ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers wish to extend their deepest and profound gratitude to the following persons for the

kind help and assistance they had extended in the fulfillment of this study. First and foremost to the ALMIGHTY GOD, for being the source of their strength and knowledge and for the blessings and spiritual guidance; To Prof. Ernest Vera Cruz, their thesis adviser, for his concern, technical expertise and guidance for proper research; To Prof. Antonius Umali, for giving valuable suggestions, criticisms and for patiently editing the manuscript; To Prof. Elmer Soriano, for suggesting a number of insightful remarks and for checking the statiscal aspect for the success of this work; To Prof. Henry Pascua, for his good suggestions and important comments which the researchers overlooked; To the respondents, public high school Social Studies teachers, for their help and cooperation for the accomplishment of this research work; To their classmates, BPS4-2 Family, for the moral support and for sharing their knowledge and precious times. The memories they have shared together are better than number one; Finally, to their parents, for their immeasurable support, unconditional love and understanding that served as the researchers inspiration. Heart-felt thanks and gratitude are hereby conveyed. THE RESEARCHERS