Effectiveness of Utilizing Library in Academic Performance of Grade 12 ABM Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

This study focuses on the effectiveness of utilizing the library in the academic performance of students. The library is important to the students because reading in the library can cultivate learnings and get practice in reading and obtain information for their studies. We conducted this study to improve the academic performance of Grade 12 Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) students in Bestlink College of the Philippines. Utilizing, library, academic performance. This study used the survey method to gather information and collect data from respondents. The researchers also used a descriptive research design. The respondents of the study were 50 Grade 12 ABM students that were chosen using the convenience sampling technique. Based on the result of the study, utilizing library became beneficial to the academic performance of Grade 12 ABM students in terms of (1) performance tasks(they could obtain information and new learnings with the help of the library, and the students will gain confidence to answer during recitation because of the knowledge that they read in the library), (2) written works (they can improve their written works by utilizing a library through reading and analyzation from what they get inside the library; meanwhile, if the students use the learning materials, then they will get correct information/knowledge), and (3) quarterly assessment (it can improve the analytical thinking and reading comprehension to focus on their examination). The researchers suggested that the students are should utilize the library to improve their academic performances. They should also do their written works with the help of what they get from the library. Prioritizing their study must be done by the students to obtain passing scores in their examination