THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF WOKING

AND NON-WORKING COLLEGE STUDENTS

A Research Proposal Presented to the Faculty of the

Senior High School Department of

STI College Recto

In Partial Fulfillment of

The Requirements for the Senior High School General Academic Strand

September 2019
 ACKNOWLEGEMENT

The researchers would like to express a genuine appreciation to all the people who shared

knowledge and give an efforts to make the researchers improve their papers. The researchers

would like to thank of these following:

 To Mrs. Perez who gives a time and effort to check the papers, give a word of

wisdom and motivates the researchers.

 To Mrs. Susan Castillo, the research adviser, for guiding the researchers and

giving them an advice.

 To their friends, who sincerely helped the researchers and motivates them.

 To the Almighty God, for giving a wisdom, strength, and knowledge, for guiding

the researchers to make the research paper successfully.

 ABSTRACT

In this generation, numerous students enters the business world in a young age. Major

reason is lack of financials. Part time jobs have been considered as one of the factors influencing

student’s academic performance. This paper examines the academic performance of working and

non-working college students among Recto Avenue. 100 college students were randomly chosen

as the subject of the study.

This research was conducted to examine the difference of Academic Performance of

working and non-working college students. This study aims to determine if there is a relationship

between the students.

This research findings are based on the evidence that working and non-working students’

academic performance have a difference. The researchers also believed that working and non-

working students can improve their performance if they consider following recommendations:

1. Time Management for working students

2. Divide your time in studies and other activities

3. Use effective study habits, these habits includes studying with right behaviour,

right environment, less distractions.

4. Use realistic schedules

5. Play brain games such as puzzles, memory games etc.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I: The Problem and Its Background

 A. Introduction 1

B. Background of the Study 1

C. Statement of the Problem 3

D. Theoretical Framework 4

E. Conceptual Framework 5

F. Assumption and Hypothesis 6

G. Scope and Delimitation of the Study 6

H. Significance of the Study 6

I. Definition of Terms 7

CHAPTER II: Review of Related Literature

A. The Introductory Paragraph 8

B. Foreign Literature 9 -13

C. Local Literature 14-17

 D. Foreign Studies 14-22

E. Local Studies 22-25

F. Synthesis

CHAPTER III: Research Methodology

A. Research Design 26

B. Population and Samples 27

C. Research Instruments 28

D. Validation Procedure 28

E. Data Gathering Procedures 28

F. Statistical Treatment of Data 29

CHAPTER IV: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

A. Introduction 29

B. Findings 29- 40

CHAPTER V: Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendation + References & Appendices

A. Methods and Approach

B. Major Findings 41-42

 D. Conclusion 43

E. Recommendation 44

F. Bibliography 45-47

G. Appendices

Appendices

Students – a person who studies in a school\universities

Working student – a person who work and studies at the same time

Academic Performance – a measurement of student achievement across various academic

subjects.

Time Management – the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively.

Quantitative research method – emphasize objective measurements and the statistical,

mathematical or numerical analysis of data collected through questionnaires and surveys.

Study – to conduct an organized experiment in order to learn more about something.

Survey – asking people a series of questions in order to gather information about what most

people do or think about something.

Respondents – a person who gives a response or answer to a question that is asked especially as

part of a survey.

Research – careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge.

Advantage – something that helps to make someone better of more likely to succeed than others.

Disadvantage- something that makes someone less likely to succeed than others.

Effect – a change that results when something is done or happens.

Findings – the result of an investigation.

Sample Questions in survey:

1. Are you a working student? Yes or No

2. If yes, how do you manage your time doing your work and studies?

3. How long do you spend your time studying?

4. Rate your academic performance in 1 to 5 ( 5 is the highest)

5. If you are a working student, how many hours do you work in a day?

6. What are the hindrances on your studies? (for non-working students)