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An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
College of Education
Mindanao State University
General Santos City
by
January 2023
This undergraduate thesis entitled “THESIS RIGHT WEBINAR, A RESEARCH
WRITING BOOT CAMP: LINK ON RESEARCH SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND ANXIETY
OF PRESERVICE TEACHERS” prepared and submitted by SHEENA MARIE O.
GARAO, AL OWENN C. OMAPAS and DIANNA MAE A. TIONGSON in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION, has been examined and is recommended for ORAL EXAMINATION.
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS
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Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
equip and inspire young researchers to write research paper. This study aims to
determine the level of satisfaction of pre-service teachers in the Thesis Right Webinar,
A Research Writing Bootcamp and its link to their research skills, attitudes, and anxiety.
This study employed correlational research design. The respondents of this study
were determined through purposive sampling. It involves one hundred thirty-six (136)
pre-service from Elgen A, Elgen B, Elgen C, and Elgen D enrolled in CPE108 Research
Methods course during the Second Semester of Academic Year 2021-2022. Following
the survey method, the adapted survey questionnaire with modification were used to
gather the needed data. The statistical tools employed in the analysis were frequency
The results showed that the pre-service teachers have a very high level of
satisfaction on the Thesis Right Webinar, A Research Writing Bootcamp. Also, the pre-
service teachers have very high level of the perceived research skills, high level of the
perceived research attitudes, and high level of the perceived research anxiety. It is also
revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-
service teachers in the pre and post evaluation on their research skills and research
attitudes. However, there is a significant difference in the research anxiety and over-all
results. The results further revealed that research skills and research attitudes of the
pre-service teachers are not contributory to their research anxiety. However, there is a
significant relationship on the impact in the level of research skills and attitudes to the
Department should continue to conduct the Thesis Right Webinar, A Research Writing
Bootcamp in a face-to-face set up. The research advisers may also conduct more
training and provide learning opportunities to increase the research skills, promote
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Immeasurable appreciation and deepest gratitude for the help and support are
extended to the following individuals who in one way or another have contributed in
Dr. Dianne Mae P. Ulanday-Lozano, researchers’ thesis adviser, who made this
study possible. Her support, guidance, advice, valuable comments, and suggestions
carried the researchers through all the stages of pursuing their study;
Ma’am Janabeth A. Suguilon and Ma’am Cathy Mae D. Toquero, members of the
Panel of Examinrrs, whose comments and suggestions made this work a valuable
endeavor;
Dr. Maria Theresa P. Pelones, Dean of the College of Education, for the
To all of the pre-service teachers of the College of Education, for the cooperation
and for giving time and effort in terms of providing the researchers all the needed
informatio;.
To thsir friends, for their willingness to extend their help during the preparation
The researchers would also like to give their special thanks to their family as a
whole for their continuous support and understanding when undertaking their research
and in pursuing this study. Your prayer for them was what sustained them this far.
Finally, the researchers would like to thank Almighty God, for letting them
through all the difficulties. They have experienced your guidance day by day, for without
The Researchers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………...............…..i
APPROVAL SHEET…………………………………………………………………………….ii
LIST OF FIGURES…………………...………....……………………………...….....
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LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………...……….....…...…vi
CHAPTER
I THE PROBLEM
Introduction……………...……………….………………………...……….…1
Related Literature…………………………………………..………….………7
Conceptual Framework.….………………………………....………………31
Hypotheses………………………..…………………………………….…….34
Definition of Terms………………………………………….…………...…..34
III METHODOLOGY
Research Design……………………………………………………………..36
Respondents……………………………..………….………………………..38
Research Locale……………………………..………….…………………...38
Research Instrument………………………..………….…………………...40
Statistical Treatment..……………………………………………………….43
Summary……………………………………………………..…………..……65
Findings………………….….………………………………....………………66
Conclusions………………………..………………………………..….…….68
Recommendations ……………………………………………………...…..69
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
A Letter of Permission………….……………………………………………...78
C Research Questionnaire…………………………………………………….82
CURRICULUM VITAE
List of Figures
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1 Conceptual Framework 33
2 Research Design 35
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THE PROBLEM
Introduction
The global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has dramatically changed the
world after confirmed cases last December 2019. In countries where a public infection
has resulted in outbreaks with near rapid expansion, physical distancing measures and
movement restrictions have been implemented to slow the spread of the virus. By
individuals, communities, and nations by effectively halting social and economic activity
educational institutions around the globe to shut down. It affects more than 1.5 billion
(UNESCO, 2021). After almost a year of class suspension, the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) released the Memorandum Order No. 04, s. 2020, which states the
learning continuity amidst the pandemic. Higher education institutions must transition to
a flexible teaching and learning mode by realigning the curriculum, retraining faculty,
However, this situation becomes even more challenging for college students
2017). More than that, research is a challenging task for any learner regardless of the
level of study but even more so for undergraduate students who do not have any
with higher writing self-efficacy felt less apprehensive (Ho, 2015). Furthermore,
challenges, it is also seen that the lack of internet facilities, research-related courses,
education and professional training during the pandemic. Although e-learning has
already been utilized in other countries for decades, such as the United States of
America, Canada, and New Zealand (Powell & Barbour, 2011), it has only gained
popularity in developing countries like the Philippines due to the current situation.
Webinars and web conferencing are widely used as an alternative for seminars and
and an interactive component where participants posed questions to the panel (Chiswell
et al., 2016).
A recent study by Torrato, Aguja & Prudente (2021), found that using Web Video
evidenced by the enhanced teacher leadership skills and academic vitality of Filipino
teachers who participated in the program. These abilities were demonstrated by their
After thorough research and review of related literature and studies, the
researchers realized that there are no significant research endeavors, both international
and local, that correlate the satisfaction of webinars and link it to research skills,
attitudes, and anxiety, especially in the context of pre-service teachers. Most studies
webinars (Mohalik, 2020; Ahrens, Zascerinska, Ramar and Andreeva 2016; Pedroso,
2021; Gegenfurtner, Zitt and Ebner, 2020; Kenarsari, Gazafroodi and Zaersabet, 2019;
Tanucan and Uytico, 2021), in which only a few focuses on research and thesis writing-
related webinars.
Accordingly, the Mindanao State University- General Santos City has been
Writing Boot Camp" for two years already. Different resource speaker has been invited
in every episode to share their field of expertise that will assist the pre-service teachers
and other participants on their thesis journey. It is said that the more the pre-service
teachers are exposed to research, the higher their level of competence (Abinan, 2021).
Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the level of satisfaction of pre-service
teachers in Thesis Right Webinars and its link to their research skills, attitudes, and
anxiety. As a result, the success of this study will be beneficial to the school
The study aimed to determine the link between Thesis Right A Research Writing
Boot Camp and the Research Skills, Attitudes, and Anxiety of Pre-service Teachers.
teachers?
7. Is there a significant impact in the levels of research skills and attitudes to the
anxiety of students?
Significance of the Study
education to higher education level with the help of different programs and initiatives to
Skills, Attitudes, and Anxiety of Pre-service Teachers. Hence, this study may be helpful
strategies applied by the school administrator. The findings of this study will serve as a
guide to urge schools to employ Webinars more frequently as an initiative that benefits
mitigating anxieties. Additionally, it will assist them in learning about and optimizing their
use of webinars.
The opportunity to share this occasion lies in the hand of the teachers equipped
with proper knowledge and understanding of the issue. Thus, it may help the teachers
study may increase parents’ awareness and understanding of their child’s satisfaction
with thesis right webinars and use this knowledge to motivate their children to conduct
Additionally, this study is also relevant to future researchers. The result of this
study may give insight and springboard for their understanding of the situations that pre-
service teachers have been experiencing in conducting their research. This study will
also act as a vehicle for the researcher’s quest for information and ideas in the coming
years.
research. The findings of this study may provide valuable information and expound on
the amount of literature regarding research writing webinars and workshops and their
and the link between research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of pre-service BEED
teachers of Mindanao State University- General Santos City. The respondents are the
3rd year Elgen A, Elgen B, Elgen C, and Elgen D who participated in Thesis Right
Webinars and enrolled in CPE108 Research Methods during the Second Semester of
Academic Year 2021-2022. The respondents of this study were determined through
purposive sampling which involves one hundred thirty-six (136) pre-service teachers.
The researchers considered working on this study to find out if there’s a link between
Thesis Right Webinars and research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of pre-service
teachers. Also, to assess the effectiveness of Thesis Right Webinars in developing the
foreign and local published materials that deal with research writing workshops and
webinars, research skills, attitudes, and anxieties that give significant concepts that help
The main focus of this study is to determine the level of satisfaction of pre-
service teachers on Thesis Right Webinars A Research Writing Bootcamp and their link
to research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of preservice teachers. It will determine the
Webinars are online tools used to produce training and education via
synchronous multimedia interaction between lecturers and respondents who are located
designed for educational purposes such as research and education (Gegenfurtner, Zitt,
& Ebner 2020). Additionally, webinar technique provides robust capability for the
conventional education can be implemented using webinars Krivora et. al. (2020).
In the study of Gautreau (2020), it is stated that a webinar series aimed at
increasing online students' interactions between students, academic lecturers, and the
participation. On the other hand, in terms of research, it was emphasized that in spite of
the challenges identified by the participants, the use of webinars for research capacity
strengthening seems to be a better option in the face of the current global COVID-19
According to Leonarda & Cha (2021), the pandemic forced everyone to conform
to a new standard of schooling in which technology is used to facilitate the teaching and
learning process. The government offered webinars to train teachers, and the research
concluded that webinars are an excellent tool for teacher development. The obstacle is
seen to be significant during the pandemic, yet Filipino Science teachers demonstrate a
the knowledge and abilities of the participants than asynchronous set-up and face to
face set up. The findings of the research entitled Webinars in higher education and
trials demonstrates that webinars are much more successful than other learning
gain better score than the students who didn’t attend. Additionally, Webinars are an
of online instruction and communication to maximize the use of online resources and
reminding students to plan ahead can enhance their overall experience and increase
the effectiveness of online distance learning (Aguirre, Cerbito, & Gayod, 2022).
Webinars can be an effective tool for teaching and learning, there are
their benefits. Webinars can assist students in acquiring knowledge and skills in a more
convenient and engaging manner. It can be used for a variety of purposes, including
highly recommended method since it can significantly benefit the teacher's and
In the research of Mohalik and Poddar (2020), webinars have a positive effect to
indicated that respondents to the survey can acquire skills online. Webinars have been
a tool that has aided them in increasing the participants' knowledge. It assists in the
development of skills and knowledge related to the various topics covered in the online
program. This demonstrates that there are positive employing webinars or online
programs. Respondents learned something from the webinars or online program, as the
the survey demonstrates that the respondents' webinar knowledge may be applied in
pandemic because education should not cease regardless of the distance required.
In the research of Dr. Parupalli Srinivas Rao (2019), webinars can provide
knowledge to numerous strategies and methods that can be applied in different field
anywhere since the technology is everywhere nowadays and you can easily be able to
join. The study demonstrates that webinar is good to the English language teachers
since it enables them obtain knowledge about the current strategies that is being used
in the present situation. Additionally, it is not only the knowledge and skills of the
teachers that is being enhanced by the webinars, the students learning skills is also
recommended to join webinars so that they may build an active and enjoyable manner
of teaching and with that it can create a different environment for the learners as they
become a tool for teaching because it may be employed in the teaching and learning
significant instrument but there are also issues emerging which it can generate worry
In the research study of Torrato, Aguja & Prudente (2021), it is suggested that as
a result of the pandemic, the educational system must provide training to enable
teachers to adapt to a new normal education that incorporates technology. The study's
findings indicate that the study's respondents in the Philippines experienced a good
teaching and learning processes for virtually any subject. It contributes to the
employed in the current circumstances due to the pandemic and is frequently used in
The ability to conduct research is not one of those fundamental skills that can be
mastered for a lifetime in the course of a single education session. It is an endeavor that
places a significant emphasis on the rhetorical setting. It is also a field of research that
The term "research skills" refers to the capacity to search for, locate, extract,
organize, evaluate, and use or present information that is relevant to a particular topic
(National University of Ireland, 2022). To simply put it, research skills aid us in
encounter. Research shapes the future, and it teaches us new things and assists us in
and guidance as this skill does not develop naturally. One of the fundamental skills
detective. Once the primary focus of the research has been identified, the researchers
should conduct their research by asking the teacher pertinent questions or speaking
with experts on the subject they are studying. They should analyze as many relevant
and even religion, implying that the issues of research competencies and academic
in this area and ensuring that students acquire the skills necessary for improved
individuals capable of controlling a study, providing results, and then claiming originality
for the findings. However, effective teachers have always been influential researchers.
Indeed, any teacher who poses a question deemed critical to practice and employs a
Attentive teachers observe their students and develop an understanding of the culture
educator will analyze the unique needs of individual students or learning environments
and, after reflection and consideration, will adjust her actions to meet best the needs of
It was revealed that there is a significant correlation between the quality of inquiry and
the quality of teaching. Teachers capable of utilizing and conducting research provide
quality education as research includes an evaluation that improves their practice and
teachers who experienced writing academic work like research papers believe that they
have developed their research abilities, inquiry mindset, and research literacy and can
apply previous research to their practice. They are prepared to conduct inquiry-based
work and can adapt and improve their practice in response to changes in their
2020).
Additionally, the study of Espinosa and Toquero (2018) the results shows that the
level of perceived research skills of the pre-service teachers was believed to be affected
by their research experiences for two to three years consecutively during their study in
the university.
Several studies have shown the benefits and the problems pre-service teachers
different areas of research skills. In the study of Ersoy & Cengelci (2008), findings
indicated that most pre-service teachers believed that teachers should conduct research
to address issues that may arise during the learning-teaching process and for
professional development. Pre-service teachers also viewed the research process as
unique, despite the difficulty they have experienced. This problem includes difficulty in
defining the research problems, collecting data, managing time, analyzing data, and
effectively guided throughout the research process. This was supported by the study of
Montebon (2021) on the readiness of pre-service teachers for action research, which
shows that even though pre-service teachers are deemed to be ready in conducting
research, the quality of their output still reveals the need of improvement. Thus, support
In the study of Alipio (2019), teaching skills were greatly improved in the areas of
needs, and ability to plan instruction. Similarly, the research skills such as reading,
critical thinking, and collaboration were greatly improved. However, some skills, such as
time management, a sense of the big picture, the ability to facilitate student
investigation, and the ability to identify student misconceptions, did not significantly
improve despite the implementation of the research program, as these skills are
Additionally, the ability to locate and assess reliable information relevant to the
chosen study as one of the research skills becomes more prevalent with the rise of the
information age. However 21st century pre-service teachers are seen to be competent in
gathering relevant information using the electronic databases and are knowledgeable
since there is no organization or editorial process that oversees the internet to ensure
accuracy, objectivity, or currency, students must learn how to evaluate the information
they read on the internet. On top of that, they also suggested five ways to evaluate
information. This includes evaluating its accuracy, which determines reliability and
correctness of content; authority, following the source of information whether or not they
are an expert in the field of information the researcher is looking for; relevance, which
determines the importance of information for needed; currency, certify the date of
publication and whether it has been updated; lastly, purpose, identify the purpose of
information.
academic writing process and is one of the most common causes of compromising the
academic integrity of the author. This is when good referencing and proper citation
comes in. Proper citation eliminates any doubt in the reader's mind and honors the
style must also strictly adhere to writing an academic paper. Referencing demonstrates
the work's quality, provides information about the primary sources, and indicates the
Indeed, references are critical in scholarly and scientific writing because they
enable the reader to dig deeper into a particular line of thought or piece of evidence.
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The ability to conduct research is not one of those fundamental skills that can be
mastered for a lifetime in the course of a single education session. It is an endeavor that
places a significant emphasis on the rhetorical setting, and it is also a field of research
that includes subfields of investigation (Hosier, 2019). Research skills are the ability to
search for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate, and use or present information relevant
to a particular topic (National University of Ireland, 2022). Research shapes the future,
and it teaches us new things and assists us in adapting and evolving as a society. To
simply put, research skills aid us in discovering answers to questions we have and
solutions to different issues. One of the fundamental skills needed in research writing is
conduct their research by asking pertinent questions or speaking with experts on the
subject they are studying. Such a comprehensive approach will assist them in
language and literature, medicine, library science, philosophy, psychology, and even
increasing emphasis on promoting a research culture in this area (Castillo- Martinez &
teachers observe their students and develop an understanding of the culture of their
learning environment through embedded study. A strong educator will analyze the
unique needs of individual students or learning environments and, after reflection and
consideration, will adjust her actions (McRae & Parsons, 2022). Teacher education's
achievement. Pre-service teachers believe that they have developed their research
abilities, inquiry mindset, and research literacy. They are prepared to conduct inquiry-
based work and can adapt and improve their practice (Katwijk et al., 2020).
In the study of Ersoy & Cengelci (2008), the result suggests that pre-service
teachers should conduct research to address issues that may arise during the learning-
teaching process and for professional development. This problem includes difficulty in
defining the research problems, managing time, analyzing data, and working in groups.
Research suggests that teachers should be effectively guided throughout the research
process. Similarly, in the study of Alipio (2019) teaching skills were greatly improved in
student needs, and ability to plan instruction. However, time management and other key
skills did not significantly improve despite the implementation of the program.
research, but the quality of their output still reveals the need for improvement. Thus,
since there is no organization or editorial process that oversees the internet to ensure
accuracy, objectivity, or currency, students must learn how to evaluate the information
they read on the internet. This includes evaluating its accuracy, which determines
reliability and correctness of content; authority, following the source of information for an
expert in the field of information the researcher is looking for. The issue of plagiarism is
also a prominent encounter in the academic writing process. This is when good
referencing and proper citation come in. Referencing demonstrates the work's quality,
provides information about the primary sources, and indicates the researcher's
knowledge and breadth of the study's coverage (Santini, 2018). Indeed, references are
critical in scholarly and scientific writing Authors must be as precise as possible when
knowledge of their chosen study and improve their quality of teaching. Additionally,
based on different research findings, it is also clear that there is an urgent need to
More than anything else, attitudes are deemed critical. The student-teacher is
expected to have research skills because these will aid them in resolving problems in
the classroom. Additionally, research will assist them in developing new tactics for
to have an effect on their performance (Butt & Shams, 2013). This is supported by the
study of Capuno et. al. (2019), which stated that the respondents' attitudes and study
practices are important contributors to impact how well they perform. For the students'
According to Hussain, Ch, Akhter, Abid & Sabir (2016), Positive attitudes toward
that having a negative attitude affects not only the research but also educational
other events be held to increase students' motivation to conduct research, explain the
value of research, and awaken students to the fact that there are issues that they may
utilize to conduct research and discover solutions. In addition to the study of Rind, Ali &
Jamali (2022), the attitudes of research students are related to the challenges that
cause stress and anxiety in research students. The mental and the intention of the
paparticipants to pursue research is influenced by their attitude about it (Abun et. al.
2019).
attitude toward research will only impede learning and the ability to perform research.
attitudes about research, including their gender, age, course of study, and year level.
necessary for their job, but the majority of students express nervousness when
confronted with research. Students who realize the value of research exhibit a positive
attitude, whereas those who struggle with research exhibit anxiousness. Additionally,
the research demonstrates that their attitude is unaffected by several criteria such as
who perform research have a mindset that is receptive to new ideas, owing to their
In the research of Dr. Natividad, Mr. Mangulabnan and Dr. Canlas (2019), the
result indicates that students who are taking the Methods of Education have a positive
attitude despite their fear. It demonstrates that having a good attitude toward research
correlation between students' self-efficacy and their research attitude, since better self-
Additionally, strengthening the teaching and learning process will help students develop
According to Kustati & Al-Azmi (2018), The respondents to the research have a
instilled a positive attitude in the students. Lastly, the majority of students, especially
that self-efficacy is tied to one's attitude. To alleviate anxiety, the research proposed
moderate outcome in this investigation. It demonstrates that when they have a high
level of self-efficacy, their attitude is positive, as they can acquire an interest in research
and experience less stress while completing the research. Additionally, anxiety can
correlation between the students' cognitive and affective attitudes about research at
Divine Word Colleges in Ilocos Region, which determines their inclination to perform a
study. The study demonstrates that they have a favorable cognitive and affective
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school and in the workplace as well as their personal and professional development.
Students who realize the value of research exhibit a positive attitude, whereas
those who struggle with research exhibit anxiousness. Students who understand the
benefits of research display a positive attitude, while students who struggle with
research display anxiety. The student teachers from one of the school in the Philippines
which is Palawan State University realize the importance of research in their job.
(Maravilla, 2020).
Teachers who conduct research have a mindset that is receptive to new ideas,
owing to their greater research attitude which can lead to teacher’s excellence
(Leuverink & Aarts 2021). There is a correlation between students' self-efficacy and
their research attitude, since better self-efficiency correlates with a more favorable
attitude toward performing research stated by Dr. Natividad, Mr. Mangulabnan and Dr.
Canlas (2019).
positive attitude toward research, as it is widely believed that having a negative attitude
affects not only the research but also educational performance. Additionally, seminars,
workshops, and other events should be held to increase students' motivation to conduct
research which is according to Hussain, Ch, Akhter, Abid & Sabir (2016).
of tension, which manifests as grief, anxious thoughts, concern, and the fear that
something horrible may happen (TDK, 2017). Moreover, anxiety is a complex mixture of
academic contexts and professionals in various sectors. It is a genuine disorder that has
anxiety may be defined as a mental and neural state of mind characterized by persistent
fear, discomfort, stress, and an anxious mood throughout the researcher's research
research methods, and defending the dissertation before the research committee.
decreasing their confidence in their ideas (Matook, 2020). Furthermore, in the findings
of Papanstasiou and Zembylas (2008), students who believe research is critical to their
career have higher anxiety levels, whereas students who find research anxiety-inducing
majority of college students use anxiety diversion strategies such as avoiding their
thesis advisors, procrastinating, and engaging in non-productive activities, and the most
resolve these common concerns. According to the cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
approach, the anxiety that college students experience is a cognitive distortion created
by opposing beliefs. To liberate the college students from this problem, educational
counselors must understand how the CBT approach views college students' research
anxiety as a problem so that educational counselors can conceptualize how and what to
do when practicing healing counseling with college students. Situmorang (2018) found
that using CBT-based music can help students regain their adaptability in their
cognitive, affective, and behavioral functions, allowing them to maximize their potential
independently and reduce their research anxiety and complete their undergraduate
thesis.
emphasize that students are burdened with several duties in their personal and school
lives, which may generate distress. Since research is one of the primary responsibilities
of students in addition to education, research anxiety is also one of the most prevalent
kinds of anxiety in student training. Thus, a sense of fear and uncertainty about
research, the creation of scientific and effective production, fear and distress throughout
societies and even then, receiving feedback from scientific societies, is much easier
than dealing with the supervisor and presenting the subject, as well as fear and
confusion associated with searching, writing, and stating which can always be
accompanied by a student.
Research can motivate pre-service teachers to think and act in order to expand
their knowledge, particularly in the area of educational research. Thus, they are
educated in pure science and mathematics, which are factual and tangible, to describe
what they perform using the scientific method adequately. However, pre-service
teachers must first cope with research-induced anxiety to effectively pursue their
deciding the problem of their studies and doing literature reviews. Time constraint was
also a factor that added to the difficulty of research, thus, giving them anxiety in
research. In the study of Akyüz (2013), the results imply that pre-service teachers taking
up courses on research methods and statistics and carrying out a research study affect
their anxiety. However, pre-service teachers' anxiety levels did not change after taking
Nevertheless, there was a significant decrease in the level of anxiety of the pre-service
themselves.
The undergraduate thesis process refers to the whole process through which foreign
Some of the students have high anxieties about defending their undergraduate theses.
undergraduate theses of the students. When they are supervised, it is suggested that
instructors and faculty members should create a more relaxed and motivating
atmosphere to minimize the student's anxiety in research. Having a more relaxed and
motivating atmosphere will lead to students' experience of a more enjoyable both writing
of research papers and on the day of the defense (Male, 2020). Additionally, in the
context of higher education, anxiety toward research courses is inevitable. This problem
can affect male, female, junior, or senior students who are expected to submit proper
disparities in anxiety levels were seen amongst pre-service teachers' departments, with
had less anxiety about doing research than pre-service teachers in the preschool
education program. This disparity might be explained by the fact that the guidance and
students in this degree are expected to attend more intensively related courses.
reduce anxiety and assist them in achieving success in the course and thesis
adaptable and allow them to learn and use various ways of instruction. However, they
must adapt and learn from the course environment to succeed with their thesis idea
Numerous emotional, cognitive, verbal, and instructional tactics can be used to mitigate
it, and by just admitting its presence, we may point our students towards overcoming
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(TDK, 2017), that anxiety is a sense of tension, which manifests as grief, anxious
thoughts, concern, and the fear that something horrible may happen.
affects both students in various academic contexts and professionals in various sectors.
As stated by (Calimag, 2020), It is a genuine disorder that has garnered little attention
(Matook, 2020). As stated in Papanstasiou et al’s study (2008), students who believe
research is critical to their career have higher anxiety levels, whereas students who find
tend to use anxiety diversion strategies such as avoiding their thesis advisors,
Students are burdened with several duties in their personal and school lives,
which may generate distress. Since research is one of the primary responsibilities of
students in addition to education, research anxiety is also one of the most prevalent
kinds of anxiety in student training (Razavi, Shahrabi, & Siamian's, 2017). Furthermore,
another anxiety of the students in research is their undergraduate thesis process which
includes the preparing and defending stages. Another thing is the instructors and the
faculty members, which when they supervise the research of the student, it is suggested
that they should create a more relaxed and motivating atmosphere to minimize the
participants which are the pre-service teachers, under the guidance and psychological
counseling department had less anxiety about doing research than pre-service teachers
music can help students regain their adaptability in their cognitive, affective, and
reduce their research anxiety and complete their undergraduate thesis. Although
cognitive, verbal, and instructional tactics can be used to mitigate it, and by just
admitting its presence, we may point our students towards overcoming research anxiety
and a transformative mentality. As stated by, (Prachagool et al., 2021), that it may be
beneficial to explore ways to reduce anxiety and assist students in achieving success in
the course and thesis completion through effective learning. However, they must adapt
and learn from the course environment to succeed with their thesis idea.
Research skills, research attitudes, and research anxiety are all necessary in
undergraduate research. As discussed above, research skills refer to the ability to find
and evaluate information, research attitudes refer to the beliefs and views that an
individual held, and research anxiety is the fear and uncertainties that we feel in
skill this may put a significant effect on the research attitudes and anxiety or if an
individual has a positive attitude towards research it could mitigate the anxiety that we
have.
To greatly support the idea above, Sheu (2017) argued that students anxiety
skyrocketed if they are under the stress of participating in activities or completing tasks
them from doing so or if they lack of the necessary skills. Thus, students who are less
proficient are unable to fully execute what they have learned, resulting in increased
anxiety. In addition, the study of Koc (2018), results suggest that social
expression increases.
It was also found out that higher research knowledge and skills correlates to an
increase in students' appreciation of research and care for research. On the other hand,
students who believe scientific research is impractical had a high level of research
anxiety (Duman & Ertem, 2016). Thus, the reason behind the anxiety of the student
towards research lies to their ability to conduct the research itself. With the support of
the study of Ajmal & Ahmad (2019), it is recommended that instructors provide pupils
anxiety. Teachers can help pupils overcome and minimize their anxiety by reinforcing
positive conduct.
However, in the study of Natividad et. al (2019) it was revealed that the higher
the research self-efficacy is, the more positive their attitude toward research is;
anxiety levels.
According to the study of Serrano (2022), findings shows that there is a link
between students’ research attitude and how they develop their research skills
research in order to improve their attitudes toward the subject. Educators must make
time to increase students' positive characteristics while reducing anxiety and the
required had a more positive attitude toward research, higher self-efficacy in research,
and higher anxiety in research than students in programs where research is optional.
The findings also revealed a strong positive relationship between students' attitudes
toward research and their research self-efficacy. A weak positive correlation was
discovered between research attitudes and research anxiety. On the other hand, a
weak inverse relationship was discovered between students' research anxiety and their
In the study of Bolin et al. (2012) students' research interest was found to
increase when they believed in the implication of research. Research anxiety was
reduced and research interest increased when people believed that research was
useful. Thus, it is suggested that strategies for improving a positive attitude and
In general, the more motivated and engaged students are, the better. The less anxious
they are, the more effective they are in conducting their research. Although there was
no significant correlation or direct effect between research skills, attitudes, and anxiety
Conceptual Framework
George Siemens and Stephen Downes (2004) or also known as a learning theory for
the digital age. It was emphasized that learning can take place outside of ourselves,
data sets, and the connections that allow us to learn much more essential than our
Additionally, this study also rooted on Social Cognitive Theory of Albert Bandura
(1977) as cited by Pajares (2002), people are seen as self-organizing, proactive, self-
external forces or influenced by hidden inner impulses. Human structure and function
in this study that seeks to determine the link between Thesis Right Webinar and
research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of pre-service teachers. The figure below shows
the conceptual framework of this study, and the link of Thesis Right Webinars A
teachers. The independent variable of this study is Thesis Right Webinars while the
dependent variables are Research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of preservice teachers.
Dependent Variables
Research Skills
Independent Variable
Research Attitudes
Research Anxiety
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined conceptually and operationally for the readers to
long research writing bootcamp that will equip and inspire the young researchers to
2021). Operationally, it refers to the intervention used to link with the research skills,
Santos City.
extract, organize, evaluate, and use or present information that is relevant to a particular
about research that are both favorable and unfavorable (Kakupa & Xue, 2019).
the researcher's research work, in which the researcher lacks confidence in conducting
research, mastering research methods, and defending the dissertation before the
research committee (Matook, 2020). Operationally, it refers to the fear and emotions of
education program who must successfully complete all degree requirements, including
classroom work and field experience, before receiving a teaching license (Blankenship,
Mindanao State University- General Santos City who participated in this study.
Chapter III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research methodology that are used in this study. It
Research Design
The researchers used a correlational research design to find out the satisfaction
on Thesis Right Webinar A Research Writing Boot Camp and its link to research skills,
correlational research design examines the correlations between variables without the
researcher influencing or regulating them. The degree of the relationship between two
direction. The design is deemed appropriate because the main focus of this study is to
determine the link between Thesis Right Webinar A Research Writing Bootcamp and
the research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of preservice teachers. This research also
described the level of satisfaction of the pre-service teachers on the Thesis Right
To further understand the design, see Figure 2 for the best representation. The
figure represents the research design of this study which includes the variables of the
Figure
Instrument
Research Design Respondents Evaluation Form on
One hundred thirty -six (136)Thesis Right Webinar
Correlational Research
Design pre-service teachers A Research Writing
Data Gathering
Bootcamp
Survey Questionnaire
on the level of
Research Skills,
Attitudes, and Anxiety
Independent Dependent
Thesis Right Webinar A Research Skills
Variables of theResearch
study Research Attitudes
Writing Bootcamp
Research Anxiety
Respondents
The respondents of this study are selected through purposive sampling.
Purposive sampling is suited for this study because purposive sampling is a non -
probability sample type (Lavrakas, 2008) in which the researchers generate a sample
In this study, the respondents are the participants of the Thesis Right Webinars A
Research Writing Boot Camp, which are the one hundred thirty-six (136) pre-service
teachers in the 3rd year Elgen A, Elgen B, Elgen C, and Elgen D enrolled in the
CPE108 Research Methods course during the Second Semester of Academic Year
2021-2022.
and high-quality education to students from across across South Cotabato, Cotabato,
regions. Apart from its academic mission, the University takes pride in its substantial
research and extension endeavors that serve both the academic community and its
supported sectors. Additionally, the University also leads numerous peace and
The study utilized a survey questionnaire composed of 5 parts. The first part is a
to evaluate their activities conducted online. It was developed in the year 2020 by the
department. The survey questionnaire has twenty-two (22) items to determine the
satisfactory level of the pre-service teachers on thesis right webinars which were
adopted from the last episode of thesis right webinar. The questionnaire has four
speaker, and the overall impression on the Thesis Right Webinar A Research Writing
Bootcamp.
The second part is a nineteen (19) items questionnaire to determine the level of
Research Skills of pre-service teachers which was adapted and modified from the study
of Espinosa & Toquero (2018) entitled Academic Integrity: Influence on the Research
reliability which means it has excellent reliability. The researchers modified the adopted
questionnaire by obtaining only a certain part from the questionnaire that were fitted to
the current study without altering any words from the original study.
The third part is a ten (10) items questionnaire to determine the level of Research
Attitudes of pre-service teachers which was adapted and modified from the study of
Maharajan et al. (2017) entitled Pharmacy students’ anxiety towards research during
their undergraduate degree; How to reduce it? The questionnaires generated 0.74 of
Cronbach’s reliability which means it has high reliability. The researchers modified the
adopted questionnaire by obtaining only a certain part from the questionnaire that were
fitted to the current study without altering any words from the original study.
Meanwhile, the fourth part is a ten (10) items questionnaire that will determine
the level of Research anxiety of preservice teachers which is also adapted and modified
from the same study of Maharajan et al. (2017) entitled Pharmacy students’ anxiety
towards research during their undergraduate degree; How to reduce it? The
certain part from the questionnaire that were fitted to the current study without altering
Webinars are online tools used to produce training and education via
synchronous multimedia interaction between lecturers and respondents who are located
in remote locations (Gegenfurtner, Zitt, & Ebner 2020). In Mindanao State University-
General Santos City specifically in the College of Education, webinars were utilized to
provide pre-service teachers with knowledge and skills in different areas of learning
during online learning. One of the webinars provided by the institution is a research
webinar series dubbed as "Thesis Right Webinar: A Research Writing Boot Camp" that
aims to equip and inspire young researchers to write research papers and other
scholarly papers. Thesis Right Webinar has four episodes focusing on a different topic
that responds to the needs of Pre-service teachers to improve their skills in research.
Episod Topic Objective # of Participants
introduced as a reliable
academic publisher.
relationship among
variables.
qualitative data.
Before the actual conduct of the study, the researchers wrote a letter of
General Santos City. Upon the approval of the letter, after finishing the webinar, the
researchers then distributed the survey questionnaire using the google forms site with
the attached consent form, and the respondents then answered the survey
questionnaire, and retrieval follows. Afterwards, the gathered data were tailed,
Statistical Treatment
The data gathered were treated statistically using the following tools:
In measuring the satisfaction level of the pre-service teachers on the thesis right
webinars, the weighted mean was computed and the scale and description below was
used.
regarding research, the weighted mean was computed and the scale and description
of research skills, attitudes, and anxiety, the Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of
Correlation R was used. This study also uses Multiple Regression in determining the
significant impact on the levels of research skills and attitudes toward the students'
anxiety
Chapter IV
This chapter deals with presentation, analysis and interpretation of the data
gathered in this study. The various results are presented in the succeeding tables with
previous chapter.
Table 1
Table 1
“I suggest to follow the given program and not to make any delay.” (R49)
“Schedule a webinar and make sure that every block is present on the
Time scheduled date. Plan ahead of time. All in all it was a great and
Management comprehensive discussion.” (R57)
“Be on time, and provide a big allotted time for the attendance.” (R79)
“More program about this because student can learn about their thesis
and this is helpful to widen your horizon on making your thesis right”.
(R120)
Thesis Right Webinar, A Research Writing Boot Camp. In terms of program content,
the over-all results show that the pre-service teachers are extremely satisfied with the
mean of 4.75, specifically with the topics and contents relevant ( M =4.81 ) and the
activity experiences that are useful in their works( M =4.76 ). In addition, there is an
orderly flow of discussion ( M =4.72 ) and the topics/content are organized and easy to
follow ( M =4.72 ). This means that the pre-service teachers have very high level of
satisfaction with the program contents. They find the topics important and well-
development of skills and knowledge related to the various topics covered in the online
program (Mohalik and Poddar, 2020). The four episodes of Thesis Right Webinars does
not only emphasize the importance of research in the field of education as it also
provides knowledge on the different parts of research and on how to successfully finish
the task. Furthermore, the episodes are presented in an orderly manner where the
topics deepened as the episode continues. Thus, the result also corroborates with the
findings of Gegenfurtner & Ebner (2019) where the deepening of content in a webinar
session is one of the factors that increases the satisfaction of participants in a webinar.
extremely satisfied specifically with the facilitators or organizers who were helpful
during the webinar ( M =4.65 ) and the workshop has also lived up to their expectations
( M =4.65 ). It is also noted that the manual/hand out distributed was useful ( M =4.53 ).
The mean of 4.60 is described as extremely satisfied. This means that the pre-service
teachers have very high level of satisfaction with the program management and
facilities. The result is supported by the study of Krivora et. al. (2020) where webinar
technique provides robust capability for the implementation of distance learning where
using webinars. Thesis Right Webinar utilizes several tools such as Zoom Web
Conference, Facebook live, and also recorded the session. The recorded videos are
then shared to all the participants so they could review the session and retain important
key points in every topic. However, during the webinar the facilitators often encounter
technical difficulties due to poor internet connectivity. Thus, it is also crucial not to
disregard the technological challenges associated with utilizing the new learning tools.
maximize the use of online resources and improve students' performance. Increasing
the availability of student support and reminding students to plan ahead can enhance
their overall experience and increase the effectiveness of online distance learning
how the speakers displayed thorough knowledge of the topics ( M =4.80 ) and how the
speakers showed competence on the illustration and clarification of idea ( M =4.79 ). The
speakers also managed their time properly ( M =4.75 ). The mean of 4.78 is described as
extremely satisfied. This means that the students have very high level of satisfaction
with the speakers. They know that the speakers have thorough knowledge of the topic,
has competence, performs well, has presentation skills and manages his time properly.
The result was consistent with the findings of Walther et., al (2021) where speaker’s
expertise serves as one of the factors alongside with the organization and practical
content on maintaining the high levels of compliance, high levels of satisfaction, and
consistently high levels of interest of the participants. The Thesis Right Webinar on the
by speakers with excellent backgrounds in their field. The first resource speaker was Dr.
Ryan G. Banal, an Associate Research Director in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for
Research Extension and Development who presented Elsevier’s Science Direct and
Scopus Databases. It was followed by Dr. Felix C. Chavez who was a well-known
speaker on the topic, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). While the 3 rd and 4th
episode was discussed by Dr. Erick T. Baloran, the Dean of the University of Mindanao
Bansalan College who was also a research enthusiast active both locally and
of speakers to the participants through the use of visual presentation and audio-visual
Webinars.
satisfied with the webinar and believed that it was beneficial to their research writing
journey ( M =4.74 ) , it helps them better understand different research concept ( M =4.74 ) ,
it gives them a positive experience ( M =4.74 ) , and it encourages them in writing their
research paper ( M =4.74 ) . This webinar expounds their knowledge and skills in
research ( M =4.73 ). The mean of 4.74 is described as extremely satisfied. This means
that the pre-service teachers have a very high level of satisfaction with the over-all
impression. The result corroborates with the study Kamolafe, et. al. (2022 ) where the
findings revealed that in spite of the challenges identified by the participants, the use of
webinars for research capacity strengthening seems to be a better option in the face of
the current global COVID-19 pandemic considering that it meets their expectation when
Writing Boot Camp got a mean of 4.72 describe as extremely satisfied. This implies that
the pre-service students have very high level of satisfaction which means that the
program meet their expectation. This was supported by the research of Rao (2019),
where the results revealed that the participants shows satisfaction on utilizing webinars
as they are able to participate despite the geographic difference. Additionally, the result
emphasize that webinars can provide knowledge to numerous strategies and methods
that can be applied in different field which will be beneficial since it is updated.
Although pre-service teachers were extremely satisfied on the Thesis Right
form shows that the webinar still needs improvement. This result is supported by White
(2019), webinars have a remarkable power to become a tool for teaching because it
may be employed in the teaching and learning process regardless the locations of the
participants. The webinar is viewed as a significant instrument but there are also issues
emerging which it can generate worry since there are problems that might be faced
during a webinar. Thus, there are also a need of improvement in utilizing webinar
Table 2
Weighted
Indicator Description Interpretation
mean
Table 2 presents the level of the perceived research skills of the pre-service
teachers. Results reveal that the pre-service teachers perceived to have a higher
perceived level of research skills on these indicators; the pre-service teacher always
know how to state the scope and delimitation of my research and the topics that are
supposed to be included and excluded in their study ( M =4.63 ), always knows how to
state the reasons in the locale of the study why they need to conduct it in the specific
place( M =4.63 ) and always they know how to follow different steps on what to do in
conducting their research ( M =4.62 ). It is also noted that the pre-service teachers know
how to identify the literature gap of their study ( M =4.51 ) , they know how to determine
the statistical method that they will use to treat the data gathered ( M =4.51 ) and they
know how to formulate the statement of the problem that will be investigated in their
study ( M =4.52 )
Overall, the pre-service teachers level of the perceived research skills got a
mean of 4.57 describe as always. This implies that the pre-service teachers have very
high level of perceived research skills this means that they have the capacity to search
for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate, and use or present information that is relevant to
Santos City has the capacity to effectively conduct the undergraduate research.
This result corroborates with the findings of Katwijk et al. (2020) where pre-
service teachers perceived to have a high level of research skills and believed that they
are capable of conducting practitioner research after finishing the course. In the same
vein, Espinosa and Toquero (2018) where the pre-service teachers showed to have a
high level of perceived research skills and was believed to be affected by their research
experiences for two to three years consecutively during their study in the university.
Table 3
Table 3 presents the level of the perceived research attitudes of the pre-service
teachers. Results reveal that the pre-service teachers perceived to have a higher
perceived level of research attitudes on these indicators; the pre-service teachers know
that they can learn from research ( M =4.58 ) and that research is required part of their
professional career. ( M =4.5 7 ). Additionally, they know that research skills make them
more employable. ( M =4. 49 ). The 3 lowest indicators are the pre-service teachers often
find statistics formulas easy to understand ( M =3. 78 ) , they are confident when they have
to deal with research ( M =3. 90 ) and they find it difficult to understand research methods
( M =3. 90 ) .
Overall, the pre-service student’s level of the perceived research attitude got a
mean of 4.14 describe as often. This implies that the pre-service students of Mindanao
State University- General Santos City have high level of perceived research attitude this
means that their internalized thoughts or attitudes and also their beliefs and feelings are
This also means that the pre-service teachers can always learn about research
and are aware that conducting research is essential to their professional development.
They frequently believe that their research abilities increase their employability, and
to understand. This is supported by the study of Maravilla (2020), where based on their
necessary for their job. Students who recognize the value of research exhibit a positive
attitude, whereas those who struggle with research exhibit anxiousness. Students who
understand the benefits of research display a positive attitude. It is also noted in the
results of Hussain, Ch, Akhter, Abid & Sabir (2016) that positive attitudes toward
having a negative attitude affects not only the research but also educational
performance. This is also supported by the study of Issah & Braimah (2020), who found
that in their results, pre-service teachers had positive attitudes toward research, and the
majority of the pre-service teachers believed that research was beneficial to their field.
However, in the study of Sachitra (2016), the results also implies that undergraduate
students perceive research to be a stressful, complex, and challenging task, thus they
Table 4
Indicator Interpretatio
Weighted mean Description
n
1. The closer I am to research
work; the harder it is for me to 3.90 Often High level
concentrate on that.
2. When I perform research, I
worry that I will not remember 3.90 Often High level
the research protocol.
3. During data analysis, I think
that I am doing awful or that I 3.85 Often High level
may fail.
4. I lose focus on research and
cannot remember important 3.65 Often High level
aspects.
5. Usually I remember what to
do after the experiment is 3.71 Often High level
already over.
6. I worry so much before my
performance that I am too worn 4.00 Often High level
out to do my best.
7. I feel out of sorts or not
really myself when I take any 3.76 Often High level
research related tasks.
8. I find that my mind
sometimes wanders when I am
3.84 Often High level
taking an important research
task.
9. After completing a research
project, I worry about whether I 4.10 Often High level
did well enough.
10. I struggle with writing
research reports, or avoid them 3.74 Often High level
as long as I can.
Mean 3.84 Often High level
Table 4 presents the level of the perceived research anxiety of the pre-service
teachers. Results reveal that the pre-service teachers perceived to have a higher
perceived level of research anxiety on these indicators; the pre-service teachers often
knows that after completing a research project, they often worry about whether they did
well enough ( M =4.10 ), they often worry so much before there performance that they
are too worn out to do there best ( M =4. 00 ) , the closer they are to research work; the
harder it is for them to concentrate on that ( M =3.39 ) and when they perform research,
they worry that they will not remember the research protocol ( M =3.39 ). The 3 lowest
indicators are they lose focus on research and cannot remember important aspects
( M =3.65 ), usually they remember what to do after the experiment is already over
( M =3. 71 ) and I feel out of sorts or not really myself when I take any research related
tasks ( M =3. 76 ) .
Overall, the pre-service teachers level of the perceived research anxiety got a
mean of 3.84 describe as often. This implies that the pre-service teachers of Mindanao
State University-General Santos City have high level of perceived research anxiety this
means that they have high level of mental state of mind characterized by persistent fear,
discomfort, stress, and an anxious mood throughout their research work, in which the
shows to have a high level of research anxiety and think that an undergraduate thesis is
a frightening project. And most college students use anxiety diversion strategies such
teachers taking up courses on research methods and statistics and carrying out a
research study affect their anxiety. However, despite taking theoretical classes on
educational research methods and statistics, the anxiety levels of pre-service teachers
remained unchanged.
courses is inevitable. This problem can affect male, female, junior, or senior students
who are expected to submit appropriate writing. Procrastination and anxiety among
confidence, the difficulty of the coursework, and poor self-control while studying (Mudra
et al., 2021).
Table 5
Difference between the Pre and Post Evaluation of the Research Skills, Attitudes,
and Anxiety of the Pre-service Teachers
The difference between the mean scores of the pre-service teachers in the pre
and post evaluation is shown in Table 5. It is seen in the mean results that the pre and
( t=1.620 , p=.107 ) of the students are not significantly different. On the contrary, there is
a significant difference in the research anxiety ( t=8.136 , p=.000 ) and over-all results
( t=5.661 , p=.000 ) . This means that the pre-service teachers’ level of research skills,
attitudes, and anxiety have decreased after the post-evaluation. Over-all result shows
significant difference and the level of research anxiety too. This indicates that the Thesis
Right Webinars, A Research Writing Boot Camp has helped to lower the research
The result corroborates with the findings of Situmorang (2018), where college
students think that an undergraduate thesis is a frightening project. And most college
students use anxiety diversion strategies such as avoiding their thesis advisors,
methods and statistics and carrying out a research study affect their anxiety. However,
despite taking theoretical classes on educational research methods and statistics, the
is inevitable. This problem can affect male, female, junior, or senior students who are
expected to submit appropriate writing. Procrastination and anxiety among learners can
difficulty of the coursework, and poor self-control while studying (Mudra et al., 2021).
Table 6
Relationship among the Levels of Research Skills, Attitudes, and Anxiety of the
Pre-service Teachers
Research Anxiety
Variables Correlated
r r2 p-value Remark
Research Skills -.040 .002 .640 Not Significant
Research Attitudes .294 .086 001 Significant
Over-all .148 .022 .085 Not Significant
relationship among the levels of research skills, attitudes, and anxiety of the pre-service
teachers. There is a very low negative correlation between the research skills and
research anxiety, r (136) = -.040, p =.640 > .05, explaining only .2% of the variations in
the research anxiety of students. Since the p-value is greater than .05, the relationship
between research skills and research anxiety is not significant. This means that the
research anxiety of the pre-service teachers is not influenced by their research skills.
This is supported by the study of Natividad et. al (2019), which stated that
comparing the research self-efficacy, attitude, and anxiety of students, the findings
indicate that there is no relationship between research anxiety and efficacy. Additionally,
a weak inverse relationship was discovered between students' research anxiety and
On the other hand, there is a low positive correlation between the research
attitudes and research anxiety, r (136) = .294, p =.001 < .05, explaining 8.6% of the
variations in the research anxiety of pre-service teacher. Since the p-value is less
than .05, the relationship between research attitudes and research anxiety is significant.
This means that the research anxiety of the pre-service teachers is influenced by their
research attitudes. This is supported by the study of Bolin et al. (2012), improving a
positive attitude and orientation toward research be implemented since research anxiety
was reduced and research interest increased when people believed that research was
useful. Additionally, Serrano (2022) stated that, educators must make time to increase
students' positive characteristics while reducing anxiety and the perception that the
subject is difficult.
Over-all, the results show that research skills and research attitudes are not
contributory to the research anxiety of the pre-service teachers. The over-all result is
supported by Kakupa et. al, (2019), which revealed that although the number of
research-related courses completed may have an impact on anxiety, this variable did
not seem to have an impact on the general attitude toward research. The student-
teacher's anxiety level is unrelated to their research attitude (Natividad et. al, 2019).
Table 7
Regression Result on the Impact in the Level of Research Skills and Attitudes to
the Anxiety of Students
Poor research skills of the pre-service teachers significantly increase their research
anxiety and more positive attitudes also increase their anxiety.
level of research skills and attitudes to the anxiety of pre-service teachers. This is
supported by an F-value of 15.330 and significant F of .000. These results show that the
impact in the level of research skills and attitudes to the anxiety of pre-service teachers
is significant.
In addition, the multiple R value of .433 indicates that the relationship between
the said variables is moderate. The coefficient of variation or R-squared of .187 implies
that 18.7% of the variations in the research anxiety are due to the impact of their skills
Furthermore, it is also noted that poor research skills of the pre-service teachers
significantly increase their research anxiety and more positive attitudes also increase
their anxiety.
It is supported by the study of Duman & Ertem (2016), which revealed that higher
research and care for research and the reason behind the anxiety of the student
towards research lies to their ability to conduct the research itself. In the same vein,
according to Angaiz et al., (2021), it is also discovered that students in programs where
research is required had a more positive attitude toward research, higher self-efficacy in
Additionally, the results shows that more positive attitudes also increase their
anxiety but that does not mean that the pre-service teachers cannot conduct the
research because according to the Natividad et. al (2019) it was revealed that the
higher the research self-efficacy is, the more positive their attitude toward research is;
This chapter presents the summary of the study, findings, conclusions, and some
suggestions.
Summary
The study aimed to determine the link between Thesis Right A Research Writing
Boot Camp and the Research Skills, Attitudes, and Anxiety of Pre-service Teachers.
teachers?
teachers?
Writing Bootcamp, which were the one hundred thirty-six (136) pre-service teachers in
the 3rd year Elgen A, Elgen B, Elgen C, and Elgen D enrolled in the CPE108 Research
Findings
Based on the results of the data gathered, the researcher had come up with
these findings.
1. The pre-service teachers are extremely satisfied with the speaker ( M =4.78 ),
2. the pre-service teacher always know how to state the scope and delimitation
of my research and the topics that are supposed to be included and excluded
in their study ( M =4.63 ), always knows how to state the reasons in the locale
of the study why they need to conduct it in the specific place ( M =4.63 ) and
( M =4.5 7 ). Additionally, they know that research skills make them more
statistics formulas easy to understand ( M =3. 78 ) , they are confident when they
have to deal with research ( M =3. 90 ) and they find it difficult to understand
project, they often worry about whether they did well enough ( M =4.10 ), they
often worry so much before there performance that they are too worn out to
do there best ( M =4. 00 ) , the closer they are to research work; the harder it is
for them to concentrate on that ( M =3.39 ) and when they perform research,
they worry that they will not remember the research protocol ( M =3.39 ).
Meanwhile, the pre-service teacher’s also often lose focus on research and
do after the experiment is already over (M=3.71) and I feel out of sorts or not
really myself when I take any research related tasks (M=3.76). Overall, the
6. There is a very low negative and not significant correlation between the
research skills and research anxiety ( r =−040 , p=.640 ) . There is a low positive
research attitudes are not contributory to the research anxiety of the pre-
service teachers.
indicates that the relationship between the said variables is moderate. The
variations in the research anxiety are due to the impact of their skills and
Conclusions
2. The pre-service teachers have very high level of the perceived research skills.
3. The pre-service teachers have high level of the perceived research attitudes.
4. The pre-service teachers have high level of the perceived research anxiety.
teachers in the pre and post evaluation on their research skills and research
6. Research skills and research attitudes are not contributory to the research
Recommendations
conduct the Thesis Right A Research Writing Boot Camp in a face-to-face set
up.
2. The research advisers may conduct more training and provide learning
Direction. Rate each item as to the extent that your satisfaction on Thesis Right
Scales Description
5 Extremely Satisfied
4 Very Satisfied
3 Moderately Satisfied
2 Slightly Satisfied
Program Content 5 4 3 2 1
Speaker
(Competence)
(Knowledge)
Over-all Impression
concept.
research.
OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
Direction. Rate each item as to the extent that your research skills, attitudes, and
Scales Description
4 Somewhat like me
3 Neutral
attention.
my study.
investigated in my study.
research.
7. State the scope and delimitation of my research and the
my study.
study.
15. State the reasons in the locale of the study why I need to
research.
19. Can determine the statistical method that I will use to treat
Research Attitudes
1. I like research.
Research Anxiety
may fail.
aspects.
already over.
long as I can.
Appendix B
LETTER OF PERMISSION
Ma’am:
Relevant to this undertaking, the undersigned are asking permission from your
good office to allow them to administer their survey questionnaire to the pre-service
teachers of your college. Rest assured that only the researchers will have access to any
information given in the survey, and confidentiality will be maintained throughout the
research process.
Thank you and more power!
Respectfully yours,
Researchers
Noted by:
Adviser
Approved by:
TO THE RESPONDENTS,
We, the 4th year Bachelor of Elementary Education major in General Education
students of Mindanao State University- General Santos City, are conducting a study
entitled: “THESIS RIGHT WEBINAR A RESEARCH WRITING BOOTCAMP: LINK ON
RESEARCH SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND ANXIETY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS”
as a requirement in our subject Undergraduate Thesis (GED119).
In line with this, we are asking for your valuable time, effort, and cooperation to
answer all the questions we prepared that will surely be of great help to the completion
of our study. Data obtained will be analyzed and used solely for the study. Rest assured
that all data gathered will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Noted by:
Adviser
Appendix D
Frequency of
Indicator WM SD Description
Responses
5 4 3 2 1
Program Content
1. There was an orderly flow of 4.6 Extremely
94 40 2 0 0 0.50
discussion. 8 Satisfied
2. The objectives of the activity 4.7 Extremely
105 29 2 0 0 0.46
were achieved. 6 Satisfied
3. The topics/ contents were 4.7 Extremely
108 26 2 0 0 0.45
relevant. 8 Satisfied
4. The topics/content was 4.6 Extremely
97 36 3 0 0 0.51
organized and easy to follow. 9 Satisfied
5. The content of the lectures met 4.7 Extremely
100 35 1 0 0 0.46
the training objectives. 3 Satisfied
6. The activity experience will be 4.7 Extremely
103 33 0 0 0 0.43
useful in my work. 6 Satisfied
4.7 Extremely
Mean 0.40
3 Satisfied
Program Management and
Facilities
1. The venue/ facilities were 4.5 Extremely
83 43 10 0 0 0.63
conducive for learning. 4 Satisfied
2. The program was well paced 4.5 Extremely
83 48 5 0 0 0.57
within the allotted time. 7 Satisfied
3. The facilitators/organizers were 4.6 Extremely
92 36 8 0 0 0.60
helpful. 2 Satisfied
4. The manual/hand out distributed 4.5 Extremely
83 39 14 0 0 0.68
was useful. 1 Satisfied
5. Participation and interaction 4.6 Extremely
93 33 8 2 0 0.67
were encouraged. 0 Satisfied
6. The workshop lived up to my 4.6 Extremely
92 39 5 0 0 0.55
expectations. 4 Satisfied
4.5 Extremely
0.52
Mean 8 Satisfied
Speaker
1. The speaker showed illustration
4.7 Extremely
and clarification of idea 111 22 3 0 0 0.46
9 Satisfied
(Competence)
Frequency of
Indicator WM SD Description
Responses
5 4 3 2 1
Program Content
1. There was an orderly flow of 3 Extremely
97 4 0 0 4.68 0.53
discussion. 5 Satisfied
2. The objectives of the activity were 3 Extremely
100 3 0 0 4.71 0.50
achieved. 3 Satisfied
3. The topics/ contents were 2 Extremely
109 2 0 0 4.79 0.45
relevant. 5 Satisfied
4. The topics/content was organized 3 Extremely
98 4 0 0 4.69 0.52
and easy to follow. 4 Satisfied
5. The content of the lectures met the 2 Extremely
104 4 0 0 4.74 0.51
training objectives. 8 Satisfied
6. The activity experience will be 3 Extremely
101 4 0 0 4.71 0.52
useful in my work. 1 Satisfied
Extremely
4.72 0.44
Mean Satisfied
Program Management and
Facilities
1. The venue/ facilities were 3 Extremely
87 11 0 0 4.56 0.64
conducive for learning. 8 Satisfied
2. The program was well paced 4 Extremely
85 7 0 0 4.57 0.59
within the allotted time. 4 Satisfied
3. The facilitators/organizers were 3 Extremely
94 4 0 0 4.66 0.53
helpful. 8 Satisfied
4. The manual/hand out distributed 4 Extremely
84 8 1 0 4.54 0.64
was useful. 3 Satisfied
5. Participation and interaction were 3 Extremely
92 6 1 0 4.62 0.61
encouraged. 7 Satisfied
6. The workshop lived up to my 3 Extremely
96 4 1 0 4.66 0.57
expectations. 5 Satisfied
Extremely
4.60 0.51
Satisfied
Speaker
Extremely
Mean 4.70 0.51
Satisfied
Extremely
Over-all Mean 4.69 0.44
Satisfied
EPISODE 3: Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Frequency of
Indicator WM SD Description
Responses
5 4 3 2 1
Program Content
1. There was an orderly flow of 3 Extremely
103 0 0 0 4.76 0.43
discussion. 3 Satisfied
2. The objectives of the activity were 2 Extremely
107 0 0 0 4.79 0.41
achieved. 9 Satisfied
3. The topics/ contents were 2 Extremely
115 0 0 0 4.85 0.36
relevant. 1 Satisfied
4. The topics/content was organized 3 Extremely
104 1 0 0 4.76 0.45
and easy to follow. 1 Satisfied
5. The content of the lectures met the 2 Extremely
109 1 0 0 4.79 0.42
training objectives. 6 Satisfied
6. The activity experience will be 2 Extremely
112 2 0 0 4.81 0.43
useful in my work. 2 Satisfied
Extremely
4.79 0.37
Mean Satisfied
Program Management and
Facilities
1. The venue/ facilities were 3 Extremely
92 8 1 0 4.60 0.64
conducive for learning. 5 Satisfied
2. The program was well paced 4 Extremely
82 10 2 0 4.50 0.70
within the allotted time. 2 Satisfied
3. The facilitators/organizers were 3 Extremely
95 5 2 0 4.63 0.63
helpful. 4 Satisfied
4. The manual/hand out distributed 3 Extremely
88 9 2 1 4.53 0.75
was useful. 6 Satisfied
5. Participation and interaction were 4 Extremely
91 4 1 0 4.62 0.58
encouraged. 0 Satisfied
6. The workshop lived up to my 3 Extremely
93 5 1 0 4.63 0.59
expectations. 7 Satisfied
Extremely
4.59 0.56
Satisfied
Speaker
Extremely
Mean 4.78 0.38
Satisfied
Extremely
Over-all Mean 4.74 0.37
Satisfied
EPISODE 4: Qualitative Analysis: A Bedrock of Knowledge in Research
Frequency of
Indicator WM SD Description
Responses
5 4 3 2 1
Program Content
1. There was an orderly flow of Extremely
105 29 2 0 0 4.76 0.46
discussion. Satisfied
2. The objectives of the activity were Extremely
101 34 1 0 0 4.74 0.46
achieved. Satisfied
Extremely
3. The topics/ contents were relevant. 111 23 2 0 0 4.80 0.44
Satisfied
4. The topics/content was organized Extremely
101 33 2 0 0 4.73 0.48
and easy to follow. Satisfied
5. The content of the lectures met the Extremely
103 30 3 0 0 4.74 0.49
training objectives. Satisfied
6. The activity experience will be Extremely
106 29 1 0 0 4.77 0.44
useful in my work. Satisfied
Extremely
4.75 0.42
Mean Satisfied
Program Management and
Facilities
1. The venue/ facilities were Extremely
90 38 8 0 0 4.60 0.60
conducive for learning. Satisfied
2. The program was well paced within Extremely
95 34 7 0 0 4.65 0.58
the allotted time. Satisfied
3. The facilitators/organizers were Extremely
98 34 4 0 0 4.69 0.52
helpful. Satisfied
4. The manual/hand out distributed Extremely
87 40 6 2 1 4.54 0.72
was useful. Satisfied
5. Participation and interaction were Extremely
95 34 7 0 0 4.65 0.58
encouraged. Satisfied
6. The workshop lived up to my Extremely
97 35 4 0 0 4.68 0.53
expectations. Satisfied
Extremely
4.64 0.50
Satisfied
Speaker
Extremely
Mean 4.78 0.40
Satisfied
Extremely
Over-all Mean 4.74 0.38
Satisfied
Appendix E
PRE- EVALUATION
Frequency of
Indicator WM SD Description
Responses
5 4 3 2 1
Research Skills
1. I know how to identify the
81 43 12 0 0 4.51 0.66 Always
literature gap of my study.
2. I know how to identify the
79 50 7 0 0 4.53 0.60 Always
general statement of my study.
3. I know how to formulate
my introduction carefully to catch 86 39 9 2 0 4.54 0.69 Always
the reader’s attention.
4. I know how to formulate
statement of the problem based 92 34 9 1 0 4.60 0.65 Always
on the title of my study.
POST- EVALUATION
Frequency of
Indicator WM SD Description
Responses
5 4 3 2 1
Research Skills
1. I know how to identify 0.5
78 54 3 1 0 4.54 Always
the literature gap of my study. 8
2. I know how to identify
0.6
the general statement of my 85 44 6 1 0 4.57 Always
2
study.
3. I know how to formulate
0.6
my introduction carefully to 76 50 10 0 0 4.49 Often
3
catch the reader’s attention.
4. I know how to formulate
0.6
statement of the problem 83 42 10 1 0 4.52 Always
7
based on the title of my study.
5. I know how to formulate
the statement of the problem 0.6
76 51 8 1 0 4.49 Often
that will be investigated in my 4
study.
6. I know how to formulate
0.7
the reasons and beneficiaries 80 40 15 1 0 4.46 Often
2
in conducting my research.
7. I know how to state the
scope and delimitation of my
0.6
research and the topics that 81 45 9 1 0 4.51 Always
6
are supposed to be included
and excluded in my study.
8. I know how to identify
the reliable sources, facts and 0.6
86 39 9 2 0 4.54 Always
ideas that are needed to 9
support my study.
9. I know how to identify
the unfamiliar key terms used 0.7
79 43 13 1 0 4.47 Often
in the study with brief but clear 0
definitions.
10. I know how to define the
0.6
key terms operationally and 87 40 8 1 0 4.57 Always
4
conceptually.
11. I know how to identify the
0.6
research methodology that is 74 49 12 1 0 4.44 Often
9
applicable for my study.
12. I know how to describe
the respondents
0.6
comprehensively to fit the 80 47 8 1 0 4.51 Always
4
purpose and provide the
needed data of the study.
13. I know how to solve the
respondents of my study with 0.6
77 46 12 1 0 4.46 Often
exact numbers needed for my 9
study.
14. I know how to choose the 0.6
87 41 7 1 0 4.57 Always
exact locale of the study. 3
15. I know how to state the
reasons in the locale of the 0.6
87 36 12 1 0 4.54 Always
study why I need to conduct it 9
in the specific place
16. I know how to select
appropriately the instruments 0.6
80 43 12 1 0 4.49 Often
that are used to collect the 9
needed data for my study.
17. I know how to follow
0.6
different steps on what to do in 85 40 10 1 0 4.54 Always
7
conducting my research.
18. I know how to formulate
the step by step procedure in 0.6
79 44 12 1 0 4.48 Often
gathering the data with ethical 9
procedure.
19. I know how to determine
0.7
the statistical method that I will 72 49 14 1 0 4.41 Often
0
use to treat the data gathered.
0.5
Mean 4.50 Always
6
Research Attitudes
0.7
1. I like research. 43 60 30 3 0 4.05 Often
9
0.8
2. I enjoy doing research. 37 57 36 6 0 3.92 Often
4
3. I am confident when I 0.8
34 54 43 5 0 3.86 Often
have to deal with research. 4
0.6
5. I can learn from research. 82 42 12 0 0 4.51 Always
6
6. I find it difficult to
0.8
understand research 39 41 52 4 0 3.85 Often
8
concepts.
7. I find it difficult to 0.9
36 45 47 7 1 3.79 Often
understand research methods. 2
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Std. Deviation N
SKILLS 4.5700 .55277 136
ATTITUDE 4.1441 .56132 136
ANXIETY 3.8404 .73226 136
RESEARCH 4.1849 .43075 136
SKILLS 4.5046 .55970 136
ATTITUDE 4.0574 .59425 136
ANXIETY 3.2625 .56972 136
RESEARCH 3.9415 .42605 136
Correlations
Correlations
ATTITUDE ANXIETY RESEARCH
SKILLS Pearson Correlation .292** -.136 .251**
Sig. (2-tailed) .001 .115 .003
N 136 136 136
ATTITUDE Pearson Correlation .417** .024 .333**
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .784 .000
N 136 136 136
ANXIETY Pearson Correlation .049 .209* .112
Sig. (2-tailed) .570 .015 .195
N 136 136 136
RESEARCH Pearson Correlation .334** .071 .315**
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .413 .000
N 136 136 136
SKILLS Pearson Correlation .577** .080 .742**
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .357 .000
N 136 136 136
ATTITUDE Pearson Correlation 1 .307** .855**
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .000
N 136 136 136
ANXIETY Pearson Correlation .307** 1 .624**
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .000
N 136 136 136
RESEARCH Pearson Correlation .855** .624** 1
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .000
N 136 136 136
Model Summary
ANOVAa
Coefficientsa
Standardized
Unstandardized Coefficients Coefficients
Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1 (Constant) 2.636 .545 4.833 .000
SKILLS -.286 .112 -.216 -2.559 .012
ATTITUDE .606 .110 .464 5.511 .000
ANOVAa
Coefficientsa
Standardized
Unstandardized Coefficients Coefficients
Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1 (Constant) 1.765 .435 4.057 .000
ATTITUDE .501 .104 .384 4.811 .000
2 (Constant) 2.636 .545 4.833 .000
ATTITUDE .606 .110 .464 5.511 .000
SKILLS -.286 .112 -.216 -2.559 .012
Model Summary
ANOVAa
Coefficientsa
Standardized
Unstandardized Coefficients Coefficients
Model Summary
ANOVAa
Coefficientsa
Standardized
Unstandardized Coefficients Coefficients
Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1 (Constant) 2.067 .323 6.395 .000
ATTITUDE .295 .079 .307 3.740 .000
Excluded Variablesa
Collinearity
Partial Statistics
Model Beta In t Sig. Correlation Tolerance
1 SKILLS -.147b -1.462 .146 -.126 .667
a. Dependent Variable: ANXIETY
b. Predictors in the Model: (Constant), ATTITUDE
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
ELEMENTARY
Mabuhay Elementary School
Mabuhay, General Santos City
2007 – 2013
TERTIARY
Mindanao State University- General Santos City
Fatima, General Santos City
Bachelor of Elementary Education- General Education
2019 – Present
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Religion : Protestant
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
ELEMENTARY
Dadiangas West Central Elementary School
Dadiangas West, General Santos City
2007 – 2013
TERTIARY
Mindanao State University- General Santos City
Fatima, General Santos City
Bachelor of Elementary Education- General Education
2019 – Present
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
ELEMENTARY
GSC SPED Integrated School
San Isidro, General Santos City
2007 – 2013
TERTIARY
Mindanao State University- General Santos City
Fatima, General Santos City
Bachelor of Elementary Education- General Education
2019 – Present