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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their sincere gratitude to those who helped
in the completion of this study, especially to the following:

First of all, to God Almighty, for the gift of strength, guidance, and blessings that
he has continuously showered upon them;

To their adviser, Mr. Jayson Salazar, for his valuable advice, guidance, patience,
and understanding during the entire process of this research;

To their loving parents for their encouragement and financial support;

To their friends and classmates for their unfailing help, support, and for serving as
their inspiration; and

To all those who helped in making this paper become a reality.

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DEDICATION

The researchers wholeheartedly dedicated to their beloved parents who have been
their source of inspiration and gave them strength when they thought of giving up, who
continually provide their moral, spiritual, emotional, and financial support.

The researchers also dedicate this study to their brothers, sisters, mentor, and
friends who share their words of advice and encouragement to finish this study.

And above all, the researchers dedicated this study to the Almighty God, who
guided them, gave them strength and courage, power of mind, protection, skills, and for
giving them a healthy life. All of these are made possible because of Him.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement i

Dedication ii

Table of Contents iii

Abstract 1

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the study 2-4

Statement of the Research Question 4

Significance of the study 4

Scope and Delimitation of the study 5

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Learning Styles (Related Literature and Studies) 6-11

Academic Engagement (Related Literature and Studies) 11-15

Synthesis 15

Theoretical Framework 16

Theoretical Paradigm 17-18

Conceptual Framework 19

Conceptual Paradigm 20

Definition of Terms 21

III. METHODOLOGY

Research Design 22

Context and Participants 22

Research Instruments 23

Data Gathering Procedure 23

Data Analysis 23-24

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Results and Discussion for Research Question #1 25-26

Results and Discussion for Research Question #2 26-27

Results and Discussion for Research Question #3 27-28

Results and Discussion for Research Question #4 29-30

Results and Discussion for Research Question #5 30-32

V. CONCLUSION

Summary 33-34

Conclusions 35

Implications 35-36

Limitation 36

Recommendations 37

References 38-39

Appendices 40

A. Approved Permit to Conduct the Study 41

B. Certification from Editor 42

C. Questionnaire 43-44

D. Curriculum Vitae 45-47

E. Request Letters 48
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ABSTRACT

Learning styles is widely used to describe how learners gather, sift through,
interpret, organize, come to conclusions about, and “store” information for further use. It
speaks to the understanding that every student learns differently. Technically, an
individual’s learning style refers to the preferential way in which the student absorbs,
processes, comprehends and retains information. Academic engagement is an indicator
that combined academic identification (which refers to getting along with teachers,
having an interest in the subject matter, and related behaviors and attitudes) and academic
participation (which captures the student's work effort both inside and outside of school,
including hours spent on homework, meeting deadlines, not skipping classes, and so on).
The overall purpose of this study is to identify the different learning styles that Grade 12
Senior High School students in Our Lady of Lourdes College Foundation used in their
learning before and during the pandemic. And also, the Academic Engagement of the
respondents before and during the pandemic. The research design used in this study is
descriptive research design as it aims to accurately describe a certain situation or
phenomenon. The findings of this study showed that verbal and visual learning styles are
the most used learning style by the grade 12 students. And most of the students are
actively participating in their study before the pandemic but during the pandemic some of
them failed to meet the deadline of requirements.

Keywords: Learning Styles, Academic Performance