Impact of Family Structures on the Academic Performance of the Grade 3 Pupils: Conceptualization of a Growth Session Module for the Focus Group

Abstract

The study presents the impact of Family Structure on the Academic Performance of Grade 3 Pupils at St. Mary's College, Quezon City for the Conceptualization of a Growth Session Module for the focus group. It made use of the causal-comparative (ex-post facto) method. The participants of this study consisted of one hundred seventy (170) Grade 3 Pupils. The participants were chosen using the stratified random sampling technique. The researchers utilised the Student Descriptive Questionnaire and the YDSO Automated System to identify the family structures and the academic performance of each participant. This paper stated the types of family structure available: One-Parent Families and Two-Parent Families, and the pupils' level of academic performance. Results showed that there is no significant relationship between Family Structure and the Academic Performance of the Grade 3 Pupils. This implied that the Family Structure did not have a direct impact on the Academic Performance of the Grade 3 Pupils. It is recommended that psychological support to assist pupils in their academic concerns and seminars be offered to parents, to empower them in discovering their vital role in the development of their children.