The Implications of Having Long School Hours to the Students in Gen. Pantaleon Garcia Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

During the second semester on the academic year (2017-2018), Gen. Pantaleon Garcia Senior High School students experienced a very long-time exposure in class. They spent more than eight hours (specifically between 6 A.M. to 4:20 P.M.) in school every day compared to the 3 other stand-alone senior high schools in the City of Imus, which they only spent approximately 8 hours in their respective schools. As concerned to this situation, researchers want to know the impact and the implications of spending a long time in class to the students.

METHODS

Different research methods were used in this research study. The researchers used Qualitative Research and Naturalistic Approach to gather reliable data, factual information and to cite different point of views of the students regarding the said problem. Action research also applies to the study to help the school to know the student`s concern and the best way of learning school hours for the students. The study used survey questionnaires and interviews as an instrument.

RESULTS

Based on the data that the researchers gathered, having long school hours gives a positive result for the students. As perceived to combined survey questionnaire results and interviews to both students and teachers at GPGSHS, it concludes that long school hours gives a lot of benefits to them such as they develop self-discipline, enhance their skills in academic studies, improve self-confidence, low-income areas are given more time, develop time management skills, utilizes self-discovery, more time for productive activities, students can focus on their chosen track, able to finish school calendar early, develop social interaction, teachers will help student for excellent instruction, and many others that benefit to the welfare of the students.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the overall findings, researchers found that the Implications of having long school hours to the students in Gen. Pantaleon Senior High School gives a lot of advantages and benefits. In line with this problem, some International study also leads the same conclusion. Thus, more time in school gives a productive outcome for the students. On the other hand, researchers recommended some suggestions for future researchers: (1) broadened the scopes of respondents; (2) Try also other settings or set of samples to acquire other student`s perspective; (3) Interview some professionals who is expert in this field; and (4) Collect more facts or review of related literatures to support your study.