Pupils Perception of Playing Video Games in Relation to Study Habits among Grade 4, 5 and 6 Pupils of Esperanza Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Excellent academic performance is one of the major objectives of every teacher for their pupils because it somehow provides success for their endeavors and undertaking regarding school. Having a good study habit helps a pupil to perform well in class. But nowadays, pupils are distracted by different social media applications and video games. Hence their study habit is being compromised. In this study, the researcher explored the pupils' perception of playing video games in relation to poor study habits.

METHODS

Descriptive-normative survey and the correlational design was used with the aid of pupil as informants. Through normative surveys, the perception of the pupils regarding playing video games in relation to the study habit were described. The respondent were 114 pupils from Grade 4,5 and 6. Correlation between the variables playing video games and study habit was established.

RESULTS

The result obtained from this study showed the following: the kind of video games that affect the study habits of pupils include counter strike. The pupils who play, enjoy this kind of video games whenever they have free time which mostly range from 4-6 hours. 75% of the respondents spend tremendous amounts of time in playing video games. Thus, the pupils who were affected by playing too much video games resulted to lack of focus and tend to be forgetful. Their time to review or to rest was spent in playing which made them have less energy the following day. They became lazy and tardy that they choose to play than to help at home.

DISCUSSIONS

This study implied the perception of pupils in playing video games and its relation to their poor study habits. It is not the sole responsibility of the teachers to advise the pupils of having a good study habit for them to have an excellent academic achievement. Parents should also encourage pupils to focus more on their study and other relevant things than to spend their extra time playing. Having good time management is also suggested. A more in depth study is further recommended to cover the aspects not found in this study.