Health Practices and Academic Performance of Grade One Pupils in Tha Selected Public Elementary Schools in the District of Binangonan II

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education is the cornerstone of success of each individual. To build a better nation, everyone must have a better living which is generally a provided by knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior that he needs to achieve his goals and to attain his ambition in life. Health education is a process concerned with designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that enable individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to play active roles in achieving, protecting, and sustaining health. Its purpose is to contribute to health and well-being by promoting lifestyle, community actions, and conditions that make it possible tolive healthful lives.

METHODS

Descriptive survey research design was applied in the study. A research-made questionnaire checklist was used to determine the extent of health practices of grade one pupils as perceived by themselves with respect to hygienic practices, food intake, physical activities and social environment. Documentary analysis was also applied since the average grades of pupils in the first grading period were obtained as basis of their academic performance.

RESULTS

There is no significant difference on the extent of health practices of grade one pupils with respect to hygienic practices, food intake, physical activities and environmental concern in terms of sex, and monthly family income, number of children in the family, and parents' educational attainment and also between the extent of health practices with respect to hygienic practices, food intake, physical activities and environmental concern and academic performance of pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The study recommended that the teachers and parents may continuously work together to enhance the health practices and academic performance of grade one pupils. Teachers may inform the pupils that the well-being of an individual depends on the type of lifestyle they live. The proposed action plan is recommended for implementation. Parallel studies may be initiated using other variables.