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Mathematics: A Perceived Threat to Grade 10 Students aiming for a STEM Strand

Population and Sampling

The study population consisted of grade ten (10) students aiming for Science
Technology Engineering and Mathematics or STEM who are currently enrolled in La Consolacion
College - Caloocan . Only ten (10) participants are sufficient and chosen since Phenomenology study
was conducted. This study focuses on the outcome of the interviewed on selected individual
respondent. The researchers will be using purposive sampling to the participant to meet the inclusion
and exclusion criteria set by the researchers for the participants of the study.

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects included in the sample were selected to meet specific criteria. Grade (10) students had to meet
the following criteria to be included in the sample.

They should:

 5 Female and 5 Male grade ten (10) STEM strand students.

 willing to participate in the research.
 have interest in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics strand and can be able to assist
him/her to sign the written informed consent.
 have the ability to answer verbally and maintain a 45 minutes to 1 hours of interview with the
researchers.
 Have referred by an acquaintance of the researchers.

Exclusion Criteria

 Those who are do no experience math anxiety.

 Participants who do not wish to participate will not be included.

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 Instrumentation

The researchers utilized a Qualitative research and conducted by a semi-structured open interview

for the participants with a questionnaire for their perception in choosing Science Technology Engineering

and Mathematics strand. The interview contained 10 questions that has been formulated to know how

Mathematics as Perceived Threat in Choosing STEM Strand which is the main purpose of the study. The

researchers included the ethical consideration of the study regarding the confidentiality and safety of the

participants during the interview.

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