Low Performance in Class of Students in Tagaytay City Science National High School: An Analysis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to analyze the causes of low performance in a class of students in Tagaytay City Science National High School, how to help them achieve higher by using different teaching strategies, and the school, in general, to adopt intervention programs to improve and heighten their achievements. Moreover, this study presents implications that would be relevant to other schools facing the same predicament.

METHODS

This study utilized the descriptive method of research using a questionnaire in gathering necessary data. Descriptive method is noted as a reasonable way of presenting the study of Low Performance in Class of Students in Tagaytay City Science National HighSchool. Twelve Grade 7-Grade 12 Teachers and 1 Head Teacher of Tagaytay City Science National High School responded to the questionnaire about the causes of low performance of students in class, strategies and intervention program that can be used to solve the problems on low performance of students.

RESULTS

The results of the study revealed that there are various factors that contribute to low achievement in a class of students in Tagaytay City Science National High School, such as lack of interest, peer influence, and family background. Moreover, when asked about the strategy a teacher should use in solving students’ low performance in class, more respondents favored providing student-centered activities as a strategy in solving the problem of low performance of students in the class. Likewise, the results of the study showed that respondents favored enrichments/ enhancement program as an intervention program to be used in solving the problem of low performance in class.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that the noticeable causes of low performance of students in class at Tagaytay City Science National High School is a lack of interest of students than their family background. Hence, the teacher should provide student-centered activities and enrichment/enhancement programs involving students in a multiple-intelligence approach to solve the problem of students' low performance in class.