Effects of the School Facilities on the Behavior and Academic Performance of the Intermediate Pupils in Doña Maria Laurel Platon Memorial School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Citizens who care about the achievement of the students in school expect safe and healthy school facilities which are important factors to quality education. Careful planning and decision-making must be conducted when integrating safety and health for an effective school design, maintenance of old school facilities, and construction of new ones to ensure a conducive learning environment.

METHODS

The Descriptive Method of research was utilized by the researcher to record the responses of the respondents using questionnaires as the primary tool for gathering data. The respondents of the study were pupils from the intermediate level with grades ranking from average to below average level. The results of the GWA were gathered through their Form138 for the School Year 2016-2017 and the succeeding School Year 2017-2018.

RESULTS

Quantitative data showed a significant relationship between the academic performance of the respondents as shown in their Form 138 for the School Year 2017-2018 with variables such as canteen, classroom, reading corner, ICT laboratory, covered court, ground landscaping, and comfort room. The positive behaviors of the respondents as well as academic performance correlates with the improvement of the school facilities at Doña Maria Laurel Platon Memorial School.

DISCUSSIONS

Given thatDepartment of Education is the primary provider of school facilities, internal and external stakeholders should also actively participate in designing a safe and healthy environment conducive to learning. The importance of school environments is substantial evidence that it could be difficult for students to make an effort to concentrate their attention on developing academic patterns and digesting the academic materials which are being presented without meeting basic needs.