` “Babangon Tayo” A study on the Impact of the Pandemic

in the Behavior of selected junior highschool students of Liceo

de Calauan S.Y .2021-2022

A research Paper Submitted to

The faculty and Staff of

Liceo de Calauan

Calauan, Laguna

Researchers:

Aldemita, Eldon Marick I.

Amido, Nicole Anne L.

Balindang, Aisy Jane G.

Batitis, Kauro C.

De Leon, Francine Alexia Ellyse M.

Manansala, Princess Kate B.

Manset, Richter Japet B.

Ojenaga, Aliah Bianca L.

Pajadan, Kenneth Bryan S.

Ramos, Andrea Alexa M.

Talian, Jade Nicole N.

 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION

"Education is the most wonderful weapon which you can use to change the

world”

-Nelson Mandela

Education is a power that no one can ever deny. Education has the power

to change our entire life. In order for us to succeed we need education. In our

society it is made up of different kinds of people and the mindset of each

difference. If you are educated, one can guide you to the right path in a better

manner, he/she can come up with a variety of ideas and concepts which may be

related to political participation, social equality, or environmental sustainability. It

is closed like that power of knowledge that we call “Education” can help us bring

the change that we always wanted to the world we belong to.

Liceo de Calauan is a private school in Calauan. Covid-19 shutdown the dreams

and ambitions of the student who wants to study. New normal was so difficult.

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has severely affected

national and global economies. Various classes are facing different issues with a

certain degree of losses. Particularly, schools are facing a variety of problems

such as decrease in students, supply of the books, cancelation of programs and

events, and transportation disruptions, among others. Nevertheless, it is quite

clear that schools around the globe are experiencing the significant major victims

of Covid-19 outbreak.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Covid-19 pandemic outbreaks have led many countries to improve

travel restrictions and movement. In the city of Calauan, Covid-19 pandemic has

presented many challenges to students, educators and parents, children already

coping with mental health conditions have been especially vulnerable to the

changes.

Covid-19 pandemic also affects the mental health of the student.

Nearly three in 10 (29%) say their child is “already experiencing harm” to their

emotional or mental health because of social distancing and closure. Another

14% indicate their children are approaching their limits, saying they could

continue social distancing a few more weeks until their mental health suffers.

The crisis has forced school closure in almost 200 countries,

disrupting the learning process of more than 1.7 billion children, according to the

Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Most

governments including the Philippines were forced to adopt distance- learning

solutions to ensure education continuity. This hysteresis effect in education

requires specific attention, it said, citing the need to bring disengaged students

back to school and mitigate student disengagement in case of future lockdown.

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

The study is supported by the theory of Consistency by Festinger (1957) and

Heider (1958). When our inner systems (beliefs, attitudes, values, etc.) all

support one another and when these are also supported by external evidence,

then we have a comfortable state of affairs. The discomfort of cognitive

dissonance occurs when things fall out of alignment, which leads us to try to

achieve a maximum practical level of consistency in our world. We also have a

very strong need to believe we are being consistent with social norms. When

there is conflict between behaviors that are consistent with inner systems and

behaviors that are consistent with social norms, the potential threat of social

exclusion often sways us towards the latter, even though it may cause significant

inner dissonance.

The consistency is related to the student in their academic track. Those

honor students before the pandemic are consistent in their study, because of the

pandemic their studies also affected the adoption of the distance learning

method.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The research will determine the effect of the pandemic in the behavior of

the students of junior highschool in Liceo de Calauan.

RESEARCH PARADIGM

Figure 1 shows the independent variables of pandemic lockdown the

Covid-19 pandemic in terms of their a restrictions and regulations and the

dependent variables pertaining to behavior such as consistency, individual

difference and stability.

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Figure 1. The Research Paradigm of the Study

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Pandemic Behavior
Lockdown
Consistency
Restrictions
Individual Differences
and Regulations
Stability
The aim is to determine the effects of pandemic in the behavior of the students in

junior high school.

Specifically, this research aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is related to lockdown?

1.1. Restriction and Regulation

2. What is the underbelly of Behavior?

2.1 Consistency

2.2 Individual Differences

2.3 Stability

3. Are there any significant effects of the pandemic lockdowns in the Classes of

Liceo de Calauan?

HYPOTHESIS
 There are no significant effects of the pandemic in the Behavior of

selected junior high school students of Liceo de Calauan.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

-The scope of this study will pinpoint the massive effects of the

CoronaVirus, such as pandemic, lockdown, lack of resources, and the behavior

among other things (Covid-19). This research will have a significant impact on

the following topics:

Student

Being a student during the pandemic makes it difficult to study and focus.

Especially for students who do not have such resources, internet access,

savings, or school supplies to help them with their studies.

Teacher

Teaching in this pandemic is extremely challenging and complicated. The

difficulties that the majority of teachers face are internet access, supplies, a lack

of knowledge about the students, some students who do not participate, and so

on.

Principal

Principal's job is to handle all of the school's paperwork, as well as to

manage the students' expenses and supplies. During the pandemic, their work
became more difficult. Many situations occur, such as teachers quitting and

students not attending classes because of the lockdowns.

School Staffs

As a result of the pandemic, they lose their jobs because they no longer have

work in the school, which is their sole source of income. Unlike teachers and

principals, who can work at home.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

This study will focus on the effects of pandemic lockdown during the

Covid-19 pandemic in terms of their duration and restrictions or regulations with

respect to the student of Liceo de Calauan. In terms of the types of online

classes, time of online classes, student capacity, and teachers and principal

within the vicinity of the research around Calauan, Laguna

DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms employed in the study were defined operationally for

easier and clearer presentation.

Business. Facing intense outbreak causes like bankruptcy felt around the world.
Covid-19. Is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus “co” stands for

corona, “vi” for virus, and “d” for deceased formerly, this disease was referred to

as 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019nCOV.

Crisis. Is as difficult or dangerous time in which a solution is needed. It’s a

critical moment or worse moment.

Education. The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially

at a school or university

Jobs. It has created negative impacts on the livelihoods especially business and

infrastructure are closed.

Mental Health. Is a considerable amount of mental fear in people such as in old

humans and having a bad health condition.

School. An institution for educating children.

CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDY

RELATED LITERATURE

LOCKDOWN
 As explained by Joffe (2021) in response, most countries implemented

lockdowns, restricting their citizens' movements, work, education, gatherings,

and general activities in an attempt to 'flatten the curve' of COVID-19 cases. The

public health goal of lockdowns was to protect the population from COVID-19

cases and deaths, as well as to keep health-care systems from becoming

overburdened with COVID-19 patients.

The lockdown affects millions of students because of distance learning. It

causes a loss of appetite in studying because of a lack of gadgets, lack of

motivation, lack of knowledge in the lesson, mostly for modular students, and a

lack of access to the internet.

As explained by UNICEF (2021 that UNICEF statement on keeping minors in

lockdown MANILA, 19 March 2021-- UNICEF acknowledges the efforts put in

place by the Government of the Philippines to control the recent surge in COVID-

19 infections. However, the recent decision of the Metro Manila Council, through

the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, to explicitly prohibit minors from

going outside for a period of two weeks, in a bid to contain the transmission of

the virus in the metropolis, can be considered an infringement of children’s rights.

While efforts to contain the spread of infections require public health and social

measures, UNICEF emphasizes that these measures should consider the

highest level of acceptability and feasibility, proven effectiveness and should

minimize the negative consequences on health and well-being of all members of

society. They should respond to the best interest of the child; should not cause

further harm; and should always consider the preservation of the child’s well

being and dignity.

RELATED STUDY

CONSISTENCY

As mentioned by Gray and Jourdan (2022) There were 192 helpful responses

from 43 countries and territories, as well as one multi-country region. Twenty of

these, mostly in the Global North, had received reopening guidance, 23 were still

awaiting it, and one had not closed its schools. Guidance prioritized public health

measures such as social distancing, with less emphasis on the effects of

education. Partnerships between schools, families, and local governments,

consistent guidance, and adequate time and resources for implementation all

contributed to success. Students and faculty were absent in large numbers due

to fear of infection.

Education is one of the most affected due to COVID-19

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Tang and Braver (2020) stated that a growing body of research indicates that

mindfulness training can have beneficial effects on critical aspects of

psychological well-being, cognitive function, and brain health. Although these

benefits have been generalized to the population level, individual variability in

observed effects of mindfulness training has not been systematically investigated

STABILITY

As specified by Gillet, Morin, and Reeve (2017) these academic motivation

profiles remained stable over the course of two months. The impact of these

profiles on student engagement, disengagement, and achievement, as well as

the role of self-oriented perfectionism in predicting profile membership, are also

examined.
 CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter is a detailed discussion of the methods and procedures used

in the study on the Impact of the Pandemic in students of Liceo de Calauan. The

discussion covers the research design, respondents of the study, research

procedure, research instrument and statistical treatment applied in processing

and analyzing the data.

Research Design

The study used descriptive design. This involves the description, recording

and analyzing of the relevant data gathered from the respondents of the study.

The description method of this research used a questionnaire as the main tool in

gathering data. It is more essentially simple because it gives meaning to the

quality and standing of facts that are going on.

Descriptive survey is the general procedure employed in studies that have

the main purpose of describing the phenomena in contrast to ascertain what

caused them and what their significance are. Likewise, a descriptive survey is

directed toward finding the prevailing condition that is facts that prevail in a group

of cases chosen for the study.

Descriptive research includes all studies that present facts concerning the

Impact of the Pandemic in students of Liceo de Calauan. The foregoing research

design is deemed feasible to employ in the study, since the primary objective of
 the inquiry is to describe and determine the effect among the various variables of

the study. The researchers determined the study on the Impact of the Pandemic

in the Behavior of selected junior highschool students of Liceo de Calauan.

Respondents of the Study

The respondents of the study were composed of twenty-five (25) students

from Grade 7 - Our Lady of Lourdes, twenty-five (25) students from Grade 8 - St.

Peter, twenty-five (25) students from Grade 9 - St. Anne, and twenty-five (25)

students from Grade 10 – St. Isidore,

Table 1 shows the distribution of respondents of the junior high school

students of Liceo de Calauan.

Table 1. Distribution of Respondents

Total number of

Respondents respondents Percentage

Grade 7 -

Our Lady of Lourdes 25 25%

Grade 8 - St. Peter 25 25%

Grade 9 - St. Anne 25 25 %

Grade 10 - St. Isidore 25 25%

TOTAL 100 100%

Research Procedure

To gather the necessary data; The procedure that the researcher used

was a Letter of Approval from the Principals’ office of Liceo de Calauan that the
researchers conducted a study in junior high school students of Liceo de

Calauan.

Research Instrument

The principal gathering tool utilized in this study was the questionnaire. It

is a research instrument designed to tap different measures in: A Pandemic and

B. Behavior.

The questionnaire utilized the scale which was used to determine the

Impact of the Pandemic in the Behavior of selected junior highschool students of

Liceo de Calauan . using the scale 5 – strongly agree, 4 – agree, 3 –

moderately agree, 2 – disagree, and 1 – strongly disagree.

Statistical Treatment

The following statistical tools were used in interpreting the responses of

the research participants.

● Frequency and Percentage were used to determine the distribution of

the respondents.

● Standard Deviation Formula

 ● Mean Formula is to determine the

● Percentage Formula

Number of Respondents × 100%

Total Number of Respondents

Chapter 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

In this chapter, the researchers illustrate and discuss the results of the

study, the statistical analysis with corresponding descriptive interpretation. It

presents the results of the survey gathered to determine the Impact of the

Pandemic in the behavior of the selected Junior High School of Liceo de

Calauan.
Figure 2 shows the Demographic Profile of the Junior High School of LIceo

de Calauan in terms of Age.

Age Respondents Percentage

12 6 7.5%

13 21 26%

14 10 12.5%

15 20 25.1%

16 19 23.8%

17 3 3.8%

20 1 1.3%

Total 80 99.99%

Figure 2 shows the Demographic Profile of Junior High School of Liceo de

Calauan in terms of Age, Age of 12 years old have a 7.5% (6), 13 years old have

a 26% (21), 14 years old have a 12.5% (10), 15 years old have a 25.1% (20), 16

years old have a 23.8% (19), 17 years old have a 3.8% (3), 20 years old have a

1.3 (1).

Figure 3 shows the Demographic Profile of Junior High School in Liceo de

Calauan in terms of Gender.

 Gender Respondents Percentage

Male 34 42.5%

Female 45 56.3%

Prefer not to say 1 1.2%

Total 80 100%

Figure 3 shows the Demographic Profile of Junior High School in Liceo de

Calauan in terms of Gender. Male have 42.5% (34), and Female have 56.3%

(45), Prefer not to say have a 1.2% (1).

Table 1. The mean level of interpretation of Lockdowns in terms of

Restriction and Limitation.

Indicators Mean SD Interpretation

1. Lockdown helps 3.7 0.94 Moderately Agree

every family to have

a better relationship

2. I wear a face mask 4.63 0.61 Agree

when I go outside.

3. During lockdown I 3.9 0.81 Moderately Agree

learned how to
 manage my time

4. I follow safety 4.6 0.60 Agree

protocols

5. I got vaccinated 4.77 0.54 Agree

for the sake of my

health so as not to

easily become

infected from COVID-

19.

Overall 4.32 0.7 Agree

The data in table 1. On the question lockdowns helps every family to have a

better relationship the mean is 3.7 and the SD is 0.94 and the interpretation is

moderately agree, I wear a face mask when I go outside the mean is 4.63, the

SD is 0.61 and the interpretation is agree, During lockdowns I learned how to

manage my time, mean is 3.9, SD is 0.81 and the interpretation is moderately

agree, I follow safety protocols, the mean is 4.6, the SD is 0.60, and the

interpretation is agree, in the last question, I got vaccinated for the sake of my

health so as not to easily become infected from COVID-19, mean is 4.77, SD

is .54, and interpretation is agreed, for overall, the Mean is 4.32, the SD is 0.7

and the interpretation is agreed.

Table 2. The mean level of interpersonal behavior in terms of Consistency.

Indicators Indicators SD Interpretation

1.Family problems 2.56 1.03 Disagree

affect me in attending

online classes.

2. Sticking to one 3.4 0.87 Moderately Agree

behavior is good for

everybody

3. Understanding the 4.36 0.63 Agree

lesson motivates me

to answer the

question in the

module.

4. I find time to meet 4.02 0.82 Agree

the assignment’s

deadline of

submission

5. Unstable internet 3.3 1.01 Moderately Agree

connection and

household chores

makes me feel
inactive in studying

my lesson.

Overall 3.52 0.87 Moderately Agree

Table 2. On the question, Family problems affecting me in attending online class

got 2.56 mean, and they have SD of 1.03 interpreted as disagree. Indicator 2

Sticking to one behavior is good for everybody got 3.4 weight mean interpreted

as moderately agree and the SD is 0.87. Indicator 3 Understanding the lesson

motivates me to answer the question in the module, the mean is 4.36 and SD is

0.63 interpreted as agree. Indicator 4 I find time to meet the assignment’s

deadline of submission got 4.02 mean, SD is 0.82 interpreted as agree, and last

indicator Unstable internet connection and household chores makes me feel

inactive in studying my lesson got 3.3 weight mean, SD is 1.01 interpreted as

moderately agree. For overall, the weight mean is 3.52, and they have a closer

standard deviation (SD) OF 0.87 interpreted as moderately agree.

Table 3. The mean level of interpersonal behavior in terms of Individual

Differences.

Indicators Mean SD Interpretation

1. As an individual, 4.56 0.60 Agree

we must be

responsible for our

action especially this

 time of pandemic

2. We have different 4.35 0.75 Agree

perspectives when it

comes to our health

3. I respect the 4.7 0.50 Agree

ability and talent of

others

4. Every individual is 4.43 0.64 Agree

unique in terms of

ability

5. I'm accepting my 4.28 0.80 Agree

weaknesses; it helps

me to improve

myself.”

Overall 4.46 0.65 Agree

The table 3. Indicator 1 As an individual, we must be responsible for our action

especially this time of pandemic got 4.56 mean, and 0.60 SD interpreted as

agree. Indicator 2 We have different perspectives when it comes to our health

and got 4.35 mean, and 0.75 SD interpreted as agree. Indicator 3 I respect the

ability and talent of others, got 4.7 mean, and 0.50 SD and interpreted as agree.

Indicator 4 Every individual is unique in terms of ability got 4.43 mean; SD is 0.64

interpreted as agree. Last indicator I’m accepting my weaknesses; it helps me to

improve myself. I got 4.28 mean; SD is 0.80, interpreted as agree. For overall,

the mean is 4.46 and SD is 0.65 and interpreted as agree.

Table 4. The mean level of interpersonal behavior in terms of Stability.

Indicators Mean SD Interpretation

1. I balance my time 4.12 0.78 Agree

when it comes to

studying and doing

household chores

2. Having a stable 4.22 0.84 Agree

internet connection

helps me to learn

more in online

classes.

3. I need to be 4.27 0.80 Agree

consistent in

maintaining my

grades from 1st

grading to 4th

grading.

4. I balance my time 3.81 0.89 Moderately Agree

in using social media
 Overall 4.10 0.82 Agree

The table 4. Indicator 1 I balance my time when it comes to studying and doing

household chores got 4.12 mean, SD 0.78 interpreted as agree. Indicator 2

Having a stable internet connection helps me to learn more in online classes got

4.22 mean, 0.84 SD and interpreted as agree. Indicator 3 I need to be4

st th
consistent in maintaining my grades from 1 grading to 4 grading got 4.27,

0.80 of SD interpreted as agree. Last indicator I balance my time in using social

media got 3.81 mean, the SD is 0.89 interpreted as moderately agree. For

overall, the weight mean is 4.10 and the SD is 0.82 interpreted as Agree.

Chapter 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusion, and

recommendation derived from “Babangon tayo” A study on the Impact of the

Pandemic in the Behavior of Selected Junior High School students of Liceo de

Calauan School Year 2021-2022. The researchers have given out a survey

questionnaire to students which aimed to determine the Impact of Pandemic in

the behavior of the selected Junior High School of Liceo de Calauan School Year

2021-2022.

Summary of Findings

The Findings of the study were summarized according to the statement of the

problem stated in Chapter 1.

Specifically, this research aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is related to lockdown?

a. Restriction and Limitation

The restriction and limitation, because if they followed the protocols during lockdowns.

2. What is the underbelly of Behavior?

2.1 Consistency

During lockdowns if the students of Liceo de Calauan follow the protocols

in our barangay’s.

2.2 Individual Differences

If they know his/her limitations and differences among others.

2.3 Stability

If they are all stable during lockdowns.

 3. Are there any significant effects of the pandemic lockdowns in the

Classes of Liceo de Calauan?

Yes, there are many significant effects of the pandemic lookdowns in the classes

or even students of Junior High School in Liceo de Calauan.

Conclusion

After thorough research, the data shows that we, the researcher, reject the

null hypothesis because there are some significant effects of pandemic

lockdowns to the selected Junior High School in Liceo de Calauan School Year

2021-2022. Nonetheless, part of the findings shows that data in terms of

Consistency, Individual Differences, and Stability proved to be not significant.

Recommendation

Based on the foregoing result and references of the study yielded the

following recommendation needed for further development of the study.

For students. Now that you know the possible effects of a pandemic you

just need to focus and continue on what you're doing even if a pandemic

changes your life. Especially your education.

 For Teachers, Principals, and School Staff. The researcher hopes that

this research helps them to understand how pandemic changes the social

life of students.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Related Literature

LOCKDOWN

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.625778/full?

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INCOME: According to an article entitled " The pandemic is making a vicious cycle even worse

for low-income students" written by Anneken Tappe, publish on June 21,2021

TIME: According to an research article entitled " Impact of Time Management Behaviors on

Undergraduate Engineering students' Performance" written by Richelle V. Adams and Eric Blair,

publish on July 18, 2019.

Related StudyWebsite

CONSISTENCY
bit.ly/Behaviorconsistency