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    Attitude and academic achievement in Biology of PMA class 2014
    (2011-10) Almoite, Anaclito Gohangna Jr.
    This study investigated the relationship of attitude and academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. First, this study assessed the attitude of cadets in Biology in the cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimension. Second, this study identified the level academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. Finally, this study correlated attitude and academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between attitude and academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. Specifically this study aimed to answer the following questions:1. What is the cadets' attitude towards biology in the following dimensions: a. cognitive b. affective c. behavioral Hypothesis: The cadets' attitude towards biology in three dimensions is positive. What is the level of achievement in Biology of the PMA class 2014? Hypothesis: The level of academic achievement in Biology of Class 2014 is satisfactory. 3.What is the relationship between the attitude towards Biology and academic achievement in Biology of the cadets? Hypothesis: There is a significant relationship between attitude towards Biology and academic achievement in Biology of the cadets. 4.What program may be developed to improve the attitude of cadets towards Biology? The descriptive-correlational method and document analysis were used in this study because it described the attitude of the cadets towards Biology in three dimensions and the level of academic achievement in Biology of PMA class 2014, and the relationship of attitude and academic achievement in Biology. The sample from which data in this research was drawn consisted of one hundred seventy five (175) out of the total population of three hundred ten (310) cadets. To determine the cadet's attitude towards Biology, frequency and weighted mean were used. The mean of every item and the factor mean in the 30- item Biology Attitude were obtained after which, every item was interpreted based on the four-point Likert scale. The frequency of every item was also obtained in the three dimensions, namely cognitive, affective, and behavioral. Frequency, Percentage, Mean, and Standard Deviation were used to identify the level of academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. Pearson's r was used to determine the relationship between attitude towards Biology and academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. The correlation coefficient of each dimension (cognitive, affective, and behavioral) was also obtained. This is to identify the degree of relationship of attitude and academic achievement in the three dimensions. The following are the major findings of the study: 1.The cadets' attitude towards Biology is positive in cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimension. 2.The level of achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014 is very satisfactory. 3.There is a significant relationship between cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitude and academic achievement in Biology of PMA Class 2014. In light of the findings of the study, the following are the conclusions: 1.The PMA cadets like Biology. 2.The cadets are successful in passing their Biology course in the academy. 3. Attitude is a predictor of academic achievement in Biology. In relation with the findings and conclusions of this research, the following are recommended: 1.Biology has to be taught using more innovative strategies and technologies to sustain the interest of cadets in the course. 2. Faculty Development Programs and /or teacher trainings have to be considered stressing upon supervised and independent study as essential methods of teaching to promote good attitude towards Biology.3.Positive attitude formation has to be made an important objective of education. For this purpose, a democratic atmosphere might be created in the classroom by using diverse methods of grouping students, teaching, and evaluating them. 4.Other Recommendations: a. Similar studies may be carried out in other courses to generalize result of the present study with other subjects. b. A follow up study be done to include other factors such as gender, IQ, educational background, age, socio-economic status, and others that may affect the attitude of cadets towards other courses in the academy. c. Findings of this study should be considered in curriculum design, training of teachers and policy matters regarding curriculum development.