Factors Affecting Pupils' Behavior in Learning Araling Panlipunan among Grade IV Pupilsin Julian A. Pastor Memorial Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching Araling Panlipunan is challenging. Learning task should neither be too easy to bore the students nor too difficult to discourage them. This is why the researcher considered examining how they are influenced by these factors and how their hobbies, interests, and relationship with other people are affected.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was employed in the study. This research involved 163 Grade IV pupils of Julian A. Pastor Memorial Elementary School as respondents of the study.

RESULTS

The teachers, as the agent of learning should always make it a point that pupils feel confident and comfortable to ensure maximum outcome. Pupils must be empowered by helping them combat personal factors affecting their learning performance.

DISCUSSIONS

The results reflect that there are factors related to pupils themselves, family and teacher extremely affecting pupils' learning behavior in Araling Panlipunan. Pupils' relationship with peers, family and teacher were influenced on a very great extent by factors related to pupils themselves, family and teacher.