Stress Signals in Learning Practical Research 2: Basis in the Development of Coping Mechanism Framework for Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Research Method and Design is an arduous subject to teach since learners have a hard time digesting its concepts.

Practical Research 2 is a subject to be learned by all SHS students regardless of tracts, strands, socio-economic status and demography. The problem lies on how students from the barangays access needed information from a good library, internet, and science laboratory. Materialization of the output is very stressful to comply in addendum to the technicalities of writing one.

METHODS

This descriptive research paper used survey questionnaires and empirical essays to obtain data and information from the 37 SHS Students of Bacongco NHS.

RESULTS

Results of the Stress Signal Questionnaire, adapted from Personal Development Textbook of Deped, showed the following Physical Stresses: 59.46% are experiencing headaches, 56.76% are experiencing weakness, and 50.00% are having inability to sleep during the night. Furthermore, same respondents showed Emotional Stresses such as mood changes (72.97%), lack of concentration (64.86%) and confusion (50.00%). Results also showed, in Behavioral Stresses, 59.46% are putting things off, 56.76% are having lateness, and 54.05% are getting compulsive.

DISCUSSIONS

According to the Attribution theory, students need to feel in control over the outcome of an academic task. Students who feel more in control will have more motivation to successfully complete that task. SHS students are having a hard time fulfilling performance task since they don't have the precursor training during their Junior High School days. Students find it difficult to comply since it involves not just excellent written communication skills but also good analytical and conceptualization skills. However, SHS students have their own way of coping from the stress in learning Practical Research 2. In their Empirical Essays, the following concepts for Stress Coping Mechanism Framework surfaced: proper tasking and communication within the groupmates, consultation of experts, meeting submission deadlines, and availability of research materials.