Research

Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

The main objectives of education are to bring changes not only in the amount of knowledge but also for achieving abilities to do something, to think and to acquire habits, skills and attitudes which characterize on individual who is socially accepted and adjusted. Since interest in schooling comes from a policy perspective which depends on several sources, schooling is perceived as an important determinant of individual productivity and learning. Thus schooling is considered as an instrument for affecting both the national economy and the individual income and earnings. And hence schooling may be considered as an important tool for economic growth of the nation along with functioning of democratic norms which justify for an important component of public investment.

Given the importance of education to development, why then it is not taken seriously as indicated by low pass rates. What then mainly determines academic performance in secondary students? Well, in factual context, many ideas come to our mind if we think why some students perform better than others, is it because they study more? Do they have a higher capacity to learn? Does the personal background, way of life and environment of the student favor his/her performance?

Conceptual Framework

The study is focused on the low performing students of Jesus F. Magsaysay High School, Iba, Zambales and to develop an intervention that will serve as a solution to problems being encountered by the students.

The conceptual framework represents the flow of the data from inputs that were processed by the system to the output or result.

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Academic Performance of the Students in Different Subjects

Survey and Statistical Treatment of Data

Documentary Analysis

Profile of the Respondents

Study habits of the students

Social Activities of the Students

Figure 1. Paradigm of the Study...