Managing the Level of understanding in thesis writing among Grade 12 Students

Thesis writing is an important part of senior high school education, especially under the K-12 curriculum. This study looked into how well Grade 12 students understand the different parts of thesis writing. It focused on four main areas: Chapter 1 (the problem and review of related literature), Chapter 2 (methodology), Chapter 3 (presentation, interpretation, and analysis of data), and Chapter 4 (summary, conclusion, and recommendation). The researcher used a descriptive survey method and gathered data from 725 Grade 12 students from selected public schools in Nueva Ecija. A survey questionnaire was used to measure students' level of understanding in each chapter. Results showed that students had a good level of understanding in all four chapters. In Chapter 1, they understood how to explain the importance of their study and relate it to existing literature. In Chapter 2, students could identify research methods and tools, but some needed more help with technical parts like sampling and statistics. In Chapter 3, they could present their findings clearly using visuals like tables and graphs, though some lacked depth in interpretation. In Chapter 4, they were able to write conclusions and recommendations based on their findings, but a few needed to improve clarity and completeness. This study suggests that while students have a generally good grasp of thesis writing, teachers still need to guide them more, especially in areas that are more technical or detailed.