Department of Education

Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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FACTORS CAUSING LOW GRADES AMONG STUDENTS OF PANAY NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

In partial fulfillment
of the requirements
in

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Submitted by:

CHARLYNE LANDOY
KIMLY CAJERAS
SHYRENE JANITO
RACHELLE HONA
 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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INTRODUCTION

Academic plays an important role in students life. It will help them to have a

knowledge about something, and with that knowledge they were able to use it for

future preferences. Academic also helps students to have a proper preparation for

their life in future.

The quality of students’ performance remains at top priority for educators. It I

meant for making a difference locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Educators,

trainers, and researchers have long been interested in exploring variables

contributing effectively for quality of performance of learners. These variables are

inside and outside school that affect students’ quality of academic achievement.

These factors may be termed as student factors, family factors, school factors and

peer factors (Crosnoe, Johnson & Elder, 2004).

Significance of the Study

This study is significant to the following:

 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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To students, as this will help them in their studies, and will give them idea about the

factors that causes low grades for them.

To parents, as this will give them the idea about the factors that causing low grades

for their children.

To teachers, as this will give them the idea why some of students can’t really get

that high grades.

To fellow students, as this will give them idea about the factors that causes low

grades for their classmates.

To peers, as this will give them idea about the feeling shared by their friends whose

parents is OFW.

To school, as this will give them idea about the situation of students with OFW

parents.

To community, as this will give them idea about the livelihood of students with

OFW parents.

Scope and Delimitations

The focus of the study is to understand and explore the experiences of students with

OFW Parents in Panay National High School. It aims to gather information and

insights fifteen (15) randomly selected students through interviews. This study will be
 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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conducted in Panay National High School (PNHS), and fifteen (15) randomly

selected high school students with OFW Parents will be interviewed. This study will

be conducted with just limited amount of financial resources.

Literature Review

According to Compareremit (2020), an overseas Filipino is a term used to

refer to a person of a Filipino origin who p outside the Philippines. This term applies

to Filipinos who are abroad as permanent residents in a different country as well as

to those who are abroad for a limited period for employment or education.

Based on the study “Children of Overseas Filipino Workers and Their

Academic Performance” conducted by Irene Pajarillo-Aquino (2019), overseas

Filipino Workers (OFWS) choose to work abroad for various reasons. Some are

attracted by The improved economic and political conditions in other countries, while

others have limited options and see no alternative.

As cited in Edubirdie (2002), Filipino citizens are migrating to other country for

working purposes. Working overseas can have consequences for the children who

remain at home. While parents may dream of obtaining high paying jobs to benefits

their families, they may not realize the potential challenges that come with being far

away from their children.

 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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Fassler (2005), eonclude that the separation of children from their parents can

have a negative impact on their academic performance, leading to a decline

classroom performance. The constant worry about their parents’ well-being and

uncertainly surrounding their situation can create additional distractions, further

hindering their ability to focus on their education.

In the absence of parents, cellular phones and computers have become the

replacement for personal parenting, but they cannot fully replace the emotional

connection that develops when parents are physically present. At the same time,

they will miss the growing up years of their children and their value formation.

(Amoguis, A.T., Aguana, A.A., & Lantaca, W.F, (2023)

According to Zhao et al (2018), children who are separated from their parents

for extended periods of time often faced difficulties in their emotional well-being.

These left behind children often experience feeling of loneliness and sadness, as

they long for the presence and support of their parents.

According to Minda (2017), migrations of the parents have a lot of effects on

those children left behind. It affects the child emotional aspect, social aspect and the

perception in the life of the child. These children are vulnerable to lots of problems

and also becoming self-doubting because of the lack of attention from parents

However, Lui, Sun, Zhang, Wang and Guo (2010), states that growing up

outside the parental environment, the absent migrant-parents’ children could not

discuss their thoughts, their situation, or their problems with their parents. They

experience an insecure relationship with their parents, which leads to a diminished

 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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sense of self-worth and a negative attitude toward themselves. Additionally, they

often feel a sense of loneliness.

METHOD

This study is qualitative in nature and will employ methods relevant to

qualitative type of research.

Design
 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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This study employs the Qualitative research design as it will delve into the factors

that causes low grades among students.

Respondents

Research Instrument

Can you tell me a little bit about your background and your family’s situation?

How do you communicate with your parent(s) who work overseas?

How often do you hear from your parent(s) who work overseas?

How has having a parent who work overseas impacted your family life and

relationships?

Have you experienced any challenges or difficulties as a result of having a parent

who works overseas? If so, can you describe them?

How has having a parent who works overseas affected your education and academic

performance?

Have you noticed any challenges in your behavior or emotions as a result of having

a parent who works overseas?

How do you cope with the absence of your parent(s) who work overseas?
 Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
PANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Panay, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato
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Data Collection Procedure

Data Analysis

REFERENCES

Crosnoe, R., Johnson, M. K., & Elder, G. H. (2004). School size and the

Interpersonal side of education: An examination of race/ethnicity

And organizational context. Social Science Quarterly, 85(5), 1259-

1274.