TITLE:
Economically Deprived and Marginalized Scholars: Their Lifestyles, Experiences, Challenges and Aspirations
AUTHORS:
Bernardo A. Zabala, Manuela P. Gutierrez
KEYWORDS:
Social Science, Scholarship, Case Study, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.4 No.2,
February
23,
2017
ABSTRACT: Ambitious
graduating secondary school students who belong to the marginalized sectors of
the society apply to become scholars. The study focused on discovering the
lifestyles, experiences, challenges and aspirations of the economically
deprived and marginalized scholars who enrolled at Nueva Ecija University of
Science and Technology System for A.Y. 2014-2015. Ten respondents who met the
criteria were chosen. Qualitative research through a case study approach was
utilized using purposive sampling. Ten were selected among 100 recommended
samples that were considered as they passed the criteria. Prior consent was established
from the samples. It was conducted in the province of Nueva Ecija and presently
studying at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan City,
Philippines. Frequency counts, percentage and weighted mean were utilized.
Questionnaires, interviews, observations and focus group discussions were the
instruments. Findings showed that the samples possessed individual differences
on their lifestyles, experiences, challenges and aspirations.