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A Research on the Self-Assessment of the BS Accountancy 2 -2

Students’ Standing on the Subjects Relating to the Analytical

and Creative Hemisphere of the Brain.

A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty

Of University of San Augustine,

College of Management

and Accountancy

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement

In Business Statistics

Researchers

Ongga, Regine Mae

Pedregosa, Hyacinth Kyzel

Pentecostes, Jumelyn

Sotaridona, Rossel

Verde, Monique


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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The brain is a complex wire of neurons, humans have not

explained completely. The right and the left hemisphere, one of

the regions of the brain. The right hemisphere, which functions,

were to process information regarding music, art and spatial while

the left hemisphere for math, language and logic.1

While human, have specialty in one field of study, in Multiple

Intelligence, humans have more than one specialty in different

field of study. It may be spatial and math, logic and art, or math

and English. It may be from the same hemisphere or from both

hemisphere, but the Split-brain Theory by Roger Sperry suggest

that the two hemispheres of the brain process information

differently. Individuals do not learn with only one hemisphere,

but there may be a preference for one or the other processing

strategies.2

In this study, the researchers tried to determine the

difference between the brain’s hemispheres based on the students’

self-assessment on different subjects.

1 Sikorski, M., et al. A Counselor’s Introduction to Neuroscinece. (2014). Routlege. New York2 http://web.cortland.edu/andersmd/learning/Brain%20Theory.htm


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Statement of the Problem

This study tries to determine the relationship of the subjects

relating to the analytical and creative hemisphere of the brain

based on the self-assessment of BS Accountancy 2 –2 students.

Specifically, this study seek answers to the following

questions:

1. Is there any significant difference on the subjects when group

according to the brain hemisphere?

Null Hypothesis

Based on the aforementioned specific questions, the following

null hypothesis is advanced that:

1. There is no significant difference on the subjects when

grouped according to the brain hemisphere.

Scope of the Study



based on the self-assessment of the BS Accountancy 2 – 2. The

respondents covers the sample population of 20 randomly selected

BS Accountancy 2 – 2 students.


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The Quantitative Research design was used in this study. The

researchers prepare questionnaire that was used to collect the

pertinent information about the subject. The questionnaire was

content validated by a Panel of Experts and was given to 20

randomly selected students of BS Accountancy 2-2.

Theoretical Framework

This study is mainly anchored to the Split-brain theory

of Roger Sperry. His split-brain theory research, for which he

received the Nobel Prize in 1981, established that the two

hemispheres of the brain process information

differently. Individuals do not learn with only one hemisphere,

but there may be a preference for one or the other processing

strategies.3

Conceptual Framework



based on the self-assessment of the BS Accountancy 2 – 2.

3 Ibid.


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Figure 1 presents the proposition that the subjects of Math,

Language, Logic, Music, Art, and Spatial may differ according to

the hemisphere of the brain.

Research Paradigm

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Subjects

Math

Language

Logic

Analytical Hemisphere

Subjects

Music

Art

Spatial

Creative Hemisphere


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Significance of the Study

The results of the present study may provide valuable insights

to the officials and people involved in health and education.

Accountancy Students. This study will help them understand

the nature of their brain.

Future Researcher. This study will serve as their guide and

reference for future study.

Present Researcher. As citizens of this community, they have

the responsibility to educate and inform the persons involved and

people in the community according to the findings of this research.

This study will satisfy their curiosity and help them understand

the nature of the brain.

Definition of Terms

The following are terms defined conceptually and

operationally for clarity and precision:

Research. A detailed study of a subject, especially in

order to discover(new) information or reach a (new)

understanding.4

In this study, research refers to the acquiring information

and analyzing it for better understanding.

4 http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/research

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Self-assessment. Assessment or evaluation of oneself or one’s

actions, attitudes, or performance.5

In this study, self-assessment refers to personal evaluation

of the students of their standing in different subjects.

Analytical Hemisphere. The left hemisphere of the brain.6

In this study, analytical hemisphere refers to the left side

of the brain, which process the fields relating to math, language,

and logic.

Creative Hemisphere. The right hemisphere of the brain.7

In this study, creative hemisphere refers to the right side

of the brain, which process the fields relating to music, art, and

spatial.

5 http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/self-assessment6 ibid7 Ibid


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Chapter 2

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design, the respondents,

the data gathering procedures, and the statistical tools used.

Research Design

Quantitative research design was used in this study.

According to Will G. Hopkins, quantitative research aims to

determine the relationship between one thing (an independent

variable) and another (a dependent or outcome variable) in a

population. Quantitative research design are either descriptive

(subjects usually measured once) or experimental (subjects

measured before and after a treatment). He further elaborates that

to make an accurate estimate of the relationship between variables,

a descriptive study usually needs a sample of hundreds or even

thousands of subjects; an experiment, especially a crossover, may

need only tens of subjects.8

Respondents of the Study

This study has a total respondent of 20 randomly selected

BS Accountancy 2-2 students.

8 Will G. Hopkins. www.sportsci.org/gour/0001/wghdesign.html.2008.

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Afterwards, the respondents are classified as to excel or

poor on different subjects. As to subject, the subjects were

classified either to analytical or creative hemisphere.

Data Gathering Procedure

Structured questionnaires were administered to 20 randomly

selected BS Accountancy 2-2 students.

Validity and Reliability of the Questionnaire

The research adviser reviewed the draft of the questionnaire

for comments, suggestions, and approval after which it was

submitted for validation to the jurors. The criteria for the

content validity by Good and Scates were used. Validity is the

extent to which a concept, conclusions or measurements is well

founded and corresponds accurately.9

Statistical Tools Used

For data analysis, the researchers used the following

statistical tools namely; mean and t-test using the program SPSS

which stands for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences .

The mean was computed using the formula:

x=∑

9 En.wikipedia.org/wiki/validity_(statistics)


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Where:

∑x = total number of the first variable

N = total number of the second variable

The researchers use the SPSS for T-test where SPSS stands for

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. It is a computer

program that is used for the statistical analysis of data and

allows in-depth preparation and analysis of available data.

SPSS consists of an integrated series of computer programs

which enable the user to read data from questionnaire surveys and

other sources to manipulate them in various ways and to produce a

wide range of statistical analyses and reports, together

with documentation. 10

10http://surveyresearch.weebly.com/what-is-spss.html


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CHAPTER 3

PRESENTATION, ANALYSES AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents, analysis, and interprets data

gathered. This study tries to determine the relationship of the

subjects relating to the analytical and creative hemisphere of the

brain based on the self-assessment of the BS Accountancy 2 – 2

students.

Specifically, this study seek answers to the following

question:

1. Is there any significant difference on the subjects when group

according to the brain hemisphere?

Group Statistics

Hemisphere N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean

Poor Analytical 3 13.0000 4.35890 2.51661

Creative 3 7.0000 2.00000 1.15470


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Independent Samples Test

Levene's Test for

Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. T df

Sig. (2-

tailed)

Mean

Differenc

e

Std. Error

Differenc

e

95% Confidence

Interval of the

Difference

Lower Upper

Poo

r

Equal variances

assumed3.273 .145 2.167 4 .096 6.00000 2.76887 -1.68763 13.68763

Equal variances

not assumed2.167 2.806 .125 6.00000 2.76887 -3.16594 15.16594

P value (sig.) is equal to .145>0.05, we accept the null that

the variances are assumed to be equal.

Degrees of freedom equals to four (4), and the p-value (sig

2 tailed) =.098 which is greater than the level of significance

(0.05) thus we fail to reject the null (we accept the null).

Therefore, there is no significant difference in the scores

(poor) of the students when grouped according to hemisphere.

Group Statistics

Hemisphere N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean

Excel Analytical 3 7.0000 4.35890 2.51661

Creative 3 13.0000 2.00000 1.15470


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P-value (sig.) is equal to .145>0.05, we accept the null that

the variances are assumed to be equal.

Degrees of freedom equals to four (4), and the p-value (sig

2 tailed) =.098 which is greater than the level of significance

(0.05) thus we fail to reject the null (we accept the null).

Therefore, there is no significant difference in the scores

(excel) of the students when grouped according to hemisphere.

Independent Samples Test

Levene's Test for Equality

of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. T df

Sig. (2-

tailed)

Mean

Difference

Std. Error

Difference

95% Confidence Interva

of the Difference

Lower Upper

Excel Equal variances

assumed3.273 .145 -2.167 4 .096 -6.00000 2.76887 -13.68763 1.68763

Equal variances not

assumed-2.167 2.806 .125 -6.00000 2.76887 -15.16594 3.16594


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ABSTRACT

Based on the test ran, there is no significant difference in

thee assessment of the BSA 2-2 student in the subjects when group

according to brain hemisphere. The personal assessments of the

respondents does not show any difference on their personal standing

(whether excel or poor) in the six subject (Math, Language, Logic,

Music, Art, Spatial) when group according to hemisphere

(Analytical and Creative).


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APPENDIX

Sample Copy of the Questionnaire and total tally.

Direction: Check (/) the column for your assessment on your

standing on each subject. Your answer will be used exclusively for

the study and rest assured that all information would be kept

confidential.

Subject Excel Poor

Math 10 10

Language 11 9

Logic 18 2

Music 7 13

Art 5 15

Spatial 9 11

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