Abstract:

This study explores how the student creates ways to maximize their time in

working and in studying. The said study also aims to investigate and identify

students' experiences while working. They are starting at how difficult their situation.

Next, the problems they encounter. Then, how they deal and cope with such

difficulties. The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of working

while studying. In this study, a qualitative study is used. It is a subjective report which

made utilization of a phenomenological way to deal with accumulating important

information. The method that is used in the process of making this part of the study

is the Snowball technique. Based on the participants’ responses on their perceptions

on working while studying, it is confirmed that financial support, self-development

and internal motivation to integrate theory and practice are among the driving forces

of working while studying at university. The findings also show that the participants

have happy feeling and good time management. Moreover, it shows that the

effective ways of overcoming the problems they encounter is through good time

management and self-reflection. The last research question intended to ask the

participants their suggestions and recommendations for students who have similar

condition. Among the suggestions are the students who decide to work while

studying must be first of all committed and disciplined.

Source:

“The Experiences of Working While Studying: A Phenomenological Study of Senior

High School Student”

(Accion, 2019)

https://edarxiv.org/w5t7a/download
Two Plausible Research Titles:

1. The Amount of Monthly Earnings of Working Students: Its Effects on their

Scholastic Performance

2. Investigating Working Students’ Amount of Monthly Earnings and its Potential

Connection to their Academic Excellence

 “Investigating Working Students’ Amount of Monthly Earnings and its

Potential Connection to their Academic Excellence”

Statement of the Problem:

The main goal of this study is to determine the relationship between the

amount of monthly salary of a working student and their academic excellence.

This research aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is the average monthly salary of working students?

2. How does the amount of monthly salary of a working student affect their

academic performance?

3. Does higher monthly salary for working students mean higher grades because

they have higher motivation to study?

Significance of the Study:

The findings which this study will reveal may benefit certain aspects or

groups. Some of the beneficiaries and their benefits are as follows:

Working Students – This study mainly benefits the working students

because they will be more aware of how the amount of their monthly salary can

affect their performance in school. With this information, they will be able to adjust

certain aspects, like their time management, if needed.

Families – The families of the working students may also benefit because

their child/family member will know where to allocate more of their time which leads

to better grades plus the monthly salary that can help the family financially.