Perception of Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines in the Implementation of Discipline Hour

Abstract

Juvenile is one of the most important actors of the state. The researchers can say that the future of their family and the society where they belong depends on their capability to work in order to have a good life. According to Dr. Jose Rizal “Youth is the hope of our nation” but because of family problems, poverty, environment, lack of education and the lack of guidance, a lot of youth get involved in different crimes such as robbery/stealing, illegal use of drugs, rape, and even murder. The Perception of students of Bestlink college of the Philippines in the Implementation of Discipline Hour will use as the main factor to determine the effectiveness of the tighter implementation of curfews on lowering juvenile delinquency in the Philippines. The researchers will use the factors that can influence perception as a help in order to measure the perception of the students of Bestlink Colleges of the Philippines (Quezon City). The researchers utilized descriptive method of research to show the appraisal of the respondents on the perception of BCP students regarding Discipline hour. The questionnaire and interview were used in gathering data and information necessary to complete the study. To formulate the concept and framework of the study, various readings were undertaken by the researchers in gathering information pertinent to the problem under the study. The researchers formulated the concept of the study by reading articles, literature, bulletins and studies related to the subject study. The respondents are described according to different demographic profiles. Majority of the respondents are from the age bracket of 18 to 19 years old. 56% are male, 90% are single and 66% are high school graduate. There are different perception of students of Bestlink College of the Philippines in the implementation of discipline hour. There are also problems encountered by the respondents in terms of implementing discipline hour most of them said that the barangay personnel who implement curfew hour are unapproachable, and there are proposed solutions to improve the implementation of discipline hour and majority of them said provide street light to limit juvenile delinquency.The results of this study can be used for the improvement of the relation between respondents and the Local Government Units, raising the perception of the students of Bestlink College of the Philippines in the implementation of discipline hour.