Socio-Economic Status and Motivational Level of Selected Grade 10 Students in Banyaga National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The most important task of our educational system is to prepare students to acquire knowledge and to become productive citizens by seeking a good opportunity to have a successful career for themselves and their families. Socio-economic status is one of the hindrances that Banyaga National High School Grade 10 Students encountered. In this study, we found out the different motivational strategies that will help them to cope with the different factors affecting their performance in school.

METHODS

To draw a conclusion about the relationship of socio-economic status, motivational level of the students, and school achievement the correlational method and the descriptive method was used in this study wherein the relationship of socio-economic status and the level of motivational strategies highlighted through the use of questionnaires and interviews.

RESULTS

It was found out that the socio-economic status of the students really affects their performance/progress. And the eagerness and enthusiasm of the students in attending their class abates because they chose to spend most of their time and effort in helping their parents to earn money to support their daily living and basic necessities.

DISCUSSIONS

In this research, in order to help the students uplift their performance, different motivational strategies were suggested that would be of great help for them. First is joining different extra-curricular activities, next is encouraging in different organization, and giving enrichment activities with the help of peers and teachers, and social interaction to others to feel their importance as the part of the group. Implementations of these motivational strategies really improve the students' academic performance despite of their socio-economic status.