Interpersonal Attitude of Family, Teachers and Peers as Relatedto the Academic Performance of Intermediate Pupils of Sanja Mayor Elementary School; Basis for Pupil Development Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study was designed to determine the factors such as teachers, the home/family, and peers which could affect the academic performance of Grade IV, V and VI pupils of Sanja Mayor Elementary School, School Year 2016-2017 The respondents of this study were the intermediate pupils, teachers, family, and peers.

METHODS

The questionnaire is the main instrument of the study. It consists of three sets. It was developed thru the readings of the authors on the educational journal and magazines related to the present study. Other masteral questionnaires were considered to gain insights about questionnaire construction. The researcher also solicited pieces of advice from her adviser to construct a questionnaire that best fit to answer the questions raised in the study. The questionnaires were undergone validation before its administration. There were three sets of questionnaires that were answered by the three groups of respondents: teachers, parents, and pupils.

RESULTS

Based on findings the following conclusions were drawn; Most of the teacher respondents have the necessary teaching qualifications. Their personal obligations were divided between their family and the school. They received a monthly remuneration of less than P20,000 per month. Majority of the family respondents earned the maximum amount of less than P10,000 monthly. Parent respondents had a desirable economic status to support their children to school granted that they were college graduates. Majority of teachers rated such factors with a high mean average of which is described as always with respect to their attitudes towards the three areas. On the other hand, family relations of those involved in this study are very satisfying and harmonious as perceived by the children and parents.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings and conclusions, the researcher has formulated and proposed the following recommendations: Teachers should consider continuing education to upgrade their profession so that their monthly remunerations will increase. The school should consider support and motivation to parents so that they may find ways to upgrade also their financial status for the future of their children. Teachers should continue to practice good rapport with their pupils in order to boost their morale so that they can easily be motivated to study harder.