Stress Management in the 21st Century Academic Subjects

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Due to the implementation of the K-12 curriculum by Department of Education, students encounter the added specialized subjects namely: Calculus, Chemistry, General Mathematics, Biology, and Physics. This research explores the extent of knowledge of senior high school students on different variables that trigger stress on their Math and Science subjects.

METHODS

The researchers used questionnaires because it is the most appropriate method to use to answer the specific problems in this study and to save time. Sixty senior high school students across six strands responded to a set of semi-structured questions. The researchers gathered individual information about the respondents' grades on their Mathematics and Science subjects specifically: Pre-Calculus, General Mathematics, Business Math, Earth Science, and Chemistry.

RESULTS

The results show that majority of the respondents’ grades ranged from 85 to 89 in Mathematics. Furthermore, in Science subjects, the majority of the respondents achieved the grades of 90-94. The study also revealed that the age, sex, and strand has a significant relationship on the extent of the knowledge of the senior high school students on the individual factors, environmental factors and organizational factors which means that majority of the respondents have same ways in coping with stress depending on the situation. Therefore, the researchers rejected the research hypothesis.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show the need for students to distress. Social experience was an essential factor in the success of managing stress.