Revisiting the Study Habits of Select Grade Two Pupils of Salaban Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Study habit of every pupil is one of the most important factors that affect his or her understanding regarding a certain subject. It contributes significantly in the development of knowledge. It tells a person how much he will learn in a certain lesson. It means, if a pupil possesses poor study habits, he has a greater chance of getting failing grades, if compared to a pupil who hasa good study habit. Without good study habits, a pupil cannot succeed. At Salaban Elementary School, it is noticeable that some Grade II pupils got failing grades in certain subjects. Moreover, the researchers also observed that there were some pupils who just came to school for attendance. They did not participate in the daily activities given by their teacher. The researchers made this research to find out the reasons for pupils' poor study habit. Also, researchers want to come up with proposed activities for improving pupils' study habit.

METHODS

This study employed the pre-Experimental one case study in which a single group is only studied once following the use of different strategies in teaching that are suited to the learning ability of pupils. The teacher observation checklist was used by the researcher to gather data throughout the intervention. Through the constructed instrument, the researcher took into considerations the reactions of the pupils regarding the problem. To determine thepoint of view of the respondents, interview was also necessary to gain clear and better understanding on the factors that affect the study habits of pupils. The respondents of the study were the 36 pupils of Grade II in Salaban Elementary School.

RESULTS

There is a low percentage of pupils studying their lessons and doing their homework in Grade II of Salaban Elementary School. There are some factors affecting the study habits of select Grade II Pupils of Salaban Elementary School. The factors are gadgets, teachers, parent, peers, and classroom.

DISCUSSIONS

The results suggest that full implementation of the proposed activities in improving pupils' study habit needs to be done in order to increase the percentage of pupils' participation. This is to make sure that all pupils in the said level will get passing grades and they will proceed to the next level.