APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfilment of the requirement of the Degree of Bachelor of

Science in Nursing, this quantitative research titled “LEVEL OF
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OF TEACHING PERSONNEL AT
PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY: A STUDY ON HAZARDS AND
PREVENTION” has been prepared and submitted by the following researchers:
Galvan, Michael Brian M.; Junio, Jenny Rose Ann T.; Laxamana, Dareen De
Vera D.; Hashim, Al-warith De Guzman D., who are hereby recommended for
Oral examination.
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DR. CIELO C. FERNANDEZ

Adviser

Approved by the committee on Oral Examination.

CHAIRMAN

Member Member

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

MA. BERENICE GLIZZLE M. CATABAY, Ph.D MR. IAN D.

EVANGELISTA

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Program Dean- College of Nursing Campus Executive
Director

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The accomplishment of the endeavor would not have been feasible

without the involvement and support of numerous individuals, whose names may

not all be listed. Their contributions are genuinely valued and duly recognized.

Nevertheless, the group wishes to convey their profound gratitude and

indebtedness, specifically to the following individuals:

Dr. Ma. Berenice Glizzle M. Catabay, our College Dean, Dr. Cielo C.

Fernandez, our Research Adviser, Ms. Maria Rowena Via J. Lucena, our Nursing

Research Instructors for their endless support, guidance, and encouragement

throughout the completion of this research paper. The group also wants to

express gratitude to all the respondents who actively participated.

Lastly, the group wants to extend appreciation to those who could not be

mentioned here but have well played their role to inspire the certain.

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 DEDICATION

With utmost humility, we dedicate this study to the advancement of nursing

students in their pursuit of conducting research studies.

We as students and researchers aim to develop a study that is worthy of

credit as a reference in the Level of Occupational Health and Safety of Teaching

Personnel at Pangasinan State University: A Study on Hazards and Preventon-

hence, the contents of this study should be able to provide data for future

researchers and studies in the areas covered.

We wholeheartedly dedicate this book to our families, whose unwavering support

and assistance have been instrumental in bringing our endeavors to fruition. We

also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our friends, classmates, and the other

respondents for their cooperation throughout the study.

And most of all to our great creator our Almighty God the author of

knowledge and wisdom who made this possible.

-Galvan, Michael Brian M.

Junio, Jenny Rose Ann T.

Laxamana, Dareen De Vera D.

Hashim, Al-warith De Guzman

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 ABSTRACT

Title: LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OF

TEACHING PERSONNEL AT PANGASINAN STATE

UNIVERSITY: A STUDY ON HAZARDS AND

PREVENTION

Researchers: GALVAN, MICHAEL BRIAN M. JUNIO, JENNY ROSE ANN

T. LAXAMANA, DAREEN DE VERA D. HASHIM, AL-

WARITH DE GUZMAN

Insitution: Pangasinan State University, Bayambang Campus,

Bayambang Pangasinan

Adviser: DR. CIELO C. FERNANDEZ

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL SHEET i.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ii.

DEDICATION iii.

ABSTRACT iv.

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi.

LIST OF FIGURES ix.

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Delimitation 5

Definition of Terms 8

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature

Education and the New Normal 10

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 Students amidst Pandemic 11

Related Studies

Foreign 12

Local 15

Synthesis 18

CHAPTER III: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Demographic Profile 20

Readiness 24

Self-direction 24

Learning Preferences 25

Self-study Habits 26

Technology Skills 26

Hardware/Software Requirements 27

Acceptability 28

Satisfaction 28

CHAPTER IV: METHODOLOGY

Research Design 30

Respondents of the Study 30

Data Gathering Instruments 31

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 Data Gathering Procedure 32

Statistical Treatment of Data 32

CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 35

Conclusions 37

Recommendations 40

BIBLIOGRAPHY 41

APPENDICES

Appendix A Consent Form 45

Appendix B Semi-structured Interview Guide 47

CURRICULUM VITAE 53

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

I Research Paradigm 7

II. Percentage of the age population of the respondents 21

III. Percentage of the sex or gender population of the 22

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 respondents

IV Economic status of the respondents 23

V Problem and gaps the nursing students have 29

encountered during flexible learning