Level of Practice of Superstitious Beliefs among the Students of Callejon National High School: Basis for Scientific Literacy Campaign

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Superstitious beliefs have probably been present among Filipinos since the beginning of time and have been passed on through the centuries. It is culturally shared and transmitted from generation to generation, despite the modern age of technology and scientific advancement. Thus, the interest of the researcher is to examine what superstitious beliefs are known and practiced by Grade 7 and 12 students of Callejon National High School in terms of burial, house rules and business and how it affects their way of living with an end view of proposing scientific literacy campaigns.

METHODS

This study made use of the descriptive research design with the use of survey-questionnaire as the main data-gathering instrument. The total respondents of the study are 66 where 36 students came from Grade 7 and 30 students from Grade 12 in Callejon National High School. Responses were interpreted using the following statistical tools: weighted mean, frequency, percentage, ranking and t-test for independent sample.

RESULTS

This study finds out that there is no significant difference between Grade 7 and 12 students concerning the level of awareness and practice of the different superstitious beliefs. Both groups are aware of the different superstitious beliefs associated to burial, house rules and business with a weighted mean of 2.55, 2.80 and 2.78, respectively. However, these beliefs are sometimes practiced only with a weighted mean of 2.24, 2.39 and 2.35 respectively. As to how it affects their way of life, most of the respondents agreed that it is connected with their behavior.

DISCUSSIONS

After all this modernization and enlightenment, superstitious beliefs still exist in society. Problem solving and critical thinking skills must be developed among the students. Through this study, scientific literacy campaigns are proposed for the advancement of science and technology.