1 Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data INTERPERSONAL SKILLS OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION STUDENTS OF PSU-URDANETA CAMPUS

Chapter 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA This Chapter presents the findings of the study, their analysis and interpretation in the light of the major and specific problems presented. The study focused on determining the demographic profile and level of interpersonal skills of the Bachelor of Elementary Education students. Profile of Elementary Education Students The subjects of the study were asked to indicate their Sex, Age and Family Income. The data were taken mainly from the responses of One Hundred Thirty Five Education students and were summarized and presented in the tables below. Table 1 shows the demographic Profile of Elementary Education Students with respect to their sex. Table 1 Profile of Elementary Education Students with Respect to Sex N=135

SEX

FREQUENCY

PERCENTAGE

MALE

24

17.78 %

FEMALE

111

82.22 %

TOTAL

135

100 %

It could be gleaned from Table 1, that of One Hundred Thirty Five Elementary Education Students, 111 or 82.22 percent were females and 24 or 17.78 percent were males . It seems that more females have passion when it comes to field of teaching , thus education courses been assumed by majority as a course intended for females. It is likely that majority of females were on the field of teaching than of males. However, there were few males who were enrolled in the education course which proved that gender equality is practiced in this course. Thus, education course can be for males also. Table 2 shows the frequency counts

and percentages of the

Elementary education Students with regard to their Age. Table 2 Profile of Elementary Education Students With Regards to their Age N=150

AGE

FREQUENCY

PERCENTAGE

15-17

53

39.26 %

18-20

65

48.15 %

21 and Above

17

12.60 %

TOTAL

135

100%

In terms of Age , It could be noted that among One Hundred Thirty Five respondents, 53 or 39.26 percent were 15-17 years old. Sixty Five (65) or 48.15 percent were 18-20 years old. However, 17 or 12.60 percent were 21 and above year old. It seems that the Age of the Elementary Education Students may significantly influence his interpersonal skills. The main components of life skills are communication, inter-personal skills, decision making, critical thinking, coping and self management skills. As According to the Study of Mahipatsinh D. Chavda and Bharat S. Trivedi in their International Journal of Information and Education Technology, Vol. 5, entitled Impact of Age on Skills Development in Different Groups of Students.”Many children look forward to turning 18, as it symbolizes their transition into adulthood. They tend to develop as the individual matures, according to age. With the passage of time, the different component of life skills grows.” It seems that “There is significant difference in skills development found between boys and girls of 1517 years and 18-20 years”. That is why Age is a major affecting factor for skills development.

Table 3

Profile of Elementary Education Students with Respect to Family Income N=135 MONTHLY INCOME

It could

be

observed that Table 4

FREQUENCY

PERCENTAGE

LOW INCOME(PhP 74 7,000 and below) AVERAGE(7,00045 10,999) HIGH INCOME(PhP 16 11,000 and above)

54.81 %

TOTAL

100 %

135

33.33 % 11.85 %

among

the 135 respondents, 74 or 54 percent were respondents who belong to families who have low family Income, 45 or 33.33 percent were those on the average level , and 16 or 11.85 percent were those who belong to families with High family income. It seems like Majority of the Filipino Families were included under poor families’ bracket. As it has been affirmed in the survey (2009), Philippines was consider as a poor country as it is being manifested in its economy. Moreover, lower Family Income accounted among these respondents was attributed to lower parental Education.

Level of Interpersonal Skills of Elementary Education Students Interpersonal skill is the ability to successfully carry out a person to person relationship and communication. In this study, it used the

interpersonal qualities checklist to measure the level of Interpersonal Skills of the students. Table 4 on the next page shows the computed weighted arithmetic mean and the level of interpersonal skills of the Elementary Education Students when grouped with regard to their sex.