Perception of Grade Eleven Learners of Integrated School of Lawa on Wearing School Uniform

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As clothing served as a mean of expression, learners were hard-pressed to wear uniforms at school. Learners refuse to wear a uniform or improvise their uniforms just to be able to express themselves regardless of the policy about wearing it. Considering the dilemma and frustration teachers encounter in monitoring and calling the attention of learners wearing civilian clothes during school days, the researcher wanted to know the perception of Grade Eleven learners of Integrated School of Lawa in terms of wearing school uniform.

METHODS

Qualitative research particularly the grounded theory design was utilized in this research study which explored the common experiences of Grade Eleven learners wearing a school uniform. The total participants of the study were 33 out of 51 grade eleven senior high school learners of the Integrated School of Lawa during the school year 2017-2018. It comprises of 13 learners from HUMSS, 11 learners from Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL), AND 9 learners from General Academic Strand (GAS).

RESULTS

Based on the findings, the participants prefer wearing school uniforms than civilian clothes with the following reasons: convenience, comfort, unity, focus, and safety. By wearing school uniform learners can focus on their learnings than with their clothes, bullying and being singled-out can also be avoided if one wears the same as others. The participants agreed that wearing a school uniform is more beneficial than wearing civilian clothes.

DISCUSSIONS

Wearing school uniforms should be maintained for the safety of all students of the Integrated School of Lawa. Teachers should not surrender to reminding the learners about the benefits of wearing school uniforms.