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DETERMINANTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN VIRTUAL

SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

A Thesis

Presented to the faculty of

Teacher Education Program

Lourdes College, Cagayan de Oro City

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the degree

Bachelor of Secondary Education

Major in Values and Religious Education

Hilary Ann Magpulong Galanida

Maria Cecilla Nicanor Labininay

Jespir Colanse Parilla

Resanille Mae Timbal

May 2021
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “DETERMINANTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

PARTICIPATION IN VIRTUAL SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES” prepared and

submitted by HILARY ANN M. GALANIDA, MARIA CECILLA N. LABININAY,

JESPIR C. PARILLA, and RESANILLE MAE TIMBAL. In partial fulfillment of the

requirement for the course Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Values and

Religious Education has been examined and is recommended for acceptance

and approval for Oral Examination.

MC ROLLYN D. VALLESPIN MS, LPT.

Mentor

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of 1.25

JANNA KAYE T. BODIONGAN, LPT. LEONELLA MARIE T. SILVOSA, LPT.

Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Values and Religious

Education.

KRISCENTTI EXZUR P. BARCELONA Ph.D.

Dean, Teacher Education Program
May 2021
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First and foremost, praise and thank God, the Almighty Father, through

the presence of the Holy Spirit for His abundant showers of blessings and

guidance throughout our research work. In His goodness and mercy, we were to

fulfill the requirements needed in this research subject. We offer our success in

His holy Name and for His greater glory. Blessed be the great Mother of God

Mary Most Holy for her guidance and prayers together with the intercession of

Saint Rita de Casia, Saint Cecilia, and all the Angels and Saints in Heaven.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete! Blessed be God Forever!

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our research professors,

Sir Noel Pit, MA, CPE, and Sir Mc Rollyn D. Vallespin MS, LPT, for sharing

with us their knowledge about the research process and providing us wisdom on

the implications of research as future teachers. Their passion, vision, and

perseverance motivated us to do our best throughout the research process.

We extend our special thanks to the panel members, Ms. Janna Kaye T.

Bodiongan, LPT. and Ms. Leonella Marie T. Silvosa, LPT. For imparting their

expertise and knowledge for their significant recommendation and timely

suggestion. We thank these primary mentors who have helped us to a great

extent in accomplishing this research endeavor.

We would like to express our earnest gratitude to our Dean, Dr. Kriscentti

Exzur P. Barcelona, for his favorable assistance and his unwavering

consideration that made this thesis undertaken more possible.

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To our Campus Ministry coordinator and Values Education professor, Mr.

Clent Daryl C. Balaba, LPT, for giving us his moral support. His passion for

teaching inspired us to strive hard to become efficient and humble teachers in the

future. To our mentor, thank you so much.

We also express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Teacher

Education Program Students, who participated during the online survey.

Their time and response have made this thesis paper meaningful and successful.

We are also extremely grateful to our beloved parents, Mama Leonisa

and Papa Anselmo Galanida, Mama Ma. Criselda and Papa Andres

Labininay, Nanay Concepcion and Tatay Rodrigo Parilla, and Mama

Theresa C. Timbal for their love, care, and sacrifices and for providing every

ounce of support both financially and spiritually. We are very blessed to have

supportive parents that became our inspiration and motivation in the whole

research process. We love you so much.

And lastly, to the team of kamajors who worked diligently during the

research process. The success of this research study is the fruit of our hard work

and dedication. Be the light, be a Values Educator! Padayun sa Paglambo!

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DEDICATION

To our GOD!

To the Church, The people of God.

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Lourdes College
Cagayan de Oro City
Teacher Education Program

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

This is to certify that this study entitled “DETERMINANTS OF COLLEGE

STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN VIRTUAL SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES”
submitted as a requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Secondary
Education major in Values and Religious Education at the Lourdes College
Higher Education Department, our own work, duly acknowledging the assistance
of our mentor, panel members, and others in terms of the research design,
presentation, and linguistic expression. It has not been previously published nor
written by another person.

We have identified the sources of all information whether quoted verbatim or

paraphrased with appropriate citations and reference listings. Nothing in this
study violates copyright or other intellectual property laws.

GALANIDA, HILARY ANN M.

LABININAY, MARIA CECILLA N.
PARILLA, JESPIR C.
TIMBAL, RESANILLE MAE MC ROLLYN D. VALLESPIN MS, LPT.
Researcher Research Mentor

Date: May 2021 Date: May 2021

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ABSTRACT

During this time, all spiritual activities are held online, such as praying the
Rosary, the theological forum, the Eucharistic celebration, and the Ecumenical
dialogue. Our study addresses the levels of students' participation and the factors
of their involvement in the virtual spiritual activities of the school. This study used
a descriptive-correlational research design to investigate and explain the
students participation in the virtual spiritual activities and the factors that affect
the students participation in virtual spiritual activities. The result of the pilot
testing showed no default in the questionnaire regarding the questions. The
respondents of this study are 95% of the population of the Third year Teacher
Education Program students, which comprised a hundred and twenty-five (125)
respondents from the total population of a hundred and eighty-four (184). The
researchers conclude that it is very accurate that their church activates their
participation, their knowledge of faith affects their involvement, and the spiritual
activities being held online are convenient. The school contributes to the
development of their faith, and their family and community truly motivate and
contribute with their participation. Thus, their socioeconomic status often hinders
them from participating because not everyone is privileged to access the internet
and has technology tools to join. The researchers conclude that there is no
significant relationship between factors of students participation and the level of
students participation. The researchers suggest that the Campus Ministry must
be aware of the determinants identified in this research, the students must be
assisted by the faculty and staff and the school administration to be involved in
aiding these factors and levels of participation in future virtual spiritual activities.

Keywords: online spiritual activities, factors, and levels of participation, teacher

education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

DEDICATION v

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY vi

ABSTRACT vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

LIST OF TABLES xi

LIST OF FIGURES xii

CHAPTER

1. THE PROBLEM

Introduction 1

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework 3

Statement of the Problem 5

Hypothesis 5

Significance of the Study 6

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Scope and Delimitation of the Study 6

Operational Definition of Terms 7

2. REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

Factors of Participation 8

Levels of Participation 9

Synthesis 10

3. RESEARCH METHODS

Research Design 11

Sampling Procedure 11

Data Gathering Procedure 13

Statistical Treatment 14

4. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Problem 1 15

Problem 2 24

Problem 3 31

5. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings 34

Conclusion 35
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Recommendation 35

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

Appendix A- Letter of Request

Appendix B- Test Questionnaire

Appendix C- Google forms

Appendix D- Curriculum Vitae

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Factors of Participation of the students in the virtual

spiritual activities 15

2 Level of the student's participation in virtual

spiritual activities 24

3 The significant relationship between the factors and the

students' level of participation in virtual spiritual activities 31

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1 Schematic Diagram of the Study 4