Student-Related and Motivating Factors Affecting the Performance in English Subject of the Pilot Fifth-Graders of Selected Public Elementary Schools in Pila District, Division of Laguna

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Considering the different approaches made by the teachers, efforts are still not enough to making students proficient in English. The study is conducted to determine the effect of student-related and motivating factors on the pilot fifth-graders' performance in the English subject.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in the study. The respondents were 150 pilot fifth graders in 5 selected public elementary schools in the District of Pila during the first and second grading period. This was determined by employing the fish bowl method. In gathering information, the researcher designed a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics like mean, standard deviation, frequency distribution, and t-test were used in the presentation of data.

RESULTS

Based on the over-all computation, there was a "moderate extent" on the students' extent of study habits witha computed average mean of 3.12. The respondents' average mean rating on the extent of learning attitudes in terms of culture is 3.95, interpreted with "high extent". Respondents' perception on the status of learning attitudes in terms of environment was in "high extent" with an average mean of4.27. With similar interpretation of "high extent", the respondents' average mean on the extent of learning attitudes in terms of family is 4.13. On the same findings, the respondents' status of learning attitudes in terms of peer was in "high extent" with an average mean of 3.99. No difference in interpretation was shown, "high extent", with the mean average of 4.3 on the extent of learning attitudes in terms of respondents' religions.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings showed "high level" on both integrative and instrumental motivating factors of the respondents with an average mean of 4.16 for integrative and 4.20 for instrumental. In the level of performance in English subject, the computed average mean of 83.00 was interpreted as "low level". The findings revealed that student-related and motivating factors "significantly affect" the students' performance in English subject. Therefore, the hypothesis stating that student-related and motivating factors have no significant effect on the performance in English subject of the pilot fifth graders among selected public elementary schools in Pila District, Division of Laguna, was rejected.