ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Name: Anna Marie A. Grimaldo

Proposed Title: "Impact of the Financial Stress on Students' Academic Performance”

I. Context and Rationale (Study Background)

It is widely recognized that if learners are to maximize their potential from schooling, they will
need the full support of their families. Attempts to enhance familial involvement in education
occupy governments, administrators, educators and families' organizations across all over the
world (Scott, 2003).

It is anticipated that families should play a role not only in the promotion of their own children's
Achievements but also more broadly in school improvement and the democratization of
school governance.

Academic success depends on a variety of factors and these factors can have both a positive
and/or negative influence on a child's ability to stay motivated and succeed in school. For
children living in high-poverty, urban environments, there are increased challenges when it
comes to succeeding in school (Murray & Malmgren, 2005). Numerous research
investigations summarize the challenges faced by students growing up in high-poverty urban
settings. These investigations highlight the challenges posed by high rates of home and
neighborhood violence and crime, increased levels of mental illness, poor-quality schools, and
multiple family stressors that potentially interfere with children's adjustment and success in
school as well as in other aspects of their lives.

The need for broader social and economic changes in our country does not provide an
excuse for maintaining the status quo in schools. Three decades of research have
demonstrated that schools can improve academic outcomes and other measures of success
for children who live in poverty (Barr & Parrett, 2007; Education Trust, 2002; Teddlie &
Stringfield, 1993). As Horace Mann asserted, public education is the most universal of
institutions, and it can shape young minds and hearts. It is still our best hope. Although
improvements in public education alone will not eliminate poverty, such improvements are an
important part of the solution..

II. Action Research Question (AR Questions)

1. What are the causes of financial stress among students?

2. What are the impacts of financial stress on student's enrollment in schools?

3. What are the effects of financial stress on the academic performance of students?

4. What can be done to solve the problem of financial stress among students?
 III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention Strategy (Describe
Innovation/Intervention/Strategy)

First, we need to conduct an evaluation to determine the students' financial status. The
target student for this program is the students who are below average status. We will
also conduct the survey for parents and we also need classroom teachers' approval
for every section.

Next, we must encourage the community, parents, guardians, and school

administration to collaborate and help by asking for donations about the 'School
Donation Drive Program'. Sponsors and volunteers are welcome to donate for
students' necessities like snacks/meals, school supplies, and monetary donation

Then after the collection of students' financial status data, the students who are
included in the list will join the program and they will be equally given the donation
during the schedule of the program. School staff can help in the preparation and
distribution of the donation.

In this way, we can determine the impact of financial stress that affects the students'
academic performance during class after the said program.

IV. Action Research Methods (Describe Action Research Methods)

This study will be employing the descriptive method to gather data on classroom student
behavior and their performance after the program that will be assessed through the use of
instructional material.

a. Participants/ Other sources of Data

In this action research study, the researcher first developed a definition of academic
performance based on scientific literature as well as personal reflections. Any type of student
involvement in the classroom after the program, which results in various behavior and
performance with the teacher as well as other students, is very important to this study

b. Data Gathering Methods

Following the presentation of the action plan to the students, a program was held during
recess time and lunchtime. Agreement on the proposed actions' implementation was reached.
The length of the action the plan differed depending on the students' condition, but it lasted at
least one month. Following the implementation of the action plan in the classrooms, a survey
was used to assess students' perceptions of the action plan. The survey included ten items
that were scored on a Likert scale based on how much the participant agreed with each of
them (1 being the lowest agreement and 5 the highest agreement).

C. Data Analysis Plan

After reflecting on the experiences, the faculty members who took part in this experience
documented their perceptions in writing, providing feedback on the evolution of the action
plan, comments from students, and any other additional comments.
 V. Action Research Work Plan
Student’s Academic Performance

Title: Impact of the Financial Stress on Students’s Academic Performance

Objectives Activities Individual Involved Success Indicator

To promote the Explaining the Students and Students will know

idea that they are objectives and Teacher how to
attainable to procedures for demonstrate
everyone. each activity to achievement
students. during class.

To provide an easy Asking for student Students and The students have
marking. participation by Teacher an opportunity to
name. connect
themselves to their
classmates.

To encourage Giving them time Students and Students will know

students to take to reflect before Teacher what and why they
more control of participating. are learning.
their learning.

To provide a basis Calling the Students and They will engage in

for regularly attention of Teacher active classroom
checking learning students who are discussion.
and participation not paying
during the class attention to
discussion. participate.

VI. Cost estimate

The cost or investment of the study will be distinguished based on the price of the printed
evaluation sheet and also the price of the token that will be given to some other
teachers.

VII. Plan for Dissemination and Utilization

Each teacher held an information session prior to implementing this plan. Provided
students with an explanation of the research project to be conducted and, in turn,
particularly, one of the action plan's goals is to increase participation. Students were
informed that an action plan would be implemented in their classes beginning that
week, which would include the following four actions: (1) Explaining the objectives and
procedures for each activity to students. (2) Asking for student participation by name.
(3) Giving them time to reflect before participating.; (4) Calling the attention of students
who are not paying attention to participate.
VIII. References
● Scott, K.S. (2003). Enhancing academic achievement in college students
through attributional retraining and instruction. Journal of Educational
Psychology, 82 (2), 262-271.

Murray, C., & Malmgren, K. (2005). Implementing a teacher-student relationship

program in a high-poverty urban school: Effects on social, emotional, and academic
adjustment and lessons learned. Journal of School Psychology, 43(2), 137

● Barr, R.D. & Parrett, W. (2007). The kids left behind: Catching children of
poverty. Bloomington, Indiana: Solution Tree.

● Teddlie, C. & Stringfield, S. (1993). Schools make a difference: Lessons

learned from a 10-year study of school effects. New York: Teachers College
Press.