Mathematics Proficiency
Of Selected Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Students of
PSU-NCCRD

The Researchers:
Bacabac, Jidiahlyn
Caboteja, Jerrylyn
Dela Pena, Kristine Joy
Licay, Merlyn Grace
Lucena, Jomarie
Magbanua, Carmelle L.
Tiosin, Allain B.
Zeta, Eldon A.

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
SY 2014-2015

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Biographical Sketch The first researcher was born on January 5, 1993 and was named Eldon A. Zeta. He studied in San Isidro Elementary School in Princess Urduja, Narra, Palawan. He pursued his high school life in Princess Urduja National High School. He is now currently taking up Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCRD. He is a second year student and currently a Student Government Organization Senator. The second researcher’s born on January 7, 1994 and was named Carmelle Magbanua. She finished her elementary years in Gregorio Oquendo Memorial School and pursued her high school life in Narra National High School. She is now a second year student of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCRD. The third researcher was born on May 19,1996 and was named Allain B. Tiosin. He finished his elementary years in Narra Pilot School. He pursued his high school years in Narra National High School. He is now a second year student of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCRD. The fourth researcher’s born on April 21, 1993 and was given named Kristine Joy S. Dela Pena. She finished her elementary years in Malinao Elementary School and she pursued her high school in Narra National High School. She is now a second year student of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCDRD. The fifth researcher was born on September 22, 1997 and was given named Merlyn Grace S. Licay. She finished her elementary years in Antipuluan Elementary School and was pursued her high school life in Narra National High School. She is now currently a second year student taking up Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCRD. The sixth researcher was born on October 13, 1995 and was given named Jerrylyn D. Caboteja. She finished her elementary years in Malinao Elementary School and she pursued her high school life in Narra National High School. She is now a second year student of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCRD. The seventh researcher was born on October 17, 1994 and was given named Jidaiah Lyn M. Bacabac. She finished her elementary years in Aramaywan Elementary School and continued her high school in Nagpayong High School in Pasig City Manila but then she graduate in Aramaywan National High School. She is now studying at PSU-Narra CCRD, a second year stud taking up Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship. The eight researcher was born on October 27,1993 and was given named Jomarie Lucena. She finished her Elementary years in Princess Urduja Elementary School and graduated her high school years in Princess Urduja National High School. She is now a second year student of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at PSU-Narra CCRD. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers wish to express their praises and heartfelt thanks to all the people who contributed much in the completion of the study. First and foremost, they would like to thank the Almighty God,who had given them strength, for giving His guidance, love and ample knowledge to pursue their dreams in life. To their ever loving irreplaceable parents, for being their source of light, giving them guidance,sacrifice,love,strength,unfailing support, for giving them love and for raising them with great fear of God. To their friends, classmates, and fellow researchers, for the nonsense arguments and happy moments that they will treasure forever. To their Statistics instructor, Ms. Arlene Alayon, for giving all the information they need, for the supervision and invaluable suggestions and contributed so much in the realization of this study. To their adviser, Mr. Darwin O. Aniar, for the advice and support he extended to them. Again, to our Almighty God, for the guidance, achievements, and success in completing this study and for helping them to win over trials and difficulties in their student life.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Biographical Sketch ii
Acknowledgement iii
CHAPTER
I. INTRODUCTION. 5 1.1 Statement of the study. 6 1.2 Objective of the study. 6 1.3 Limitations of the study. 6 1.4 Significance of the study. 6 1.5 Operational definitions of terms. 6
II. Review of Related Literature. 7
III. Methodology. 8 Locale of the study. 8 Sampling Procedure. 8 Research Design. 8 Procedure for Data Analysis. 8
IV. DISCUSSION 9
V. SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION, CONCLUSION 10

4 CHAPTER I Introduction Mathematics is one kind of science. We cannot do a single moment without mathematics. It has made our life easy and comfortable. In official and personal life become paralyzed without mathematics. Different kinds of functions are performed by mathematics. It works with numbers, counting, and numerical operations. It is used to calculate something. It can be done both technically and manually. Large and complicated mathematical problems are solved by the computer software. On the other hand, easy mathematical operations are performed without the help of any machine or computer software. The merits of mathematics in our life cannot be described in words. It has opened a new dimension to us. We cannot do a single day without mathematics. It helps us to solve difficult mathematical problems. It has enriched our life. Mathematics helps us to decide if something is a good, risky or not. Mathematics helps us to create everything as without the application of mathematics. We cannot create any building, picture, furniture, good art, wallpaper, your room, bridge etc. It shows us to become beneficial in life. We can compare between two with the help of mathematics. Mathematics is used in every sphere of our life. There is no any place of our life where mathematics is not used. Any kind of treatment is not possible without mathematics. Today there is no any place where mathematics is not used. We cannot think a single moment without mathematics.

At present, mathematics has become a subject of studies and research. Millions of students and teachers are now researching on mathematics. They always engage themselves to find out any kind of easy usages of mathematics. Different students of different countries have taken mathematics as their graduation’s subject. The advancement of mathematics has been running in era by era. The today’s advancement of mathematics has not done overnight. There is long and meaningful history of it. In the ancient period, men keep their account writing in the wall, drawing curve, drawing picture, collecting stone etc. Today the era has been changed. In this modern period, men keep their account in writing on paper, computer software and in different technical ways. In spite of having a lot of advantages, sometimes it is observed that some people use mathematics in evil or destructive acts. The invention and operation of different kinds of destructive weapons are the example of them. Which weapon will drop which place is decided with mathematics. A bomb is dropped sitting thousands of miles away with the help of mathematical calculations.

In the end, it can be said that it helps us to take any kinds of decision. It works just like a mentor. Without mathematics, we never take any decision. Our everyday life depends much on mathematics. We cannot go even an inch without mathematics. Our life becomes paralyzed without mathematics. Therefore, it can be said that mathematics is a part and parcel in our daily life.
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STATEMENT OF THE STUDY This study aimed to center the Mathematics Mastery of selected BS in Hospitality Management Students of PSU-NCCRD. It aims to answer the following questions: 1. To evaluate what field/s of Mathematics students need more focus to. 2. What will be the benefit of both the teachers and respondents in this study? OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. To determine the students knowledge in the different fields of mathematics. 2. To know the capability of the BSHM students when it comes mathematical evaluation SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study will be serving as basis to determine what field of mathematics instructors must focus on. This study will also serve as reference for future researches. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY. The respondents of this study are the selected BS in Hospitality Management students in PSU-College of Community Resources and Development enrolled from June – October, 2014. OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS. * STATITICIAN- A person who studies or who works using statistics. * PREDICTION- Something you say what you think will happen. * QUANTITATIVE VARIABLE- Are numerical and can be ordered or ranked. People can be ranked in order according to their ages, height, weights and body temperature. * QUALITATIVE VARIABLE- Are variables that can be placed into distinct categories, according to some characteristics or attributes. * DATA- Are the values (measurements or observation) that the variable can assume. * CENSUS- Is an official survey of the population of a country that is carried out in order to find out how many people lived there and to obtain details of such things as people ages and jobs. * VARIABLE- Changes quite often and there usually seems to be no fixed pattern to these changes. * ALGEBRA- Type of mathematics in which letters are used to represent possible quantities. * QUALITY CONTROL- QC for short is process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in production. * ESTIMATION- A person or situation or opinion or impression that you've formed about them and approximate calculation of a quantity of a value. * MATHEMATICIAN- Is a person with an extensive knowledge of mathematics who uses this knowledge in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems. 6 CHAPTER II Review Of Related Literature Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing and making inference from data. Statistics is a particularly useful branch of mathematics that is not only studied theoretically by advanced mathematicians but one that is used by researcher in many fields to organize, analyze, and summarize data. Statistical methods and analysis are often used to communicate research findings and to support hypothesis and give credibility to research methodology and conclusions. It is important for researcher and also consumers of research to understand statistics so that they can be informed, evaluate the credibility and usefulness of information, and make appropriate decisions. (http.//www.bcps.org./offices/lis/researchcourse/statistics_role.html) Historical note: the origin descriptive statistics can be traced to data collection methods used in censuses taken by the Babylonians and Egyptians between 4500 and 3000 B.C. in addition, the Roman Emperor Augustus (27 B.C.- A.D. 17) Conducted surveys on births and death of the citizens of the empire, as well as the number of livestock each owned and the crops each citizen harvested yearly. (Elementary Statistics by: Allan G. Bluman)
`Mathematical thinking is not the same as doing mathematics – at least not as mathematics is typically presented in our school system. School math typically focuses on learning procedures to solve highly stereotyped problems. Professional mathematicians think a certain way to solve real problems, problems that can arise from the everyday world, or from science, or from within mathematics itself. The key to success in school math is to learn to think inside-the-box. In contrast, a key feature of mathematical thinking is thinking outside-the-box – a valuable ability in today’s world. https://www.coursera.org/course/maththink

7 CHAPTER III Methodology LOCALE OF THE STUDY This study was conducted in Palawan State University College of Community Resources Development-Narra. SUBJECT OF THE STUDY The respondent of the study are the BS in Hospitality Management students. SAMPLING PROCEDURE The researchers used questionnaires to evaluate the students’ capability and expertise on the different fields of Mathematics. RESEARCH DESIGN The researchers provided a multiple choice type of questionnaire made up of 50 items consisting of 5 different fields of Mathematics: Basic Math, Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry and Geometry. PROCEDURE FOR DATA ANALYSIS The procedure for data analysis used in this study was Statistics such as the mean and average counts. The researchers carefully checked and evaluated the data gathered.

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CHAPTER IV SUBJECTS | SCORE | MEAN | Algebra (complex analysis – complex function) | 206 | 5.15 | Trigonometry | 276 | 6.9 | Geometry | 286 | 7.15 | Basic Math | 378 | 9.45 | Statistics | 256 | 6.4 | GRAND MEAN 8.76 | Discussion The results of the study of the data gathered from the 40 respondents of BS in hospitality management are the following: The Basic Math got the highest Mean, followed by the Geometry, Trigonometry and Statistics. The Algebra has the lowest Mean.

9 CHAPTER V Summary We conducted this study to know the capability and expertise of the BS in Hospitality Management students in the five (5) specific fields of Mathematics which includes: Basic Math, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and Statistics. The randomly selected students are enrolled from June – October, 2014 in Palawan State University College of Community Resources and Development in Narra. This study was conducted from August to October 2014 in the said university. Recommendations To the instructors: Assess student understanding through careful analysis. Latest trainings and seminars will help a lot to share more modern mathematics knowledge and techniques to the students.

To the students: Pay more attention when it comes to learning because Mathematics is really enjoyable and beneficial.

Conclusion

Based on the data gathered and evaluated, most students in BS in Hospitality Management struggled in Algebra Complex Analysis – Complex Functions.

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