Discipline Problems as Related to Academic Achievement of Grade V Pupils of Balayan East Central School: Basis for an Enhanced Guidance Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education aims at character building and training where a newborn individual is transformed into becoming a productive member of a given society. Part of these pieces of training is teaching to read and write, discipline, conforming to school rules and regulations, human rights and respecting others rights. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the discipline problems and academic achievements of grade five pupils at Balayan East Central School, Balayan, Batangas as a basis for an enhanced guidance program.

METHODS

This study employed a descriptive research method. This method describes the nature of a situation as it exists at the time of the study and explores the causes of particular phenomena. A stratified simple random sampling of GradeV pupils and teachers was applied. An approval to conduct the study was requested from the School Principal and parents of the pupils. The researcher used the percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation and Pearson r as statistical tools in determining the results and answers to the statement of the problem.

RESULTS

As to Demographic Profile. in gender, there arew equal number of male and female pupils. in birth order, the students are in the middle ordinal position. in the number of siblings, the family on the average ranges from 3-4 number of siblings in the family. Majority of fathers are non-professional workers and the majority of mothers are housewife or jobless. As to the level of discipline. The pupils obtain a low extent of discipline problems.Meaning 50% -69% is the extent of discipline problems experienced by teachers. Students have few manifestations of various discipline problems. The group is heterogeneous. in academic achievement, the students obtain approaching proficiency. Meaning the students at this level have developed the fundamental skills and understanding and with little guidance from the teacher and or with some assistance from peers, can transfer these understanding through authentic performance task. The group is heterogeneous.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for the active implementation of the existing Guidance Program to meet the needs of every learner. The researcher believes that proper knowledge of the appropriate disciplinary measures suited to the needs of individual students and digging further into the root cause of the problem makes it possible to help these students become more humane, compassionate, and effective.