Related Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of Senior ASCT Students of STI-Calamba Campus S.Y. 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The students' performance plays an important role in producing best quality graduates who will become great leaders and manpower for the country thus responsible for the country's economic and social development. Moreover, academic achievement is one of the major factors considered by employers in hiring workers especially for the fresh graduates yet many students are having failing grades. In this study, I researched the various related factors affecting the academic performance of the students that might help all institutions in empowering their learners.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive-correlational method of research. Descriptive research was used to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. The characteristics used to describe the situation or population is usually some kind of categorical scheme also known as descriptive categories. The researchers used the descriptive method to measure the mean perception factors affecting the academic performance of student in terms of: Student-related factor; Home-related factor; School-related factor; and Teacher-related factor. It is also a correlational research as it tries to probe the relationship between the said variables.

RESULTS

All the given factors that affects the students’ academic performance received an interpreted mean of high; the mean perception of the students towards the given related factors affecting their academic performance was high; and there was significant relationship in the extent of effect of the identified factors have on the academic performance when their profile was considered. As the final analysis, all the given related factors have direct effects on the academic performance of the students causing them to have low grades and even failing grades.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed the need for more differentiated activities such as empowering the students through family engagement activities; school can provide more training and seminars for the professional growth of their teacher; and further in-depth study can strengthen the results of this research.