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Research Endgame 1-5
Introduction
Living away from family for a specific period of time leaves some enduring experiences
in the life of students. With this whole new lifestyle, a student learns to live independently and
learns how to compromise with other students. They learn self-responsibility as well as fiscal
responsibility. Students may also meet many new people who have similar classes and share the
same interests, which is important in making social connections as a young adult. As living in
dormitories has its advantages for students, it is also not unknown that it comes along with
residences, are built for students in order to cater for their accommodation need. Most
dormitories are often in great proximity to school blocks in order to make learning more suitable
and to reduce the stress and time-consume of commuting of the students. Students residing in
dormitories are often expected to be more comfortable and thus translating into better academic
attributes to factors such as being in closer proximities to classroom of learning, going to classes
without being late, having healthy environment, being able to participate in university social
activities, and many more. With all those advantages students will have in residing in
dormitories, it is considered very favorable for students to reside in the school premises for
been neglected. Majority of the dormitories in MSU-Marawi accommodate many students but
have poor facilities and are overcrowded, some rooms have no individual comfort rooms,
students are congested and too many decks in a room that leads to many noisy roommates which
prevent you to stay focus in studying. There is hardly space where students can put their
Some diseases and other common illness have remained common in dormitories due to
bad sanitation. This is basically because of improper way of disposing wastes, uncovered trash
bins and stagnant water which acts as a breeding place for mosquitoes is present in students’
living places. When living conditions are poor, then students’ academic performance is likely to
be negatively affected.
Students living in dormitories rely on instant noodles and canned goods for their
everyday meal which is unhealthy. When the students get tired of eating instant foods, students
sometimes go to school without eating. According to nutrition experts and doctors (Senderowitz,
1995) a quality meal should provide energy and body building materials for the body to
maintain itself. Providing nutritious meals to students make them achieve their objectives.
In such instances, the conditions cannot favor effective learning and good academic
performance of students. It is very well-known that a healthy mind exists in a healthy body
surrounded by a healthy environment. This implies that the students’ needs of healthy and
proper living conditions should be adequately met. The usual factors that affect the students’
academic performance residing in dormitories are eating lifestyle, sanitation and dormitory
accommodations.
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Their living conditions and environment are a great factor to their academic performance
and if not properly met, it may lead to the decreasing of their academic performance which will
It was upon this background that a clear indication of poor living condition in
dormitories affects academic performance of students. This was the reason as to why the
researchers sought to establish the effect of students’ living conditions on their academic
Theoretical Framework
Maslow (1943) cited in Kasenene (1999) argues that physiological needs such as food
and water are the primary drives which need to be satisfied before a person can realize any need
for a secondary desire. According to Kasenene (1999), Maslow advanced a theory of Motivation
in 1968 which argued that students will always have the need to learn after all the physiological
needs are gratified. Maslow therefore concluded that learning is secondary to bodily needs and
unavoidable pre-requisite. In this study such needs included feeding, sanitation and
accommodation.
Further studies by Maslow in human motivation led him to advance the theory of needs
there are physiological needs that include hunger, thirst and sleep; the safety needs that include
desire for peace, smooth running of the state and stable environment; the love needs that include
belonging and affection/social needs; the esteem needs that include power, achievement,
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All mentioned needs were summarized into students’ living conditions which include
around them basically covering the physiological needs of man. Maslow’s theory of needs based
on hierarchical model can be applied in a school setting where by hunger, thirst and sleep could
have an impact on the well-being of a student. Once the physiological needs are met, students
Self
Actualization
Esteem needs;
Status and
Recognition
Love needs; affection,
Belonging
All the above needs were summarized into students’ living conditions which include
eating lifestyle, sanitation and accommodation basically covering the physiological needs of
man.
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Maslow’s theory of needs based on hierarchical model can be applied in a school setting
where by hunger, thirst and sleep could have an impact on the well-being of a student. Once the
physiological needs are met, students can improve on their academic performance.
Conceptual Framework
The relationship between the independent and the dependent variable is indicated by the
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Living Condition
• Eating Lifestyle Academic
• Sanitation Performance
• Accommodation
The above figure conceptualizes that students’ living conditions have an effect on their
academic performance. Eating Lifestyle, sanitation and accommodation are the primary drives
which need to be gratified for learning to take place. In order to achieve academic excellence,
the minds of students should be healthy and should exist in a healthy environment where they
can access adequate meals, stay in a clean environment and sleep comfortably. In that way
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Statement of the Problem
This study seeks to know the living condition of the students of Mindanao State
1.1 Age;
1.2 Sex;
1.4 Dormitory
2. Is there a felt relationship between the academic performance and living conditions,
a. Eating Lifestyle
b. Sanitation
c. Accommodation
3. What are the common factors that affect the living condition of the student?
4. What are the common factors that influence the academic performance of the student?
This study will give details about the students’ living condition in dormitories and
its effect on their academic performance as perceived by selected students of Mindanao State
To the teachers of MSU Marawi Senior High School. This study will help them have
knowledge of their students who reside in dormitories about their living conditions and have the
kind of perspective their students have. They will be aware of their students’ condition.
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To the students of MSU-MSHS. This study will help them understand the effects of
their living condition on their academic performance and what it is like to have those kind of
To the MSUans. This study will be able to help them make better decisions and weigh
their choices to living in dormitories. This will also provide information of effects of living
students’ opinion in the advantages and disadvantages to living in dormitories with the use of
To the MSU Administrations. This study will provide them necessary and beneficial
information to the living conditions of their students regarding the engagement of living in
dormitories. This research will help them necessary improvement of their dormitories around
To the future researchers. This study will help them for future references for any
related studies involved with this research about living conditions in dormitories. This could be
The focus of this study was on students since they are the ones mostly affected by living
conditions in a school. The content scope of the study covered the students’ living condition
(eating lifestyle, sanitation and accommodation) in dormitories and its effect on their academic
performance. Also, it is limited to the respondents of the 120 selected students in Mindanao State
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Definition of Terms
Academic Performance refers to the outcome of education the extent to which a student, teacher
or an institution has achieved their educational goals (Annie, Howard & Mildred, 1996). In this
Dictionary). In this paper, it was defined as a place where boarding students reside and used as
one of the common factor that affects the students’ academic performance.
Lifestyle is a style of living that reflects the attitude and values of a person or group (Dictamp
English Dictionary). In this study, it was used to refer to healthy diet and regular exercise.
Living Condition refers to the circumstances of a person’s life –shelter, food, clothing, safety,
access to clean water, and such (english.stackexchange.com). In this study, it was used as
generic term to refer to healthy lifestyle, good sanitation, and accommodation facilities.
Hostel refers to a large house where people can stay cheaply for short period of time (COBUILD
Advance English Dictionary). In this paper, it is the otherwise known term of dormitories.
Sanitation refers to process of keeping places clean and healthy, especially by providing a
sewage system and a clean water supply (COBUILD Advance English Dictionary). In this
study, it is used as one of the factor that affects the students’ academic performance.
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CHAPTER II
This chapter presents the review of related literature on the Living Condition in
Dormitories and its effect on Students' Academic Performance as perceived by the selected
Related Literature
Feeding is very important in the life of learners since it affects students’ thinking and
programme for students (Kabanza, 1997). Food therefore plays an important role in the learning
process. Nyamwaya and Oduol (1994) in their study about Health Education assert that food is
important for good health and proper growth and development of the body. They concluded that
if people eat very little or the wrong foods they become weak, get sick easily and could even die.
To them, a balanced meal should consist of different types of foods, energizes and protects
Mathews (1996), in a study on breakfast cognition found out that a morning meal is
strongly related to improved learning, memory and physical health of children. Grantham (1998)
found out that cognitive function in undernourished children improved after they received
breakfast, cognitive function did not change in better nourished children. This demonstrates the
potential impact on the educational performance of malnourished ones. Doris (1994) also
reports that there is a relationship between hunger and classroom performance. According to
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Doris (1994), as the time between meals increases, concentration reduces. In this case, students’
attention is directed on how to satisfy hunger and later this can generate anger in the student
In fact, Kleinman, et al (1998)’s analysis showed that virtually all behavioral, emotional
and academic problems were more prevalent on hungry children. Aggression and anxiety were
(1998) further observed that hungry students are likely to be depressed, anxious, functioning
poorly, have poor grades, absent for school and inattentive in class. Such students lack
them by hunger. It is difficult for students to cope with learning demands on empty stomachs
especially in those homes where a good family supper or breakfast before school are considered
luxuries. This hunger which causes low concentration in class may be one of the causes of poor
performance among students in MSU-Senior High School, a fact which this study set out to
establish.
According to American Medical Association (2002) if the basic necessities of life are
provided, parents and educational institutions that invest in the mental and physical health of
their children give them a good start in life that can never be replaced. When students
understand the importance of Education then learning becomes an easy obligation making
passing automatic. It is not a matter of giving food to students; the food should be fully balanced
and adequate. Ssewankambo (2006) cited Turner et al (1962) who emphasized that adequate and
full balanced diet is vital in ensuring young people’s proper growth and learning. When children
eat the right foods, sickness is prevented and no retardation is experienced. Whyte (1988) argues
that food inadequacies can be indicated by continuous mental, physical, energy and weight
have proper feeding in order to boost their thinking and reasoning capacity. In other words,
students need not to be fed on carbohydrates only but should also eat enough fruits, vegetables
and enough proteins. Dimmatteo (1990) sheds more light on the kind of feeding appropriate for a
hard-working student. Dimmatteo maintains that every student should maintain sound nutritious
diets by avoiding salty processed foods and limit the intake of fats. They should eat lots of fresh
The above literature gives out views on what students should feed on to excel
academically and most of the research was carried out in higher institutions of learning
(Kabanza 1996, Kasenene 1999, Ssewankambo 2006) and left out effect of eating lifestyle on
academic performance in senior high schools which this study endeavoured to do in MSU-
Dormitory sanitation is very significant in the life of a student as Ddungu (2000) notes
that general cleanliness is the foremost requirement for improved sanitation. The floor should be
clean, washed and walls maintained clean. Attention should be given to general drainage system,
water supply and toilet facilities. World Bank (2005) reports that in most developing countries,
the sanitary conditions are often appalling, characterized by the absence of proper functioning
Once sanitation is substandard occupants are likely to spend more time in health
facilities. This therefore makes the environment unsafe places where diseases are transmitted
with mutually reinforcing negative impacts for the dwellers in this context students, families and
schools development. In this regard Ddungu’s (2000) study conducted in Rakai pointed out that
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poor sanitary conditions in which people become accustomed to poor hygiene is dangerous to
Njoku’s (2002) study that aimed at investigating the Conditions affecting quality living
and successful learning revealed that a clean environment allows student time to concentrate on
reading books usually in silent environment. These revelations were later confirmed by UNICEF
(2006) which reiterated that good sanitation and hygienic standards have an influence on growth
and development of the child, school attendance and the rate of school drop outs. Whether the
situation is the same with senior high school of Mindanao State University was the concern of
this study.
The South East Asia conference held in Madras (1955) as cited by Nabawanuka (1997)
revealed that accommodation is a vital factor in enhancing students’ learning. The same source
recommended that if students are to make the most of their educational opportunity, it would be
important to have adequate facilities for accommodation, private study, and community life and
health recreation.
Brook (1965) revealed that good accommodation offers students excellent opportunities
for learning and social interaction with fellow students from varying social backgrounds. When
students interact they learn new ideas which help them to develop all the three domains of
psychomotor, affective and cognitive domain. This will therefore widen their capacity to learn
and it takes away the fear to learn therefore making a student ready to learn and even consult
This study thus set out to investigate this fact. Kasule (2000) puts more emphasis on
insecurity by lamenting that students residing in insecure areas live in constant fear of theft
which adversely affects their academic performance. Lyons (1990) firmly contends that noisy
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and overcrowded residences with inadequate security and lighting at night are the common
examples of physical environments that undermine students’ ability to engage in their studies.
The overcrowded residences of students plus the minimal supervision and insecurity may be one
of the factors that affect students’ academic performance. The facilities inside the rooms of
Heath and Mendell (2002) put it that low ventilation rates and less day light may reduce
the performance of the occupants. This implies that buildings alone are not enough but they
should have proper ventilation and light so as to bring about maximum performance of
occupants. The presence of fresh air in rooms of residence also helps to control disease among
students so students can attend all lessons hence better performance since absentia is now
secure environment makes students’ reading fun since they can read at any time of the night and
this may lead to their academic excellence. The review of related studies identified several gaps
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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter dwells on the methodology of the study. It includes the research subjects, sampling
technique, research instrument, procedure of data gathering, and statistical treatment that will be
Research Methodology
The researchers used the Descriptive Method of Research. Descriptive research aims in
casting light on current issues or problems through a process of data collection that enables them
to describe the situation more completely than what was possible without employing this method.
It was used since it aims to measure the Students’ Living Condition in Dormitories and Its Effect
on their Academic Performance. The information was obtained through the aid of the
Questionnaire.
Research Environment
The study will be carried out in Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi
City. MSU Main, founded in 1961, is a public coeducational institution of higher education and
research in the Islamic city of Marawi, Philippines. It is the flagship and the largest campus of
the Mindanao State University System; it offers the most number of undergraduate and graduate
degree programs including programs in the fields of sciences, environmental studies, and Islamic
studies.
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Research Subject
The subject or respondents of this study are the students of Mindanao States University
who are living in dormitories and will be willing to cooperate with us. The researchers will use
purposive sampling and distribute the questionnaires to the One Hundred Twenty (120)
respondents compromised from Twenty (20) Princess Lawanen Hall boarders, Twenty (20) from
Raja Indarapatra Hall boarders, Twenty (20) from Lakambini Hall boarders, Twenty (20) from
Raja Solaiman Hall boarders, Twenty (20) from Raja Dumduma Hall boarder, and another
Sampling Technique
The researchers will use the purposive sampling and random sampling to determine the
the characteristics of a population and the objective of the study. The sampling is will be used in
the study because the data was not available by the time we went to the administration office of
each dormitory to determine the number of students residing in the dormitory. The researchers
will distribute the questionnaires to the One Hundred Twenty (120) respondents compromised
Research Instrument
opinions of the respondents on the possible association of variables under the study of students’
living condition. The question will be divided into two parts. The first part is the socio-
demographic profile which indicates the Respondents’ Name that is optional, Age, Civil Status,
Dormitory, and Year Level. And the second part is the questions regarding the students’ living
The researchers will personally give the questionnaires to the students with the attached
letter of Request signed by the Research Adviser. The questionnaire will be collected right after
being answered by the respondents and it will interpreted by the researchers. The researchers
made sure that the rights of respondents will not be violated and all the data will remain
confidential if needed to. And the other data will be gathered through books, thesis, and through
internet resources.
Statistical Treatment
The result of the study will be based on the findings and results from the distributed
survey questionnaires of the researchers. The respondent’s response will be tabulated by the use
of the frequency and percentage distribution analysis. These methods are appropriate when the
researchers have quantitative data and want to compare the different groups of respondents on
major variables. This will describe the profile of the respondents in terms of Age, Civil Status,
Formula:
Percentage:
Where: n = frequency count
N = total number
In the result of the second part of the questionnaire the researchers used statistical mean to
determine the relevancy of the respondents in agreeing and disagreeing with a question item.
Formula:
Mean:
Where: M = Mean
= frequency in a given category
= the response
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= total number of respondents
The statistical mean of their response were compared to the following scale below for
interpretation:
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CHAPTER IV
This chapter presents the findings from the study that investigated the Students’ Living
Conditions in Dormitories And its Effect on Their Academic Performance. These are based on
the gathered data from the one hundred twenty (120) respondents compromised of twenty (20)
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows that most of the respondents are age 18-21 with 77 (64.2%) respondents
out of 120, followed by age 22-25 with 34 (28.3%), followed by age 12-17 with 5 (4.2%)
respondents and followed by 4 (3.3%) respondents with no response and followed by age 26-29
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Figure 3
Figure 3 shows that Female gender with 60 (50%) respondents is equal to Male gender
Figure 4
100
80
60
40
20
0
Single Married No Response
Figure 4 shows that most of the respondents are Single with 102 (85%) out of 120
respondents, followed by 13 (10.8%) respondents with no response and followed by Married with
5 (4.2%) respondents.
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Figure 5
Figure 5 shows 60 respondents are from the 3 girls dormitories, 20 (16.7%) respondents
are from Princess Lawanen Hall, 20 (16.7%) respondents are from Raja Indarapatra Hall, 20
(16.7%) respondents are from Lakambini Hall. And the remaining 60 respondents are from the 3
boys dormitories, 20 (16.7%) respondents are from Raja Solaiman Hall, 20 (16.7%) respondents
are from Raja Dumduma Hall, and 20 (16.7%) respondents are from Lakandula Hall.
Figure 6
Figure 6 shows that Majority of the respondents are 2nd-1st year level with 53 (44.2%)
respondents out of 120, followed by 4th-3rd rear level with 47 (39.2%) respondents, followed by
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6th-5th year level with 10 (8.3%) respondents, followed by Senior High School and High School
level with 7 (5.8%) respondents, and the remaining 3 (2.5%) respondents with no responses.
Table 4.1.1 Weighted Mean and Verbal Interpretation in responses of the Eating
Lifestyle Indicators
DISTRIBUTION
SA (4) A (3) D (2) SD (1) WM VI RANK
F % F % F % F %
S1 29 24.2 48 40 28 23.3 15 12.5 2.76 Disagree 2
S2 21 17.5 57 47.5 32 26.7 10 8.3 2.74 Disagree 3
S3 34 28.3 63 52.5 19 15.8 4 3.4 3.05 Disagree 1
S4 24 20 44 36.7 39 32.5 13 10.8 2.66 Disagree 4
General Response for Eating Lifestyle 2.80 Disagree
S1. I do not eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on time.
S2. I usually eat processed foods and/or instant noodles rather than healthier foods.
Table 4.1.1 presents the summary and verbal interpretation of the mean responses of the
In the first rank is the statement, “I skip my meals sometimes” with a weighted mean of
3.05 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of the respondents eat their meals and do not skip
them.
In the second rank is the statement, “I do not eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on time” with a
weighted mean of 2.76 and remark “Disagree”. It implies that most of the respondents voted
against the statement because they do eat their breakfast, lunch and dinner on time.
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In the third rank is the statement, “I usually eat processed foods and/or instant noodles rather
than healthier foods” with a weighted mean of 2.74 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of
the respondents choose to consume healthier foods rather than processed foods and/or instant
noodles.
In the fourth rank is the statement, “I don’t eat sometimes to save some money” with a weighted
mean of 2.66 and remark “Disagree”. It denotes that most of the respondents do not risk their
Table 4.1.2 Weighted Mean and Verbal Interpretation in responses of the Sanitation
Indicators
DISTRIBUTION
F % F % F % F %
Table 4.1.2 presents the summary and verbal interpretation of the mean responses of the
In the first rank is the statement, “The dormitory drainage system is not always clean” with a
weighted mean of 3.05 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of the respondents’
dormitories have a drainage system that is maintained to be always clean. In the second rank is
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the statement, “Bathrooms and toilets are not always tidy” with a weighted mean of 3.01 and
remark “Disagree”. It implies that most of the respondents disagreed with the statement because
the bathrooms and toilets in their dormitories are always kept tidy.
In the third rank is the statement, “Dormitory rooms are not swept on a daily basis” with a
weighted mean of 2.52 and remark “Disagree”. It denotes that most of the respondents’
Figure 7
Figure 7. Presents the respondents’ response to their dormitories’ main method of rubbish
disposal.
There are 16 respondents that ticked burned method as their dormitories’ method of
rubbish disposal, 43 respondents for the thrown in a compost pit method, 63 respondents for the
disposed by hired garbage collectors and 4 respondents for other methods that they failed to state.
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Figure 8
Figure 8. Presents the respondents’ response to their dormitories’ main source of water.
There are 39 respondents that claimed borehole water is their dormitories’ main source of
water, 56 respondents for piped water, 19 respondents for rain harvest, 9 respondents for
Table 4.1.3 Weighted Mean and Verbal Interpretation in responses of the Accommodation
Indicators
DISTRIBUTION
F % F % F % F %
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S1. The dormitory rooms don’t have enough space for boarders/students.
S4. Security guards do not maintain security around the dormitory area all the time. S5.
Table 4.1.3 presents the summary and verbal interpretation of the mean responses of the
In the first rank is the statement, “The supply of water in the dormitory is not constant” with a
weighted mean of 3.16 and remark “Disagree”. It implies that most of the respondents’
In the second rank is the statement, “The ventilation of our dormitory is bad” with a weighted
mean of 2.64 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of the respondents claimed that there is
In the third rank is the statement, “Security guards do not maintain security around the dormitory
area all the time” with a weighted mean of 2.48 and remark “Disagree”. It denotes that most of
Another statement ranked third is the statement, “Lighting system is not good and constant in the
dormitory” with a weighted mean of 2.48 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of the
In the fourth rank is the statement, “The dormitory rooms don’t have enough space for
boarders/students” with a weighted mean of 2.41 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of
the respondents claimed that their dormitories have enough room for boarders/students.
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III. Effect of the Three Factors of Living Conditions on Students’ Academic
Performance
DISTRIBUTION
SA (4) A (3) D (2) SD (1) WM VI RANK
F % F % F % F %
S1 17 14.2 57 47.5 41 34.1 5 4.2 2.72 Disagree 1
S2 4 3.3 39 32.5 62 51.7 15 12.5 2.27 Agree 3
S3 13 10.8 38 31.7 47 39.2 22 18.3 2.35 Agree 2
S4 6 5 38 31.7 49 40.8 27 22.5 2.19 Agree 5
S5 11 9.1 35 29.2 47 39.2 27 22.5 2.25 Agree 4
General Response for Academic Performance and
2.36 Agree
Eating Lifestyle
S1. Some days, I am inattentive in the classroom because of hunger due to lack of
S2. I get sick because of eating too much instant noodles and processed foods in the
S3. During class sessions, I sometimes excuse myself to buy food because I skipped
my meal.
S5. I am sometimes unable to participate in our classroom activities because I did not
Table 4.1.4 presents the summary and verbal interpretation of the mean responses of the
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In the first rank is the statement, “Some days, I am inattentive in the classroom because of
hunger due to lack of food (or meal) to eat in the dormitory” with a weighted mean of 2.72 and
remark “Disagree”. It means that most of the respondents does not let their hunger get in the way
In the second rank is the statement, “During class lessons, I sometimes excuse myself to
buy food because I skipped my meal” with a weighted mean of 2.35 and remark “Agree”. It
implies that most of the respondents sometimes excuse themselves to buy food because they
In the third rank is the statement, “I get sick because of eating too much instant noodles
and processed foods in the dormitory which makes it hard for me to go to school” with a
weighted mean of 2.27 and remark “Agree”. It denotes that most of the respondents get sick
because of too much unhealthy foods and that makes it hard for them to go to their classes.
classroom activities because I did not have enough food to eat” with a weighted mean of 2.25 and
remark “Agree”. It means that most of the respondents are incapable of participating in
In the fifth rank is the statement, “I eat food in the classroom when my teacher is not
looking” with a weighted mean of 2.19 and remark “Agree”. It means that most of the
respondents do eat food in the classroom secretly when their teacher is not looking.
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Table 4.1.5 Weighted Mean and Verbal Interpretation in responses of the Academic
performance and Sanitation
DISTRIBUTION
F % F % F % F %
S2. I can’t focus on studying because of the smelly garbage outside the dormitory
Table 4.1.5 presents the summary and verbal interpretation of the mean responses of the
In the first rank is the statement, “I am not comfortable in studying in the dormitory
because of my roommate’s messy things” with a weighted mean of 2.70 and remark “Disagree”.
It means that most of the respondents are not bothered by their roommate’s messy things and are
In the second rank is the statement, “I can’t focus on studying because of the smelly
garbage outside the dormitory” with a weighted mean of 2.41 and remark “Agree”. It implies that
most of the respondents are unable to focus on their studying because of the smelly garbage
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In the third rank is the statement, “I sometimes don’t go to school because I have not
taken a bath” with a weighted mean of 2.24 and remark “Agree”. It denotes that most of the
students are uncomfortable with not being able to take a bath that they choose not to go to school.
Table 4.1.6 Weighted Mean and Verbal Interpretation in response of the Academic
Performance and Accommodation
DISTRIBUTION
SA (4) A (3) D (2) SD (1) WM VI RANK
F % F % F % F %
S1 10 8.4 33 27.5 61 50.8 16 13.3 2.30 Agree 4
S2 13 10.8 40 33.3 50 41.7 17 14.2 2.40 Agree 3
S3 12 10 44 36.7 49 40.8 15 12.5 2.44 Agree 2
S4 41 34.2 44 36.7 23 19.1 12 10 2.95 Disagree 1
General Response for Academic Performance and
2.52 Agree
Accommodation
S1. I am least interested in learning because they do not have enough space in the
dormitory room.
S2. I don’t do well in class because I can’t study my entire lesson at the dorm due to
being uncomfortable.
S3. I can’t focus on studying in the dormitory room because they have dim lights.
S4. It is hard for me to submit some requirements because there are no internet cafés or
printing/Xerox shops near my dormitory.
Table 4.1.6 presents the summary and verbal interpretation of the mean responses of the
In the first rank is the statement, “It is hard for me to submit some requirements because
there are no internet cafés or printing/Xerox shops near my dormitory” with a weighted mean of
2.95 and remark “Disagree”. It means that most of the respondents does not let the lack of
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internet cafés or printing/Xerox shops near their dormitories stop them from passing
requirements.
In the second rank is the statement, “I can’t focus on studying in the dormitory room
because they have dim lights” with a weighted mean of 2.44 and remark “Agree”. It implies that
most of the respondents are unable to focus studying in their dormitory because of their dim
lights.
In the third rank is the statement, “I don’t do well in class because I can’t study all my
lesson at the dorm due to being uncomfortable” with a weighted mean of 2.40 and remark
“Agree”. It denotes that most of the respondents are unable to study lessons in their dorms
In the fourth rank is the statement, “I am least interested in learning because they do not
have enough space in the dormitory rooms” with a weighted mean of 2.30 and remark “Agree”. It
means that most of the respondents’ dormitories do not have enough space in their dormitory
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CHAPTER V
This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusion, implications, and the
recommendation of our study entitled “Students’ Living Condition in Dormitories and Its Effect
on their Academic Performance perceived by the students of Mindanao State University, Main
Summary of Findings
In examining the living situations of the students in dormitories according to their eating
lifestyle, sanitation and accommodation, according to the results we had, majority of the response
of the students on their eating lifestyle disagreed that when the students are inside the dormitories
they do skip meals, this means that the students eat their meals on time. These denotes that the
students have a healthy eating lifestyle. Regarding to the students’ opinion on the sanitation of
their dormitories, most of the responses state that they maintain the cleanliness of their
dormitories, and the findings on students’ responses about the accommodation of the dormitories
revealed that the students differ that their dormitories do not met their satisfaction when it comes
However, we found out the effect of students’ living conditions in dormitories on their
academic performance. First, the findings on the academic performance and eating lifestyle
indicates that eating lifestyle has a significant effect on the academic performance of students,
according to the result, most students responded that they excuse themselves during lesson just to
buy food because they skipped their meal. This indicates that the students cannot focus on their
studies when they experience lack of eating healthily. Second, the findings on the academic
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performance and sanitation state that majority of the students agreed that they cannot focus on
studying because of the smelly garbage outside their dormitories, this means that the respondents
are bothered by how the dormitories’ sanitations in terms of disposing their garbage. It indicates
that the sanitations of dormitories affect the academic performance of the students. And lastly,
according to the result on the academic performance and accommodation, most of the students
are not comfortable on their dormitories which cause them not to do well in class.
Conclusion
The result of the students’ living conditions in dormitories states that they don’t
experience much dissatisfaction with the dormitory; however, their living condition in dormitory
does affect their academic performance. This signifies that eating lifestyle, accommodation, and
sanitation does affect the academic performance of the students of Mindanao State University-
Recommendations
1. The university administration must be aware of their students’ living condition in dormitories
2. The university administration should develop and improve their dormitory facilities to ensure
the full satisfaction and safeties of the students on their living condition.
3. Students must have the responsibility to do well in their studies and school activities to
4. Students should take care of their health because a healthy mind exists in a healthy body and
a healthy environment.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS
from http://makir.mak.ac.ug/bigstream/handle/10570/3234/NABASERUKA-CEES-
Masters.pdf?sequence=1
ELECTRONIC SOURCES
• Oxford English Dictionary, 1st ed. Oxford University. (1884). Retrieved from
http://en.oxforddictionaries.com
DICTIONARIES
• Dictamp Oxford English Dictionary, Dictamp Oxford Dictionary with Flashcards (2015).
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Mindanao State University
Senior High School
Marawi City
Date: ___________
Dear Respondents,
Greetings of peace!
In view of this, the undersigned would like to solicit/request your outmost cooperation in
filling up the survey forms to ensure the provision of factual and reliable data.
Rest assured that all responses gained will be kept confidential. The data collected will
only be treated as data only. May the Almighty Allah (S.W.T) grant you and your family His
Bounteous blessing in this world and Hereafter.
Noted by:
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Direction: Please fill in the blanks on the space provided or put a check mark on each item or
question that best correspond to your answer. Your responses will be kept confidentially.
Age: ______
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Part II. Survey Questionnaire
Direction: Below are statements to determine the effects of students’ living condition in
dormitories on academic performance. Please put a check (√) mark on the space provided.
SA - Strongly Agree
A - Agree
D - Disagree
SD - Strongly Disagree
Eating Lifestyle SA A D SD
Sanitation SA A D SD
4. Please tick the main method of rubbish disposal (you can tick more than one)
a. Burning
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b. thrown in a composite pit
c. disposed off by hired garbage collectors
d. others (please name)
5. Please tick the main source of water for the dormitory. (Please you can tick more than one)
a. borehole water
b. piped water
c. rain harvest
d. protected spring
e. river/swamp
Accommodation SA A D SD
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3. During class sessions, I sometimes excuse
myself to buy food because I skipped my meal.
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SOLAIMAN, SITTIE HAFSAH A.
Stthfsh.slmn@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Islam
Birthdate: 04/01/2000
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Mindanao State University – Marawi Senior High School
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GANDAROSA, MOHAMMAD P.
gandarosam@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex: Male
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Islam
Birthdate: 08/13/1999
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School: Mindanao State University – Marawi Senior High School
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