Causes of poor study habits of junior senior high school students of Santa Rosa

Educational Institution S.Y.2015- 2016 as perceived by their parents

A Junior High school Study for the Completion of Scholastic Requirements In

English, Math, Science and AP

Presented by
Acapulco, Ryan O.
Nabong, Mark Elvin S.
Alcos, Lara Jasmine B.
Rabacio, Daniella Joyce A.
Villanueva, Julia Therese SJ

March 2016

Abstract
The entire research will focus on the causes of poor study habits of Junior Senior High school
Students of Santa Rosa Educational Institution as Perceived by their Parents, the researchers will
investigate the variables that affect the said topics, also in this research the researchers will
present suggestions and strategies that might help each individual students to solve the those
habits.

Ryan O. Acapulco

Mark Elvin S. Nabong

Daniella Joyce A. Rabacio

Lara Jasmine B. Alcos

Julia Therese SJ. Villanueva

Dedication

Ms.Lei Asis,
Thank you for making us understand the rules and guidelines on how to make a real
research.
Ms.Shiela Menoza,
We give thanks for supporting us every step of the way.
Our Parents,
We are grateful for your understanding and leading us to the right path.

Researchers

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Causes of poor study habits of junior senior high school students of Santa Rosa
Educational Institution S.Y.2015- 2016 as perceived by their parents
Introduction
The focus of the researcher is to investigate about the most common factors that affect the study
habits of the students and the reason behind the said factor. The researchers divided the
respondents` child base on their gender resulting to the differentiation between male and female
and depending to each category. Their parents rate their children (junior senior high school
students of Santa Rosa Educational Institution) base on how they behave. The researchers will
present graphs to help the people on the society to understand the topic easily and also they will
give some recommendation and suggestions on how to fix and solve these habits once the
gathered information is analyzed and distributed to the society. The Researchers observed that
the student tend to do multi-tasking while studying, like checking your Facebook and twitter
accounts then returning to your notes. Studying with your friends, procrastination, studying late
at night, The students also think that they need to feel comfortable first before they can study
their lesson; they play on their computer instead of reading their notes, put all these together
resulting to poor study habits.

Background of the studies

Every high school students have study habits including the lower years. Some are good and some
are the other way around including the junior senior High School of the Santa Rosa Educational
Institution, which led the researchers to investigate about the said topic. This research is provided
because of its importance and benefits.it has a large amount of beneficiaries, not only on the
researchers` school but all of the school in the world. This is also important because almost 80%
of the junior senior high school student of Santa Rosa Educational Institution has habits that
hinder them from studying their lessons effectively. This topic also needs attention simply
because the student of this generation is the one who will build the future in addition of all of the
students has study habits no matter what are the circumstances. Once the gathered information is
analyzed and distributed on the society the projected outcome of this research will be 7 out of 10
students can solve the said habits.

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Theoretical Framework
This study is anchored on the self-determination theory by Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan
because the learner Himself and the independent variables have a great role in shaping the
learners study Habit. Self- determination is innate to an individual and together with the
psychological Needs. This theory emphasizes on the individuals motivation on studying and
each factors that affects the individual performance of the students. The term motivation as stated
in the study of RugeshRaghuwanshi (2008) is the result of processes, internal or external to the
individual, which will arouse enthusiasm and persistence to pursue a certain course of action.
Motivation is important in an individual to do once task and if one is not motivated it is
impossible to come up a good result. This motivation could be possible if there is a positive
stimulus that would bring out the positive behavior in the life of the learners. In such this paper
put into consideration the social environment that nurtures the learners inherent potentials.
This theory talks about motivation. Positive motivation is important in students to do their tasks
especially in their study. When the student is not motivated it is impossible to do their tasks good
as they want.

http://selfdeterminationtheory.org/

Conceptual Framework

Input

Process

Profile of the parents of

Gather

To gather information
from relevant sources

information.
Distribute the

questionnaire
Retrieved for

the students:
1
2
3
4
5

Name
Age
Gender
Civil Status
Monthly Income

Variables that affect

poor study habits of the
students.
1

Psychological

2
3

Issues
Social media
Extra-Curricular
activities

Social

Environment
Facilities

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Statement of the Problem

Output

analyzation

for analyzation

This study will endeavor to determine the causes of poor study habits that leads low grades of the
student.
This study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the respondents` child profile in terms of:
a. Age
b. Gender
2. What are the factors that might affect the students from studying effectively in terms of :
a. Psychological Issues
b. Social media
c. Extracurricular activities
d. Social environment
e. Facilities

3. Is there any relevant information about the poor study habits between each high school
level?

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Hypothesis

Social media is the one out of the five factors that affect the students of the Santa Rosa
Educational Institution

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Scope and limitation

This research is provided and is focused to give suggestions and recommendations on how to aid
poor study habits of the junior senior high school students of the Santa Rosa Educational
Institution S.Y.2015-2016. The aspects looked into were the Psychological Issues, Social media,
extracurricular activities, Social Environment, Facilities.
General purpose: To determine what is the causes that affect the students from studying their
lessons effectively.
Topic: Causes of poor study habits of junior senior high school students of Santa Rosa
Educational Institution S.Y.2016- 2016 as perceived by their parents.
Locale of the study: Parents of each High school students year level of the Santa Rosa
Educational Institution in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
Period of the study: School year 2015-2016

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Significance of the study
Students
This research will help the student to think why their grades are low or fail, and this research will
help them, because they will see the negative effects of this research. It will also help them to

prevent failures in class, because the students already know the negative effects so that they will
think to change their attitude into better.

Teachers
This research will help the teachers to guide their students to avoid their bad study habits,
because teachers are the second parents of the students so that every teachers need to help each
other to cheer their students to study harder to avoid failure.

Parents
This research will aware parents to motivate his or her children to stop any kind of destruction to
his or her studies like playing computer games, hanging out with their friends and using any kind
of gadgets while studying therefore the parents help their child to focus on their study.

Researchers
This research also helps us researcher about poor study habits, and the other students who did not
know what is the negative effects of poor study habits. And they will know what really happens
if they have poor study habits and researchers can help the teacher, parents and the other students
who involve in this situation.

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Definition of Terms
Motivation the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something.
Endeavor to seriously or continually try to do (something).

Failure a state of inability to perform a normal function.

Poor not good in quality or condition in some manner.
Study something that a person studies or gives attention to.
Habit a usual way of behaving.

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Chapter 2

Based on the findings of (Abderisak, 2007), students cannot study without considering the time
needed on their work they should have a schedule and use it as a guide for them to locate if they

have available time among extracurricular activities and social life. Time should be properly
observed accordingly to the given span.
According to Salandanan (2008), the students should know how to learn on their own. A student
needs to acquire the skills of how to learn not only on the school but to learn for a lifetime. The
ability to make a more effective way on his/her thinking process.
(Manila Bulletin) found that for you to have a more effective and efficient way on study habits
you have to focus on that subject matter you also have to maximize your time for you to be able
to have enough time to study. Managing your time helps you on achieving your goal.
Lee-Chua (2011), according to him bullying and drug abuse is not the common problem of the
student it is procrastination the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be accomplished.
The teachers should motivate the students on their studies even the slow learners should be
treating equally and give them proper attention so that they wouldnt feel left behind. Parents
should keep their children away from the television and let them study and finish their
homework.
De Escobar (2009) stated those college students, high school students or even elementary
students still needs to study in order to perform better and succeed in school. Good study habits
starts from error. The students should take notes on what the teacher says this will help them
study on the next exam.
According to Chambers (2009), student days are one of the busiest moments in our lives.
Students need to recite, make projects, assignments and exams which make them exhausted. If

the student doesnt know how to manage his/her time she will have a hard time on focusing on
his/her studies, he/she will get stressed out.
According to the research project of Frank Rogue (2000), the true reason why students fail is
because they do not know how to study. He said that a student should make sure that he/she has a
good desk sturdy chair, good light, comfortable room temperature and quiet atmosphere. It
means that he/she should eliminate all the distractions that can destroy his/her studies.

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Synthesis
Each literature and studies comes from thesis, dissertation and journals that are related to the said
study.

According to (Abderisak) 2007, scheduling is extremely important when it comes to managing

the use of time. It is important to manage time wisely. When time is managed and organized
wisely; it can make the difference between a productive day and a very hectic day.
(Manila Bulletin) stated that you need to develop your skills to effectively manage your time to
bring forth improvements to your life on a dramatic scale. You must be accepting to making
fundamental changes. You have to learn to prioritize and take things one step at a time.
Developing time management skills will also help you get to know yourself a little better. This is
the first step in proper time management.
The present study shows us the common problem of students to their study skills.

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Chapter III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The purpose of this research is to determine the causes of poor study habits of the junior senior
high school students of Santa Rosa Educational Institution with the cooperation of their parents
as the researchers respondents.
The purpose of this chapter is to present the (1) Methods that are being used in this study (2)
Analysis of the population and sample size (3) procedure on how the researchers gathered the
data. (4) Information about the respondents.

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Research design
The researchers used survey form for the respondents (parents) to know their observance on how
their children behave. In that case the researchers used Quantitative methods because

it emphasizes objective measurements and the statistical, mathematical, or numerical analysis of

data collected through polls, questionnaires, and surveys. Also the data collection methods and a
statistical analysis plan.

Population and Sample Size

Total of the respondents (parents) selected on junior senior high school students in Santa Rosa
Educational Institution:

Parents of the Junior High school Student

Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
TOTAL

Number of the respondents

10
10
10
10
40

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Instrument used
The instrument that is being used is the Interview forms and Surveys. The said papers that
contains the questionnaire was given to the parents of the junior senior high school students of
the Santa Rosa Educational Institution to get the information that will help the researchers to get
the unanalyzed answers that will be going under circumstances to find the causes of poor study
habits . In addition this is the best fit for the said topic.

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Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers method on how they gathered and treat the data
1. Planning, the researchers first step on getting to their goal is to make a plan for everything.
From examining every details of the said topic to giving null hypothesis on what is the causes of
poor study habits to giving recommendations.

2. Distributing Interview forms and Surveys. The said papers that contains the questionnaire was
given to the parents of the junior senior high school students of the Santa Rosa Educational
Institution as the researchers respondents to get the information that will help the researchers to
get the unanalyzed answers that will be going undergo analyzation to find the causes of poor
study habits.

3. Analyzation and Evaluation, after getting all of the information from the respondents, the
researchers will analyzed and evaluate the respondents answer according to its participating
variables.

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Description of the Respondents

The Respondents (parents of the Junior Senior high school students of the Santa Rosa
Educational Institution S.Y. 2015-2016) were chosen because they were the one who is the most
concern about the well-being of individual Students

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Statistical Treatment of Data
The following formula to compute the gathered data was used by researchers.
1. Weighted Mean was used to calculate the overall response of the respondents each question.
This is the formula that the researchers used:
WM =

fx
n

Where :
WM = weighted mean

F = frequency
N = total of respondents
2. General Mean used to compute the overall weighted mean by sum all the weighted mean and
divided to the number of the weighted mean in a category. The formula used in getting the
general mean is:

GM =

weighted mean
number of weighted mean

Where:
GM = General Mean
= sum of all

3. Percentage Distribution descriptive statistics used to determine the number of the respondents
responding each category against the overall number of the respondents.
%=

f
x

x 100

Where:
F = frequency
X = number of respondents

Weighted Mean
4.20 5.0
3.40 4.19
2.60 3.39

Verbal Interpretation (VI)

Outstanding (O)
Very Satisfactory (VS)
Satisfactory (S)

1.80 2.59
1.0 1.79

Fair (F)
Unsatisfactory (UN)

Psychological Issues
45
40
35
30
25

Male
Female

20
15
10
5
0
A.

Female
2.85
3.25
3.2
2.65
3.3

Social Environment

B.

Undecided
Undecided
Undecided
Undecided
Undecided

C.

D.

Male
2.5
3
3.45
2.75
3.15

E.

Not Really
Undecided
Somewhat
Undecided
Undecided

80
70
60
50
Male

40

Female

30
20
10
0
A

Female
4.05
2.05
1.45
2.35
1.15

Somewhat
Not Really
Not at all
Not Really
Not at all

Extracurricular Activities

D.

Male
2.9
2.4
1.25
1.75
2.65

E.

Not Really
Not Really
Not at all
Not at all
Undecided

50
45
40
35
30
Male

25

Female

20
15
10
5
0
A

Female
2.95
2.45
2.5
3.3

Social Media

Undecided
Not Really
Not Really
Undecided

Male
3.1
3.2
3.85
2.4

Undecided
Undecided
Somewhat
Not Really

70
60
50
40

Male
Female

30
20
10
0
A

Female
3.35
3.6
1.65
2.8
3.75

Facilities

Undecided
Undecided
Not at all
Not Really
Somewhat

D.

Male
3.25
1.5
1.45
3
3.85

E.

Undecided
Not at all
Not at all
Undecided
Somewhat

50
45
40
35
30
Male

25

Female

20
15
10
5
0
A

Female
2.9
3.1
2.75
2.8
3.75

Not Really
Undecided
Undecided
Undecided
Somewhat

Male
3
3.25
3.3
3.55
3.65

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Chapter V
Summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations

Undecided
Undecided
Undecided
Somewhat
Somewhat

This chapter is all about giving suggestion and solution on what the researchers have found out
in determining the causes of poor study habits of the junior senior high school students of Santa
Rosa Educational Institution S.Y. 2015-2016.

Findings
According to the research almost all the junior senior high school students of Rosa Educational
Institution has poor study habits, with the use of researchers` surveys they found out that both of
the male and female have the same reason why they cant study their lessons effectively. The
largest mean is the facilities containing 3.35% for the male and 3.06 % for the female.

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Conclusion

The researchers found out that the number one cause of poor study habits of junior senior high
school students of Santa Rosa Educational Institution is the facilities base on the surveys that has
been distributed to the respondents, therefore the students of the Santa Rosa Educational
Institution Cant study their lessons effectively because they lack on facilities and equipments that
will help the students to study.

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Recommendation
The school must provide enough facilities, equipments and facilitators to guide and help each
individual students to study their lessons effectively.