Actors That Affect the Academic Performance of Selected Grade 12 General Academic Strand Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines A. Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

Poor academic performance is one of the most common problems of students. It pertains to the achievement of the student that is below the standards set by the institution. Poor academic performance hinders a person to achieve a good future because grades have a big impact on schools and also in the workplace. The researchers conducted this study to know the different factors that affect the academic performance of the students. This research used descriptive design in such a way that the questionnaire was administered to fifty (50) respondents. The questionnaire was constructed to determine how social, psychological, and environment affect the academic performance of the students. Moreover, the theory of Walberg states the psychological characteristics of the students and their immediate environment influence their academic performance. The data collected were analyzed qualitatively. The respondents listed factors that affect their academic performance. Students’ responded that the persuasion of friends to do negative things instead of studying was one of the most influencing factors that affect their performance in terms of the social aspect. In the psychological aspect, respondents emphasized that they experience stress in managing their time to finish the given task before the deadline. Lastly, the factor that affects them the most in terms of the environment was the financial problem due to the inconsistency of their parent's income. The results asked for a solution to address the factors affecting the student's academic performance. The researchers concluded that there are possible solutions to avoid poor academic performance. The given solutions were: students must be given the freedom to choose the track they wanted, they must learn how to manage their time to avoid getting pressured due to school/workloads, and they must be given incentives to make them more motivated in learning.