Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Situation Analysis

Family isn't always blood related. It's those people in your life who want you in their

lives too; the ones who accept you for who you are, those who accept you even you aren't blood

related. Those ones who would do anything to see you smile and who would love you no matter

what.

Family is one of the most important weapon to achieve our dreams in life. It is

important to all students to help them to pursue their goals. It is one of the most influential

factors in society. The parents are important to every child and it helps the youth to develop a

good behavior which affects the outlook of their future of every Filipino child. A Filipino family

can really help to build a good attitude of every person or a child, it also helps a person to honor

his dignity and bring achievements to each member. That is how family are important to

Filipino people. A complete family that bond with each other and gives love to each other can be

a good example to the society. It also important to show the love of the family and be complete.

A family can support, love, fight, and guide you through thick and thin.

However, a Unconventional Family is a family whom parents doesn’t live together in

a roof, or separated rather. Unconventional Family can be those families with one or both

parents were deceased. Sometimes, parents are separated, their children lives with one of their

parents. Or the children stays with their grandparents if both of their parents have a new set of

new family. A Unconventional family is the indifference of two couple, the husband and the wife

has their own way of life without each other and only their children wil be left and the one who

suffer the most. The problem of having a broken family can have a lot of negative results on the

children’s attitude.

A Unconventional Family, also is a broken home when once the parent has its own new

family of their own, and the children are being left without them knowing. Their parents are

separated and sometimes the parents decide who will have the custody of their children. The

children can also be separated from their siblings if their parent is separated. In this case, the

children will be the one to choose whom they want to be with.

This research isn't only about Unconventional Family but will also show the story of an

honor student who belongs to a unconventional family. Furthermore ,this research is also about

the achievements of the students who stands alone in life. This research is needed further to

conduct an investigation by the use of interview to determine the life of an Honor Student of

being a part of an unconventional family also, its negative and positive effects.

Framework of the Study

 This discussion presents theories, research findings, insights, generalizations and ideas

which aided in the methodological design of the study about an honor student who belongs to a

Unconventional Family.

Theories and Concept on Unconventional Family

Mokitale Theory (Moises Mokitale, 2015). Mokitale believes that nothing is hard to

do if you pursue it through perseverance. October 21, 2015 Mokitale posted an article in his blog

about the story of a 41 orphaned students who completely graduated. But in the article that he

wrote he only posted one inspiring story about the life of Sharon Lakot. At the age of 6, Sharon

Lakot 24, was already orphan. Both of her parents died during the 20th year long LRA in

Northern Uganda. Her father died before she was born and her mother died at six years after

birth. Sharon Lakot adopted her by her auntie in Gulu. In 2010, After finishing her secondary

education, Sharon sought a job as a supermarket attendant and worked for more than 18 months

hoping to fund her university education but in vain. World Vision Uganda that’s the one who

help Sharon Lakot to achive her goal in life. World Vision Uganda helping the orphan students

for their financial and studies. In 2015, Sharon Lakot together with the other selected students

graduated at the University of Uganda. Sharon graduated with a first class degree in

Microfinance, emerging as best over all student in the academic year 2015. Sharon Lakot is a

strong woman, and she didn’t stop to achive her goals in life no matter what. There are many

challenges that came into her life but through determination and hardwork she achieved it.

Adesalous Theory (Dayu Adesalous, 2017). Adesalous believes that many

illiterates in our society and the never-do-wells blame their parents for their lack of education

and fate. In August 21, 2017 he posted the story of Anthonia Crystabel Nya, 23, a graduate of
Computer Engineering at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos has changed the narrative. Though an

orphan, with determination, hard work and self discipline, she emerged the best graduating

student with a 4.81 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Nya, who hails from Cross River

State, lost her parents as a teenager. Her father died first then her mother and within two years,

leaving her devastated as the last child. Nya was however determined to further her education

and she performed excellently in her junior and senior WAEC to the admiration of her brother

in-law who vowed to sponsor her tertiary education. Her brother in-law did not only sponsor her

education but made sure she attended one of the best private universities in Nigeria. Nya’s

father was a clergyman and her mother was a business woman. She had the benefit of good

upbringing as she imbibed the virtues of diligence and discipline in addition to being

intellectually talented. Asked about her social life, she said though she is sociable, but didn’t

keep boy friends. “I neither kept boy friends on campus or off campus,” she said.

Statement of the Problem

The study determined the life of an honor students who belongs to Unconventional

Family specifically, the study answered the following question:

• What are the challenges and coping mechanism of an academically achieving students

admist belong to a Unconventional Family?

Definition of Terms

For a better understanding of this research report, the following terms are operationally

defined as:

1. Unconventional Family- doesn't have to be related by sanguinity. It is a group of persons

bound by shared or common beliefs, has love for each of the members, and not necessarily

living under one roof.

2. Academically Achievers- are learners in the academe of different disciplines who attain

their aspirations as to excel.

3. Students- are those who are matriculated or enrolled at a learning institution, and are

going through a learning process.

4. Parents- are persons who are extending their love, care or affection, and guidance toward

their children be they biologically related or just by affinity.

 Importance of the Study

This study will be an eye-opener for every student especially on how they deal with

people who is a member of a Unconventional Family. This can also be a reference to the

teachers to understand, distinguish and asses the academic performances of their students as well

as their behaviors. Parents can also determine one of the factors to consider regarding their childs

emotional and academic status as they study. This can also serve as a reference for future

researches who will have the same field of study or for those those who want to elaborate and

expand this study.

 Chapter 2

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The study uses narrative design because it narrates the lives or situation of a

academically achieving students who belongs in a unconventional family. Narrative Design

is a term that subsumes a group of approaches that in turn rely on the written or spoken

words or visual representation of individuals. The said approaches typically focus on the

lives of individuals.

Sources of Data:

The sources of the data will be coming from the randomly picked participants who fits

for the study. The response of the said participants will be use to determine the real story behind

the study. The study involves 3 students from Grade 11 learners who are officially enrolled in

Rosario Integrated School.

Instrumentation and data collection

The researchers made use of a face to face and online interview in order to identify

the story behind the participants lives as they deal among the challenges of being an

academically achiever student who belongs in a unconventional family. The researchers will

be gathering the needed data in the study using interview that will last within 3 hours so they

can clearly elaborate the said story of the participants.

Analysis of Data

The researchers conducted an interview to know the stories behind every

circumstances and struggles that an academically achiever student who belong to an

unconventional family. The said responses will be soon transcribed for the justification and

satisfaction of the study.

RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the challenges and coping mechanism of an

academically achieving students admist belong to a Unconventional Family?

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:

1. How is your Everyday Life?

2. How do you describe your family setting?

3. How did you cope up or surpass the challenges in school and home while you grow

up ? Have you ever tired of giving up?

4. Can you tell your story behind your achievements?

5. Who’s your inspiration right now?

6. What are the challenges that you've encountered?

7. How do people treat you?

 Chapter 3

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

TABLE 1 : Profile of the Participants

PARTICIPANT AGE CIVIL STATUS RELIGIOUS

AFFILIATION

Participant 1 17-18 S Catholic

Participant 2 17-18 S Catholic

Participant 3 16-17 S Muslim

The profile of the participants is shown in the Table 1 as they conducted the interview, the

researchers introduced themselves as they explain the purpose of the interview.

Table 2: Codes and Themes

 CODES THEME

Emotional Affiliation

Shows emotional breakdown/self

comparison or being compared to someone

Shows great family bond/shows family bond Physical Affiliation

despite of being not blood related/stronger

bond or relationship

Shows great determination/determination to Emotional Affiliation

excel/contentment/shows great admiration

Shows a lifw of a normal Physical Affiliation

student/Adjustments to new environment

Shows great faith Spiritual Affiliation

Table 3: THEMES

A. “Parang ayoko na, bakit pa kami hindi ‘yung iba.” (Emotional Affiliation) lies the emotional

issues of the participant, when it talks about being in an Unconventional Family. One of the

common difficulties of the participant emotional affiliations is by having emotional breakdowns.

B. “Yung step father ko, napaka supportive” (Physical Affiliations) shows the physical

involvements of the participant’s family in dealing with her current family setting.

C. “ Keep on praying” (Spiritual Affiliations) describes the spiritual involvements of the

participant which serves as an assistnance, extended by the participants faith.

The results of the study are summed up in this figure. It shows three themes generated

from the interviews and storytelling. These are the following: “Parang ayoko na, bakit pa kami

hindi ‘yung iba” (Emotional Affiliations), “Yung step father ko, napaka supportive.” (Physical

Affiliations), and “Keep praying” (Spiritual Affiliation). These dimensions of affiliations come

at varying extent.

Theme No. 1 “Parang ayoko na, bakit hindi ‘yung iba.”

Emotional Affiliations entailed the emotional issues pf the participant as it deals on her

situation. For instance, participant no. 1 detailed how devastated she is when her parents passed

away. That there are times that he asked herself a lot of ‘why’s’, and how her emotional state

changes at times go by. “Biglang gumuho’yung mundo naming magkakapatid, kasi siya na nga

lang ‘yung natitira sa’min tapos bigla pang ganun, that time nagtanong ako kay lord, bakit?”

Emotional involvements of participants is bounded emotional distress. This concludes that

children who belongs in a Unconventional Family usually suffers from emotional distress that
can affect their academic performances which either positive or negative. Furthermore, parents

who usually get along with their children despite of the situation helps children’s emotional state.

For the family keeping their relationship intact with their children would create a good impact

on their children.

This result further confirms the conclusion found in earlier studies that parent parent-child

relationship was found to be important in supporting children, despite of having family issues

such as being in a Unconventional Family.

Theme No. 2 “Yung step father ‘ko, napaka supportive.”

Physical Affiliations describes involvement of participants family as she deals with her

family setting. As for participant 3, she deatailed how her family gves her non-stop support,

especially her step dad, which is obviously entailing their blood relativity.

“Mabait ‘yung step father ko, siya ‘pa nga nagbibigay ng gamit ko like cellphone,’yung mga

gamit ko na nakikita ninyo.”

For participant 1, she detailed how her siblings gives hee support through out everything.

“Yung relationship naming magkakapatid, mas naging strong kasi sila ‘yung nagsilbing parents
ko.”

The quote therefore concludes thay physical affiliations plays a great role in rearing children, as

they give them undying support in everything they do. Especially those children who came in a

Unconditional Family that was found out needing physical involvements.

Theme No. 3 “Keep praying, faith on god.”

This statement concluded that spiritual affiliations among children that serves as an

assistance, or guide to help them grow as they continue their lives. Participant 2, for example

who is having family issues describes situation in these words: “Keep on praying, faith on god.”

This statements confirms conclusions found in earlier study that having a spiritual affiliation is

also a must in supporting and rearing children as they grow up. This affiliation comes in extent

of faith.

Chapter 4

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSION

The affiliations is summed up in three dimensions as the following: a) Emotional Affiliation

entails the emotional distress associated with the academically achieving students who came

from a unconventional family. b) Physical Affilation which states the physical association of the

family towards the participants and c)Spiritual Affiliation which stated the religious and spiritual

affiliations of the participants who belong to a unconventional family.

This study aimed to determine the challenges and coping mechanism of an academic achiever

students amidst to belong in a unconventional family. The study made use of transcript from the

recent interviews they conducted, and to ensure that the study has a justifiable corpus, the

researcher analyzed amount of the transcripts well. The aims of the study were achieved in the

sense that all of the questions were answered.

This research established that the involvement of the childrens family is relevant in the daily

lives of the academically achiever students who belongs into unconventional family. Also, the

study focused on the Filipino children, which are academically achiever who belongs in a

unconventional family, using the narrative design. The study also found out several issues like

emotional distress which is included with one of the themes. Students, who are academically

achieving students was found out to be emotionally stressed, and needs their family’s guidance

all through out. The inclusion of spiritual issued were also one of this study have found out.

Recommendations

Based on the conclusions of the study, the following recommendations are offered:
• Deep Analyzation

Researchers should deepen their analysis about the data they will be gathering, it’ll help

them find more about the study.

• Further Elaboration

Researchers should elaborate things under the different affiliations which could help in

presenting the gathered data.

• Affiliations

Researchers should be able to identify more of the affiliations associated in the study.

Three affiliations were found out in the study , thus there might be some addition aside

from the first three mentioned.

*Definition of terms should be arranged alphabetically

*Interview questions should be in the appendices

*Explain how your research design best apply to your research

*In the Analysis of data what kind of coding technique you are going to use

*Label the Theme like

Theme 1 Reverence

*Recommendation should be in paragraph format and doesn’t include codes anymore

 LITERATURE CITED

Mokitale, M. (2015, October 21) 41 orphanned students complete university through

sponsorship . Retrieved from https://www.wvi.org/uganda/article/41-orphaned-students-

complete-university-through-sponsorship

Adesalous, D. (2018, October 25) Orphan Anthonia Crystabel Nya Emerges Caleb University

Best Graduating Student. Retrieved from https://newsfromwomen.com/orphan-anthonia-

crystabel-nya-emerges-caleb-university-best-graduating-student/
APPENDICES
 APPENDIX A

Letter to the Respondents

 APPENDIX B

Research Instrument
 APPENDIX C

Computer-Generated Statistical Outputs

 APPENDIX D

Pictures of Experimental Set-Ups

 CURRICULUM VITAE

JUAN G. DELA CRUZ

Permanent Address :

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Children (if applicable) :

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Inclusive Year Postgraduate Degree (PhD/EdD)

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Dissertation:

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Thesis:

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Awards (if any)

Inclusive Year Secondary Degree

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Inclusive Year Elementary Degree

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Awards (if any)

AWARDS/HONORS RECEIVED

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Inclusive Dates Award 2

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ELIGIBILITIES/EXAMINATIONS PASSED

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Place of Examination

Rating (if applicable)

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Place of Examination

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Inclusive Dates Eligibility 1 (Type of Exam/Certification)

Place of Examination

Rating (if applicable)

Awarding Organization

TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

Inclusive Dates Training/Seminar 1

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Sponsoring Organization

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 Sponsoring Organization

Inclusive Dates Training/Seminar 3

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Sponsoring Organization

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Sponsoring Organization

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Inclusive Dates Organization 1

Status of Affiliation (officer/member)

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PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS

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CONSULTANCY AND EXPERT SERVICES

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