SchoolIniform anditsEffect on the Academic Performance of Emiliano Tria Tirona Memorial National High School-integrated Senior High School Students (S. Y. 2018-2019)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Wearing complete school uniform is one among the many regulations in every educational institution. For three years now, a number of students from ETTMNHS-SHS were observed to be noncompliant regarding this school policy. Students ranting with regards to wearing the prescribed school uniform were found to be circulating within several social media platforms. Although discipline, identity, and uniformity, are the prevailing factors as to the institutionalization of school uniforms, limited studies are conducted investigating the direct impact of wearing the school uniform on the academic performance of the students especially those in the Senior High School program.

METHODS

The researchers used descriptive-survey as their research design and snowball sampling technique in order to select their respondents. The school uniform survey scale adapted from Walmsley (2015) was utilized.

RESULTS

Based on the data gathered, wearing the complete and proper school uniform has a perceived effect on the academic performance among Grade 11 students. Applying t-test of independent means at 0.05 level of significance on the academic ratings between students who wear proper school uniform to those who don't showed a significant difference.

DISCUSSIONS

Findings of this study revealed that not only do students perceive that school uniform has a direct impact on their academic performance but also analysis of their academic grades proved this perceived claim to be statistically consistent. However, other factors such as study habits among others should also be considered and thus implies further investigation.