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LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AN EXPLORATION OF HOW WORKING STUDENTS EXCEL IN CLASS:

A QUALITATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
A Research Project Presented

to Labas Senior High School
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For Practical Research 1
By:
Kaye P. Alumno
Norvic Roy G. Elfa
Fern Grace L. Fabia
Harold Justin Marasigan
Elaiza B. Monte
Yla A. Palec
Gian Kyle C. Pandonggan
Carline T. Taccad
Grade XI Archimedes
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LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
This study deals with the answers on how working students manage
their time on studying while working at the same time. How does time management
affect the academic performance of a student. It unlocks the real reasons behind the
stories of the respondents. What pushes the said achievers to come at their current
positions. It includes factors that are needed in order to become an achiever. Also,
how the working students themselves surpassed the problems on the long way run
of their hardships.
In this chapter, the background of this study will be discussed. The
statement of the problems on how working students do their best to balance both
studying and working, and the significance of the study were also included. Existing
theories that are connected to this study were cited and came from respondents that
will contribute to the outcome of the whole research.
You and me, as part of these growing teens under the stage of
adolescence, do not only care for our “house-school” life. It’s either you stay in your
house and do your chores, play or hangout with your friends, or study hard and be a
good model in your school. That’s how most of students leave their life.They never
got to worry about the necessary things unlike the others. Others who immediately
become more mature at their young age because of different reasons. Others who
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are brave enough to make a lot of sacrifices in order to get a good education and
reach their dreams.
According to Merriam-Webster, education is the knowledge, skill, and
understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university.
Shimahara (2016) stated that education is a discipline concerned with methods of
teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various
non-formal and informal means of socialization.
Being a student is not that easy as what others think. It would never be
easy for those who aim high, those who wanted to prove their selves. As a student,
we have a lot of responsibilities. One of it is taking an active role in learning by
getting high grades from academic performance and extra-curricular activities.
Another is by making choices and taking actions that may lead to
educational goals. Applying gained knowledge to actual life along with the use of
enhanced skills and improved talents in accordance to the behavioral development
the student is also included (“Student and Responsibility Statement,” 2008).
In addition, the work of parents is to give the needs of their children. Give
just what is the best for them. When it comes to the education of the student, they
should be the accountable once as explained by GEM Report (2018). If one or both
fail to do so, these students will be forced to do something. This is the time when the
government enters as they offer jobs for working students that are really beneficial.
Nucum (2018) mentioned that aside from scholarships, some schools offer
financial aids to students by working as a student assistant (SA) in your school’s

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different department and faculty. Some benefits of being an Student Assistant can
include free or discounted tuition fees or school allowances. Another option you can
also consider is the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) offered by
local government units in the country SPES provides summer job opportunities for
students so it doesn’t have to interfere with your regular classes.
According to Philippine Statistics Authority (2018), working while studying is
an increasing phenomenon here in the Philippines. As we can see, lack of financial
support is the main problem. There are many aspects that are needed to consider in
doing both.
A lot of effort should be exerted. Life balancing and time management are
very essential. The importance of education should never be forgotten to value.
Working students may find it difficult at first but will constantly know how to get along
with it in the process. It would surely drain and stress out everyone but with the
perseverance, passion, and faith, sacrifices would all worth it.

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Theoretical Framework
This chapter presents the theoretical framework of this research. Appropriate
theories as well as previous research supporting the study are discussed.
The study was based on the Theory of Academic Performance by Atkinson
According to Atkinson, educators generally agree that a major variable affecting
classroom performance is motivation. However, important as motivational variables
may be in understanding, predicting, and controlling classroom behavior, there is a
paucity of information and theory associated with them. There are many theories of
human motivation but little attempt has been made to extend this theories in a
systematic way to educational situations. Furthermore, the occasional application of
psychological theory to education has not typically eventuated in a theory of
academic motivation nor a unified and coherent body of information. As a result,
there is very little in the way of motivation theory which is clearly of help to the
classroom teacher or to education in general.
This theory is all about motivation and studying, that they are factors that
affect the way on students behavior in class according to Atkinson there’s a different
things that serves an inspiration to be productive student, The researchers can
relate this into the topic because there are many working students that know the true
value of studying to have a better future.

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Conceptual Framework
The figure below further illustrates the overall framework of the study.
1.Student’s time management skills

2. Working student’s motivation and
Inspiration
. 3.Coping up to problems and hindrances
One on one /
Face to Face Interview
Live d experience of Working

Students who Excel in class
FEEDBACK
Figure 1. Research Paradigm

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The research paradigm exemplifies the conceptual framework of the study
that shows the relation of the input, process and output of the topic. This framework
illustrates the steps or directions by which the research will do by explaining the
relationship between specific data identified in the study.
The input consist of behavior of the working students regarding the academic
performance and also include the intellectual behaviors of the individual in solving
social problems and other actions they have done to cope up with problems they
have experience.
The process on the other hand shows the plan of action of the researcher in
order for them to get an answer to their questions. For them to have an in-depth
knowledge about their study through gathering and analyzing data.
The output as a result of the plan of action of how working student excel in
class. Conclusion is to be made to know and define the outcome of this study and
give publication in the research. The line from output connecting to the process
and input represents the feedback. It denotes that whatever will happen to the
response may get, this means that there is a continuous process.
Statement of Problem
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This study aim to determine of how working student excel in class.
Specially, it sought answers to the following questions:
1. How do working students manage their time in studying while working?

2. What are the different ways done by the students to be able to excel in
class?
3. What were the struggles of the respondents were able to surpass?
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
For clarity of focus, this research undertaking was guided by the
following scope and delimitations. This study focus on the lived experience of how
working students excel in class.
This study covers the life of the student in a class as well as in their work. It
also includes the ways on how they balance their time to study while working. This
research study will involve the student experience in studying and working.
Meanwhile, this study does not cover their personal life that which is not
included in our study. And since it’s a qualitative research we will not include
numerical statistics in proving. This research will not involve the family and teachers
as well as the boss of the working students. This will not tackle any process of their
work and we will just focus on their experience.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is found to be beneficial to the following:

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To the Students. They will be inspired of how working students succeed in
life. Pursuing them specially those student who don’t need to work because they
have someone to support them especially in financial problems, to study harder. It
will also help them how to manage their time in the way that they are being
productive; it will give some tips to overcome challenges and hindrances of a
working student.
To the Teacher. The results of this study will guide the teachers how to know
the capacity of a students. Understanding considering working students if there
would be a time that they are absent/sleepy in such classes.
To the DepEd. The outcome will help DepEd to have the idea of making
program/incentives/opportunities for working student in a school that will much more
help/motivate them to excel more in class.
To the Parents. This research will be an instrument for the families of the
working students out there to have good connections with their daughter/son. Being
a working student is not a joke, they need someone to talk to, in where they can
share their problem and also good happening about their life.
To the School. This study will help the school to have a good
background/name, through the working students excelling in class and even
participating into some literature contest representing the name of the school.
To the Future Researcher. This research will benefit them to have a similar
topic or research regarding to the working students on how they use their time on a
more productive way.

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DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following are the operational definitions used in this study to improve the
introductory statement:
Class – It is the meeting in where the student is being fought.
Excel – The act of doing something better than others.
Exploration – The activity to learn more about how working students manage
to excel in class.
Phenomenology – The study of how people find their experience
meaningful. One of the types of qualitative research.
Problems – Something that is hard to deal with the students.
Students – They are the ones who study and also the respondent.
Work – This is a job or activity that the student does to earn profit.
Chapter 2
A Review of Related Literature and Studies

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This chapter gives the Related Literature that supports the study of the
researchers. This provides sufficient information that serves as evidences. The
researchers conduct this study to determine the effects of how working students
excel in their class. At the end of this chapter, synthesis of related literature and
studies stated the summary of what others have researched so that they may help in
the improvement of the present study.
In this chapter, the research described the face of the main problem, its
current situation and its variables through related literature and studies. Sourced
mainly in books, journals the internet, and other studies. This review includes: (1)
Academic Performance of Working Students; (2) The Impact of Work to the Students
Academic Performance; (3) How Student excel despite of Working.
Academic Performance of Working Students
Sharrock (2018) stated that academic performance describes how well you
perform in school courses like social studies, history, english, sciences, and math,
but can also include the “specials” or elective courses in the Arts, music, health,
business, and others. Academics are courses that are graded and retained for
school records. It refers to what the student have learned or what skills the student
has learned and is usually measured through assessments like standardized tests,
performance assessments and portfolio assessments (Santrock, 2006).
According to IGI Global, academic performance is defined by students’
reporting of past semester CGPA/GPA and their expected GPA for the current
semester. The grade point average or GPA is now used by most of the tertiary
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institutions as a convenient summary measure of the academic performance of their
students. The GPA is a better measurement because it provides a greater insight
into the relative level of performance of individuals and different group of students.
Educators generally agree that a major variable affecting the academic
performance is motivation. However, important as a motivational variables maybe in
understanding, predicting and controlling classroom performance, there is paucity of
information and theory associated with them (Atkinson, 1996).
Hoppe (1930) invited an assortment of local trade’s people and university
students to practice tossing rings on the moving pegs at various distances from the
target. He found that some subjects felt satisfied after placing, say, eight rings, while
others expressed extreme frustration at only twelve correct tosses. Additionally,
Hoppe found that the performance level needed to arouse feelings of success
changed over time for each individual. A score that was initially judged a success
might well be considered unacceptable on a later practice trial.
As cited by the "Principles of Learning", Covington (1998) noted several
factors of motivation derivable from Hoppe’s findings
Levels of Aspiration – Judgments of success or failure depend less on actual
levels of performance, and more on the relationship between the individual’s
performances and aspirations. Feelings of success come when goals are achieved.
Feelings of failure come when they are not.
Self-Confidence – “Self-confidence reflects the extent to which individuals
believe themselves able enough mentally to win the prize, strong enough to turn
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back the foe or possessing sufficient hand-eye coordination to toss enough rings
correctly”
Expectancy – “The term expectancy generally refers to perceived estimates
of eventual success—how sure individuals are of doing well in the end, but not
necessarily that they themselves are the cause of their success”
Realistic Challenges – “The key to sustained involvement in learning requires
that a realistic match be established between the individual’s present capabilities
and the demands of the achievement task”
Self-Generated Goals – Hoppe’s subjects set their own achievement goals,
and altered them as necessary. The result was that “their aspirations spiraled
upward just ahead of current achievement levels, but not so far ahead that their
temporary goals could not be reached and surpassed through persistent effort and
practice”. In this manner, Hoppe’s subjects were constantly performing at their
current maximum. Control of One’s Own Progress – The feeling of control of one’s
own progress that came by way of setting one’s own goals generated a positive
dynamic that sustained involvement in the task.
The Impact of Work to the Students Academic Performance
As stated by Pascarella and Padgett (in Lederman 2009), sought to examine
the impact of work on pure academic performance and looked at how students who
put varying hours into on- and off-campus worked fared on measures such as critical
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thinking, moral reasoning, socially responsible leadership, and Psychological well-
being. Results revealed that working more than 20 hours had a positive effect on
students’ psychological well-being, and students who worked off campus also
trended positively on leadership skills. Work did not have much a negative effect on
cognitive-type outcomes like moral reasoning and critical thinking, but work has a
positive effect on things like psychological well-being and leadership even when one
is working a ton of hours. Findings further showed that there were significant
differences in the impact on students who came into college with varying academic
abilities, with much more harm done to students who scored lower on college
entrance exams. Working on campus between 1-10 hours a week had a positive
effect on critical thinking for high-ability students but a strong negative effect for low-
ability students.
In this regards Atkinson (1996) said that educators generally agree that a
major variable affecting classroom performance is motivation. However, important as
motivational variables may be in understanding, predicting, and controlling
classroom behavior, there is a paucity of information and theory associated with
them. There are many theories of human motivation ;but little attempt has been
made to extend this theories in a systematic way to educational situations.
Furthermore, the occasional application of psychological theory to education has not
typically eventuated in a theory of neither academic motivation nor a unified and
coherent body of information. As a result, there is very little in the way of motivation
theory which is clearly of help to the classroom teacher or to education in general.

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Pike in Aldermen (2009) found that various amounts of on and off-campus
work directly influenced students’ self-reported grades and indirectly affected their
levels of engagement in academic activities. Working more than 20 hours a week
has a negative impact on students’ grades, whether the employment is on campus
or off. Students who work 20 hours or less, on campus and off, report roughly
similar grades as do students who do not work at all. The indirect relationships
between employment and grades, as indicated by students’ levels of engagement in
“educationally purposeful activities,” are more complicated. Students who work 20
hours or less a week on campus report higher levels on all five levels of engagement
used. Working 20 hours or less off campus strengthens students’ performance on
two of the five engagement levels, while students who work 20 hours or more, on
campus or off, “did tend to be more engaged than students who did not work at all.
When combining the direct and indirect impact on grades, though, working more
than 20 hours a week on campus or off negatively affects students’ academic
performance, as the significant time those students spend working ultimately drags
down their grades. But for students who worked less than 20 hours a week, where
they worked was an important differentiator, with those who worked on campus
reporting a net positive gain in grades, while those who worked off campus felt a
significant negative effect. Results implied that creating meaningful work
experiences for students on campus is a key element in an overall strategy designed
to foster Student achievement and success.

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In addition, Singh (1998) mentioned in his study which factored in socio-
economic status and previous achievement, states that the more hours worked the
greater negative effects on students working longer hours could be more severe
than for older students. Many who work part-time have limited participation in extra-
curricular activities (Hope,1990). Many researches indicating that employment have
negatively affected students’ academic achievement stated that an increase in the
amount of hours worked of the most influence factors (Watanabe, 2005).
How the Student Excel Despite of Working
Kavarana (2013) claims that found an increase in the number of full-time
students who are employed can be attributed to a desire to minimize loans and
debts. Students felt the need to limit their borrowing and therefore earn more of the
tuition. Another benefit lies in the feeling of self-achievement and self-satisfaction
that is achieved through challenging oneself with double the workload and two
different life styles. It is all about pushing the boundaries and proving to the world
that one can utilize their time in the best possible way and make the most of it by
working and studying at the same time. It also believed that such an attitude reflects
the abilities of hard work and determination in people, which are qualities that every
firm generally looks for.
Moreover, Nucumm (2018) mentioned that over the years, the concept of
“work-study balance” has been an ongoing struggle for working students. While
there can be a number of factors involved, financial crisis is still the primary reason
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why students take part-time (or full-time) jobs. Running from school to work and
juggling academic requirements and side-hustles while keeping your family, social,
or love life in check is a truly daunting task.
Try to look for work opportunities inside your campus. Aside from
scholarships, some schools offer financial aids to students by working as a student
assistant (SA) in your school’s different departments and faculty. Some benefits of
being an Student Assistant can include free or discounted tuition fees or school
allowances. It also provides you with more time for your academics since you won’t
have to travel between classes or shifts.
It is important to understand that with so many things on your plate, you do
not have the time for everything. Staying true to your goal is the first step in
identifying priorities. Find ways on how you can fit your work schedule to your daily
classes –but never the other way around! Set a flexible work-study calendar by
considering the travel time, exam schedules, extracurricular activities, and other
engagements. Make some allowances in case your boss suddenly requires you to
extend an hour on your shift or you have to rush a due school project.
Working hard can get you where you want to be, but working smart will take
you further. Find ways to accomplish a certain task on time so that you won’t have
to spend extra hours finishing one. While it may seem impressive to do a lot of
things all at the same time, the reality is that multitasking has a bad counter effect
on your productivity.
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A research from Stanford University (2010) reveals that multi-takers are found
to be less productive than people who prefer to do one thing at a single time. This
is because multitasking prevents you from organizing your thought, and filtering
unnecessary information. Using the prioritizing techniques provided above, you
can manage your daily work-study activities efficiently.
As you face the burdens of working while studying, it is important to
communicate your situation to your professors, employers, and parents. Doing so
will not only help you plot your schedule properly but also it can help other people
know what you’re up to and help them manage their own expectations from you.
When everything feels quite overwhelming, just remember that you are not alone.
You can always find support and encouragement from your loved ones, mentors,
and friends who are all rooting for you to succeed.
Synthesis
In this chapter, the researchers discuss related literature that will support our
study. The researchers reviewed, Academic Performance of Working Students, The
Impact of Work to the Academic Performance, and Qualities of a Successful Working
Student.
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According to Atkinson (1996) educators generally agree that a major variable
affecting classroom performance is motivation. And it is been seconded by Hoppe
(n.d.) in his several factors of motivation.
The as fore-cited literature and studies were deemed important to the current
study as much as they give deeper insights on the issues being tackled. With the
study mentioned above, insufficient financial support one of the main cause of
increase in employment rate within the country.
Working will have a big impact on a student academic performances in both
positive and negative, and the amount of hours worked is the most influenced factor.
Singh (1996) stated that the more hours of work is the greater negative effect on the
student but still we’ll get positive effect in improving psychological well-being of a
person said by Pascarell and Padget (2009)
Nacum (2018) in her study revealed that despite of the financial crisis is the
primary reason why students take part-time jobs and the big impacts of working to
the academic performance of a student, some students were still able to achieve
goals and become successful.
Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the method of research used, the participants of the
study, the instruments utilized in the investigation, the data gathering procedures
adapted, and the ethical consideration that were utilized in the study.
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Research Design
Qualitative research is a type of social science research that collects and
works with non-numerical data and that seeks to interpret meaning from these data
that help us understand social life through the study of targeted populations or
places. People often frame it in opposition to quantitative research, which uses
numerical data to identify large-scale trends and employs statistical operations to
determine causal and correlative relationships between variables (Crossman, 2019).
Methods of qualitative research include observation and immersion,
interviews, open-ended surveys, focus groups, content analysis of visual and textual
materials, and oral history.
Minchiello et. al(1990, p.5) as cited by McLeod(2017) stated that data are
collected through participant observation and interviews. These are analyzed by
themes from description and reported in the language of informant.
Phenomenological research is a method with strong philosophical origins,
which can sometimes be challenging for novice investigators. However, developing
an appreciation of these philosophical origins can enhance and strengthen the
research design. A fundamental challenge is to understand the range of
philosophical and empirical approaches to situate one’s own research. Such
phenomenological approaches are often characterized and differentiated by the
degree to which it is accepted that an investigator can achieve objective descriptions
of, or interpret, lived experience ( Wilson, 2014).

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Patton(1990) stated that a phenomenological study is one that focused on
descriptions of what people experience and how it is that they experience what they
experience. One can employ a general phenomenological perspective to elucidate
the importance of using methods that capture people's experience of the world
without conducting a phenomenological study that focuses on the essence of shared
experience.
Researchers search for essentials, invariant structure (or essence) or the
central underlying meaning of the experience and emphasize the intentionally of
consciousness where experiences contain both the outward appearance and inward
consciousness based on memory, image and meaning (Creswell,1998).
Rossman and Rallis(1998) stated that phenomenology is a tradition in
German philosophy with a focus on the essence of lived experience. Those engaged
in phenomenological research focus in-depth on the meaning of a particular aspect
of experience, assuming that through dialogue and reflection the quintessential
meaning of the experience will be reviewed.
All the information needed by a qualitative phenomenological research are
based through observations on different behaviors, and life experiences of a
qualified individual or a certain group of respondents.
Population and Sampling
In order to gather data, the researchers chose respondents in the research
population. Research population is also known as well-defined collection of
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The researchers did the study using a purposive sampling method. A
purposive sample is a non-probability sample that is selected based on
characteristics of the study. Purposive sampling is also known as judgemental,
selective, or subjective sampling (Crossman, 2018). In which the respondents are
the working student who excel in class.
Respondents of the study
The researchers interview 10 working students who excel in class in selected
schools in Santa Rosa, Laguna. The respondents came from different Grades,
Strands or Courses. In picking our respondents, the researchers will use Purposive
Sampling. A purposive sample is a non-probability sample that is selected based on
characteristics of a population and the objective of the study (Crossman,2018).
Data Gathering
After the instrument was validated, the researchers secured a written permit
to the administrators of the selected schools in Sta Rosa, Laguna. After the given
permission, the researchers explained the purpose of the study to the selected
respondents and then they made sure each participant corresponds to their
predefined criteria. The researchers collected data by means of survey
questionnaire that comprises their age, gender, and year level and student status
and it consist 5 how questions and 5 why questions. The problems encountered by
the respondents will be identified through the second part of the survey
questionnaire that was given to them. After, the respondents have taken the tests;
the papers were checked, tallied, interpreted and analyzed.

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Instrumentation
The researchers use semi-structured interview guide. Semi-structure
interviews, according Cousin, (2009) allows the researchers to develop in-depth
accounts of experiences and perceptions with individual. Semi-structured
questionnaire are a set of questions that are open-ended. An open-ended question
requires respondents to formulate a response in their own words and to express it
verbally or in writing (Zull,2016). Also, the researchers use preliminary survey to
know who is suited as participants of this study.
Validation of Research Instrument
The researchers create their own interview questionnaire and not
standardized, so it is been checked and corrected by some teachers in Labas Senior
High School as a part of its validation process. They gave emendation and
suggestion to the researcher in order to classify and improve the said instrument.
Ethical Consideration
Ethical standards are important, the researchers need to respect dignity of
research participants and should be prioritized. The privacy of research participants
has to be ensured. The researchers must be avoided any deception or exaggeration
about the aims objectives and also the any type of misleading information in a
biased way of representation of primary data findings.
Furthermore, Ethics are the norms or standards for conduct that distinguish
between right and wrong mentioned by (“Center for Innovation in Research and
Teaching”, n.d)
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Treatment of Qualitative Data
In qualitative research coding is “how you define what the data you are
analyzing are about” (Gibbs, 2007). Coding is a process of identifying a passage in
the text or other data items (photograph, image), searching and identifying concepts
and finding relations between them. Therefore, coding is not just labeling; it is linking
from the data to the idea and back to other data..
The codes which are applied enable you to organized data so you can
examine and analyze them in a structured way, e.g. by examining relationships
between codes.
Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents the data gathered and the thematic results of
existential-phenomenological interviews together with the doodling of the student
participants.
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Table 1
I. Coded responses on how do working students manage their time in studying while
working
Extract Questions Answers Code/Categories
1 What are the P1. The things that I have done to Time
things you’ve excel in class while working was Management
done to excel creating power point presentation
in class while for assignment and project timely.
working?
P2. Ano lang give time Time
management yun lang. Management
P3. Aaa.Time management lang

yan kapag time na for study study
Time
lang kapag time for selling dun
Management
kalang magbebenta.
P4. Ano siguro to excel, doing my

Determination
best yun lang parang even though
pagod na pagod you will try to pass
those papers na on time as soon
as possible hindi late parang
ganon.
Motivation
P5. Siguro to be an achiever last
semester kasi last sem talaga
super hectic ng sched ang daming
subjects kasi but still na achieve ko
pa din yon kahit na working student
ako. Kasi I believe in this qoutation
“if you love what you are doing
success will be yours” ray kroc.
Time
management
P6.Time management
Time
management/Res
P7. I learned how to manage my
ponsibilities
time when I’m at home the things
that run in my mind is all about
what I must do in my home and
when at my school I do the things I
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need to do their.
How do you
maintain your Time
2 rank in your P1. Hindi ko alam hindi ko talaga Management
class? alam kasi hindi nga ako ano hindi
talaga ako nag nag gigive ng oo
hindi ako grade conscious parang
ok lang oo.
Unaware
P2. Ano uunahin ko muna yung
pinaka mahirap yun lang bago
yung madali.
Prioritizing Task
P3.Do my homeworks, seatworks,
projects and being hardwork and
dedicated.
Responsible
P4. Its actually hard work,
dedication, and passion.
Motivated
P5. In a way that I prioritze my
studies than my work
Prioritizing Task
P6. Actually di ko sya namaintain
kaya this time I’ll make sure na
makakahabol ako syempre
graduating. Siguro gawa nadin ng
may immersion ako last week ng
3rd quarter kaya di ko nahabol. I’ll
make sure I can do it this time
Adjustment
P7. Maintain my rank ngayon kasi
wala pa kaming ranking, pero
feeling ko naman base don sa ano
ko, sa average ko keri naman kaso
nung third ngayon dahil sa
nagbago na yung teacher is parang
nahirapan kami. Nag adjust na
lahat kami bumaba pero nung first
sem ano naman,maintain naman
How do you and tumaas pa ng medyo.
manage your
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3. time in working P1. Kunyare dahil sa shop ako

while studying? nagtatrabaho, nagtatrabaho parang Time
minsan may time na bakante ako Management
mag-aantay lang ng
magbabayadbor may
magpapagawa ng paperworks,
typing jobs ganon ano lang yung
free time ko na yon. May research
o dahil computer shop nga dun ba
lang ako magse search o if ever na
magsusulat ako ng notesbdun ko
nalang mismo viniview sa pc,
susulatin ko para less hazard narin.
P2. Aamm.. anu lang yun aaa..

ayun nga magbibigay ka ng time Time
for. Take the opportunity kapag Management
walang teachers tsaka ka kumilos
kapag meron naman syempre lay
lo kalang wag muna ganun .
P3. Yung determination ko.

Determination
P4. I manage my time in doing first
the homework, assignment and Time
project then do my task as a Management
working student.
P5. I do things orderly so that i can

manage my time while working and Organization
studying
P6. By giving my time availablity to

my Manager so they can Time Availability
understand what time im available
on that particular day.
P7. Inaallign ko yung sched ko sa

work at pag pasok ko sa school Time
kasi last sem lagi akong late sa Management
klase ko kaya ginawa ko since
maaga naman yung uwian sa
school 2hrs after class yung sched
ko sa work para hindi masyadong
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late ang uwi ko from work and para

di masyadong puyat
Table 1
Table 1 represents the coded responses on how do working students manage
their time in studying while working at the same time. Three questions from our
research instrument were included in this table: “What are the things you’ve done to
excel in class,” “How do you maintain your rank in class,” and “How do you manage
your time in studying while working?”
Most of the answers from the respondents were all referring to time
management. It is a big factor that can affect your academic performance along with
prioritizing important tasks and being responsible in doing things you’ve needed to
finish.
In order for you to balance your time properly, one must be determined to do
what he think is right. He needs to be motivated for him to accomplished what is
needed to be done. Mc Clelland(1961) identified three motivators, from what he
believed, that pushes us to aim high: a need for achievement, affiliation, and a need
for power. People varies what dominant motivators they have.
Table 2
II. Coded responses on what are the different ways done by the
Extract Questions Answers Coded/Categories

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4 What do you P1. Kasi mahal ko yung Willingness

think is the trabaho at pag aaral ko. Una
reason why do mahal ko trabaho ko kasi
you excel in masaya kasama yung mga
class despite of crew kaya mas pipiliin mong
working? mag stay padin kahit na
pagod but still napapawi
lahat ng yon. Pangalawa
mahal ko ang pag aaral ko
kasi alam kong ang pag aaral
ko ang makakatulong sa
sarili ko at sa pamilya ko.
Mahal ko yung dalawa kaya
kahit mahirap kasi puyat at
pagod ang kalaban ko I need
to sacrifice kasi ginusto ko.
This quote talaga ang
tumatak sa puso at isip ko “if
you love what you are doing
success will be yours
P2. Hardworking motivation Hardworking

and dedication to myself
P3. My passion, my family ,

my will to finish college and
Passionate
lastly God who guide me all
the time what I'm doing.
P4. Because of my passion
to excel in class and in
working. Passionate
P5. Hm….. di ko talaga alam

eh ewan ko siguro anu
narin . Hindi kasi ako tamad
parang kapag may gagawin Responsible
ok dapat magawa ko na ayun
siguro oo aral aral trabaho
trabaho ganun.
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P6. Ano siguro, ewan ko,

parang siguro adib adib adib
ko, feeling ko ganon lang
kase pag sa klase kase ano Active
maingay ako, na si recite si
rsecite ganon. Recite lang ng
recite basta may maisagot
tas yon, feeling ko naman
nare recognize ako ng
teacher dahil don sa
characteristic kong yon.
What P1. Ang nag encouraged

5 encouraged sakin is yung sarili ko na din Independent
you to be a siguro kasi gusto kong
working matulungan yung nanay ko
student? sa pang baon baon ko
manlang. At gusto kong
mabili yung needs and wants
ko kasi hindi naman kami
ganon kayaman unlike others
na they can buy what ever
they want.
P2. I know that being a

working students is not easy
you have to manage your Independent
time and your studies but I
want to have an experience
getting a job and making my
own money to support my
wants and needs so that my
parents will no longer have
difficulties to it
P3. My life with my family is

not easy so i need to strive
hard and and work hard for Hardworking
us to lived peaceful
P4. My passion and my Passionate

family.
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P5. So yung nag encourage

sakin is yung sarili ko mismo
kasi ayoko kasi yung umaasa Independent
sa magulang kahit meron
naman kaming pera or may
kakayanang may kakayanan
nanaman kami or ako gusto
ko paring nagmumula sa
sarili kong bulsa lahat ng
gagastusin ko.
P6. I want to ano yung Independent

kumita ako magisa ayun so
kasi diba syempre ayoko
nang maging burden sa ano
sa amin so ako nalang.
P7. So yung nag encourage

sakin syempre sa panahon Independent
ngayon we are financially
unstablr most of us na lalo na
sa family ko we are so
financially unstable na na
kailangan ko talaga mag
sacrifies para may maibaon
ako na para may panggastos
ako ayoko na kasi maging
dependent sakanila masyado
na onting bagay lang na
gagastusin ko sakanila ko pa
iaasa so I want to be
independent more lalo na sa
edad natin ngayon na mga
teens na tayo mga 18 or
below pero syempre papunta
na ito sa adulthood so I’m
practicing my self to be
indepent
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P1. I have my goal. Gusto

What keeps you kong tulungan parents ko as
motivated to well as yung sarili ko. And
6 continue Independent
pati narin nga managers and
studying while co-crew mo minomotivate
working? nila ako na ok lang maging
working student basta yung
pag aaral wag kakalimutan.
Narealize ko na ang sarap
bumili ng gusto mo pag
pinaghirapan mo yung
ipapambili mo yung parang
gift mo na sa sarili mo yon.
P2. My family. Family
P3. My family and my Dreams

dreams.
P4. My family and my

Family
friends.
Family
P5. Ang motivation ko is
yung parents ko na matuwa
sila sakin.
Fulfillment
P6. Ansaya kasi nung
habang nag aaral kapa
meron kanang ano income
sa sarili mo galing sa sarili
mo parang fulfillment narin
siya kasi diba parang
nagkaka roon karin ng ipon
naiipon morin yung mga tubo
ayun parang ansaya saya
kaya magtrabaho narin kayo
hahaha..
P7. May motivation is my

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family. Ayoko na kasibsilang Independent

nahihirapan parang although
isa lang akong anak, yung
pinapanaral nila alam ko
parin na mahirap yon kase
lalo na ang hirap, ang dami
naming binabayaran ganon,
so ayoko na makadagdag sa
problema nila.
Table 2 presents the responses of the participants regarding on the different ways
done by the student to be able to excel in class.
Motivation and encouragement are two basic factors that affect classroom
performance of the students. The participants have different motivation, their family,
some wants to gain experience and be independent. Those motivation encourage
them to do great in their job and school that’s why they still excel despite of the
struggles they’ve been facing.
Table 3
III. Coded responses on what were the struggles the respondents were
able to surpass
EXTRACT QUESTIONS ANSWERS CODE/CATEGORIES
7 How was it to P1.Syempre mahirap lalo Passion

be a working na nung una kasi I need to
student balance my time sa studies
and work. Pero since
ginusto ko at alam kong
kailangan ko parehas kong
pinahalagahan. Kahit na
papasok ng puyat kasi
sometimes ang uwi ko na
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from work is 1am. But still I

need to prioritize my
studies. Pero habang
tumatagal ako sa trabaho
ko napapamahal sakin yung
mga taong nakapaligid
saken ang sarap kasi
makita na I have
achievements din sa work.
Sa loob ng halos 6months
kong pagtatrabaho sa
mcdonald’s never kong
pinagsisihan at never kong
kinahiya although
madaming challenges kasi
everyday ibat ibang tao
yung nakakaharap ko may
mayaman may mga
matapobre pero still I should
stand who I am. Kung ano
ba dapata ang makita nilang
service ng isang crew ng
mcdo and I’m happy kasi
dami kong naachieve sa
trabaho.
P2. Being a working Difficulty
students is hard because
you have to balance your
time to your work and your
studies, besides that your
time family to your family
lessen.
Difficulty
P3. It's hard to work and
also to be a student.
P4. It is hard to be a Difficulty

working student because I
do some project and
assignment.
Difficulty
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P5. medyo mahirap kasi

minsan hati yung time ko sa
both studies pati sa bahay
minsan ahmm.. minsan
ahhmm.. wait lang minsan
ahhm.. hindi kona
mabalance yun lang ang
mahirap dun Difficulty
P6. ok lang minsan tatawagin

ka ng mga kaklase mo uy
pabili nga aq nito pabili niyan
so syempre ang ginagawa ko
tuwing free time lang ako
magbebenta talaga as in pag
walang teacher ganun.
Difficulty
P7. First of all syempre
sobrang hirap nya kase
nag-aaral ka at the same
time nagtatrabaho ka tapos
lalo na dito sa school natin
na wholeday pa so parang
yung kung halfday lang
dung sa former school ko sa
apex,ah halfday yon tapos
time management ang
kailangan lalo pa dito na
wholeday tayo so kailangan
talaga yung time
namamanage even though
minsan yung 24 hours ko
kulang padin,laging puyat
ganon,struggles.
How were you

8 able to P1. First don sa
manage or nagkakasakit ako since libre
face these naman ang check up basta
challenges? may referral galing sa
management namin I go to
the prescribe clinic para
mag pa check up tas ayon
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sinusunod ko yung sinasabi

ng doctor I take natural
vitamin C like dalandan.
And don naman sa pagiging
late I change may sched sa
work para maaga makauwi
since maaga rin naman ang
uwian from school. And
natuwan naman ako kasi
nagawa ko sya for 1week
pa lang.
Responsible
P2. I practice time
management everyday and
also being responsible as a
student and also as a
worker.
Inspiration
P3. My inspiration which is

my family and my will to
finish my college.
Managing Priorities
P4. I manage my
challenges in working hard
to do my projects.
Time management
P5. yun lang talagang
kailangan lang talaga ng
time management and also
ginagawa ko kasi para
mabalance yung time ko is
nagagawa aq ng checklist
kung anu yung una kong
gagawin
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Adjustments
P6. ano syempre kailangan
moring mag adjust sa mga
nangyayari sayo yun nga di
ba hindi mo alam kung sino
yung umuutang sakin edi
adjustment lang na
kailangan kong punan na
magkaroon ako ng listahan
ng mga may utang
Time management
P7. First of all, time
management pero kasi nga
diba, sabi ko nga 24 hours
parang it is still not enough
for me to do all things na
may projects pa may
assignment pa lalo na dito
tinatambakan na talaga tayo
ng gawain lalo na ngayon
may accounting kami yung
1 hour kulang pa sa isang
ginawa namin yun so, super
9 What are the
time management yun lang.
challenges
that you
encountered P1. The challenges that I’ve Punctuality
as a working encountered as a working
student? student is being late in class
siguro given na sya if you
are a working student kasi
di namab maiiwasan e
diba? Pero syempre dapat
you should manage your
time padin kasi nga ginusto
mo yung situation mo. And
yung isa naman is madalas
ang pagiging sakitin ko
lately but still I should
protect myself para di
magkasakit kasi syempre if
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may sakit ka lahat damay

yung studies and yung work
mo. Kung sa studies kahut
simpleng ubo at sipon
inaabsentan naten sa
trabaho hindi pwede kasi
you have your responsibility
don sa management nyo
kaya you should protect
your self para walang
maapektuhan.
Tardiness
P2. Tirediness and less time

to yourself and to other
things
Time management
P3. The time, it's so hard to
manage time while studying
and working. Financial Problem
P4. The challenges that I

had encountered as a
working students is financial
problem for creating a
project like swimming
session. Prioritizing Task
P5. Challenges na
naencountered ko is yung
sobrang daming projects sa
school ang daming
deadlines then dapat hindi
ko siniset aside yung work
ko yun lang yubg challenge
na naencounter ko Unconcerned
P6. Hindi kasi ako ano eh

hindi parang hindi sa wala
akong pake pero ok lang
sakin kung wala or kung
meron parang it’s a blessing
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nalang den for me na

nagkaroon aq ng
achievements sa dito sa
school or kahit hindi man
thankful parin ako. Exhausting
P7. Challenges, ano puyat

tapos yung health syempre
pag lagi kang puyat parang
lagi kang pagod edi
mahihirapan ka na whole
day dun sa class mo
minsan matutulog ka sa
isang subject pero syempre
nilalabanan ko naman yung
puyat na yon syempre
parang sobrang kabastusan
naman yon para sa teacher
10 What do you pag natulog sa klase niya. Exhausting
feel at your
current P1. Syempre hirap,pagod at
situation of puyat yung puhunan but I
being an felt bad sa grades ko kasi
achiever bumaba ng 1point so dapat
despite of the meron akong baguhin sa
hardships sarili ko para ma maintain
you’ve ko yung goal ko. But still
experienced?
masaya padin kasi di
naman ganon kababa kaya
pang habulin this last
quarter Overwhelmed
P2. I feel so overwhelm

vecause despite of being a
working students I can also Grateful
excell in class
P3. I feel so great and I'm Thankful

so thankful about it.
P4. I feel thankful for being Determined

an achiever.
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P5. Ano lang talaga sipag at

tyaga dapat focus ka sa
goal mo na kailangan dika
lang nag eexcel sa
magkaroon ng pera
kailangan moring mag excel Unconcerned
sa classv
P6. Hindi kasi ako ano eh

hindi parang hindi sa wala
akong pake pero ok lang
sakin kung wala or kung
meron parang it’s a blessing
nalang den for me na
nagkaroon aq ng
achievements sa dito sa
school or kahit hindi man
thankful parin ako. Exhausting
P7. Syempre sobrang

satisfied ganon. Although
nahihirapan na ako sa
sitwasyon ko ah! I still
manage to excel in class, I
still manage to get the score
I deserve na parang ganon
although minsan syempre
hindi natin maiwasan
mababa yung scores na
makukuha mo, it’s our own
fault naman eh. Kunyare
hindi ka magreview, pero
thank God na still
nakakayanan ko pa din na
sa situation natin ganon.
Table 3 presents the struggles of the respondents were able to surpass.
Being a working student is hard because you need to make your 24 hours a day
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meaningful and productive. Time management is the main issue to this situation
because as what the participants said being a working student is satisfying and
overwhelming but aside from that they also encounter some problems like being late
in class, sleep deprivation and even though they already working. They also face
financial problem but at the end of the day they still excel in class and they also
perform their job well.
EMERGING THEMES
Perception
Everyone has different perceptions about being a working student. They see it based
on how they understand. Some may find it difficult, some may see it as easy as
eating nuts,some may find it very challenging.
As cited by Bem (2008) , “individuals come to know their own
attitudes,emotions,and other internal states partially by inferring them from
observations of their own overt behavior and/or the circumstances in which this
behaviors occurs. Thus, to the extent that internal cues are weak,ambiguous, or
uninterpretable , the individual is functionally in the same position as an outside
observer, an observer who must necessarily rely upon those same external cues to
infer the individual’s inner states.”
Self-Awareness
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Knowing that the respondents were still young, it’s good to hear that all of
them are aware on how life works. They’re already have plans for the future. Seeing
them sacrifice their wants just to do more important things makes us motivated.
Chapter 5
Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
In this chapter the researchers present the summary of the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations that is based on the gathered information and
based on the answer of the respondents of this research. This chapter aims to show
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the conclusion of the study and based on the research title, “An Exploration on how
Working Students Excel in Class: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study”.
Summary of Findings
Based on the data gathered, the following findings are derived:
1. The researchers found out that Working Students from Labas Senior High
school there are many factors that affect their life as a working student and one of
the major ways they do to excel in class is time management and prioritizing task
from the hardest to easiest. Since people only got 24 hours a day, working student
tend to be productive in everything that they are doing.Motivation also plays a big
role in their life because it serve as an inspiration to do their task and
responsibilities as a working student.

2. Despite of the struggles facing by working students they can still excel in
class because of their different motivation and some of them wants to gain
experience of working and to be independent also. The two basic factors that affect
their performance in classroom are motivation and encouragement that makes
them
to be great in school and also in their job.
3. There are so many struggle that the respondent were able to surpass. They
need to be productive every single day to make their task done. For the respondent
time management is a must. Being a working student is very hard that’s why
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sometimes they experience health issue but because of their family and dreams they
need to be brave.
This respondent of the research prove that you should manage your time wisely
and do you your responsibilities in that situation. You should not let your problems
affect all your responsibilities at school and work so it’s all about learning how to
manage task and time so that you can avoid having problems and struggles. And you
also need to take care of yourself so that you can do your task very well.
Conclusions
Based on the data gathered by the researchers in Labas Senior High School
students conclude that:
1. The respondents manage their time well.

2. The respondent's motivation and encouragement are factors that help the
students to excel in class.

3. Most of the respondents have a health issue and time management issue.
Recommendations
Based on the researcher’s finding
1. Teachers may understand the situation of the working students
to avoid having a misunderstanding between them.

2. The students may work hard and do well in their task by means
of managing their time wisely and doing their responsibilities as a working student
3. Parents may support his/her child on doing their responsibilities

so that they will be motivated and do their task very well.
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LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

AN EXPLORATION OF HOW WORKING STUDENTS EXCEL IN CLASS:

A Research Project Presented

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

In this chapter, the background of this study will be discussed. The

will contribute to the outcome of the whole research.

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

reach their dreams.

According to Merriam-Webster, education is the knowledge, skill, and

understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university.

Shimahara (2016) stated that education is a discipline concerned with methods of

teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various

non-formal and informal means of socialization.

we have a lot of responsibilities. One of it is taking an active role in learning by

getting high grades from academic performance and extra-curricular activities.

Another is by making choices and taking actions that may lead to

enhanced skills and improved talents in accordance to the behavioral development

the student is also included (“Student and Responsibility Statement,” 2008).

financial aids to students by working as a student assistant (SA) in your school’s

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

students so it doesn’t have to interfere with your regular classes.

According to Philippine Statistics Authority (2018), working while studying is

an increasing phenomenon here in the Philippines. As we can see, lack of financial

very essential. The importance of education should never be forgotten to value.

perseverance, passion, and faith, sacrifices would all worth it.

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

This chapter presents the theoretical framework of this research. Appropriate

theories as well as previous research supporting the study are discussed.

The study was based on the Theory of Academic Performance by Atkinson

According to Atkinson, educators generally agree that a major variable affecting

classroom performance is motivation. However, important as motivational variables

may be in understanding, predicting, and controlling classroom behavior, there is a

systematic way to educational situations. Furthermore, the occasional application of

psychological theory to education has not typically eventuated in a theory of

academic motivation nor a unified and coherent body of information. As a result,

classroom teacher or to education in general.

things that serves an inspiration to be productive student, The researchers can

value of studying to have a better future.

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

1.Student’s time management skills

Live d experience of Working

Figure 1. Research Paradigm

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

The research paradigm exemplifies the conceptual framework of the study

relationship between specific data identified in the study.

knowledge about their study through gathering and analyzing data.

response may get, this means that there is a continuous process.

LABAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

This study aim to determine of how working student excel in class.

Specially, it sought answers to the following questions:

1. How do working students manage their time in studying while working?

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

For clarity of focus, this research undertaking was guided by the

working students excel in class.

work and we will just focus on their experience.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study is found to be beneficial to the following:

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To the Students. They will be inspired of how working students succeed in

have someone to support them especially in financial problems, to study harder. It

productive; it will give some tips to overcome challenges and hindrances of a