Learning Strategies of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Senior High Students and its Impact to the Academic Performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Active learning strategies help to initiate learners and faculty into effective ways to help learners engage in activities based on ideas about how people learn. This study is focusing on learning strategies being practiced by the ICT Senior High Students and its impact to their academic performance. It also defined the relationship of the profile variables and the learning strategies executed by students in acquiring knowledge.

METHODS

A descriptive-quantitative research was employed. The researchers selected Grade 12 ICT Senior High Students of Gulod Senior High School and Tinga Sorosoro Integrated High School (TISISI). These mentioned Senior High Schools are identified as affiliated schools of District Six of the Batangas City Division.

RESULTS

This study reveals that majority of the respondents were female, has a monthly income of 3,001-5,000, and has Grade 11 general average of 85-89. It was identified that students are constantly reflecting on their classroom experiences and acquired knowledge as their learning strategies. Also, they preferred real objects that make their sensory operative and functional. Moreover, this study also showed that these learning strategies help students improve their self-esteem. The researchers realized that in terms of the profile of the respondents, sex and family income have no significant relationship between their learning strategies. However, students' learning strategies have shown significant relationship to their academic performance.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers realized that in terms of the profile of the respondents, sex and family income have no significant relationship between their learning strategies. However, students' learning strategies have a significant relationship to their academic performance.