Invigorate the Academic Performance of Male and Female Students of Paaralang Elementarya ng Bubuyan with Parents Working Abroad

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study states that there is a strong relationship between parental emotional absence and indiscipline of students in school. Most children are negatively affected by the emotional absence of their parents and they face a number of challenges. Some of the challenges facing the adolescent students as a result of parental emotional absence include the hate of school rules, hate for authority, feeling of not been able to love their parents, lack of people to share their problems with, feeling lonely most of the times and leading very uncomfortable school lives. These partly contribute to indiscipline in school.

METHODS

This study utilizes the descriptive method of research with a survey questionnaire as the primary data gathering instrument. The gathered data were interpreted through the use of Weighted of Mean and Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Coefficient. This action research proposal aims to determine the effects on the academic performance of male and female pupils of Paaralang Elementarya ng Bubuyan with parents working abroad.

RESULTS

In rank one, the highest weighted mean of 5.0 to a "strongly agree" was posted on the indicator pertaining to that of Developing student's confidence when pupils are involved in sports and joining sports club can share ideas and interest to other pupils. This finding indicates how pupils react to responses to a question or problem. Meanwhile, the indicators rated by the respondents to a "neither Agree”. These are as follow: Eager to explore new things that can help them improve their discipline, Eager to attend class because of the interest in the sports club and Joining sports club can share ideas and interest to other pupils with respective weighted means 2.80 and 3.50 respectively.

DISCUSSIONS

The study concluded that there are several strategies for addressing parental emotional absence. These include training parents on how to love their children and helping parents understand how to create bonding occasions and activities with their children. Finally, the study concluded that there is a strong positive correlation between parental emotional absence and the challenges faced by pupils.