...STUDY HABITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GRADE SIX PUPILS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF PUERTO GALERA DISTRICT A Thesis Presented to the Graduate School Faculty Southwestern Institute of Business and Technology In Consortium with Rizal Technological University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree Master of Educational Management By: MA. CRISTINA C. CENIZA 2013 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction If quality education depends on the effective of the teaching, learning process, therefore, study habits is important factors that will be needed to upgrade the academic performance of the students. Quality of education is reflected through academic achievement which is a function of study habits and study attitude of the students. Thus to enhance the quality of education, it is necessary to improve the study habits and study attitudes of the students. To improve study habits and academic achievement of students, there are factors needed to be identified which affect these characteristics adversely. This factors lead to the development of good study habits and academic achievement of the pupils, well organized guidance services are needed in schools. According to Disraeli, “Every production of a genius must be the production of enthusiasm”. This quotation suggests that enthusiasm should have enumerated from the individual since the start of his life in school. Moreover...
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...The Impact of Social Media on the Study Habits of Grade Six Pupils at San Luis District Introduction Social media sites continue to grow in popularity; it is a premise that technology is a vital part in today’s student success equation. Many students are spending countless hours immersing in social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. Thus, it is no surprise that there is a close relationship between high school students and media. Various researches have been conducted on how social media influences student retention at schools. Many parents are worried that their children are spending too much time on Facebook and other social media sites and not enough time studying. As of January 2013 there were 1 billion monthly active users on Facebook alone. Other social media sites saw a large amount of monthly active users as well: YouTube (800 million), Google+ (343 million) and Twitter (200 million). For elementary pupils, social media can either be a good thing or a bad thing. It can be very beneficial to have as teacher that make their students use social media can help their pupils become more engaged in what they are learning in the class. Learners like when teachers are using social media to help them learn. This shows that teachers are trying to be modern and willing to use new tools on the internet. For example Twitter can be used to ask questions, to brainstorm, in class discussions, and to help other students connect with others in their class to get help on...
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...CAUSES OF FAILURES OF SOME PUPILS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN PANIQUI SOUTH DISTRICT, PANIQUI, TARLAC _________________________ A Project Paper Presented for the Completion of MAT – English ___________________________ LIBERTY G. PINGUL 2012 Table of Contents Title Page Chapter I: Introduction 1 * Statement of the Problem 2 * Significance of the Study 3 * Scope and Delimitations 4 Chapter II: Locale of the Study 5 Chapter III: Methodology 6 * Respondents of the Study 6 * Research Design 6 * Data Gathering Instrument 6 * Data Gathering Procedure 6 * Statistical Treatment of Data ...
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...STUDY HABITS OF GRADE V PUPILS OF VILLA TERESITA ELEMENTARY SHOOL: ITS RELATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Felisilda, Rose Gay M. Jandayan, Jonil D. Parba, Cleofe C. BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY CANDIJAY CAMPUS Cogtong, Candijay, Bohol March 2012 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE INTRODUCTION Students are facing with many issues in their lives, and because of the competing things for your attention, it’s hard to concentrate on studying. Studying can seem very boring when compared to any other exciting activity. You may even prefer doing non-sense things rather than to study your lessons. Too many people treat studying as the thing to do when you get around to it or have some spare time, too many people look at studying as necessary task, not an enjoyment or an opportunity to learn.( Grohol, 2006 ) Studying is important in our lives, especially to the lives of the students. Each student as unique individual has different abilities, approaches, ways of thinking, interests and ways of studying the lessons. These individual differences have significant influences on ones learning style and acquisition. Each student has different methods and ways of studying and these methods are sometimes helpful but some are not as effective as the others. (Oppapers, 2010) One reason we often don’t start studying until last possible minute is that we have misjudged how long it will actually take as to absorb and understand the material we are studying. If you are a student attending...
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...earning experiences that the pupils/students acquired from the school of learning institutions and the actual experience he/she formally obtain at home and other places. Pupils/students are facing with many issues in their lives, and becauseof the competing things foryour attention, it’s hard toconcentrateon studying. Studying can seem very boring when compared to any other exciting activity. You may even prefer doing non-sense things rather than to study your lessons. Too many people treat studying as the thing to do when you get around t it or have some spare time, too many people look at studying as necessary task, not an enjoyment or an opportunity to learn. Studying is important in our lives, especially to the lives of thepupils/students. Each pupil/student as a unique individual has different abilities, approaches, and ways of thinking, interests and ways of studying the lessons. These individual differences have significant influences on ones earning style and acquisition. Each pupil/student has different methods and ways of studying and these methods are sometimes helpful but some are not as effective as the others. With the onset of modernization and the continuousfluxof technology- advance computer machines, the learner’sformaleducation is being sacrificed and neglected. Computer machines that offervarious games, compact discs, the internet, PC games, game by, tamagotchi and video game- these and more are someof the barriers to good study habits and this is very alarming...
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...EFFECTS OF SELF-STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GRADE-VI PUPILS IN ENGLISH AT BALUBAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATIMONAN, QUEZON SY: 2011-2012 A Thesis Presented To the Faculty of College of Education Leon Guinto Memorial College, Inc. Atimonan, Quezon In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education By: Remrena Venesha D. Santamina Chapter 1 Problem and It’s Background Introduction Nowadays, many school learners fail to cope with the daily demands of school. Different distractions are interfering the child’s ability and inclination to focus on his assignments, lessons and activities in school. As a result, his academic achievement is not done at very best effort. During the pre-school age, a self-study habit must be develop. Self-study habit can be defined as the ability of the learner to allot time in reviewing and reading his/her lessons. It is gradually developed as the learner grows and matures. Different learners have varied style of study habits. Some study after arriving from school, while others do it at the middle of the night. Unfortunately, developing these skills requires time, patience and effort from the parents, teacher and the learner himself. Additionally a very high level of intrinsic motivation must be present to have this. It cannot be underestimated that self-study habit is one of the foundations of educational achievements. Those who excel in school...
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...Academic Performance of Elementary Pupils in Relation to their Nutritional Status I. What are the different factors that affect the academic performance of elementary pupils? This study deals with the factors that determine the school-related performance of elementary students; in particular to their health and nutritional status. The objectives of this article are relevant to the health and nutritional conditions of many school children, especially in public schools. In this same fashion, this is also related to the relationship between the academic performance of the school children and their nutritional health. All these aspects are vital in promoting a quality and effective education as well as providing the elementary pupils an equality of rights in learning. However, governments in various nations are constructing new class rooms, providing textbooks and other learning materials for the elementary students; as well as efficient trainings for the teachers in order to improve the quality of education among elementary levels. Still, there is a big difference between healthy school children and the non-healthy children when it comes to acquiring effective learning process in the school. (http://docs.schoolnutrition.org/newsroom/jcnm/05spring/fns.asp) According to the World Health Organization, most of the elementary children are lack if energy-protein nutritional elements that help in boosting the children’s weight and height. More than this, the most prevailing...
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...Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction Learning is a very important personal matter and there isn’t one study habit that works for every situation. One here to take more responsibility to acquire the desired knowledge to develop positive values, critical thinking, attitudes and skills. Effective study skills and strategies opportunities to approach learning tasks systematically and independently. Practicing good study habits is the key to becoming smarter and achieving success in school. Paivio (2000) noted that habits of study, which are formed in school have greater significance and students must realize the need to acquire these effective study habits. Effective studying will help students to prepare schoolwork in less time and achieve greater degree of mastery of the lesson. Students who study effectively and efficiently utilize methods of learning which aid in the acquisition, retention, application of knowledge, facts and information from textbook and class discussion, lectures and other resources. According to Pascual (2001), stated that study skills/habits or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school, are considered essential for acquiring good grades, and are useful for learning throughout one's life. There are arrays of study skills, which may tackle the process of organizing and taking in new information, retaining information, or dealing with assessments. They include mnemonics, which...
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...Chapter I Introduction Background of the Study This study was conducted by the Fourth Year student of Aklan State University taking up Bachelor of Elementary Education to determine that one of the factors that affect pupil’s performance is the pupils Study Skills or their Poor Study Habits. Good education in Mathematics is important because of its usefulness in different careers. Since mathematics deals with accuracy and precise thinking, pupils must be able to understand the basics. Student’s performance toward mathematics can contribute to better results in Mathematics; hence poor performance such as poor study habits, and poor study skills resulted to attribute such difficulty to this subject. Difficulty in this subject somehow depends in how individual study skills were use. Difficulty also exists because they easily forget their previous lesson that shows they lack the will to study. It is important to learn how to think about and understand math problems thoroughly. Math study skills can help you learn the mathematical concepts, skills, and principles that is important to other parts of your life. Additionally, math study skills are tools that can serve you well in college, work, and other learning situations. The SQ3R method has been proven to sharpen study skills. SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. SQ3R is an abbreviation to help you remember the steps and to make references to it simpler. The symbols stand for the steps followed in using...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Nutrition plays an important role in the present age of scientific investigation and discovery. Recent studies and discoveries in the field of nutrition have been considered among the greatest scientific achievements because of their far reaching effects on human progress and welfare. Credit is due to those investigators in the field of nutrition who made careful and painstaking studies which have given knowledge on how best to select, combine and prepare food to promote the health and efficiency of the individual The world’s demand for food is becoming greater than ever. The current world population of 8 billion needs new innovations to meet the growing challenges of the poor and hungry world. Over nutrition, obesity, and related diseases characteristic of the developed world, is becoming serious public health problems in countries with widespread food insecurity. Children suffering from under nutrition today could well be afflicted with chronic diseases of development as adults. The economic development that has led to improved food security and better health in some countries needs to be harnessed, while at the same time incentives to avert the adverse health effects of the nutrition transition need to be taken. The potential of novel foods to alleviate under nutrition is becoming more apparent. But they are unlikely to have a role in the prevention of diseases associated with over nutrition in developing countries, which use...
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...the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education By: Remrena Venesha D. Santamina Effects of Self Study Habits in Academic Performance on Enhlish Chapter 1 Problem and It’s Background Introduction Nowadays, many school learners fail to cope with the daily demands of school. Different distractions are interfering the child’s ability and inclination to focus on his assignments, lessons and activities in school. As a result, his academic achievement is not done at very best effort. During the pre-school age, a self-study habit must be develop. Self-study habit can be defined as the ability of the learner to allot time in reviewing and reading his/her lessons. It is gradually developed as the learner grows and matures. Different learners have varied style of study habits. Some study after arriving from school, while others do it at the middle of the night. Unfortunately, developing these skills requires time, patience and effort from the parents, teacher and the learner himself. Additionally a very high level of intrinsic motivation must be present to have this. It cannot be underestimated that self-study habit is one of the foundations of educational achievements. Those who excel in school have the strict practice of study habits. Learning from school were not enough for the learners to fully learn. The learner himself must have his own time where s/he can concentrate and reflect. His self-study habits must be done in a conducive learning environment...
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...effectively communicate it to students while students have a clear view of their abilities, have good study habits and are able to use effective study skills. Learning how to study involves putting away the habits and ideas which have made study unpleasant and burdensome, and talking on habits and ideas which make study more pleasant and fruitful. Why does one individual learn more quickly and thoroughly than other? The main reason for inefficiency in learning is ones carelessness and ineffective study habits. According to Crow & Crow (1992) the effective habits of study include plan/place, a definite time table and taking brief of well - organized notes. To successfully study a student must decide what information is important. All these things must be done to the best of his ability in the shortest possible span of time. Because, knowledge is very important to every person, hence it is wise to learn how to study in the most effective way. Experts are agreed that great success in the field of knowledge is attributed to good and consistent study habits. Like any other activity, skill and dedication are the key points for learning, how to learn. According to Azikiwe (1998) study habits are the adopted way and manner, when a student plans his/her private readings, after classroom learning so as to attain mastery of the subject. According to Azikiwe good study skills are good asset to learners because, these assist students to attain mastery in areas of specialization...
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...Cecilia A. Florencio Education Research Program Center for Integrative and Development Studies University of the Philippines Email: erp@cids.upd.edu.ph This study was concerned with the determinants of school-related behavior, in particular the relationship between health and nutritional status and academic performance. Such a concern is in place whenever our educational system sets for itself the objective of reducing disparities in education and raising the overall quality and efficiency of education. Although construction of new classrooms, provision of textbooks and other learning materials and training of teachers are necessary to improve the quality of education, it is illogical to expect that these will make up for the difference in learning that could arise because of biological impediments. The objectives of the study relate to (1) nature, magnitude and distribution of health and nutritional problems of school children; (2) relationship between nutritional status and academic performance; and (3) effects on academic achievement of non-nutritional variables, specifically those recommended in the 1976 Project SOUTELE Report. Some 2,304 pupils who were randomly selected from 64 schools in Region I, IV and National Capital Region in Luzon, Region VII in the Visayas and Region XII in Mindanao participated in the study. The other respondents were the pupils’ parents, teachers and school heads. Nutritional assessment was made using anthropometric...
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...COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WHO REGULARLY EAT BREAKFAST AND THOSE WHO SKIP BREAKFAST AMONG SELECTED PUPILS OF MAUBAN SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL II S.Y.2014-2015 A Research Paper Presented to Engr. Elda C. Aranilla Sacred Heart College Lucena, City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject Advanced Statistics in Education (EDUC 201-1) MAY B. ANARETA HAYDEE D. BELGICA DENISE LIAN M. DEVELUZ IRENE A. GAPASANGRA MARY GRACE M. MADRILEJOS KRISETTE JOY V. SARDEA CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction This study is about probing the importance of eating breakfast. Pupils should take breakfast every morning. As defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary (2008), breakfast is the first meal of the day; the term implies to break the fast. Break the fast means to eat and break the skipping of breakfast. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day because it replenishes your body’s energy levels in the morning. (Amanda Wayne, BBC News). Maslow’s cited on his hierarchy of needs that it is the most basic level of need that is required to humans to satisfy physiological need is the food specifically the eating of breakfast (Encarta, 2009). Comparing two variables are done to know which one is the more favorable. The goal of this study is to determine the significant difference between students who take their breakfast regularly and of those who skip based on their academic performance,...
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...Quezon City, Quezon City. - This study was conducted to determine the relationship between job stress and teaching performance among one hundred-fifteen (115) grade school teachers of Xavier School. Specifically, it delved on the sources of stressors in the organization such as school environment, organizational climate, organizational health, organizational communication and organizational leadership. cademic Performance of Elementary Pupils in Relation to their Nutritional Status (Free Questionnaire) I. What are the different factors that affect the academic performance of elementary pupils? This study deals with the factors that determine the school-related performance of elementary students; in particular to their health and nutritional status. The objectives of this article are relevant to the health and nutritional conditions of many school children, especially in public schools. In this same fashion, this is also related to the relationship between the academic performance of the school children and their nutritional health. All these aspects are vital in promoting a quality and effective education as well as providing the elementary pupils an equality of rights in learning. However, governments in various nations are constructing new class rooms, providing textbooks and other learning materials for the elementary students; as well as efficient trainings for the teachers in order to improve the quality of education among elementary levels. Still, there is a big...
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