EFFECTS OF THE SUDDEN TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF

SCHOOLS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO THE

MENTAL HEALTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

RAZELL ROSE G. RAMOS

Master of Arts in Education
Major in Social Studies
Introduction
• Corona virus disease (COVID-19)
• SCHOOL CLOSURE
• MENTAL HEALTH
• ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
 Research Problem
• The influence of large-scale epidemics on
community mental health is poorly
understood, particularly during the acute
period.
• The country, particularly in the education
sector is unprepared to assist students as
they deal with the unprecedented effects
of COVID-19 outbreak.
 Research Problem
• Having a mental health problem
compromises the quality of life for
children: academically, socially, and
cognitively

• The majority of children who need mental

health services do not receive them at all.
Objectives of the study
Objectives of the study
1. to determine the general
attributes of students such
as:
a. demographic profile;
b. health condition related to
COVID-19;
c. nearby people health
conditions related to COVID-
19;
d. routine during the lockdown
2. to identify the factors that affect the
mental health of students in time of
pandemic;
3. to find out cases of mental health
issue during the pandemic and their
coping mechanism; and
4. to determine the effects of isolation
and quarantine to their academic
performance or achievement
Research Framework
General attributes of
Respondents
• Demographic Profile
a.) Age
b.) Sex
• Approval of the School temporary
closure effects to
c.) Address conduct of the Mental Health and
d.) Parents Occupation study Academic Achievement
of students
e.) Income • Profiling
• Covid-19 related cases • Data Gathering
(nearby/home) Proposed
• Data Analysis Intervention
• Mental Health issues
encountered by and Interpretation Plan

students
• Effects of isolation to
academic achievement
Figure 1. Research Paradigm
 Methodology
•Locale of the Study
• The study will be conducted in the City of Batac, a 5th class
city situated in the mid southwestern portion of the Province
of Ilocos Norte.
• The City of Batac has a land area of 16,101 hectares.
According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,484
people. Batac claims the reputation as the center of
education, research and wellness in Ilocos Norte
 Methodology
Locale of the Study
• The study will be conducted at General Artemio Ricarte Senior
High School. General Artemio Ricarte Senior High School
(GARSHS) is established in June 2016, with School ID 340747. It is
in Barangay #35 Bil-loca, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte. It is located
along the highway and by the hillside.
• Since the school was established in 2016, Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand was offered in the
school. However, due to the approval of the offering Accountancy,
Business and Management (ABM) Strand in 2018, the school also
offers this Strand effective June 2019.
Research Design

The study will employ the descriptive research design and survey method
will be used in gathering data.

Descriptive studies are used to characterize many elements of a

phenomenon.

Descriptive research is a popular method for describing the features and/or

behavior of a sample population. It is a good way to obtain data for
hypotheses and associations.
Research Participants
Academic Strand N n

STEM Grade 11 121 93

STEM Grade 12 90 73
ABM Grade 11 85 70
ABM Grade 12 79 66
Total (N) 375 n=302
Data Gathering Instrument
Data Analysis
• In answering the objectives
of the study, documentary
analysis, percentage,
frequency counts, mean,
standard deviation will be
used to analyze the data.
• Results will be presented in
tables, figures and/or
graphs.
 Timetable
Date MARCH APRIL MAY JANUARY FEBRUA MAY 2023 JUNE 2023
2022 2022 2022 2023 RY 2023
I. Brainstorming for Research
Topics

II. Identifying the Problem

and Asking the Question

III. Review on Related Studies

IV. Data collection

V. Finding the Answers to the

Research Questions

VI. Reporting Findings,

Drawing Conclusions and
Making Recommendations
VII. Sharing
Research/BINDING
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