Study Habits of Cultural Minority Students as Influenced by Parents' and Teachers' Motivation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Motivation is the key to pupils' success in school. Teachers and parents can provide some helpful hints to enhance motivation and they can motivate pupils to develop good study habits. Pupils themselves are also responsible for their study habits, for seeking resources and assistance, and for managing their time.

METHODS

This study employed the descriptive-correlational method of research. It focused on the study habits of cultural minority students among selected secondary in Maasim District. It also described the various factors associated with study habits such as the parental support and the teachers' influenced on the students' study habits. Moreover, this study differentiated the study habits of the cultural minority students according to their ethnicity.

RESULTS

This study revealed that cultural minority students such as the B'laan, Samal, Maguindanaon, Tausug, and T'boli often observe good study habits. Maguindanaon students practicegood study habits the most and the B'laan the least. Both parents and teachers often motivate the cultural minority students to practice good study habits. Correlational results showed that study habits of cultural minority students is significantly influenced by their parents' motivation (r=.2877, p=.000). Similarly, the correlation tests showed study habits of cultural minority students are significantly influenced by teachers' motivation (r=.474, p=.000).

DISCUSSIONS

Based from the results, cultural minority students such as the B'laan, Samal, Maguindanaon, Tausug, and T'boli tend to practice good study habits when their parents motivate them to study harder and also when they are motivated by their teachers in school. As recommendations, parents should check whether their children are doing their assignments, check their performance based from the report cards and praise their children for their good performance in school. Teacher should treat their students with fairness, kindness, and cheerfulness, be patient in explaining difficult lessons to students, and always be available for consultations among their students.