Attitude refers to a set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular object, person,

thing, or event. Attitudes are often the result of experience or upbringing, and they can have a

powerful influence over behavior( Cherry, 2020).Attitude can alter every aspect of a person's

life, including their education. Student attitudes on learning determine their ability and

willingness to learn. If negative attitudes are not altered, a student is unlikely to continue his

education beyond what is required.

Student attitudes on learning, good or bad, affect their outlook toward learning throughout life.

Their attitude towards learning affected not only their amount of education but their desire for

education.

Attitude can alter every aspect of a person's life, including their education. Student attitudes on

learning determine their ability and willingness to learn. If negative attitudes are not altered, a

student is unlikely to continue his education beyond what is required. Changing students'

negative attitudes towards learning is a process that involves determining the factors driving the

attitude and using this information to bring about change.

According to Festringer, attitude change is caused by conflict among beliefs. A number of factors

determine the strength of the dissonance and hence how much effort is required to change

attitudes. By manipulating these factors, attitude change can be facilitated or inhibited

Hovland, Janis, & Kelly (1953) provided one of the first major theories of attitude change,

developed in the framework of Hull’s learning theory , and oriented towards the effects of

persuasive communication. According to the Hovland et al theory, changes in opinions can

result in attitude change depending upon the presence or absence of rewards. The learning of
new attitudes is no different in nature than any other verbal or motor skill, except that opinions

relate to a single proposition whereas other skills involve a series of propositions. The

acceptance of a new opinion (and hence attitude formation) is dependent upon the incentives

that are offered in the communication.

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the attitude of the Junior High Students (JHS) in Dulag National High School
(DNHS) towards their classmates and teachers?
2. What is the academic performance of Junior High School students of DNHS?
3. What is the correlation between the attitude and academic performance of the JHS
students of DNHS?
4. Is there a significant difference between the attitude of male and female JHS students of
DNHS?
5. Is there a significant difference among the attitude id Grade 7, Grade 8,Grade 9 and
Grade 10 JHS students of DNHS?

Significance of the Study

Teacher. This study is useful to the teachers to know the good and bad attitude or behavior of
their students towards their classmates and in some subjects.

Parents. This study is beneficial to the parents