Camangahan National High School

Senior High School

Camangahan, Guimbal Iloilo

LEARNING STRUGGLE AS EXPERIENCED BY

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF CAMANGAHAN NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

Steffany Doctor

Airon Paul Florentino

Jonh Piolo Gepulgani

Lexcer Luiz Pineda

Mark Nes Ogrimen

JUNE 2023
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Chapter 1

Introduction

Background of the Study

Education is a fundamental right of every individual.

However, not all students have equal access to education,

and some face challenges that hinder their learning process.

Indigenous people, in particular, are often marginalized and

face several obstacles when it comes to education. Learning

is a fundamental process for human development, and

education is a critical tool for promoting individual and

societal growth. However, not all learners have equal access

to quality education, and some groups face unique challenges

and barriers that can impede their learning. One such group

is indigenous peoples, who have a long history of

experiencing colonization, marginalization, and

discrimination, which continue to impact their educational

opportunities and outcomes.

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Thus, this research aims to explore the learning

struggle experienced by indigenous students in Camangahan

National High School and its relation on their academic

performance.

Statement of the Problem

This research is to explore the learning struggles

experienced by indigenous students in Camangahan National

High Scchool and the impact of these struggles on their

academic performance during school year 2022-2023.

This research aims to answer the following question:

1. What are the learning struggles experienced by

Indigenous students in Camangahan National High School?

2. How do these struggles affect their academic

performance?

3. What are the possible solutions to address these

challenges and improve their learning experience?

Scope and Delimitation

This research focuses on the learning struggles

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experienced by indigenous students of Camangahan National

High School in the Philippines. The study will examine the

challenges faced by these students in terms of language

barriers, cultural differences, and socio-economic factors

that hinder their learning process. The scope of these

research includes the learning struggles experienced by

indigenous students in Camangahan National High School in

the Philippines. The study will utilize qualitative methods

to explore the experiences of the participants. The

research will not cover the learning struggles experienced

by non-indigenous students in the same school. The study

will also not delve into the broader issues of education

polcies and programs for indigenous communities in the

Philippines.

Significant of the Study

This study can contribute to the ongoing discourse

on the education of indigenous people in the Philippines. It

can provide insights into the challenges faced by these

students and inform policies and programs that can improve

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their learning experience. The findings of these research

can also serve as a basis for further studies on the

education of indigenous people in the country. This study

will benefit the following:

Indigenous Students. The study aims to identify the

challenges faced by indigenous students in the educational

environment and propose recommendations to improve their

learning experience. The study can benefit indigenous

students by providing insights into their unique struggles

and needs and developing interventions to address these

challenges.

Teachers and School Administrators. Identifying the

learning struggles experienced by indigenous students can

help teachers and school administrators develop more

culturally responsive teaching methods and support systems

to better engage and support indigenous students.

Education Policy Makers. The study can inform

education policy makers on the challenges faced by

indigenous students and the need for policies to address

these challenges. The study can also provide evidence-based

recommendations to improve the access and quality of

education for indigenous students.

Indigenous Communities. The study can benefit

indigenous communities by highlighting the importance of

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education and the unique challenges faced by their children

in the educational environment. The study can also provide

insights into the role of community involvement in

supporting the education of indigenous students.

Researchers and Academics. The study can contribute to

the body of knowledge on the learning struggles experienced

by indigenous students and serve as a basis for further

research on the topic. The study can also provide insights

into the application of social cognitive theory in

educational context and the development of culturally

responsive interventions to improve the learning experience

of indigenous students.

Definition of Terms

Indigenous people- Indigenous people are “peoples who

are descended from groups that lived in a country or a

geographical region at the time when people of different

cultures or ethnic origins arrived” (United Nations General

Assembly, 2007).

In this study, indigenous people are groups of people

who are the original inhabitants of a particular geographic

region or area, and who maintain a close connection to their

culture, heritage, and land.

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Learning Struggles – Learning struggles refers to the

difficulties or challenges that individuals experience in

acquiring and retaining knowledge and skills. These

struggles may be related to individual factors such as

learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders,or mental

health issues, or they may be related to environmental

factors such as lack of access to resources or inadequate

supports systems. (https://www.ncld.org/what-is-ld/what-are-

learning-disabilities/).

In this study, learning struggles refers to the

difficulties or challenges that indigenous learners

experience in acquiring and retaining knowledge and skills.

These struggles may be related to individual factors such as

learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, or

mental health issues, or they may be related to

environmental factors such as lack of access to resources or

inadequate support system

Academic performance – Refers to “how well a student is

accomplishing his or her tasks ond duties related to his or

her studies” (Najafi & Soleimani, 2015,p. 111).

In this study, academic performance refers to an

individual’s level of achievement in academic tasks, such as

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tests, assignments, and exams. It is often used as a measure

of a student’s progress and success in a particular course

or program.