Teaching and Learning Combating the Factors Causing Poor Study Habits of Grade V Pupils of Sta. Mesa Elementary School, Mabini District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Study habits among Grade V pupils at Sta Mesa Elementary School are fluctuating based on the result of the first and second quarter. The average grade performance of Grade V pupils in all learning areas is 76.57 and the result is not satisfactory based on their performance last year.

The purpose of the study is to determine the factor causing poor study habits of Grade Five pupils at Sta. Mesa Elementary School, Mabini District, Division of Batangas. The combined concepts in this study take the form of the enhancement of intervention and strategies in combatting the factors causing poor study habits of Grade V Pupils.

METHODS

Descriptive method was utilized. Percentage and ranking were used where the researchers collected data from the different samples of population, which was then analyzed. A research made questionnaire was used as the main data gathering procedure.

RESULTS

The result revealed that insufficient education and guidance of parents with the use of gadgets and pupil's addiction to social media such as Facebook, twitters, Instagram, online games greatly affect the poor study habits of the fifth grade learners. The respondents confirmed that they were hooked in online games and they played late at night that is why they were sleepy all the time during day time. They neglected doing assignments and readings at home because they belonged to group games wherein every afternoon after class they needed to go online to compete. Most female respondents were fond of social media applications like facebook, Instagram and twitter. They spend most of their time in exchanging messages and selfie photos for friend's comments.

DISCUSSIONS

Based from the result, innovative teaching strategy and activities shall be developed to engaged learners in studying. Frequent coordination through home visitation with guardians and parents of less advantage learners to monitor the learners progress. Parents and teacher adviser shall monitor the use of gadgets of their pupils and impose strictly the SOP (sign of parent) in every school homework to be submitted to the teacher. Conduct of home visit must be done regularly.