The Experiences of Failing Students of Formerly Excelled in Mathematics: Case Studies

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the experiences of failing students who formerly excelled in Mathematics at Corazon C. Aquino High School, Gerona Tarlac. The case study method was utilized in this study. The case study was done to get a deeper understanding of the experiences of failing students who formerly excelled in Mathematics and analyze the reason(s) why such problems occurred on the subject. The case subjects were eight Junior High School students and two Senior High School students of Corazon C. Aquino High School, School Year 2017-2018. The results showed that both external and internal factors affected students’ performance in Mathematics. The external factors were as follows: peer pressure, pressure from parents, teasing and bullying, bad influence of friends, marital problems of parents, and addiction to gadgets; while the two internal factors include depression and timidity. These factors had both led to other problems like resorting to vices which consequently resulted to a gradual downgrade in their academic performance. This study also found out how students felt upon their mishaps and the different coping strategies they did to solve such difficulty.