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This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Bachelor of Elementary Education

Santa Rita College of Pampanga

Last Name, First Name, M.I.

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Alphabetical Order According to
Last Name, First Name, M.I Last Name
Last Name, First Name, M.I

May 2019

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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled, _________________________________________ prepared

and submitted by ___________, ______________, _____________ and __________ in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Elementary Education
has been submitted and hereby recommended for acceptance and approval for Oral
Examination.

DENNIS RAYMUNDO
Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Passed by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ___ on May 31, 2021.

SHAREEN JENISE ALVARO-CARLOS, LPT, MPA

Chairman

ANABELLE MORCILLA, LPT ANGELITA Z. PASCUAL, MBA

Member Member

MAICAH MARIE A. PAMFILO ANGELITA Z. PASCUAL, MBA

Grammarian Statistician

Approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor
of Elementary Education

SHAREEN JENISE ALVARO-CARLOS, LPT, MPA

Dean, College of Education

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude onto this people who

are one way or another shared their efforts on making this unbelievable dream do come

true.

S.J.A.C

- Researcher 2

- Researcher 3

- Researcher 4

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ABSTRACT

This study aimed to describe and assess the…..

(DISCUSS HERE A GLIMPSED ABOUT YOUR STUDY INCLUDING SOME

OF THE RESULTS)

Keywords: Productivity, Master of Public Administration, Don Honorio Ventura

Technological State University

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page…………………………..…………………………….……………… i

Approval Sheet……...………………………………………………………..… ii

Acknowledgment………………………………………………….…………… iii

Abstract……………………………………………………………………….. iv

Table of Contents…………………….………………………………………… v

List of Tables……..……………………………………..……………………… vi

List of Figures …………………………………………………………………. vii

List of Appendices………….…………………………………………………. viii

Chapter 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction…………………………………………………………… 1

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework……………………………………

Statement of the Problem……………………………………………….

Significance of the Study………………………………………………

Scope and Delimitation………………………………………………..

Definition of Terms………..……………………………………………

Chapter 2: METHOD

Research Design…………………………………………………………..

Respondents/Participants…..……………………………………………..

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Instruments…..…………………………………………………………….

Data Collection…..…………………………………………………………

Ethical Considerations……………………………………………………..

Statistical Treatment of Data………………………………………………

Chapter 3: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Type of Employment or Institution Before Enrolling and After

Graduating in the MPA Program………………………...…………... 25

Status of Employment of the Respondents Before Enrolling and

After Graduating in the MPA Program…….…... 29

…………………….

Nature of work and percent allotted for that nature of work of the

respondents Before Enrolling and After Graduating in the MPA

Program………………………………………...………………….… 32

Approximate monthly salary or income in Philippine Peso Before

Enrolling and After Graduating in the MPA ……….…….………... 36

Problems encountered by the respondents after graduating from the

MPA Program in relation to the productivity………….……….….... 38

Actions undertaken by the MPA in relation to productivity………….…… 42

Proposed intervention plan to further assist the graduates of MPA ……… 45

Chapter 4: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings……………………………………………………... 48

Conclusions……………………………………………………….……...... 51

Recommendations…………………………………………………….…… 52

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References…………………………………...………………………………....... 54

Appendices……………………………………………………………………..... 59

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Title of Table 1…………………………… 7

Table 2 Title of Table 2…………………………… 9

Table 3 Title of Table 3…………………………… 11

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 Title of Figure 1……………..……….…… 8

Figure 2 Title of Figure 2…………………..……… 10

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

A. Letter Addressed to the Dean of the College of Education……………. 59

B. Questionnaire ……………………………………….………………… 60

C. Certificate of Plagiarism and Grammar Review………………………. 62

D. Certificate of Statistical Treatment……………………………………. 64

E. Curriculum Vitae……………………………………………………… 67

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Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction
(includes here your RRL and RRS)
(Should be at least 10 pages and above)

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

Statement of the Problem

Significance of the Study

Scope and Delimitation

Definition of Terms

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Chapter 2

METHOD

This chapter presents the type of research, respondents, sampling technique,

instruments used in gathering data, and statistical treatment of data.

Research Design

Respondent/Participant

Instruments

Data Collection

Ethical Considerations

Statistical Treatment of Data (for pure Quantitative only)

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Chapter 3

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the gathered data. The data

are presented in tables and corresponding narrative interpretation follows.

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Chapter 4

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings, the conclusions that were drawn,

and the recommendations that were formulated based on the results of study.

Summary of Findings

The following are the summary of finding of the study:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Conclusions

Based from the summary of the findings, the researcher came out with the

following generalizations:

1.

2.

3.

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4.

Recommendations

Based on the conclusions drawn, the following recommendations are offered:

1.

2.

3.

4.

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REFERENCES

Badiru E. and Wahome M. (2016). Conducting Graduate Tracer Studies for Quality

Assurance in East African Universities: A Focus on Graduate Students Voices on

Quality Culture, M.P.O. Box 884 - 30100, Eldoret, Kenya. Retrieved from:

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1092473.pdf

Bailly, F. (2008). The role of employers’ beliefs in the evaluation of educational output.

Journal of Socio- Economics, 37(3), 959–968. Retrieved from:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053535707001345

Baking, E. (2015). Employability and productivity of graduates: An Exploratory analysis

of program strengths and Weaknesses. Retrieved

from: http://advancejournals.org/Journal-of-Economic-Research/article/

employability-and-productivity-of-graduates-an-exploratory-analysis-of-program-

strengths-and-weaknesses/

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Appendix A

LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE OIC UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

(SCAN THE LETTER WITH THE SIGNATURES)

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Appendix B

QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Respondents,

This study aims to look into the Productivity of the Master of Public Administration
Graduates in a State University. Your honest answers to the following questions would be
great help in pursuing this endeavor.

Thank you very much.

SHAREEN JENISE ALVARO-CARLOS

Researcher

Part One: Respondent’s Profile (BEFORE enrolling to the Master of Public

Administration Program)

1.1 Type of employment/institution:

_____ private _____ international Organizations
_____ public/government _____ self-employed
_____ NGO _____ others (please specify) ________________

1.2 Status of employment:

_____ job order _____ contractual _____ temporary

_____ casual _____ probationary _____ permanent

1.3 Nature of work and percent of time allotted for that nature of work:
Percent (%)
_____ research _____
_____ teaching _____
_____ planning _____
_____ outreach/extension _____
_____ administration/management _____
_____ marketing/sales _____
_____ consulting _____
_____ others (please specify) ______________ _____

1.4 Approximate monthly salary/income (in Philippine Peso)

______ 5,000 - 20,000 ______ 53,000 - 68,000

______ 21,000 - 36,000 ______ 69,000 - 84,000

______ 37,000 - 52,000 ______ 85,000 - 100,000

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Appendix B (continued)

Part TWO: Respondent’s Profile (AFTER graduating to the Master of Public

Administration Program)
2.1Type of employment/institution:
_____ private _____ international Organizations
_____ public/government _____ self-employed
_____ NGO _____ others (please specify) ________________

2.2 Status of employment:

_____ job order _____ contractual _____ temporary

_____ casual _____ probationary _____ permanent

2.3 Nature of work and estimated percent of time allotted for that nature of work:
Percent (%)
_____ research _____
_____ teaching _____
_____ planning _____
_____ outreach/extension _____
_____ administration/management _____
_____ marketing/sales _____
_____ consulting _____
_____ others (please specify) ______________ _____

2.4 Approximate monthly salary/income (in Philippine Peso)

______ 5,000 - 20,000 ______ 53,000 - 68,000

______ 21,000 - 36,000 ______ 69,000 - 84,000

______ 37,000 - 52,000 ______ 85,000 - 100,000
Part Three: Problems encountered by the MPA graduates in relation to productivity and
actions undertaken to address these problems. (Please check all that applies).
_____ Time management
_____ Overwhelming workloads
_____ Interacting with others
_____ Staff attitudes and hierarchy/bureaucracy
_____ Responding to negative feedback
_____ Responding to change
_____ Staying engaged and motivated
_____ Harassment or discrimination
_____ Workplace bullying
_____ Being passed over for promotion
_____ Organization’s values not aligned with your own

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_____ Feeling unhealthy as a result of your job

Appendix D (continued) Questionnaire

_____ Difficult clients or patrons

Appendix B (continued)

_____ Low motivation and job satisfaction

_____ Hour/salary issues
Others: ____________________________

Part Four: Actions undertaken by the MPA graduates in relation to productivity.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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Appendix C

CERTIFICATE OF PLAGIARISM AND GRAMMAR REVIEW

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Appendix D

CERTIFICATE OF STATISTICAL TREATMENT

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Appendix E
CURRICULUM VITAE

Shareen Jenise Alvaro-Carlos

1 Block Pascual Village, Bancal Guagua Pampanga
st

Contact Number: 0917-123-4567

Email Address: shareencarlos@gmail.com

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth : November 17, 1992

Place of Birth : City of San Fernando Pampanga
Civil Status : Married
Name of Spouse : Jaime Emmanuel A. Carlos
Child : Ernest Julev A. Carlos

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Graduate Studies : Doctor of Education Major in Educational Management

Don Honorio Ventura State University
Bacolor, Pampanga
2020 – present

Master of Public Administration

Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
Bacolor, Pampanga
2016 – 2019

Tertiary : Bachelor of Laws

San Beda University
Mendiola, Manila
2013-2015

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Centro Escolar University
Mendiola Manila
2008 – 2013

Secondary : Guagua National Colleges

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Guagua, Pampanga
2004 – 2008

Primary : Guagua National Colleges

Appendix E (continued)

Guagua, Pampanga
1998 – 2004

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