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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF
FOURTH YEAR EDUCATION STUDENTS

QUESTIONNAIRE

Part I. Personal Information

Name: _____________________________________ Age: _________________

Directions: Put a check () to your corresponding answer.

Sex: ( ) Male Civil Status: ( ) Single ( ) Female ( ) Married Others (pls. specify) ________

Degree-Major:

( ) BEED ( ) BSED-Math ( ) BSED-Science ( ) BSED-English ( ) BSED-Filipino

General Weighted Average (1st Year – 4th Year-first semester)

( ) 95.00 – 100.00
( ) 91.00 – 94.99
( ) 85.00 – 90.99
( ) 80.00 – 84.99
( ) 75.00 – 79.99
( ) 74.99 and below

Socio-Economic Status: Monthly Income of the Family

( ) Php 15, 000.00 and below
( ) Php 16, 000.00 – Php 30, 000.00
( ) Php 31, 000.00 – Php 50, 000.00
( ) Php 51, 000.00 and above

MY LEARNING STYLE. Shade the corresponding learning style that you prefer in doing some task. Choose only one (1) answer in every situation.

1. If I have to learn to do something, I learn best when I:
O Watch someone show me how.
O Hear someone tell me how.
O Try to do it for myself.

2. When I read, I often find that I:
O Visualize what I am reading in my mind’s eye.
O Read out loud or hear the words inside my head.
O Fidget and try to “feel” the content.

3. When asked to give directions, I:
O See the actual places in my mind as I say them or prefer to draw them.
O Have no difficulty in giving them verbally.
O Have to point or move my body as I gave them.

4. If I am unsure how to spell a word, I:
O Write it in order to determine if it looks right.
O Spell it out loud in order to determine if it sounds right.
O Write it in order to determine if it feels right.

5. When I write, I:
O Am concerned how neat and well spaced my letters and words appear.
O Often say the letters and words to myself.
O Push hard on my pen or pencil and can feel the flow of the words or letters as I form them.

6. If I had to remember a list of items, I would remember it best if I:
O Wrote them down.
O Said them over and over to myself.
O Moved around and used my fingers to name each item.

7. I prefer teacher who:
O Use the board or overhead projector while they lecture.
O Talk with a lot of expression
O Use hands-on activities.

8. When trying to concentrate, I have a difficult time when:
O There is a lot of clutter or movement in the room.
O There is a lot of noise in the room.
O I have to be still for any length of time.

9. When solving a problem, I:
O Write or draw diagrams to see it.
O Talk myself through it.
O Use my entire body or move objects to help me think.

10. When given written instructions on how to build something, I:
O Read them silently and try to visualize how the parts will fit together.
O Read them out loud and talk to myself as I put the parts together.
O Try to put the parts together first and read later.

11. To keep occupied while waiting, I:
O Look around, stare, or read.
O Talk or listen to others.
O Walk around, manipulate things with my hands, or move/shake my feet as I sit.

12. If I had to verbally describe something to me, I would:
O Be brief because I do not like to talk at length.
O Go into great detail because I like to talk.
O Gesture and move around while talking.

13. If someone were verbally describing something to me, I would:
O Try to visualize what she is saying.
O Enjoy listening but want to interrupt and talk myself.
O Become bored if her description gets too long and detailed.

14. When trying to recall names, I remember:
O Faces but forget names.
O Names, but forget faces.
O The situation that I met the person other than person’s name or face.

PART II. INFORMATION PROPER

Directions: Put a check () on the corresponding box appropriate to your answer. Be sure to check only one (1) box per item.

1. Personal Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. I am reading books related to my subjects. | | | | | b. I am actively participating in the class discussions. | | | | | c. I feel nervous when I’m in front reporting my topic. | | | | | d. I am highly motivated to learn. | | | | | e. I am reviewing my lesson regularly. | | | | | f. I read my notes one week before the scheduled date of examination. | | | | | g. I ask questions if some part of the lesson is hard to understand. | | | | | h. I do task given independently. | | | | | i. I’d rather individual work than group work. | | | | | j. I am serious in taking my examinations. | | | | | k. I have my own learning style. | | | | |

2. Peer Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. They help me in doing my assignments or researches. | | | | | b. They boost my confidence. | | | | | c. They give pieces of advice and comments to improve my performance. | | | | | d. They motivate me. | | | | | e. Competition exists among us. | | | | | f. They show concern every time I am down. | | | | | g. They suggest different strategies in studying my lesson. | | | | | h. They offer materials when I needed. | | | | | i. They share their ideas for a better performance. | | | | | j. There are bullies that degrades my personality. | | | | |

3. Teachers’ Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. My teachers use different strategies to teach the lesson. | | | | | b. They use different assessment tool to evaluate my performance. | | | | | c. My teachers teach the lesson from simple to complex. | | | | | d. They motivate me intrinsically and extrinsically. | | | | | e. They have pleasing personality. | | | | | f. They gave activities that boost my confidence. | | | | | g. They are attending classes regularly. | | | | | h. They are giving pieces of advice for me to improve. | | | | | i. My teachers are strict in the submission of requirements. | | | | | j. My teachers are one-sided. | | | | | k. They show mastery of the subject matter. | | | | |

4. Parents’ Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. My parents let me rest on weekend. | | | | | b. They give me enough financial support. | | | | | c. My parents help me to do my assignments or researches. | | | | | d. My parents allow me to sleep over to my friends’ place for us to finish our requirements. | | | | | e. I have both parents supporting me. | | | | | f. My parents give me enough moral support. | | | | | g. They are not mad if I’m not helping in the household chores. | | | | | h. They are caring and understanding parents. | | | | | i. They encourage me to get higher grades. | | | | | j. They are giving rewards if I get high grades. | | | | |

5. School Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. The staffs has a good rapport to the students. | | | | | b. The curriculum fits to my needs. | | | | | c. The school offers high quality education. | | | | | d. Administrators are understanding in terms of fixing my grades. | | | | | e. Non-teaching staffs are friendly to the students. | | | | | f. The school has a balance vision to the students. | | | | | g. The subjects offered are exciting. | | | | | h. The school gives affordable quality education. | | | | | i. The school let us to have an educational trip to experience another way of learning. | | | | |

6. Environmental Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. The classrooms are conducive to learning. | | | | | b. The classrooms are well-ventilated. | | | | | c. The chairs are arranged accordingly. | | | | | d. The classroom has a friendly atmosphere. | | | | | e. Air-conditioners are functioning well. | | | | | f. Lights are in good condition. | | | | | g. Classrooms are designed for a better teaching-learning process. | | | | | h. Classrooms are far away from sound pollution. | | | | |

7. Technological Factor

Particulars | 4Always | 3Often | 2Seldom | 1Never | a. I browsed to the internet for my assignments and research works. | | | | | b. I used social-media in a meaningful way. | | | | | c. I read educational books on my android phone. | | | | | d. I have free access to the internet. | | | | | e. I browsed internet for social-media purposes. | | | | | f. Social-media motivates me in doing great in school. | | | | | g. I can’t study without browsing the internet. | | | | | h. I am using powerpoint presentation in reporting lessons. | | | | | i. I am always relying on the internet in doing my reports and assignments. | | | | | j. I am playing on-line games on the computer or on my phone as a stress reliever. | | | | |