The Essentials of Wearing Proper Uniform of the Css students

in GNHS SY: (2019-2020)

CHAPTER I

Introduction & Background of the Study

Uniforms have been a staple component of schools for many years, but

have increased in public schools. School uniforms are sometimes viewed as an

oppressive way of reducing student freedom. There are some cited that some

critics suggest that school uniforms may lower students’ creativity and affect their

ability to properly express themselves. School uniform policies are designed to

foster student outcomes.

According to these increase in school uniform programs implementation

may not be fully based on evidence from empirical studies demonstrating that

school uniforms work in fostering student outcomes. The proponents of school

uniforms believe that the uniform requirement helps create that necessary positive

school environment. Creating a sense of order, uniformity, and a positive school

environment are essential elements in a successful educational environment.

School uniforms attempt to foster equality through dress in student populations,

which might be a possible way to address and possibly lower the prevalence of

clothing related bullying.

CSS Students have valuable insights into the pros and cons of the school

uniform used. Recent graduates from schools both with and without school
uniforms can offer insight as to why they are in favor of dress codes being

implemented, why they might be opposed to them, and the reasons behind these

feelings. It is important to document the perceptions of the students. Students

close to the issue can empathize with the school-aged population and identify with

their feelings on the issue. It is students who can better describe how a dress code

might affect their education positively or negatively.

Those who have mandated such policies have done so in an effort

to enhance the learning environment. The learning environment in influenced by

the attitudes of the students, teachers, and staff members and it is created through

the interaction of human relationships, physical setting, and psychological

atmosphere . The enhancement of this environment includes increasing academic

engagement while decreasing disciplinary problems. CSS Students engaged in

academics work hard and perform at high levels of academic achievement . In

doing so, they are unlikely to cause disciplinary problems. Disciplinary problems

such as violence, gang affiliation, and acts of bullying create an unsafe learning

environment and pose a threat to the learning environment.

During the Opening of Classes, Including Collection of School

Contributions, Enrollment, student Uniforms, According to the Order, the wearing

of a school uniform shall not be required in public schools. Students with existing

uniforms may continue using these uniforms, if they so desire, in order to avoid

incurring additional costs for new attire. The DepEd reiterated its “no uniform”

policy and clarified what constitutes “proper school attire”- that is, clothes that

encourage respect for the school as an institution for learning. Former DepEd
Secretary Jesli Lapus said that a student’s right to study and learn is paramount

importance and should be respected and promoted at all times. He, however,

warned that attires should not be the cause for discrimination particularly against

poor students in keeping with these guidelines.

Most of the public schools do not require the students to wear uniforms

because not all families can afford to buy them. However, the CSS students and

other strands here in Gubat National High School are required to wear the school

uniform because it is their responsibility as the students. But there are still students

who did not wear their respective uniforms because of some sort of reasons. First,

because they are not comfortable with it. Second, they are lazy and many more.

In this school, there is a specified day when students can wear civilian clothing and

it is Wednesday to Friday

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the perceptions of the CSS students in Gubat

National High School on wearing proper school uniform.

Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions:

1. What are the perceptions of school uniforms held by CSS students who

participated in school uniform policies?

2. What are the effects of school policies to the CSS student?

3. What are the possible effects of school uniforms on attendance,

standardized test scores, and discipline referrals in Gubat National High

School?
Significance of the study

Any investigation made is done for some reasons. The results of this study

significantly benefit the following group of people:

Students. The Gubat National High School CSS students as the primary

group that will benefit from the results of this study will determine the different

perceptions of students on school uniform.

Teachers. The given data will guide the teachers on what the students

believe regarding on school uniform. The teachers will be able to understand on

why some students do not wear their school uniforms.

Parents. Like the teachers, the parents too will understand why their

children skip in wearing a school uniform through the given data. The given data

will help them formulate some preventive measures to help their children from

skipping to wear uniforms.

School Administrators. The Gubat National High school administrators

will gain insights and will be able to develop policy to enlighten the problems of

CSS students on their school uniforms.

Future Researchers. This result of this study will enlighten the mind of

other researchers and enrich their understanding of students’ beliefs and could be

a great help to them when they conduct studies in related issues

Scope and Delimitation

This study is only limited to the perceptions of the CSS students in one high

school located in Gubat, Sorsogon. The participants in this study are the CSS
Senior High School students. The research sample is composed of 53 students.

The primary data gathering method used was questionnaires to determine the CSS

student’s perceptions on school uniform.