Relationship of School Facilities to the Learning Achievements of Selected Grade 12 ABM Students of Ninoy Aquino Senior High School

Abstract

Introduction

This research focused on determining the relationship between school facilities and learning achievements of selected grade 12 Accountancy, Business and Management students in Ninoy Aquino Senior High School. The performance of school facilities significantly affects student achievement. According to Uline and Moran (2008), the insufficiency of facility involved teaching and learning performance, both for students and staff health and safety.

Methods

The study used correlational quantitative research to determine the relationship between school facilities and the learning achievements of the respondents. The researcher utilized a questionnaire in the form of a checklist to complete the study. It consists of the respondent's demographic profile, school facilities, and also the general weighted average of the students for the 1st semester year 2016 and 1st semester year 2017. The respondents of the study were selected ninety (90) Grade 12 Accountancy, Business and Management Students from three different sections. The researchers used stratified random sampling wherein the strata are the sections in the school.

Results

Based on the data gathered, analyzed and tabulated, terms of demographic profile, the majority of respondents belong to 17-18 years old. Regarding gender, both males and females have the same frequency, a total of 50 or 50 percent.As to School facilities, the Classroom revealed the greatest facility that affects the learning achievement of the participants. It was followed by the ICT Room, Library, Clinic. Whereas, the Comfort Room the findings showed that this facility has the least effect on the learning achievement of the participants. The researchers find that there is an improvement in the GWA of the majority of the respondents. Evidence came from the data which shows that the majority of respondents (34) attain a GWA of 85 to 88 for the 1st semester of the school year 2016 while the majority of respondents (33) in the 1st semester of the school year 2017 was able to obtain a GWA of 89 to 92 signifying the improvement in their GWA.

Discussion

Based on the result of this research, the researcher recommends that educators must have adequate facilities and amenities for students to improve student performance as well as to improve the education process. Continuous funding from the government was also requested to support the improvements in school facilities.