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AREAS OF CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY STUDENTS IN

FULFILLING THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN CRIMINOLOGY
AT A.C.I IN AGONCILLO, BATANGAS

Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of College of Criminology
Agoncillo College Inc.
Poblacion, AgoncilloBatangas

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

by:

SATURNINO M. AUSTRIA
JERECHO M. SALDE
JEROME M. TUAZON

January 2017
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled AREAS OF CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY

STUDENTS IN FULFILLING THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN CRIMINOLOGY
AT A.C.I IN AGONCILLO, BATANGAS prepared and submitted by
SATURNINO M. AUSTRIA, JERECHO M. SALDE AND JEROME M.
TUAZON in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Criminology has been examined and is hereby
recommended for Oral Examination.

REIMAR A. CORNEJO, M.A Ed.

Thesis Adviser

Approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree

of Bachelor of Science in Criminology by the Committee on Oral
Examination with the grade of _____________.

GREGORIA C. CABILES, Ed. D

Chairman

MARTIN S. HERNADEZ, MA. Ed.

Member

ANNA KRISTINA M. DE LEON

Member

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

of Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

GREGORIA C. CABILES, Ed. D.

Dean- College of Education
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers are thankful to our adviser Mr. Reimar A. Cornejo,

for his encouragement, guidance and support to the completion of this

study;

To their families who have been the source of their strength and the

reason for their perseverance to finish this research;

To our classmates and friend who believed that we will be able to do

this research successfully; and

To the different libraries which had been our reference to

substantiate the findings of our study;

Lastly, to the Almighty God who had been our source of inspiration

and strength to overcome our difficulties.

S.M.A
J.M.S
J.M.T
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DEDICATION

Every goal and every defeat conquered

is considered success.
In every success to each person there are
always inspirations.
Inspirations that remind to humbly take the challenge
and simply endure all the sacrifice in life.
We wholeheartedly dedicate this work to:

Our parents, brothers and sisters;

All students who gave their time in reaching this manuscript;
our friends, classmates, research professor and most of all to
Lord
Almighty God
Whom we owe everything.

S.M.A

J.M.S

J.M.T
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE ………………………………………………….. i

APPROVAL SHEET …………………………………………………. ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT …………………………………………………. iii

DEDICATION …………………………………………………. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………. v

LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………. viii

LIST OF FIGURES …………………………………………………. ix

RESEARCH ABSTRACT ………………………………………………….. x

Chapter

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BAACKGROUND

Introduction 1

Statement of the problem 2

Conceptual Framework 4

Assumptions of the study 7

Scope and delimitation of the study 8

Significance of the study 9

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Definition of Terms

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature 12

Foreign

Local 16

3 RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Research Method 18

Sources of Data

Respondents of the Study 19

Setting of the Study

Research Instrument

Data-Gathering Instrument

Scoring and Interpretation of Data 20

Statistical Treatment of the Data 22

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
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5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 33

Findings 34

Recommendations 37

Conclusion 38

BIBLIOGRAPHIES 41

APPENDICES 42

CURRICULUM VITAE

LETTER TO THE SCHOOL

LETTER TO THE RESPONDENT

QUESTIONNAIRE
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Distribution of Respondents by age 53

2 Distribution of Respondent by sex

3 Distribution of the Respondents by year level

4 Difficulties experienced by criminology students 54

5 Availability of teaching tools and equipment 55

6 Factors which affect the learning outcomes of criminology

students 57

7 Recommendations offered to lessen the difficulties

experienced by criminology students 58

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure Page

1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 6

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AREAS OF CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY STUDENTS IN

FULFILLING THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN CRIMINOLOGY
AT A.C.I IN AGONCILLO, BATANGAS

By

SATURNINO AUSTRIA

JERECHO SALDE

JEROME TUAZON

RESEARCH ABSTRACT

Summary

Summary

The study endeavored to assess the challenges experienced by

students in fulfilling their requirements in criminology at Agoncillo

College Inc. in Agoncillo, Batangas during school year 2017-2018.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What was the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 age;

1.2 sex; and

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1.3 year level?

2. What was the extent of challenges experienced by the students in the

given areas below:

2.1 academic subjects;

2.2 tools and equipment;

2.3 academic staff; and

2.4 on-the-job training?

3. To what extent did the given factors affect the acquisition of

knowledge, skills and values of the students in fulfilling their

requirements in criminology?

4. What was the level of acceptance of the respondents on the offered

suggestions of the researchers to improve the instruction in the

criminology department?
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Respondents and Procedures

The study involved eight criminology students. Four of them were

third year and the other four were fourth year level students. It used the

descriptive method of research and the questionnaire as the sole data-

gathering instrument. The statistical tools utilized were frequency,

percentage, weighted mean and ranking.

Summary of Findings

1. Profile of the Respondents

1.1 Age. Eight or 100 percent of the respondents where within

the age bracket of 18-24 years old.

1.2 Sex. There were seven or 80 percent male respondents and one

or 20 percent was female.

1.3 Year Level. There were four or 50 percent were third year

level students and another four or 50 percent were fourth year level

students.
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2. Challenges Experiences by Students in Fulfilling their

Requirements in Criminology.

2.1 Academic Subjects. It came out that that the foremost in the

rank was the criminal jurisprudence and procedure with a weighted

mean of 4.75. This denoted that they needed much time, lecture and

discussions to read and study criminal law books 1 and 2, and the

nature and characteristics of criminal evidence and significance of court

testimonies. However, the least in the rank was the crime detection and

investigation with a weighted mean of 4.05. The students were

challenged to a great extent about the importance of patrol operation,

the scope of criminal investigation and the practices of special crime

investigation.

As a whole, the major challenge that confronted in this area was

concepts, theories and practices of criminal jurisprudence and

procedure

2.2 Tools and Equipment. The challenges experienced by the

respondents in this area were assessed to a great extent as evinced by

its average weighted mean of 4.40. The first in the rank was the
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availability of firing range, computer room and science laboratory with

a weighted mean of 4.82 with a verbal interpretation of very great

extent. This divulged that the physical facilities of the school for the

criminology department was somewhat lacking and inadequate for the

use of the students which was essential for the application of theories

and concept acquired from the lectures and discussions. Whereas, the

last in the rank was the availability of camera and police cordon with

4.08 weighted mean. This was experienced by the respondents to a

great extent which revealed that they had no much exposure in the

technicalities and uses of camera and photography in crime

investigation and prevention.

2.3 Academic Staff. The findings denoted that the respondents

experienced the challenges in terms of academic staff to a very great

extent as supported by the average weighted mean of 4.52. Topmost in

the rank was the educational qualification of the teaching staff with a

weighted mean of 4.92. This explicated that students also preferred

their instructors and mentors to be educationally qualified in their

chosen field. While, the lowermost in he rank was the skills and
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competencies possessed by the instructors to teach a major subject in

criminology with a 4.03 weighted mean. This had shown that the

teaching staff should continue to improve and update their expertise in

order to dispense the most out of every major subject.

2.4 On-the- Job training. The criminology students experienced

the challenges in terms of on-the-job training to a great extent with a

weighted mean of 4.35. Rank one was the quality and quantity of wok,

activities, skills acquired in the training area with a weighted mean of

4.89 and was interpreted to very great extent. This denoted that they

assessed the importance and quality of internship training in their

assigned training area. Rank last was the location and site with a

weighted mean of 3.88 . This evinced that the training field affected the

motivation, enthusiasm and productivity of the trainee to a great extent.

Summary of the Challenges Experienced by the Criminology

Students. The study revealed that topmost of the challenges

experienced by the students was in terms of academic staff with the

highest weighted mean of 4.52 and was interpreted to a very great

extent. The second challenge was the availability of tools and equipment
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in the criminology department and the third was the on-the-job training

with average weighted mean of 4.40 and 4.35 respectively. Lowermost

in the rank was the delivery of instruction of the academic subjects in

criminology.

Generally, the over-all average weighted mean of 4.40 disclosed that

the students experienced the challenges to a great extent.

3. Factors that Affect The Acquisition of Knowledge, Skills and

Values of Students in the Criminology Department. The respondents

assessed the effects of the given factors in their acquisition of

knowledge, skills and values to a great extent as evidenced by the

average weighted mean of 3.81. First in the rank was the lack of reading

references and other print materials with a weighted mean of 4.58 with

a verbal interpretation of very great extent. This made clear that the

reading and research materials were very significant to be found in the

library or in the internet to improve the knowledge and skills of the

students in criminology. Second in the rank was the lack of facilities,

third was time constraints, fourth was non-conducive rooms due to lack
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of cooling systems, fifth was the school contribution and miscellaneous

fees with weighted means of 4.42, 4.25, 4.04 and 4.00 respectively.

However, the ninth in the rank was family relations with a weighted

mean of 3.30 and the tenth in the rank was poor or slow means of

transportation. These findings explicated that the distance and location

of the school was a hindering factor for the students to fulfill their

requirements in criminology.

4. Suggestions offered to Lessen the Challenges and Factors

experienced by Criminology Students. The study revealed that the

respondents very much accepted the suggestions offered by the

researchers as supported by the average weighted mean 0f 4.79.

Foremost in the rank were providing more reference books and other

materials and constructing learning facilities with equal weighted mean

of 4.97. Third was fixing schedules and taking part-time jobs with a

weighted mean of 4.92. This denoted that respondents all agreed that

the school should improve the physical facilities of the criminology

department. The ninth in the rank was finding the right learning style

for the students with a weighted mean of 4.86 and was very much
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accepted by the respondents. The last in the rank was applying for

scholarship with a weighted mean of 4.84. Generally, the respondents

all agreed that they accepted very much the the suggestions offered by

the researchers as revealed by the average weighted mean of 4.79.

Conclusions

The following conclusions were drawn after the analysis of the

findings revealed in this study:

1. The respondents were within the age bracket of 18-24 years old,

males and were from third and fourth year level.

2. The criminology students experienced the challenges in fulfilling

their requirement to a great extent.

3. The factors affected them to a great extent in acquiring the

knowledge, skills and values.

4. The suggestions offered by the researchers to lessen the

challenges and factors were very much accepted by the respondents.

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Recommendations:

In light of the conclusions drawn, the researchers offered the

following recommendations:

1. The administration is encouraged to purchase the tools and

equipment needed in every major subject in criminology.

2. The school library should be available with different resource

materials for criminal jurisprudence and procedure.

3. The academic staff are also encouraged to continue develop

themselves personally and professionally in order to dispense the

appropriate and updated knowledge and skills in criminology.

4. There should at least be a construction of other learning facilities.

5. The school is advised also to coordinate with different groups or

organizations which could allow or permit their facilities to be used in

training for basic skills in firing, photography and investigation.

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