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A BOOKS

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C UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS

Ma. Theresa Pilapil Pelones (2003), Computer- Aided Cooperative Learning
Approach in Math: It’s Effect on the Academic Performance and Change
in Math Perception of Fourth Year Students In General Santos City
HighSchool, p. 55- 57.

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APPENDIX A
LETTER OF PERMISSION TO THE RESPONDENTS

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
Fatima, General Santos City
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

September 26, 2010

Dear Respondents,

In partial fulfillment of the Degree of Secondary Education, I am presently
undertaking a research study entitled “Conceptual Problems in Biological
Science Text and Reference Books of Public and Private Schools in General
Santos City”. It aims to determine the faulty concepts in the selected Biological
Science text and reference books that the secondary public and private schools
use in the teaching- learning process of Biology subject in the classroom.

In view of this, may I request you to be one of the respondents of my study. Rest
assured that the data I will gather will be held in strict confidence and will be used
solely for the purpose of this study.

Attached herewith are the checklists for you to accomplish including the tools to
be used as guidelines in answering.

Your cooperation to this request will be highly appreciated.

Thank you so much and may the Almighty God bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD) SARAH MAE D. CONSOLACION
Researcher

Noted by:

(SGD) MS. TRES TINNA B. MARTIN
Adviser

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APPENDIX B
LETTER OF PRELIMINARY INQUIRY TO THE PRINCIPAL


September 26, 2010

MR. LEONARDO B. GENOGUIN
Principal, Fatima National High School
Fil- Am Ave., Brgy. Fatima, General Santos City

Dear Sir:

Greetings of Peace and Solidarity!

I, Sarah Mae D. Consolacion, a student of Mindanao State University- General Santos
City is currently working on a research entitled “ Faulty Concepts in Biological Science
Text and Reference Books of Selected Public and Private Secondary Schools in General
Santos City”. It aims to determine the faulty concepts in the selected Biological Science
text and reference books that the secondary public and private schools use in the
teaching- learning process of Biology subject in the classroom.

In view of this, may I request for the title, author, copyright, date and place of publication
and publishing house of the Biological Science text books you use for Biology subject in
your school. May I also inquire for the total population of Biology teachers in your school.

Rest assured that the data I may gather will be held confidentially and hence be used for
the research study’s purposes only.

Your positive response will be of great help for the success of this research study.

Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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September 26, 2010

MRS. ELLANA A. ABEDIN
Principal IV, Irineo L. Santiago High School of Metro Dadiangas
General Santos City

Dear Madame:






Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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September 26, 2010

MRS. MARIA GIOVANNE ABECIA
Principal, Holy Trinity College High School Department
Daproza Ave., General Santos City

Dear Madame:






Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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September 26, 2010

MRS. BETY BANTULO
Principal, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges, Integrated Basic Education
Department
General Santos City

Dear Madame:






Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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APPENDIX C

LETTER OF PERMISSION TO THE PRINCIPAL

MINDANAO STATE UNVERSITY

September 26, 2010

MR. LEONARDO B. GENOGUIN
Principal, Fatima National High School

Dear Sir:

Greetings of Peace!

Text Books of Selected Public and Private Secondary Schools in General Santos City”. It
aims to determine the faulty concepts in the selected Biological Science textbooks that
the secondary public and private schools use in the teaching- learning process of
Biology subject in the classroom.

In view of this, I would like to ask permission from your good office to include the Biology
Science and Technology Textbook for Second Year (2009), printed by Book Media
Press Inc. - the textbook the second year level of your school is using in the teaching-
learning process of Biology subject in the classroom. Hence, your school will be stated
as the particular user of the aforementioned books in the said study.

Your approval will be of great help for the success of this research study.

Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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September 26, 2010

MRS. ELLANA A. ABEDIN
Principal IV, Irineo L. Santiago High School of Metro Dadiangas
General Santos City

Dear Sir:

Greetings of Peace!


Science and Technology Textbook for Second Year (2009), printed by Book Media
Press Inc. - the textbook that the Second Year level of your school is using in the
teaching- learning process of Biology subject in the classroom. Hence, your school will
be stated as the particular user of the aforementioned text and reference books in the
study.


Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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September 26, 2010

MRS. BETTY BANTULO
Principal, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges, Integrated Basic Education
General Santos City

Dear Ma’am:

Greetings of Peace!


In view of this, I would like to ask permission from your good office to include the High
School Science Today (2009), published by Diwa Learning Systems Inc., Makati City
Philippines -the textbooks the second year level of your school is using in the teaching-
learning process of Biology subject in the classroom. Hence, your school will be stated
as the particular user of the aforementioned books in the study.


Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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September 26, 2010

MRS. MARIA GIOVANNE ABECIA
Principal, Holy Trinity College High School Department
Daproza Ave., General Santos City

Dear Madame:

Greetings of Peace!


for a Better World (2009), Rex Publishing House - the textbooks the second year level of
your school is using in the teaching- learning process of Biology subject in the
classroom. Hence, your school will be stated as the particular user of the
aforementioned books in the said study.


Respectfully yours,

Researcher

Noted by:

Adviser

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APPENDIX D

VALIDATION LETTER/ VALIDATION TOOL

Mindanao State University
College of Education
General Santos City

April 18, 2011

Dr. MARIA THERESA P. PELONES
BSEd, College of Education

Dear Ma’am:

Greetings of peace!


In view of this, the researcher would like to ask permission from your good office to
validate her questionnaire to qualify for conduction.

Your positive response will be of great help for the success of his research study.

Thank you and more power!

Respectfully yours,

Researcher

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Faulty Concepts in Biological Science Textbooks
Of Selected Public and Private Secondary
Schools in General Santos City

VALIDATION TOOL FOR QUESTIONNAIRE VALIDATORS

Direction: This tool asks for your evaluation of the questionnaire to be used in
gathering data for the investigation of the study, to establish its validity. You are
requested to give your honest assessment using the criteria below by encircling
the appropriate rate which best effects your assessment. Feel free to write your
comments and suggestions in the space provided.

Scale Imprecation Description

5 Very high valid Questionnaire is valid and can prove fairness
data for the investigation, allowing 0- 5% error.
4 High valid Questionnaire is valid and can prove fairness
data for the investigation, allowing 6- 10% error.
3 Valid Questionnaire is valid and can prove fairness
data for the investigation, allowing 11-15% error.
2 Less valid Questionnaire is valid and can prove fairness
data for the investigation, allowing 16- 20%
error.
1 Not valid Questionnaire is valid and can prove fairness
data for the investigation, allowing 21- 25%
error.

Very High High Valid Less Not
Questions Valid Valid Valid Valid

1 The indicators in the
questionnaire consistently and 5 4 3 2 1
accurately measure each
variable of the study.
2 The questionnaire is the
variable under study, thus, 5 4 3 2 1
measuring what it intends to
measure.
3 The questionnaire has
capability to measure items or 5 4 3 2 1
variables within a given time
frame.
4 The questionnaire has the

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ability to distinguish the 5 4 3 2 1
characteristics or properties of
different attributes of subjects
under study.
5 The questionnaire has the
ability to gather factual data, 5 4 3 2 1
eliminating biases and
subjectivity.
6 Quick and complete data can
be generated by the
questionnaire within the time 5 4 3 2 1
frame allowed to obtain the
data.
7 The questionnaire has no
influence on variables being 5 4 3 2 1
measured.
8 The questionnaire is framed in
a clear and simple manner to 5 4 3 2 1
avoid risk of error.
9 Questionnaire is capable of
generating data that with be of
value and practical use to the 5 4 3 2 1
sectors concerned in the
study.

Comments and Suggestions

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Dr. Maria Theresa P. Pelones (sgd)
Validator

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APPENDIX E
STATISTICAL RESULTS

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APPENDIX F

RUBRICS ON THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

I. Factual Accuracy/ Completeness/ Errors
Sub- Poor Neutral Excellent
criteria/Qualities (-1) (0) (1) Score
Facts fully Facts are Facts totally
loaded with neither free from
errors totally deviate from errors that
deviating from established deviate from
Correctness
established scientific established
scientific principles nor scientific
principles. are they free principles.
with errors.
Facts very Facts have no Facts
insufficient missing links sufficiently
with numerous of ideas presented with
Efficiency
missing links neither no missing
of ideas. completely links of ideas
presented. at all.
Facts Facts are Facts not
extremely neither imaginary, i.e.,
imaginary and imaginary nor they actually
non- existent. realistic. exist as base
Realness
from
established
scientific
principles.

II. Up-to-date portrayal
Facts Facts are Facts
extremely neither presented are
obsolete and obsolete accepted and
Recency unaccepted in presented in a is employed in
the Modern modern the Modern
Biology. manner. Biology.

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III. Topic Selection/ Emphasis (balance)/ Representation
Topic very Topic is neither Topic
inadequately inadequately adequately
Stress on Subject
discussed nor adequately discussed with
matter
salient points discussed. all salient
not available. points present.
Topics/ ideas Topics/ ideas Topics are
extremely neither coherently in
Clarity of outline incoherently incoherently order.
out- of order. nor coherently
in order.
Ideas Ideas neither Ideas possess
extremely disconnected connection
Flow of ideas disconnected nor logical. and are logical
and illogical. to each other.

Majority of the No necessary Ideas
necessary information is complete; i.e.,
Coverage of
information is lacking nor lack no
Content
not presented. completely necessary
presented. information.
Words used Words used Words used
are unscientific are neither are definitely
and hence unscientific scientific and
invalid for and promotes fit exactly the
scientific confusion purpose and
Applicability of
purposes. when aim of the
words
employed for presentation of
scientific the concept.
purposes and
aim nor they
are scientific.

Range of Features of one Features of one Features of one
contrasting subject not subject are subject
distinguishing distinguished in neither sufficiently
features of unlike contrast with distinguished distinguished in
subjects another subject. nor contrast with
distinguished in another subject.
contrast with

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another subject.
IV. Extent of Differentiatio
V. Extent of Similarity

Features of Features of Features of
one subject one subject one subject
not are neither sufficiently
Range of
distinguished insufficiently distinguished
comparing
in comparison nor in comparison
distinguishing
with another sufficiently with another
features of unlike
subject. distinguished subject.
subjects.
in comparison
with another
subject.

VI. Proportion of Facts and Views/ Interpretation

Facts Facts Facts
presented are presented are presented are
totally out of neither loaded with
personal loaded with personal
opinions, personal opinions,
views and opinions, views and
Subjectiveness
emotions of views, and emotions of
the author emotions of the author
and hence the author and hence,
not bias. and hence bias.
bias nor
objective.

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APPENDIX G

HODGES’ (1983) PROGNOSIS- PRESCRIPTION SYSTEM

-1- Poor

0- Neutral

1- Excellent

A. Is the extent of the faultiness of the concept positive, negative or zero?

Enter total no. of scores: _________________

Add zero scores: _______________________

Subtract the total number of minus scores from the total number of

plus scores:______________________________

If your test is positive:

The concept is efficient and is recommendable fro use in the

teaching- learning process of Biology.

If your test is negative:

The concept is faulty and should not be used in the teaching-

learning process of Biology.

If your test is zero:

The concept is neutral; i.e., it is neither faulty nor efficient for

application on the teaching- learning process of Biology.

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APPENDIX H

COMMON SUB- TOPICS ON THE MAJOR CONCEPTS CELL DIVISION,
PHOTOSYNTHESIS, CELLULAR RESPIRATION, THE ECOSYSTEM AND
ORGAN SYSTEMS

MAJOR CONCEPT TEXTBOOK SUB- TOPICS FREQUENCY PECENTAGE
(4) (100%)
Cell Division
FNHS
ILSHSMD
HTCHS
RMMCIBED
Photosynthesis
FNHS
ILSHSMD
HTCHS
RMMCIBED
Cellular Respiration
FNHS
ILSHSMD
HTCHS
RMMCIBED
The Ecosystem
FNHS
ILSHSMD
HTCHS
RMMCIBED
Organ Systems
FNHS
ILSHSMD
HTCHS
RMMCIBED

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CURRICULUM VITAE

SARAH MAE DURAN CONSOLACION
Zone 3 Blk. 0 Brgy. Fatima
9500 General Santos City
+ 639486046772
sarahmaeconsolacion@yahoo.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Tertiary Mindanao State University- General Santos City
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Biology

Secondary Fatima National High School

Elementary Upper Tambler Elementary School II

TRAININGS/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

May 19- 22, 2011 Youth Encounter Batch ‘03
Facilitator, “Please Listen”
Samaria Curcillo House, Prk. Malakas
Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City

March 11- 13, 2011 Leadership and Facilitating
Skills Training Batch ‘04
Speaker, “Self- Awareness”
Audio Visual Room,
Fatima National High School

February 13, 2011 Seminar on Lesson Planning Techniques
Audio Visual Room, Graduate School,
MSU- CETD
Laurel St., General Santos City

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February 12- 13, 2011 Campus Journalism Seminar workshop
Science and Technology Training Center, MSU

February 4- 6, 2011 Leadership and Facilitating
Speaker, “Action Plan”
Audio Visual Room,
Fatima National High School

January 5, 2011 Outreach Program
San Jose, General Santos City

September 08, 2010 Seminar on B’laan Tribe of South Cotabato
Covered Court, MSU- CETD

August 28, 2010 Seminar on Indigenous People
Graduate School AVR, MSU- CETD

August 11, 2010 Understanding by Design
Covered Court, MSU- CETD

February 19- 20, 2010 Leadership and Facilitating
Speaker, “Self- awareness” and “Action Plan”
NASA Elementary School

September 26, 2009 Special Education
Graduate School AVR, MSU- CETD

September 9, 2009 Current Issues in Secondary Education
Curriculum
Mindanao State University- General Santos
City Audio- visual Room, Y- building

February 25, 2009 Seminar on Technological-
Vocational Education
Audio Visual Room, Mindanao State University

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February 21, 2009 Educational Tour to Baras Bird Sanctuary
(Environmental Awareness)
Tacurong City, South Cotabato

February 21, 2009 Educational Tour to Sultan Kudarat
Provincial Capitol
Isulan Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato

October- March, 2008 National Service Training Program- Literacy
Training Service II Outreach Program

February, 2009 Literacy Training Service, Outreach Program
39.2, FVR Village, Brgy. Fatima
General Santos City

September 24, 2008 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
School Library, MSU- CETD

September 13, 2008 Leadership and Facilitating Skills Training
Labu Retreat House
Brgy. Bawing, GEeneral Santos City

August 20, 2008 Symposium on Self- Awareness and
Values Development
H- Bldg., Mindanao State University

August 13, 2008 Symposium on Environmental Awareness

June 18, 2008 National Service Training Program- Literacy
Training Service Orientation

April 23- 26, 2008 Youth Encounter Batch ‘55
Labu Retreat House
Brgy. Bawing, General Santos City

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COMPETITIONS ATTENDED:

September 5, 2011 Academics, Science and Technology
4th Runner- up
Mindanao State University-
General Santos City

August 24- 25, 2010 Inter- Collegiate Debate Competition
7th Best Speaker
General Santos City

August 18, 2009 Extemporaneous Speaking in English
2nd Runner- up
University Gymnasium,

August 25- 26, 2011 Inter- Collegiate Debate Competition
7th Best Speaker
General Santos City

March 13- 15, 2009 3rd SOCSARGEN Parliamentary Debate
Tournament
1st Runner- up
Convention Center, KCC Mall
J. Catolico St., General Santos City

MEMBERSHIP/ INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS/ CLUBS:

Member Secondary Education Student’s Club
2011- 2012
2010- 2011
2009- 2010
2008- 2009

Member Walking Biologist Society (WBS)
2011- 2012
2010- 2011
2009- 2010
2008- 2009

Secretary Parish Youth Council

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2008- Present
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
NASA Vill. Brgy. Fatima, General Santos City

Secretary Parish Youth Ministry
2008- Present
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
NASA Vill. Brgy. Fatima, General Santos City

Secretary- General College of Education
Students’ Organization
2010- 2011
Brgy. Fatima, General Santos City

Vice- President Youth Encounter Batch ‘55
Labu Retreat House
Brgy. Bawing, General Santos City

Member MSU- GSC Debate Society
Brgy. Fatima, General Santos City

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Birth Date: June 18, 1992
Sex: Female
Civil Status: Single
Nationality: Filipino
Father’s Name: Leonardo S. Consolacion
Mother’s Name: Marites Consolacion

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