Academic Performance of Grades Five and Six Pupils of Gaudencio B. Lontok Memorial School Whose Parents Work Abroad

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The educational system of the Philippines has always adhered to the needs of the Filipino learners. This is manifested by the exercise of "Education for All" or EFA which promotes that the status of a learner must not hinder him to go to school. Along with this, parents strive for the best for their children in different manner. They find ways and means to afford the needs of their young specially giving great regards to education, for Filipinos believe that education is the key for one's success. With this belief, parents take risk even if this means a gap between them and their children. They even miss the opportunity of giving hands-on training for their sons and daughters.

METHODS

The descriptive research was used in this study. The Form 138 -E or report card was the main source of data in generating the needed information. The study tried to solve the problem of determining the relationship of the given information of the respondents in the profile to their academic performance and the difference between the academic performances of pupils whose parents are working abroad and pupils whose parents are working in the Philippines.

RESULTS

Grades five and six pupils acquired some of the competencies covered in the first and second grading periods but there were still competencies which needed reinforcement. The academic performance of the pupils was highly significantly related to their grade and section. The academic performance was also found to have a highly significant relationship to the place or work of their parents. This means that the place of work of the parents affect the academic performance of the pupils. The academic performance of pupils whose parents are working abroad showed significant difference with the academic performance of pupils whose parents are working in the Philippines. It can be concluded that pupils with parents working abroad showed lower academic performance than that of the pupils with parents working in the Philippines.

DISCUSSIONS

From the findings and conclusions, the researcher formulated an action plan that proposed a plan of action with objectives to be achieved. It also included various activities that could possibly enhance the performance of Grades five and six pupils. The researcher believed that teachers, pupils and parents would benefit much from such activities.