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CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
College life means a new level to learn and discover things which were not met in
the high school curriculum. It is a preparation for every student to be a professional in the
future. Entering college serves as a challenge for freshmen students as they will meet
their new learning environment. For them, many possible consequences are waiting as
they will start their new school life.
During the first days, weeks and months of school days, the emotional, social,
psychological, and even physical state are in the process of preparation as freshmen
students’ college life starts. Socio cultural changes are occurring especially in deciding
the program they will take, following their new school’s norms and conduct, social
interaction with co-students and instructors, new lifestyle of studying their lessons,
creating their homework, activities or projects, level of self-confidence and proper time
management. In connection to these changes, there are possible issues like culture shock,
fear, stress, nervousness, deviance, or even anxiety are expected for them to encounter as
part of a college life basis. Many of the freshmen students may find these issues as
challenging, while others may take it easy. Coping up with these changes can be done by
them immediately or gradually depending on every situation they may be within.
This study will give emphasis on the environmental adaptation of the college
students during their freshman year as they will meet their socio cultural changes. The
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researchers aimed to determine what mechanisms they would use in order to cope up with
them. This will also let the researchers discover if the freshmen’s zone of proximal
development has reached according to the issues they will encounter.
The researchers have a genuine interest in conducting this research as it will help
them to gain more knowledge as psychology majors. It will also serve as a guide for the
researchers for them to use this study for future educational purposes. Lastly, it will help
to disseminate information to other students who are coping up also in their new
environment.
Background of the Study
The researcher’s study is based on Batangas State University-Balayan Campus for
them to have a closer look and out of view of the research. This is just to have certain
comparisons on this specific time they are researching on. The university consists of
many freshman students that possess different kinds of personality, characteristics and
opinions that shall give them comparisons to form and support their study. By making
Batangas State University- Balayan as the basis of the study, it allows them to weigh on
conclusions; the vastness of the population & opinions of the respondents will affect the
reality of their perception, whether what side of the study they would agree on. On this
research, the researchers had observed many things that will be a great source of ideas for
our research which involves our learning and experiences. From here the researchers can
infer that freshman students have different means and ways of coping up in the beginning
of their college life.

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Setting of the Study
The researchers chose to make at survey at Batangas State University - Balayan
Campus. The University started its operation on the year 1994, offering non-degree
courses in the Technical-Vocational Education. It is located at Balayan 4213, Batangas. It
has three (3) buildings. Offering a four programs in Bachelor’s Degree and two Certificate
programs.
Statement of the Problem
The study aimed to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1 Sex?
1.2 Age?
2. What is the perception on the College Cultural Adaptation of Freshmen Students?
3. What is the perception on the College Cultural Adaptation of Freshmen Students
when grouped according to:
1.1 Sex?
1.2 Age?
Significance of the Study
Batangas State University, Balayan – This study will give Batangas State University,
Balayan information on how do freshmen students will come up with the changes in their
college life.
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Dean of Colleges –It will help in improving, managing and maintaining the proper
behavior of students in the university.
Professors – It will help and guide the students to come up with the changes in their new
school.
Researchers – It will measure the abilities of researchers’ social interaction skills and
serve as a reference for them as psychology majors.
Future Researchers – It will serve as a future reference in investigation of the given
topic.
Respondents – It will give them guidance and awareness on how will they are going to
come up with college culture changes.
Scope and Limitation
The research entitled, “A Study about the College Culture Adaptation of
Freshmen Students of Batangas State University, Balayan, Batangas: An
Assessment”was based on Batangas State University Balayan, Batangas. It discussed
how the freshmen students coped up in the different culture encountered upon entering
the tertiary level of education. It aimed to determine what are the socio cultural changes
that are experienced by the freshen students of the said institution. The study was limited
on the different areas a freshmen student might get difficulty on coping with it. A self-
conducted questionnaire was formed by the researchers to have their research on their
easiest view. The research was conducted and covered form the month of November
2015 to March 2016.

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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Foreign Literature
The successful cultural adaptation of career services and global education
involves a consistent personalization of information. As a consequence of our very small
community, the distribution of information (regardless of how specifically relevant it
might be to just one population) often involves mass e-mails and generalized advertising
to all students. Given the constant influx of information such unstructured marketing
habits create, our students have learned to filter for those things that apply specifically to
them and disregard the rest. As such, it didn’t take long to recognize that if we were to
successfully obtain and maintain the attention and interest of our students, we’d need to
evolve our marketing and programming efforts to target subgroups and specific interest
areas on campus.
By devoting more energy toward getting to know our students and then adapting
our services to accommodate their interests, our offices have not only begun to engage
our diverse student body more effectively, but we have also been able to convince
students of our multifaceted relevance, which, in turn, has led to many more students
making use of our services in general.
While this has been just one of what will certainly be many steps in the
process of integrating career services and global education more permanently into our
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university’s culture, its success has informed the nature of our other outreach efforts in a
fundamental way and gradually initiated a culture shift in the use of our services on
campus.(http://blog.nafsa.org/2014/05/01/the-cultural-adaptation-of-student-services-in-
higher-education/)
Local Literature
According to Barbara M. Posadas who wrote the book entitled “The Filipino
Americans”, she told that “Education has always been immensely important to Filipinos.”
This book directly states about the cultural adaptation of Filipino Americans as they
migrated to United States to study in college. In relation to this study, freshmen students
must adapt to their new learning environment no matter how hard it is to do the task
because education brings honor for every student’s family. Honor brought by higher
education is a part Filipino culture and values and it is a very big deal to every family’s
member. Though socio cultural changes are coming to freshmen student’s way, they must
know on what coping mechanisms they would use in order to be comfortable in the new
environment. After the adjustment, a good result may come out which can lead them to
success.(https://www.skylinecollege.edu/oralhist/Yuan/essay.htm)
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Below is the paradigm of the conceptual framework of the study that
utilized system approach with input, process and output as framework for evaluation.
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INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
*Profile of the *Formulation of A Study About The

respondents questionnaires College Culture
* College Culture Adaptation Of Freshman
*Validation of
adaptation Students Of Batangas
questionnaires
State University Balayan,
*Approval of Batangas: An
questionnaires Assessment
*Distribution of
questionnaires
* Retrieval of
questionnaires
*Tallying of data
* Statistical treatment
of data
*Analysis and
interpretation of data
Figure 2.1: Paradigm of Conceptual Framework
Frame 1 This includes the profile of the respondents and college culture adaptation.
Frame 2 The formulation of questionnaires, validation of questionnaires, approval
of questionnaires, distribution of questionnaires, retrieval of questionnaires, tallying of
data, statistical treatment of data, and analysis and interpretation of data.
Frame 3 The output of the research is the study about the college culture of
adaptation of freshman students of Batangas State University Balayan, Batangas: An
Assessment.
Hypothesis
This study was conducted to verify the following hypothesis as stated:

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1. Freshmen students of Batangas State University, Balayan had a hard time in
coping up with the college cultures they had encountered.
Definition of Terms
For clarification, the following terms are used operationally used in this study
Adaptation – The process of changing to fit some purpose or situation .
(Merriam-Webster)
Affective aspect – your feelings,values, and attitudes. (page 1, General
Psychology)
Cognitive aspect – how you think. (page 1, General Psychology)
Culture – Consists of shared beliefs, values, knowledge, skills, structured
relationships, ways of doing things (customs), socialization practices, and symbol system
(such as spoken and written language). (page 172,Theories Of Developmental
Psychology)
Culture shock - a feeling of confusion, doubt, or nervousness caused by being in
a place(such as a foreign country) that is very different from what you are used to.
(Merriam-Webster)
Deviance-different from what is considered to be normal or morally correct.
(Merriam-Webster)
Perception –the ability to understand or notice something. (Merriam-Webster)

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Psychomotor aspect- your skills and of course, also those of your fellowmen.
(page 1, General Psychology)
Scaffolding- is a temporary framework that is put up for support and access to
meaning and taken away as needed when the child secures control of success with a task.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_scaffolding)
Stress – a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life,
work, etc
CHAPTER III
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RESEARCH DESIGN, METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE
Research Design
Researchers described and identified the adaptation that freshman students do in
the beginning of their college life. The descriptive-survey method of research was used.
With this method, it will lead us to a better comprehension of the study. A descriptive
research like this is mainly done when a researcher wants to gain better understanding of
a topic, and come up with transparency of tabulation of the results. According to Isaac
(1981), its purpose is to systematically describe the facts and characteristics of a given
population or area of interest factually and accurately. The descriptive method is
designed to gather information about the college culture adaptation as perceived by the
respondents. (Isaac, S. (1981) Handbook in research and evaluation. San Diego: Edit’s
Publisher’s)
Statistical Method
In getting the sample size, the researchers used the Slovin’s formula which
written as:
n= N/ (1+Ne2 )
Where:
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 n = Number of Samples
 N = Total Population
 e = Error Tolerance/ Margin of Error
To determine the percentage of the answer of the respondents from the questions, given
formula was used:
F
P= *100
NR
Where:
 P = Percentage
 F = Frequency
 NR = No. of Respondents
To determine the ranking of the perceived college culture adaptations to the students, the
researchers used the Likert Scale. This is a psychometric scale commonly involve in
research that employs questionnaires.
Formula for the weighted mean:
∑ wx
X=
∑w
Where:
x = Represents the item value
w = Represents the weight associated with x
Figure 37-PointLikert Scale

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Scale Value Range Verbal Interpretation

7 6.22-7.08 Very Untrue of Me
6 5.35-6.21 Untrue of Me
5 4.48-5.34 Somewhat Untrue of Me
4 3.61-4.47 Neutral
3 2.74-3.60 Somewhat True of Me
2 1.87-2.73 True of Me
1 1.00-1.86 Very True of Me
Supplies and Materials Used
 Letter- Permission or approval to conduct survey
 Survey Questionnaires- Important materials to complete the study
 Reference Book - For reference and guiding the research paper
 Laptop – For encoding and editing the research paper
 Flash Drives – For storage, retrieving and transferring of data
 Camera – For the documentation as proof of surveying
 Clear Book. For keeping the documents free from dirt or any crease.
 Ball Pens – For answering the questionnaire/survey forms.
Instrumentations
The instruments used by the researchers on this study are a survey questionnaire
used to gather the data needed for the said study. It is two-paper paged questionnaires that
contained 10 questions relying on the topic of the research. It wasbe given to the
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respondents form Batangas State University, Balayan Campus that took a very big part on
this research.
Preparations
The researchers brainstormed and chose the best three (3) topics to make the
thesis title and presented it to the Professor and he chose the best title. Second they
selected the place where they conducted a survey and who are the target respondents.
Next, theyproceededand make a test questionnaire based on the likertscale.They prepared
the questionnaires to be used for the said study. And lastly they decided to conduct our
survey in BatState- U Balayan Campus.
Data Gathering Techniques
The data for this research were collected by the use of survey questionnaire. The
survey was created by using simple questions for the convenience of the respondent. The
questionnaire consisted of 10 questions regarding on the socio cultural changes. 7-point
likert scale was used to determine if the respondent reflects or do not reflects him in a
statement. After the instructor validated the questions, these were distributed to
138freshmen students of Batangas State University-Balayan. The researchers assured the
confidentiality of the survey sheet. Participants were given time to respond for a few
minutes and the researchers collected it after answering

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Data Processing Method
The data that was needed for the research are collected and gathered through the
means of survey questionnaires. Questions thatwere answerable by the means of a 7-point
Likert Scale were provided to the respondents by the researchers. The questions
contained different forms of culture adaptations a freshman might encounter. Through the
means of the survey questionnaire, the researchers wereable to know what could be the
possible answer to the study undergoing.
CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION

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In this chapter, the researchers presents the gathered data through graphs and
tables and also it includes the textual form of the graphs and tables to make the readers
understand the presented data.
Figure 4.1.1 - Demographic profile of the respondents according to age
Age Target Respondents Actual Respondents
16 31 31
17 57 57
18 36 34
19 13 13
20 5 2
21 3 1
Total 150 138
The table shows that the total target respondents are 150 and the total of actual
respondents are 138.

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AGES
1.45% 2.17%
9.42%
22.46%
16
17
18
19
20
24.64%
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39.86%
Figure 4.2.1 – Demographic profile of the respondents according to gender
Gender Frequency Percentage
Female 66 47%
Male 74 53%
Total 140 100%

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Gender
47%
Male
53% Female
The Graph shows that 53% of the respondents are male students and the remaining
47% are female students.
Table 4.1.2 - The weighted mean and the verbal interpretation of the college culture
adaptation of 16 years old freshmen students of Batangas State University –
Balayan, Batangas
A Study about the College Culture Adaptation of Weighted Verbal
Freshmen Students of Batangas State University –

Mean Interpretation
Balayan, Batangas: An Assessment
1. You had confusion when you chose your 3.26 Somewhat Untrue
program. of Me
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 2.71 Somewhat Untrue
university. of Me
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3. It was hard for you to follow the 4.48 Somewhat Untrue
university’s rules and regulations. of Me
4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 4.29 Neutral
5. You felt shy when you talked to your 3.23 Somewhat True of
professors. Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your 4.26 Neutral
homework, activities and projects given by
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your 3.45 Somewhat True of
class schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early Me
classes, short/long vacant times)
8. You have difficulties in reviewing or 4.06 Neutral
studying your lessons.
9. You felt nervous in answering during class 3.23 Somewhat True of
recitations. Me
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at 2.94 Somewhat True of
once. Me
Combined Weighted Mean 3.59 Neutral
This presentation shows that majority of all 16 years old respondents find it
somewhat hard in coping up with the following college culture statements: (You felt shy
when you talked to your professors, You find it hard in adjusting with your class schedule
(e.g. late dismissal, early classes, short/long vacant times), You felt nervous in answering
during class recitations, It was hard for you to do many activities at once.) Lastly, it
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shows that they neither had a hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with college
cultures.
adaptation of16 years old male freshmen students of Batangas State University –
Balayan, Batangas
A Study about the College Culture Adaptation of
Freshmen Students of Batangas State University – Weighted Verbal
Balayan, Batangas: An Assessment Mean Interpretation

1. You had confusion when you chose your 4.12 Neutral
program.
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 2.94 Somewhat True of
university. Me
3. It was hard for you to follow the university’s 6.65 Very Untrue of Me
rules and regulations.

4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 4.59 Somewhat Untrue
of Me
professors. Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your
homework, activities and projects given by 3.29 Neutral
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your 4.35 Neutral
class schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early


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recitations. Me
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at 3.12 Somewhat True of
once. Me
This presentation shows that majority of all 16 years old respondents find it
somewhat hard in coping up with the following college culture statements: (You felt shy
when you talked to your professors, You find it hard in adjusting with your class schedule
(e.g. late dismissal, early classes, short/long vacant times), You felt nervous in answering
during class recitations, It was hard for you to do many activities at once.). Second,
majority of the respondents also says that they neither had a hard time nor easy time
(neutral) in coping up with the following college culture statements: (You had confusion
when you chose your program, It was difficult for you to do your homework, activities
and projects given by your professors, You find it hard in adjusting with your class
schedule, You have difficulties in reviewing or studying your lessons.) Lastly, it shows
that they neither had a hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with college
cultures.
adaptation of 16 years old female freshmen students of Batangas State University –
Balayan, Batangas

program.
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2. You felt nervous on your first day at the
university. 4.21 Neutral

3. It was hard for you to follow the university’s
rules and regulations. 4.36 Neutral

professors. Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your 4.14 Neutral
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your class 2.93 Somewhat True of
schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes, Me
short/long vacant times)


recitations. Me
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at 2.71 True of Me
once.
This presentation shows that majority of all 16 years old female respondents says
that they neither had a hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with the following
college culture statements: (You had confusion when you chose your program, You felt
nervous on your first day at the university, It was hard for you to follow the university’s
rules and regulations, It was uneasy for you to make new friends, It was difficult for you
to do your homework, activities and projects given by your professors, You have
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difficulties in reviewing or studying your lessons.) Lastly, it shows that they neither had a
hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with college cultures.
Table 4.1.8 – The weighted mean and the verbal interpretation of the college culture
adaptation of 18 years old freshmen students of Batangas State University –
Balayan, Batangas
Freshmen Students of Batangas State University Mean Interpretation
– Balayan, Batangas: An Assessment

program.
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 3.53 Somewhat True
university. of Me
3. It was hard for you to follow the university’s 4.41 Neutral

5. You felt shy when you talked to your 3.74 Neutral
professors.
6. It was difficult for you to do your homework, 3.97 Neutral
activities and projects given by your
professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your class 3.68 Neutral
schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes,

8. You have difficulties in reviewing or studying 4.15 Neutral
your lessons.
9. You felt nervous in answering during class 4.29 Neutral
recitations
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at 3.03 Somewhat True
once. of Me
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This presentation shows that majority of all 18 years old respondents says that
they neither had a hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with the following
college culture statements: (You had confusion when you chose your program, It was
hard for you to follow the university’s rules and regulations, It was uneasy for you to
make new friends, You felt shy when you talked to your professors, It was difficult for
you to do your homework, activities and projects given by your professors, You find it
hard in adjusting with your class schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes, short/long
vacant times), You have difficulties in reviewing or studying your lessons, You felt
nervous in answering during class recitations,) Lastly, it shows that they neither had a
hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with college cultures.
Table 4.1.9 – The weighted mean and the verbal interpretation of the college culture
adaptation of 18 year old male freshmen students of Batangas State University –
Balayan, Batangas

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program.
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 3.90 Neutral
university.
3. It was hard for you to follow the university’s 4.24 Neutral

4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 4.52 Somewhat
Untrue of Me
5. You felt shy when you talked to your 4.14 Neutral
professors.
6. It was difficult for you to do your homework, 3.81 Neutral
activities and projects given by your
professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your class 4.19 Neutral
schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes,

8. You have difficulties in reviewing or studying 4.24 Neutral
your lessons.
9. You felt nervous in answering during class 4.67 Somewhat
recitations Untrue of Me
once. of Me
This presentation shows that majority of all 18 years old male respondents says
that they neither had a hard time or easy time (neutral) in coping up with the following
college culture statements: (You had confusion when you chose your program, You felt
nervous on your first day at the university, It was hard for you to follow the university’s
rules and regulations, You felt shy when you talked to your professors, It was difficult for
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you to do your homework, activities and projects given by your professors, You find it
hard in adjusting with your class schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes, short/long
vacant times), You have difficulties in reviewing or studying your lessons.) Lastly, it
shows that they neither had a hard time nor easy time (neutral) in coping up with college
cultures.
Table 4.1.10 - The weighted mean and the verbal interpretation of the college
culture adaptation of18 years old female freshmen students of Batangas State
University – Balayan, Batangas

1. You had confusion when you chose your 2.85 Somewhat True of
program. Me
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 3 Somewhat True of
university. Me
3. It was hard for you to follow the 4.54 Very Untrue of Me
university’s rules and regulations.

4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 4 Neutral
professors. Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your 4.08
homework, activities and projects given by Neutral
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your 2.85
class schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early Somewhat True of

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classes, short/long vacant times) Me

8. You have difficulties in reviewing or 4 Neutral

recitations.
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at 3 Somewhat True of
once. Me
Combined Weighted Mean 3.52 Somewhat True of
Me
This presentation shows that majority of all 18 years old female students find it
somewhat hard in coping up with following college culture statements: (You had
confusion when you chose your program, You felt nervous on your first day at the
university, You felt shy when you talked to your professors, You find it hard in adjusting
with your class schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes, short/long vacant times), It
was hard for you to do many activities at once.) Lastly, the respondents say it was
somewhat true that they had a hard time in coping up with college cultures.
culture adaptation of19 years oldfreshmen students of Batangas State University-
Balayan, Batangas
Freshmen Students of Batangas State University – Mean Interpretation

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1. You had confusion when you chose your program 3 Somewhat True
of Me
university. of Me
3. It was hard for you to follow the university’s rules 4.08 Neutral
and regulations.
4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 3.54 Somewhat True
of Me
5.You felt shy when you talked to your professors. 3.62 Neutral
6. It was difficult for you to do your homework, 4.62 Somewhat
activities and projects given by your professors. Untrue of Me
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your class 2.38 True of Me
schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes, short/long
vacant times)
8 You have difficulties in reviewing or studying your 4.38 Neutral
lessons
9. You felt nervous in answering during class 3.08 Somewhat Tue
recitations. of Me
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at once. 2.62 True of Me
Combined Weighted Mean 3.42 Somewhat
True of Me
The presentation above shows that majority of the 19 year old freshmen students
find it somewhat hard in coping up with the following college culture statements: (You
had a confusion when you chose your program, You felt nervous on your first day at the
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university, It was uneasy for you to make new friends and you felt nervous in answering
during class recitations). Lastly, it shows that the respondents say it was somewhat hard
to come up with college cultures.
culture adaptation of19 years old male freshmen students of Batangas State
University- Balayan, Batangas

program
university. of Me
3. It was hard for you to follow the university’s 4 Neutral

4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 4 Neutral
5.You felt shy when you talked to your professors. 3.5 Somewhat True
of Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your homework, 4.8 Somewhat
activities and projects given by your professors. Untrue of Me

7. You find it hard in adjusting with your class 3.6 Somewhat True
schedule. (e.g. late dismissal, early classes, of Me

8 You have difficulties in reviewing or studying 4 Neutral
your lessons
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recitations.
once. of Me
The presentation above shows that majority of the respondents find it neither hard
nor easy(neutral) in coping up with the following college culture statements: (You had a
confusion when you chose your program, It was hard for you to follow the university’s
rules and regulations, It was uneasy for you to make new friends, You have difficulties in
reviewing or studying your lessons and you felt nervous in answering during class
recitations.) Lastly, it shows that the respondents neither had a hard time nor easy time in
coping up with the college cultures.
Table 4.1.13 – The weighted mean and the verbal interpretation of the college
culture adaptation of 19 year old female freshmen students of Batangas State

1. You had confusion when you chose your 2.5 True of Me
program.
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 2.5 True of Me
university.
3. It was hard for you to follow the 4.13 Neutral

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4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 3 Somewhat True
of Me
5. You felt shy when you talked to your 3.13 Somewhat True
professors. of Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your 4.75 Somewhat
homework, activities and projects given by Untrue of Me
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your 1.63 Very True of Me

8. You have difficulties in reviewing or 4.63 Somewhat
studying your lessons. Untrue of Me

9. You felt nervous in answering during class 2.63 True of Me
recitations
10. It was hard for you to do many activities 2.63 True of Me
at once.
Combined Weighted Mean 3.15 Somewhat True
of Me
it was somewhat true that they had a hard time in coping up with the following college
culture statements: (You had confusion when you chose your program, You felt nervous
on your first day at the university, You felt nervous in answering during class recitations,
It was hard for you to do many activities at once.) Lastly, it shows that it was somewhat
true that they had a hard time in coping up with college cultures
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Table 4.1.14 – The weighted mean and the verbal interpretation of the college
culture adaptation of 20 years old male freshmen students of Batangas State

1. You had confusion when you chose your 3.5 Somewhat True
program. of Me
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 4.5 Somewhat
Untrue of Me
university.
3. It was hard for you to follow the 4.5 Somewhat
Untrue of Me
4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 4.5 Somewhat
Untrue of Me
5. You felt shy when you talked to your 6.5 Very Untrue of
Me
professors.
6. It was difficult for you to do your 4.5 Somewhat
Untrue of Me
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your 4.5 Somewhat
Untrue of Me

8. You have difficulties in reviewing or 4 Neutral

9. You felt nervous in answering during class 4.5 Somewhat
recitations Untrue of Me
10. It was hard for you to do many activities 2.5 True of Me
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at once.
This presentation shows that majority of all 20 years old male respondents says it
was somewhat untrue that they had a hard time in coping up with the following college
culture statements: (You felt nervous on your first day at the university, It was hard for
you to follow the university’s rules and regulations, You felt shy when you talked to your
professors, It was difficult for you to do your homework, activities and projects given by
your professors, You find it hard in adjusting with your class schedule. (e.g. late
dismissal, early classes, short/long vacant times), You felt nervous in answering during
class recitations) Lastly, it shows that they neither had a hard time nor easy time in
coping up with college cultures.
culture adaptation of21years old female freshmen students of Batangas State

1. You had confusion when you chose your 5.33 Somewhat Untrue
program. of Me
2. You felt nervous on your first day at the 4 Neutral
university.
3. It was hard for you to follow the 1 Very True of Me

4. It was uneasy for you to make new friends. 6 Untrue of Me
5. You felt shy when you talked to your 5 Somewhat Untrue
33
professors. of Me
6. It was difficult for you to do your 4 Neutral
your professors.
7. You find it hard in adjusting with your 3.33 Somewhat True of
class schedule. Me
8. You have difficulties in reviewing or 5.33 Somewhat Untrue
studying your lessons. of Me

recitations.
10. It was hard for you to do many activities at 4.67 Somewhat Untrue
once. of Me
it was somewhat untrue that they had a hard time in coping up with the following college
culture statements: (You had confusion when you chose your program, You felt shy when
you talked to your professors,You have difficulties in reviewing or studying your lessons,
It was hard for you to do many activities at once.) Lastly, it shows that they neither had a
hard time nor easy time in coping up with college cultures.

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THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

they will start their new school life.

them immediately or gradually depending on every situation they may be within.

development has reached according to the issues they will encounter.

Background of the Study

The researcher’s study is based on Batangas State University-Balayan Campus for

of their college life.

Setting of the Study

The researchers chose to make at survey at Batangas State University - Balayan

courses in the Technical-Vocational Education. It is located at Balayan 4213, Batangas. It

Statement of the Problem

The study aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:

2. What is the perception on the College Cultural Adaptation of Freshmen Students?

3. What is the perception on the College Cultural Adaptation of Freshmen Students

when grouped according to:

Significance of the Study

behavior of students in the university.

serve as a reference for them as psychology majors.

Future Researchers – It will serve as a future reference in investigation of the given

come up with college culture changes.

Scope and Limitation

The research entitled, “A Study about the College Culture Adaptation of

Freshmen Students of Batangas State University, Balayan, Batangas: An

Assessment”was based on Batangas State University Balayan, Batangas. It discussed

2015 to March 2016.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The successful cultural adaptation of career services and global education

involves a consistent personalization of information. As a consequence of our very small

community, the distribution of information (regardless of how specifically relevant it

making use of our services in general.

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

Below is the paradigm of the conceptual framework of the study that

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

*Profile of the *Formulation of A Study About The

Figure 2.1: Paradigm of Conceptual Framework

Frame 2 The formulation of questionnaires, validation of questionnaires, approval

of questionnaires, distribution of questionnaires, retrieval of questionnaires, tallying of

data, statistical treatment of data, and analysis and interpretation of data.

adaptation of freshman students of Batangas State University Balayan, Batangas: An

This study was conducted to verify the following hypothesis as stated:

1. Freshmen students of Batangas State University, Balayan had a hard time in

coping up with the college cultures they had encountered.

Adaptation – The process of changing to fit some purpose or situation .

Affective aspect – your feelings,values, and attitudes. (page 1, General

Cognitive aspect – how you think. (page 1, General Psychology)

Culture – Consists of shared beliefs, values, knowledge, skills, structured

(such as spoken and written language). (page 172,Theories Of Developmental

Culture shock - a feeling of confusion, doubt, or nervousness caused by being in

Deviance-different from what is considered to be normal or morally correct.

Perception –the ability to understand or notice something. (Merriam-Webster)

(page 1, General Psychology)

Scaffolding- is a temporary framework that is put up for support and access to

RESEARCH DESIGN, METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE

Researchers described and identified the adaptation that freshman students do in

population or area of interest factually and accurately. The descriptive method is

 e = Error Tolerance/ Margin of Error

formula was used:

research that employs questionnaires.

Formula for the weighted mean:

x = Represents the item value

w = Represents the weight associated with x

Profile of the Formulation of A Study About The