Chapter 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS DATA AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS

This chapter presents the information collected and provide a thorough analysis and
interpretation of the data. The findings are provided in accordance with the chapter 1
problems.

PROFILE OF THE GAS STUDENTS

The study involved a total of hundred forty-seven (147) gas students. The respondents (gas
students) were chosen to respond because they are the most accurate source of information
about parental involvement, particularly with regard to the academic standards their parents
had set

Table 1.1

The Academic Standard set by the parents.

What are the academic N=147 Percentage

standards set by your
parents?
Strict when it comes to 34 23.13%
your homework
Encourage you to get 51 34.69&
high grade
Encourage you to work 42 28.57%
harder in school
Others 20 13.61%
Table 1.1 shows the responses of respondents from grade 12 GAS students of Mangaldan
National High school. The data gathered indicated above that 34 or 23.13% of the selected
grade 12 GAS students have strict parents when it comes to their homework, 51 or 34.69% are
encouraged by their parents to get high grades, 42 or 28.57% are encouraged by their parents
to work harder in school, and 20 or 13.61% have other reasons

The study showed that most of the grade 12 GAS students in Mangaldan National Highschool
have parents that has academic standards set to them. This may be because of their needs in
academic achievements standards for them in the future.

Table 1.2

N=147 Percentage
YES 77 52.38 %
NO 70 47.62 %

Table 1.2 shows the responses of the respondents from the Grade 12 GAS Students of the
Mangaldan National High School. The data gathered indicated above that 77 or 52.38 % of the
selected grade 12 GAS student have been help by their parents when it comes to their studies
and 70 or 47.62 % are not helped by their parents.

The study shows that most of the grade 12 GAS students in Mangaldan National High School
have parents that are helping them. This means that most of the respondents have good
academic behavior.
 Table 1.3

The frequent communication with parents.

N=147 Percentage
Often 70 47.62 %
Very Often 48 32.65 %
Seldom 20 13.41 %
Never 9 6.12 %

Table 1.3 shows the responses of the respondents from the Grade 12 GAS Students of the
Mangaldan National High School. The data gathered indicated above that 70 or 47.62% of the
respondents are often communicated by their parents, 48 or 32.65% are very often
communicated by their parents, 20 or 13.41% are seldom communicated by their parents, and
9 or 6.12% are never communicated by their parents.

The study shows that most of the grade 12 Gas students of Mangaldan National Highschool are
often communicated by their parents. This means that most of the respondents have good
communication with their parents.

Table 1.4

The problems involved with parents in studies.

N=147 Percentage
Lack of time 67 45.58 %
Lack of communication 30 20.41 %
Lack of management with 31 21.09 %
other things
Lack of courage 13 8.84 %
6 4.08 %
 Table 1.4 shows the responses of the respondents from the Grade 12 GAS Students of the
Mangaldan National High School. The data gathered indicated above that 67 or 45.58% of the
respondents are lacking of time, 30 or 20.41% are lacking of communication with their parents,
31 or 21.09% are lacking of motivation, 13 or 8.84% are lacking of management of other things,
and 6 or 4.08% are lacking of courage.

The study shows that most of the grade 12 GAS students in Mangaldan National Highschool are
lacking of time with their parents. This means that most of the respondents haven’t much time
with their parents