sometimes Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball, cards
etc.) 2.28 1 Sometimes Preferred
f) Playing
computer games 1.80 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
g) Photography 1.48 12 Not Preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.20 15 Not Preferred
i) Fishing 1.80 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
j) Picnics 1.60 11 Not Preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins , stickers,
figurines) 2.04 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
l) Boating 1.32 14 Not preferred
m) Nature trekking
(e.g. snorkeling,
cave explorations,
etc). 1.36 13.5 Not Preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by civic
or religious
groups, etc.) 1.36 13.5 Not Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshops (e.g.play
writing; voice
culture; playing
instruments;
visual arts; ballroom
dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo,
etc.) 1.32 6 Not Preferred
Female Mean Rank Description
I. Recreational Activities
At Home
a) Watching television 2.28 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
b) Listening to the
music 2.44 1 Always Preferred
c) Reading (pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc. 2.24 5.5 Sometimes Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,etc) 1.92 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
e) Painting 1.92 9.5 Sometimes preferred
f) Gardening 2.28 3.5 Sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.24 5.5 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.92 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
i) Singing 2.36 2 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.92 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping 1.96 7 Sometimes Preferred
l) Playing (basketball,
card games, scrabble,
etc.) 2.36 2 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.44 13.5 Not preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,guiter,
organ, violin, etc). 1.44 13.5 Not Preferred
Mean Rank Description
II. Recreational activities
In school
a) Playing computer games 1.24 7 Not Preferred
b) Internet Surfing 1.20 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 1.96 3 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.64 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton and
the like) 1.84 4 Sometimes Preferred
f) Dancing (Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 1.64 6 Sometimes Preferred
g) Meeting friends 2.44 2 Always Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.72 5 Sometimes preferred
III. Recreational Activities
elsewhere/ during vacation
a) Swimming 1.92 6 Sometimes Preferred
b) Going to the beach 1.96 4 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 1.88 8 Sometimes Preferred
d) Visiting friends 2.32 1 Sometimes Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball, cards
etc.) 1.92 6 Sometimes Preferred
f) Playing
computer games 1.29 14 Not Preferred
g) Photography 1.36 12 Not Preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.24 15 Not preferred
i) Fishing 1.44 10 Not Preferred
j) Picnics 1.92 6 Sometimes Preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins , stickers,
figurines) 2.16 2 Sometimes Preferred
l) Boating 1.32 13 Not Preferred
m) Nature trekking
(e.g. snorkeling,
cave explorations,
etc). 1.40 11 Not Preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by civic
or religious
groups, etc.) 2.08 3 Sometimes Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshops (e.g.play
writing; voice
culture; playing
instruments;
visual arts; ballroom
dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo,
etc.) 1.52 9 Not Preferred
Scale Description
2.34-3.00 Always Preferred
1.67-2.33 Sometimes Preferred
1.00-1.66 Not Preferred
The result showed as to recreational activities at home when classified to gender in male one item came out to be “always preferred “this activities was listening to the music (M=2.36) rank 1.Sometimes Preferred were activities reading(pocketbooks,bible,magazines,journals,newspapers,digest(M=2.28)rank 2,watching television(M=2.24) rank 4, gardening (M=2.24) rank 4,drawing/designing(M=2.24) rank 4,playing basketball card games, scrabble (M.2.16), singing (M=2.0) rank 7, landscaping (M=1.96) rank 8, writing (poems, short stories) (M= 1.92) rank 9.5, painting(M=1.92) rank 9.5, cooking/ baking (M= 1.88),rank 11, texting messages(M=1.72), rank 12.Two items came out to be “not preferred” these items were playing instruments(e.g. piano,
guitar, organ, violin, etc.)(M=1.56) rank 13 and surfing the net (M=1.28) rank 14.
As to recreational activities in school two came out to be “always preferred” these were reading (M= 2.26), rank 1, and meeting friends (M =2.40), rank 2. Three came out to be “always preferred “these items were researching (M= 2.04), rank 3.5, playing (basketball, table tennis, badminton and the like),(M=2.04),rank 3.5, and playing computer games (M=1.80),rank 5. Three came out to be “not preferred”, these were texting messages (M.164),rank 6,dancing ( ballroom, ballet, jazz, modern etc.)(M= 1.56) rank 7, and internet surfing (M= 1.48) rank 8.
As to recreational activities elsewhere/during vacation no item came out to be “always preferred”. Items that are “sometimes preferred” were playing (basketball ,volleyball, cards etc.)(M=2.28) rank 1, visiting friends ( M=2.12), rank 2,swimming (M=2.04)rank 3.5 and collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps, coins, stickers, figurines) (M=2.04),rank3.5, attending trainings, workshops (e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments; visual arts; ballroom dancing; ballet; hula; taekwondo, etc.)(M=2.00) rank 5, attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups, etc.)(M=1.92(,rank 6,Going to the beach(M=1.88)rank 7,window shopping (M=1.84) rank 8,playong computer games (M=1.80),rank 9.5and fishing (M=1.80), rank 9.5.Items that are “not preferred” were picnics(M=1.60), rank 11,photography (M=1.48),rank 12, nature trekking (M=1.36) rank 13,boating (M=1.32)rank 14 and mountain climbing (M=1.20) rank 15.
The result showed as to recreational Activities at home when classified as to gender, in female two came out to be “always preferred” these were items listening to the music (M=2.44), rank 1 and singing (M=2.36), rank 2.The items that are “sometimes preferred” were watching television (M=2.28), rank 3.5, and gardening (M=2.28), rank3.5, reading (pocketbooks, bible, magazines, journals, newspaper, digests, etc.) (M=2.24), rank 5.5, and drawing/designing (M=2.24), rank 5.5, landscaping (M=1.96), rank 7, writing (poems, short stories, etc.), (M=1.92), rank 9.5., painting (M=1.92) rank 9.5, and texting messages (M=1.92), rank9.5,
cooking/ baking(M=1.92),rank 9.5, playing (basketball, card games, scrabble, etc.)(M=1.80), rank 12. “not preferred” items were surfing the net and playing instruments (e.g. piano, guitar, organ, violin, etc.) both have (M=1.44) and 13.5.
As to recreational activities in school have two items that were “always preferred”, the items were reading (M=2.64), rank 1 and meeting friends (M=2.44), rank 2.
Sometimes Preferred” were researching (M=1.96), rank 3, playing (basketball, table tennis, badminton and the like)
(M=1.84), rank 4, texting messages (M=1.72),rank 5. “Not preferred were dancing (M=1.64), rank 7, internet surfing (M=1.20), rank 8.
As to recreational activities that a student may spend elsewhere or during vacation no item came out to be “always preferred”. “Sometimes preferred” were visiting friends (M=2.32), rank 1, collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps, coins, stickers, figurines) (M=2.16), rank 2, attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups, etc.)(M=2.08), rank 3,going to the beach (M=1.96), rank 4,swimming, playing( basketball, volleyball, card games and etc.) and picnics (M=1.92),rank 6,window shopping (M=1.88) rank 8,playing computer games (M=1.24),rank 9.”Not preferred” were, attending trainings, workshops(e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments; visual arts; ballroom dancing; ballet; hula; taekwondo, etc.)(M=1.52), rank 9, fishing (M=1.44), rank 10, etc)(M=1.40),rank 10 nature trekking (e.g. snorkeling, cave explorations, etc.)(M=1.40), rank 11, photography (M=1.36), rank12, boating (M=1.32), rank 13, mountain climbing (M=1.24), rank 15.
Table 4.
Recreational activities of selected students in LNHS when classified according to their first year GPA.
Below 85 Mean Rank Description
a) Watching television 2.15 4.5 Sometimes Preferred
b) Listening to
the music 2.67 1 Always Preferred
c)Reading(pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc.) 2.04 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,
etc). 1.81 10.5 Sometimes Preferred
e) Painting 1.77 12 Sometimes Preferred
f) Gardening 2.27 2 Sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.23 3 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.81 10.5 Sometimes Preferred
i) Singing 2.15 4.5 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.85 9 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping 2.04 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
l) Playing (basketball,
card games,
scrabble, etc.) 1.88 8 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.31 13.5 Not Preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,
guitar, organ,
violin, etc ). 1.31 13.5 Not preferred
II. Recreational
Activities at school
a) Playing computer
games 1.42 7 Not preferred
b) Internet surfing 1.19 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 1.92 3 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.50 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton and
the like) 1.88 4 Sometimes Preferred
f) Dancing( Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 1.46 6 Not preferred
g) Meeting friends 2.27 2 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.61 5 Not Preferred
III. Recreational activities that
elsewhere/during vacation
a) Swimming 1.88 4 Sometimes Preferred
b) Going to the beach 1.81 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 1.81 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
d) Visiting friends 2.0 2 Sometimes Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball,
cards etc.) 1.92 3 Sometimes Preferred
f) Playing computer
games 1.38 11 Not preferred
g) Photography 1.42 10 Not Preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.15 14.5 Not Preferred
i) Fishing 1.54 9 Not Preferred
j) Picnics 1.62 8 Not Preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins, stickers,
figurines) 1.85 5 Sometimes Preferred
l) Boating 1.23 12 sometimes Preferred
m) Nature trekking
(e.g. snorkeling,
cave explorations,
etc). 1.15 14.5 Not Preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by
civic or religious
groups, etc.) 2.07 1 Sometimes Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshop(e.g.
playwriting; voice
culture; playing
instruments; visual
arts;ballroom
dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo,
etc.) 1.46 13 Not Preferred
___________________________________________________________
85 and Above Mean Rank Description
a) Watching television 2.42 3 Always Preferred
b) Listening to
the music 2.54 1 Always preferred
c)Reading(pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc.) 2.50 2 Always Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,
etc). 2.04 7 Sometimes Preferred
e) Painting 1.88 5 Sometimes Preferred
f) Gardening 2.25 4.5 Sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.25 4.5 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.83 12 Sometimes Preferred
i) Singing 2.21 6 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.96 9 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping 2.04 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.42 14 Not Preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,
guitar, organ,
violin, etc ). 1.71 13 Not Preferred
II. Recreational
Activities at School
a) Playing computer
games 1.62 7 Not Preferred
b) Internet Surfing 1.50 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 2.08 3 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.71 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton
and the like ) 2.0 4 Sometimes Preferred
f) Dancing( Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 1.75 5.5 Sometimes Preferred
g) Meeting friends 2.58 2 Always Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.75 5.5 Sometimes Preferred
III. Recreational activities
elsewhere/ during vacation
a) Swimming 2.08 4 Sometimes Preferred
b) Going to the beach 2.04 5 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 1.92 8.5 Sometimes Preferred
d) Visiting friends 2.46 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball,
cards etc.) 2.29 3 Sometimes Preferred
f) Playing computer
games 1.67 11 Not preferred
g) Photography 1.32 14.5 Not Preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.29 15 Not Preferred
i) Fishing 1.7 10 Sometimes Preferred
j) Picnics 1.92 8.5 Sometimes Preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins, stickers,
figurines) 1.38 2 Always Preferred
l) Boating 1.42 13.5 Not Preferred
m) Nature trekking (e.g.
snorkeling, cave
explorations, etc). 1.63 12 Not Preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by
civic or religious
groups, etc.) 2.0 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshop(e.g.
playwriting; voice
culture; playing
instruments; visual
arts;ballroom
dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo,
etc. 2.0 6.5 Sometimes Preferred
Scale Description
2.34-3.00 Always Preferred
1.67-2.33 Sometimes Preferred
1.00-1.66 Not Preferred
The result showed as recreational activities at home when classified according to first year GPA in 85 and below average one came out to be “always preferred”, this was listening to the music (M=2.670 rank 1. Sometimes Preferred were gardening (M=2.27) rank 2, drawing / designing (M=2.23) rank 3, watching television (M=2.150 rank 4.5, reading (pocketbooks, bible, magazines, journals, newspaper, digests, etc.)(M=2.04) rank6.5, landscaping (M=2.04) rank 6.5, playing (basketball, card games, scrabble, etc.)(M=1.88) rank 8, cooking/baking (M=1.85) rank 9, texting messages (M=1.81) rank 10.5, writing (poems, short stories, etc)(M=1.81) rank 10.5 and painting (M=1.77) rank 12. ”Not preferred were two items these were surfing the net and playing instruments (e.g. piano, guitar, organ, violin, etc.) both (M= =1.31) rank 13.5.
As to recreational activities in school one came out to be “always preferred”, this was reading (M=2.50) rank 1. “Sometimes preferred” were meeting friends (M= 2.27) rank 2, researching (M=1.92) rank 3, playing (basketball, table tennis, badminton and the like)(M=1.88) rank 4. “Not preferred”, were texting messages (M=1.61) rank 5, dancing (ballroom, ballet, jazz, modern etc.) (M=1.460 rank 6, playing computer games (M=1.420 rank 7, and internet surfing (M=1.19) rank 8.
As to recreational activities elsewhere /during vacation no item came out to be “always preferred”. ”Sometimes preferred were attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups, etc.)(M=2.09) rank 1, visiting friends (M=2.00) rank 2, playing (basketball, volleyball, cards etc.) (M=1.92) rank 3, swimming (M=1.880 rank4, collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps, coins, stickers, figurines) (M=1.850 rank 5, window shopping (M=1.81) rank6.5, going to the Beach (M=1.81) rank 6.5. “Not preferred”, were picnics (M= 1.62) rank 8,fishing (M=1.54) rank 9, photography (M=1.42) rank 10, playing computer games (M=1.38) rank 11, boating (M=1.23) rank 12, attending trainings, workshops (e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments; visual arts; ballroom dancing; ballet; hula; taekwondo; etc.) (M=1.46) rank 13, nature trekking (e.g. snorkeling, cave explorations, etc) (M=1.45) rank 14.5, mountain climbing (M= 1.15) rank 14.5.
The result showed as to be recreational activities at home, when classified according to first year GPA, in 85 and above average two items came out to be “always preferred”, these were listening to the music (M=2.670 rank 1, reading (pocketbooks, bible, magazines, journals, newspaper, digests, etc.)(M=2.43) rank 2. “Sometimes preferred”, were singing (M=2.29) rank 3, watching television (M= 2.27) rank 4, gardening (M=2.24) rank 5, drawing/designing (M=2.09) rank 6, playing (basketball, card games, scrabble, etc.)(M=2.00) rank7, cooking/baking (M= 1.95) rank 9.5, texting messages (M=1.95) rank 9.5, painting (M=1.90) rank 11, playing instruments (e.g. piano, guitar, organ, violin, etc.)(M=1.81) rank 12, landscaping (M= 1.71) rank 13.”Not preferred is surfing the net,(M=1.570 rank 14.
In school two activities came out to be “always preferred”, these were reading (M=2.57) rank 1, meeting friends (M=2.54) rank 2, researching (M=2.10) rank 3, Playing (basketball, table tennis, badminton and the like)(M=1.86) rank 4,texting messages (M= 1.81) rank 5, Dancing (Ballroom, ballet, jazz, modern etc.) (M=1.670 rank 6,playing computer games (M=1.62) rank 7,internet surfing (M=1.57) rank 8.
As to recreational activities elsewhere/during vacation one came out to be “always preferred”, this was collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps, coins, stickers, figurines)(M=2.86) rank1.” Sometimes Preferred “were window shopping (M=2.29) rank 2, swimming (M=2.10) rank 3, going to the beach (M=2.05) rank 4.5, attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups, etc.)(M=2.05) rank4.5, attending trainings, workshops (e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments, visual arts, ballroom dancing, ballet, hula, taekwondo, etc.) (M= 2.00) rank 6, playing computer games (M=1.570 rank 8.5, visiting friends (M= 1.57) rank 8.5, playing (basketball, volleyball, cards etc.)
(M=1.48) rank 10.55, photography (M=1.480 rank 10.5, nature trekking (e.g. snorkeling, cave explorations, etc)(M=1.520 rank 12, fishing (M= 1.43) rank 13, mountain climbing (M=1.33) rank 14, boating (M=1.29) rank 15.
Table 5
Recreational activities of selected second year students when classified according to their family monthly income.
Below 8,000 Mean Rank Description
a) Watching television 2.24 3 Sometimes Preferred
b) Listening to
the music 2.21 4 Sometimes Preferred
c)Reading(pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc.) 2.14 6 Sometimes Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,
etc). 1.83 10 Sometimes Preferred
e) Painting 1.76 11 Sometimes preferred
f) Gardening 2.28 2 sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.34 1 Always Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.72 12 Sometimes Preferred
i) Singing 2.10 7 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.86 9 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping 2.14 5 Sometimes Preferred
l) Playing (basketball,
card games,
scrabble, etc.) 1.97 8 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.21 14 Not Preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,
guitar, organ,
violin, etc ). 2.27 13 Not preferred
II. Recreational
Activities at school
- Playing Computer
games 1.45 7 Not preferred
b) Internet Surfing 1.17 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 1.93 4 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.62 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton
and the like 2.0 3 Sometimes Preferred
f) Dancing( Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 1.55 6 Not preferred
g) Meeting friends 2.34 2 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.59 5 Not preferred
III. Recreational activities
elsewhere/during vacation
a) Swimming 1.90 5 Sometimes Preferred
b) Going to the beach 1.83 6 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 1.6 9 Not Preferred
d) Visiting friends 2.07 1 Sometimes Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball,
cards etc.) 1.96 4 Sometimes Preferred
f) Playing computer
games 1.48 11 Not preferred
g) Photography 1.38 12 Not preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.14 15 Not preferred
i) Fishing 1.76 7 Sometimes Preferred
j) Picnics 1.66 8 Not Preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins, stickers,
figurines) 1.97 3 Sometimes Preferred
l) Boating 1.34 13 Not Preferred
m) Nature trekking (e.g.
snorkeling, cave
explorations, etc). 1.28 14 Not Preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by
civic or religious
groups, etc.) 2.03 2 Sometimes Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshop(e.g.
playwriting; voice
culture; playing
instruments; visual
arts; ballroom
dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo, etc.) 1.51 10 Not Preferred
8,000 and Above Mean Rank Description
a) Watching television 2.27 4 Sometimes Preferred
b) Listening to
the music 2.67 1 Always Preferred
c)Reading(pocketbooks,
bible, magazines,
journals, newspaper,
digests, etc.) 2.43 2 Always Preferred
d) Writing (poems,
short stories,
etc). 2.05 7 Sometimes Preferred
e) Painting 1.90 11 Sometimes Preferred
f) Gardening 2.24 5 Sometimes Preferred
g) Drawing/Designing 2.09 6 Sometimes Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.95 5 Sometimes Preferred
i) Singing 2.09 6 Sometimes Preferred
j) Cooking/ Baking 1.95 9.5 Sometimes Preferred
k) Landscaping 1.71 13 Sometimes Preferred
l) Playing (basketball,
card games,
scrabble, etc.) 2.0 7 Sometimes Preferred
m) Surfing the Net 1.57 14 Not Preferred
n) Playing instruments
(e.g. piano,
guitar, organ,
violin, etc ). 1.81 12 Sometimes Preferred
II. Recreational
Activities in School
a) Playing computer
games 1.62 7 Not Preferred
b) Internet Surfing 1.57 8 Not Preferred
c) Researching 2.10 3 Sometimes Preferred
d) Reading 2.57 1 Always Preferred
e) Playing (basketball,
table tennis,
badminton
and the like ) 1.86 4 Sometimes Preferred
f) Dancing( Ballroom,
ballet, jazz,
modern etc.) 1.67 6 Sometimes Preferred
g) Meeting friends 2.52 2 Always Preferred
h) Texting messages 1.81 5 Sometimes Preferred
III. Recreational activities
elsewhere/during vacation
a) Swimming 2.10 3 Sometimes preferred
b) Going to the beach 2.05 4.5 Sometimes Preferred
c) Window Shopping 2.29 2 Sometimes Preferred
d) Visiting friends
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball,
cards etc.) 1.57 8.5 Not Preferred
f) Playing computer
games
g) Photography 1.48 10.5 Not Preferred
h) Mountain Climbing 1.33 14 Not Preferred
i) Fishing 1.43 13 Not Preferred
j) Picnics 1.90 7 Not preferred
k) Collecting (e.g.
seashells, stamps,
coins, stickers,
figurines) 2.86 1 Always Preferred
l) Boating 1.29 15 Not Preferred
m) Nature trekking (e.g.
snorkeling, cave
explorations, etc). 1.52 12 Not Preferred
n) Attending camps
(organized by
civic or religious
groups, etc.) 2.05 4.5 Sometimes Preferred
o) Attending trainings,
workshop(e.g.
playwriting; voice
culture; playing
instruments; visual
arts; ballroom
dancing;ballet;
hula; taekwondo,
etc.) 2.0 6 Sometimes Preferred
Scale Description
2.34-3.00 Always Preferred
1.67-2.33 Sometimes Preferred
1.00-1.66 Not Preferred
The result showed as to recreational activities when classified as to family income, when it is below 8,000 one came out to be “always preferred”’ this was drawing/designing (M=2.34) rank 1. Sometimes preferred”, were gardening (M=2.88) rank 2, watching television (M=2.24) rank 3, listening to the music (M=2.21) rank 4, landscaping (M=2.14) rank 5, reading (pocketbooks, bible, magazines, journals, newspaper, digests, etc.)(M=2.14) rank 6, singing (M=2.10) rank 7, playing (basketball, card games, scrabble, etc.) (M=1.97) rank8, cooking/baking (M=1.86) rank 9, Writing (poems, short stories, etc)(M=1.83) rank10,painting (M+ 1.76) rank 11,texting messages(M=1.72),rank 12.”Not preferred” were playing instruments (e.g. piano, guitar, organ, violin, etc.)(M=1.72) rank 13 and surfing the net (M=1.21) rank 14.
As to recreational activities in school two came out to be “always preferred”, these were reading (M= 2.62) rank 1 and meeting friends (M= 2.34) rank 2. “Sometimes preferred” were playing (basketball, card games, scrabble, etc.)(M=2.00) rank 3, researching (M=1.93) rank 4. “Not preferred “were texting messages (M= 1.59) rank 5, dancing (M= 1.55) rank 6, playing computer games (1.45) ran 7, internet surfing (M= 1.17) rank 8.
As to recreational activities elsewhere no item came out to be “always preferred”. ”Sometimes preferred’, were visiting friends (M=2.07) rank 1, attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups, etc.)(M=2.03) rank 2 ) collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps, coins, stickers, figurines)(M= 1.97) rank 3, playing (basketball, volleyball, cards etc.)(M=1.96) rank 4,swimming (M=1.90) rank 5,going to the beach (M=1.83) rank6, fishing(M+ 1.76) rank 7. “Not preferred” were picnics (M=1.66) rank8,window shopping (M= 1.76) rank 9, attending trainings , workshops (e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments; visual art; ballroom dancing; ballet; hula; taekwondo, etc.)(M=1.51) rank 10, playing computer games (M= 1.48) rank 11, photography (M=1.38) rank 12, boating (M=1.34) rank 13, boating (M= 1.34) rank 13, nature trekking (e.g. snorkeling, cave explorations, etc) (M=1.28) rank 14, mountain climbing (M= 1.14) rank 15.
The result showed as to recreational activities when classified as to family monthly income, when it is above 8,000 two came out to be “always preferred” these were listening to the music (M=2.67) rank 1, and reading (pocketbooks, bible, magazines, journals, newspaper, digests, etc.) (M=2.43) rank 2. Sometimes preferred”, were singing (M= 2.29) rank 3, watching television (M=2.27) rank 4,gardening (M=2.24) rank 5, drawing/designing(M=2.09) rank 6, writing (poems, short stories, etc) (M=2.05) rank7, texting messages and cooking/baking (M=1.95) both rank 9.5,painting(M=1.90) rank 11,playing instruments( e.g. piano, guitar, organ, violin, etc.)(M=1.81) rank 12, landscaping (M=1.71) rank 13. “ Not preferred” surfing the net (M=1.57) rank 14.
As to recreational activities in school “always preferred”, were reading (M=2.57) rank 1, meeting friends (M=2.52) rank 2. “Sometimes preferred”, were researching (M=2.10) rank 3, playing (basketball, table tennis, badminton and the like)(M=1.86) rank 4, texting messages (M=1.81) rank 5, dancing (Ballroom, ballet, jazz, modern etc.)(M=1.67) rank 6. “Not preferred” were playing computer games (M=1.62) rank 7, internet surfing (M= 1.57) rank 8.
As to recreational activities elsewhere/during vacation, one came out to be “ always preferred" collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps,coins, stickers, figurines)(M=2.86) rank 1. “Sometimes preferred” were window shopping (M=2.29) rank 2, swimming (M= 2.10) rank 3, going to the beach and attending camps (organized by civic or religious groups, etc.)(M=2.05) both rank 4.5, attending trainings, workshops (e.g. playwriting; voice culture; playing instruments; visual arts; ballroom dancing; ballet; hula; taekwondo; etc.) (M=2.00) both rank 6, picnics (M= 1.90) rank 7,
visiting friends and playing computer games (M=1.57) rank 8.5,Playing (basketball, volleyball, cards etc.)
(M=1.48) and photography (M=1.48) rank 10.5.”Not preferred” were nature trekking (e.g. snorkeling, cave explorations, etc) (M=1.52),fishing (M=1.43) rank 13, mountain climbing (M= 1.33) rank 14, boating (M= 1.29) rank 15.
Table 7
t-test results of the significant difference of the recreational activities of the respondents when classified as to gender, first year GPA, estimated family monthly income.
Category Mean t- value df Sig.
Gender
Male 1.98 1.038 48 1,305
Female 1.81
First year GPA
85 and Above 2.00 3.875 48 1,000
Below 85 1.76
Estimated Family
Monthly Income
8,000 and Above 1.99 2.807 48 1007
Below 8,000 1.81
P< .05
No significant difference existed in the recreational activities of the respondents when classified as to gender, t=1.038, df=48, p=.035,p> .05. Not significant. Null hypothesis.
However a significant difference existed in the recreational activities of the students when classified as to first year GPA, and SES.
As to first year GPA, t-3.875, df=48, p.000, p<.05, as to income t= 2.807, df=48, p=.007,p,.05. All p’s ,.05, hence significant, null hypothesis is rejected, means that the recreational activities of the students differ when classified as to first year GPA and estimated family monthly income.
Chapter 4
Summary of Results, Conclusions and Recommendations
Chapter 4 contains three parts: 1) Summary of Results 2) Conclusions 3) Recommendations
Part One, reflects the vital points of the study and findings.
Part Two, present conclusions drawn from the results of the study.
Part Three, offers certain recommendations in terms of conclusions given.
Summary
This study aimed at ascertaining the recreational activities of selected second year students of Leganes National High School for the school year 2005-2006.
Specifically, this study aimed to answer the following questions.
- What are the preferred recreational activities among the
biology students of Leganes National High School?
- Are there significant difference when they are classified as to gender, first year GPA, and SES.
The respondents of this study were fifty randomly selected second year high school students of Leganes National High School.
The hypothesis of this study is there significant differences in the recreational activities of the students when classified according to gender, first year GPA, and estimated family monthly income?
The instrument of this study was a questionnaire checklist used to gather the data. The instrument was submitted for validation to the three COE faculties of west Visayas State University.
The questionnaire was administered to fifty randomly selected second year high students of Leganes National High School. The response were tallied and tabulated and the mean for each item was computed.
The descriptive statistics used were ranking, and mean. The inferential statistics employed was t-test. The p>.05 level of the significant was adopted.
Based on the aforementioned problems, the findings of the investigation were:
- There is no significant difference in recreational activities of the respondents when classified as to gender.
- There are significant difference when classified as to first year GPA and SES.
Conclusions
Based from the findings, the following conclusions were formulated:
- The respondents when taken as whole there preferred activities were watching television and reading.
- Listening to the music and reading were the activities of male and female respondents. It might be the activities that help them comfort and develop their abilities.
- Internet surfing and playing computer games were not preferred by most respondents.
- When they were in school most of them spent their time in reading and talking with their friends.
Recommendations
Based on the aforementioned conclusions, the following recommendations were given:
- The parents should aware of the recreational activities of their children during their leisure time.
- students must prefer the most educational activities that will enhance, develop, and broaden their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- People who have suffered from illness or having disability must know the appropriate recreational activities for therapeutic purpose.
- the school would organize a variety of recreational place, venue for the development of the students abilities and social growth.
- The school and home should guide the students in preferring activities during their free time to avoid choosing the activities that will lead them in bad habits.
- The researchers and educators should encourage students to engage themselves in worthwhile activities and productive recreational activities.
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APPENDIXES
Dear Respondents,
Greetings!
We are presently working on our undergraduate thesis entitled" Recreational Activities among Biology Students of Leganes National High school", in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor in Secondary Education.
In this regard, we are requesting your assistance to answer the questionnaire checklist which will be used for our study.
We are hoping for your consideration in this matter.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully yours,
JOAN CARNAJE
JONAH BELLE LANSANGAN
Noted:
Dr. RAMON C. CABAG
Adviser
A. Personal Data Sheet
Name (Optional):________________________ Gender: ____
First year GPA: ___________
Estimated Family Monthly Income: _______
B. Directions:
The following is the list of recreational activities that students may engage at. Check the appropriate column of your preferred activity.
I. Recreational Activities at Home
Always Sometimes Not
Preferred Preferred Preferred
-
Watching television
-
Listening to the music
- Reading(pocketbooks, bible,
magazines, journals,
newspaper, digests, etc.)
d) Writing (poems, short
stories, etc). ______ ______ ______
e) Painting ______ ______ ______
f) Gardening ______ ______ ______
g) Drawing/Designing ______ ______ ______
h) Texting messages ______ ______ ______
i) Singing ______ ______ ______
j) Cooking/ Baking ______ ______ ______
k) Landscaping ______ ______ ______
l) Playing (basketball, card
games, scrabble, etc.) ______ ______ ______
m) Surfing the Net ______ ______ ______
n) Playing instruments (e.g. piano,
guitar, organ, violin, etc)______ ______ ______
o) Others (please specify) ______________________________
II. Recreational Activities at School
a) Playing computer games ______ ______ ______
b) Internet Surfing ______ ______ ______
c) Researching ______ ______ ______
d) Reading ______ ______ ______
e) Playing (basketball, table
tennis, badminton and
the like ______ ______ ______
f) Dancing( Ballroom, ballet,
jazz, modern etc.) ______ ______ ______
g) Meeting friends ______ ______ ______
h) Texting messages ______ ______ ______
i) Others (Please specify) _______________________________
III. Recreational activities that may be spent elsewhere/during vacation
a) Swimming ______ ______ ______
b) Going to the beach ______ ______ ______
c) Window Shopping ______ ______ ______
d) Visiting friends ______ ______ ______
e) Playing (basketball,
volleyball, cards etc.) ______ ______ ______
f) Playing computer games ______ ______ ______
g) Photography ______ ______ ______
h) Mountain Climbing ______ ______ ______
i) Fishing ______ ______ ______
j) Picnics ______ ______ ______
k) Collecting (e.g. seashells, stamps,
coins, stickers, figurines) ______ ______ ______
l) Boating ______ ______ ______
m) Nature trekking (e.g. snorkeling,
cave explorations, etc). ______ ______ ______
n) Attending camps (organized by
civic or religious
groups, etc.) ______ ______ ______
o) Attending trainings, workshops
(e.g. playwriting; voice culture;
playing instruments; visual arts;
ballroom dancing; ballet;
hula; taekwondo, etc.) ______ ______ ______
p) Others (Please Specify) ___________________________
August 19, 2005
Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla
Assistant Professor 111
West Visayas State University
Madam:
Greetings!
We are presently constructing an instrument for our undergraduate research entitled" Leisure Time Preferences Among Biology Students of La Paz National High school".
May we ask your help by validating the attached questionnaire-checklist? Please feel free to write your comments and suggestions for the improvement and refinement of this checklist.
Thank you very much for valued assistance and guidance.
Very truly yours,
JOAN CARNAJE
JONAH BELLE LANSANGAN
Noted:
RAMON C. CABAG
ADVISER
August 19, 2005
Prof. Eva S. Cadete
COE Faculty
West Visayas State University
Madam:
Greetings!
We are presently constructing an instrument for our undergraduate research entitled" Leisure Time Preferences among Biology Students of La Paz National High school".
May we ask your help by validating the attached questionnaire-checklist? Please feel free to write your comments and suggestions for the improvement and refinement of this checklist.
Thank you very much for valued assistance and guidance.
Very truly yours,
JOAN CARNAJE
JONAH BELLE LANSANGAN
Noted:
RAMON C. CABAG
ADVISER
August 19, 2005
Prof. Ma. Elena Bernadette Hojilla
COE Faculty
West Visayas State University
Madam:
Greetings!
We are presently constructing an instrument for our undergraduate research entitled" Leisure Time Preferences among Biology Students of La Paz National High school".
May we ask your help by validating the attached questionnaire-checklist? Please feel free to write your comments and suggestions for the improvement and refinement of this checklist.
Thank you very much for valued assistance and guidance.
Very truly yours,
JOAN CARNAJE
JONAH BELLE LANSANGAN
Noted:
RAMON C. CABAG
ADVISER
Leonisa Simba
Principal 11
Leganes National High School
Madam:
Greetings!
We the students in Research Practicum of West Visayas State University would like to request permission from your good office to conduct a survey in your school on September 6, 2005 at around 8 am.
This is in connection with our thesis entitled “Recreational Activities among Biology Students of Leganes National High School”. We will utilize 80 sample students as our respondents.
We hope for your kind approval on this request.
Respectfully Yours,
JOAN CARNAJE
JONAH BELLE LANSANGAN
Noted:
RAMON CABAG, Ed. D.
Adviser
