A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INQUIRY ON INTEGRATING CORE VALUES
ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE EDUCATION STUDENTS IN
VIRGEN MILAGROSA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EMERGENT THEMES AND SUB-THEMES BASED ON ANALYSIS OF OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES
Theme and Subtheme
Theme 1. Obedience is important.
1a. Shows core values of the
institution.
1b. Setting an example on the
campus.
Theme 2. Impacts on academic
performance.
2a. Obedience and punctuality are
mutually inclusive.
2b. Punctuality improves academic
performance.
2c. Class participation is key to
effective learning.
Theme 3. Effective classroom relationships.
3a. Interaction between the individuals
in a classroom is essential for good
Survey Response
“We can demonstrate the practice of core
values within the campus by following the
rules and regulations of the school, that way
you become obedient to things.”
“By being an exemplary pre-service teacher,
as we continue this kind of practice in our
learning and teaching process. We also serve
as a good examples and role models to our
students and individuals on the campus.”
“One of the functional learning strategies I
use to instill obedience and make a positive
impact in my academic performance is
punctuality. Obedience comes from being
punctual. As a pre-service teacher, I should
put so much effort to my tasks or even in the
learning process.”
“Punctuality has been one of the useful
pedagogical approaches that I apply to
develop obedience and to improve my
academic performance. Because I believe
that Punctuality results to obedience. So as a
student, I should put in a lot of effort in my
schoolwork and even in the learning
process.”
“For me, the most effective learning
approach that I always use that has been
impactful in my academic performance is
proactively participating in class because by
being proactive, I can immerse myself
directly to learning.”
“Good interaction in the classroom is
important for you to have a better
 relationships. relationship with your classmates.”

3b. Dynamism promotes class “Dynamism is effective and helpful within a

engagement. class, here we learn to get to know each of
our classmates and build friendships and the
class becomes more meaningful and
engaging.”
Theme 4. Commitment promotes effective
teaching.
4a. Persistency in work. “With commitment, a teacher can express
his pride in his chosen career. Here he/she
values his own work more and becomes
more persistent and improves his work.”

4b. Promotes discipline in the “Commitment provides discipline and

workplace. productive decision for a professional, here
we pre-service teachers are more motivated
to further improve our jobs.”

Obedience and Punctuality in Class

The interview conducted showed that the participants saw obedience and punctuality as two
mutually inclusive things and are also important in having an effective learning in the classroom.
Awareness on the rules and regulations of the school system also contributes a lot on students’
behaviors especially dealing with following conduct. Obedience have been also compared to students
who are punctual, which is one of the common rules in a classroom (Manaf, 2017).

Students’ punctuality can also be impacted by the performance of the teacher handling them,
hence why it is important for teachers to also be punctual in classes they must attend to. According to
Butakor and Boatey (2018), a teacher’s attendance can greatly impact the behaviors of their students in
school. Having great supervision is key to implementing an effective learning system that encourages
students to comply with their works and be punctual in classes.

Dynamism in Classrooms

Engagement in classroom had always been linked to effective performance of students. In fact,
having a great dynamic inside a learning community makes way for effective learning and a good
relationship between individuals in the community. This is especially important in higher education as it
even affects dropout rates in secondary and higher education institutions. The more engaged students
are, they are more likely to succeed in the class and make better relationships and connections in life
(Bond, 2020).

Commitment to Work

Studies show that being committed to something in life, whether it is work or personal matters,
results to desirable outcomes in personal development and enhancing core values. In a study by Shan
(2016), being committed to work is always related to being successful in life and having discipline in the
workplace. Discipline is hard to achieve and is always a faltering characteristic in individuals, but by
being committed to improve in the workplace, this can impact one’s work life positively.
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