Status of Academic Performance of Grade 12 HUMSS Working Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Vol.3, No.1D

Abstract

A working student is a person who works and at the same time attends school. Working students have unique challenges since they must give 100% of their attention to their studies and 100% of their strength to their jobs. Students choose to work while studying because of financial problems, debts, school expenses, limited scholarships, and perhaps to gain experience for the future jobs they want to pursue. In the past years, working while studying is still one of the most common issues when it comes to the status of academic performance of a student. It shows that it significantly impacts their personal lives and studies. This study aims to identify the academic performance status of grade 12 HUMSS working students at Bestlink College of the Philippines. In addition, to determine which methods used in this study would suit working students and how they would apply strategies and recommendations presented by the researchers. 

The researcher used a qualitative and descriptive method as a research design to obtain a general overview of the topic of the academic performance status of grade 12 HUMSS working students. A survey questionnaire was used to gather information needed to discuss the topic. A purposive sampling technique was used in choosing the respondents. The study found that working students' most significant problem is time management. Working students' studying time is divided by their work time because they misapply time and cannot manage it efficiently since they are unaware that they are consuming more time at work than on their studies, even though this should be balanced. 

As a result, they may receive failing grades, which may impact their job and reason to work due to financial problems. As working students, it's their responsibility to manage their academic performance and job simultaneously. Working students must attend their classes daily and provide enough time for their academic or work-related tasks to be successful working students. Managing your time wisely while you are working with students can positively impact the status of their academic performance.