The Academic Performance of Select Pupils From Far Flung Areas of Aga Elementary School: A Study

Authors

  • Luisa Fenol

Keywords:

far-flung, academic performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education remains an important weapon to reduce poverty and inequality. It also ensures the acquisition of knowledge and skills that enables them to achieve the quality of life and adheres to the era of globalization. Thus, the Department of Education protects the right of all citizen to quality education at all levels and accessible to all as mandated by the law. According to our secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, the department remains committed to the delivery of basic education to Filipino learners-especially to those who live in an area where transportation remains a challenge. He said they want to let every student know that they have not forgotten them and they are not alone. This is one of the existing problems in the education sector, the absence of schools in far-flung areas.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive method of research with the teacher-made test as the instrument used. The respondents of the study were the 50 select pupils from Grades I to Grade VI. After conducting different tests, the General Average and Descriptive Rating of the students were used as determinants of how well they perform in class.

RESULTS

Result revealed that the academic performance of the pupils who came from far-flung areas is affected by the distance of the school from home. Majority of the learners have a satisfactory performance with 46%, another 28% have unsatisfactory performance and 26% rest with good performance. From the findings of the study, it is also observed that the living condition as to economic status and education of parents affect their learning. Other existing problems that occurred are tardiness, absenteeism, drop-out and poor study habits.

DISCUSSIONS

This study encouraged the teachers; the school to make necessary intervention program for the students to maximize their time in school to cope up with the lessons, assignment, and activities to uplift their performance with the support of the parents.

Published

2019-01-18