The Academic Performance and Behavior Of Overseas Filipino Worker's Children: Basis For Holistic Development Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Family is where we belong. Children harmoniously live with parents providing a long-lasting relationship that bond each other. One or both of the parents have chosen to work overseas. They go and find a job in other countries to earn money, support daily needs, provide a good education for children and give better future to their family is the main reason of the OFWs work overseas. The researcher came up with the study of OFWs parents in USANT Montessori Grade School whom they can rely on, the extension of support through the output of this study would lead to the holistic development of children and understand their situation.

METHODS

The researcher utilized descriptive-evaluative method to determine the data needed under the present investigation. Tabulated data were analyzed and interpreted the application of the following statistical tools: Frequency Count, Weighted Mean, Five-Point Rating Scale, Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation, and Mann-Whitney U Test.

RESULTS

1. Pupils with OFWs parents’ are boys and under the care of grandparents; more pupils belonged to Rapid Progress; majority indulged in sports; 2. Personality, social, intellectual, emotional factors affect academic performance and social behavior of the children; 3. There is no significant relationship existed between the pupils profile; while significant relationship existed in terms of the pupils' caregivers, average grade, extra-curricular activities; 3. School administrators should find ways of keeping close contact with parents and make it a point of duty to provide them with regular feedback on the activities of their children at school; 4. Children can be taught to participate indecision-making5. Adopt the Intervention Scheme for OFWs children.

DISCUSSIONS

The results were: 1. Children of OFWs should be encouraged to join academic, extra-curricular activities, and involve children in community activities to help build and strengthen their support system; 2. Enhance academic social behavior to pupils through devising a structured systemic school program to help address personal, intellectual, social, and emotional issues faced by children when their parents leave them behind to work abroad; 3. School administrators should find ways of keeping close contact with parents and make a point of duty to provide them with regular feedback on the activities of children at school; 4. Children can be taught to participate in decision-making. concerning the family. 5. Adopt the Intervention Scheme for OFWs children.