Factors that Influence Academic Performance as a Student-athlete of Grade 11-

HUMSS students at Notre Dame of Trece Martirez School year 2024-25

A Qualitative Phenomenological Research Presented to the

Faculty of Notre Dame of Trece Martirez

Trece Martires City, Cavite

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Subject

Practical Research 1

Ms. Mel-C S. De Mesa

Research Adviser

Ballados, Aidan Ezzard Legara, Kristine B.

Bedruz, Niel Harvey B. Lumacad, Misty Mae N.

Boligao, Princess Averil B. Robiso, James Bryan

Cariño, Mark Anthony Sandoval, Hazelle Eunice I.

De villa, Melvin R. Sangalang, Gelexzer I.

Flores, Jomari L. Santiago, Christian C.

March 2025
 Chapter 1

The Background of the Study

Introduction

Education in High school is a crucial time in students, where they not only

strive for good academic excellence but also participate in various extracurricular

activities that foster skill and character growth (O’Neil et al., 2021). Good academic

performance for student-athletes is an achievement. However, some factors affect the

Academic performance of student-athletes. Academic performance is a measure of a

student’s success in their educational pursuits. It can be assessed in various ways,

including grades, test scores, and other forms of evaluation (Ghian Louie Garcia et al.,

2023). Academic performance encompasses objective knowledge (Santana et al.,

2018).

A student-athlete is someone who participates in a sport while also pursuing

their education. According to Tricia Cote, "A student-athlete is someone who is

enrolled in school and participates in the institution's athletic offerings,". Balancing

academic and athletic responsibilities presents a significant challenge for student-

athletes, as they must manage classes, practices, games, and other commitments.

Consequently, researchers seek to evaluate the academic performance of student-

athletes who have these dual responsibilities within our institution. Student-athletes

face unique challenges in balancing their academic responsibilities with their

commitments as athletes, making this goal even more difficult to achieve. Student-

athletes struggle with having additional responsibilities, which adds to their

the academic performance of the students.

Statement of the Problem

The study was conducted to determine what influence academic performance as a

student athlete at Notre Dame of Trece Martirez.

Specifically, the study aimed to provide the answers to the following questions.

1.) What is the academic performance of the Grade 11 -HUMSS student- athletes?

2.) How being a student athlete influence their academic performance?

3.) How do they manage the dual responsibilities of being a student-athlete and

maintaining academic performance?

In this study, student athletes will gain the objective of having two responsibilities
in their studies and their training.

The result of the study will benefit the following:

Students. This study will help them develop effective time management skills for
their two responsibilities as students. This study will help student-athletes to be more
motivated in their roles and apply the importance of time management in fulfilling their
obligations. This can also provide valuable information for them to continue executing
their multiple duties.

School. This study will also benefit the school as they'll be aware of what
struggles the student-athletes are facing. Therefore, it can provide a broad understanding
of our institution for the limited provision of activities for student-athletes.

Teachers. In this study, teachers also have the benefit of becoming aware of their
students' problems and providing guidance and consideration. Student-athletes need the
support of teachers to achieve their goals of balancing studies and training. Through that,
it will also lessen their responsibilities.

Coaches. In this study, it will also help coaches understand the experiences of
student-athletes in balancing their academic performance. Therefore, they might lessen
the practices or activities of the students. Through that, they'll benefit as it also lessens
their responsibilities.

Future Researchers. Future researchers can use this study as a reference in their
works when discussing about student athletes while providing them with appropriate
information and advising that they can apply in their research linked into this topic.

Scope and Delimitations of the Study

This study focuses on Grade 11 HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences)

students at Notre Dame of Trece Martirez who are also student-athletes. Specifically,

the research will investigate the factors influencing their academic performance, which

may include time management, activity from sports, access to resources of academic
support. The study will consider both academic achievement (grades, performance in

assessments, etc.) and non-academic factors (time for studying, balancing school and

sports commitments, and overall well-being) to gain a comprehensive understanding

of how being a student athlete affects academic performance.

In conclusion, Grade 11-HUMSS students who participate in school sports

activities (both individual and team sports). - Students enrolled in the academic year of

2024-2025 at Notre Dame of Trece Martirez. - Factors such as time management,

physical activity, peer interaction, and academic support systems (e.g., tutoring,

teacher relationships). Exclusions: - Students from other academic strands (e.g.,

STEM, ABM, or General Academic). - Students who are not involved in sports. -

Factors outside of the student-athlete experience (e.g., personal health not related to

sports).

Sample Size: The study will only focus on Grade 11 HUMSS student-athletes

at Notre Dame of Trece Martirez, which may limit the generalizability of the findings

to a broader population of student-athletes or those in other schools. External Factors:

Other external influences, such as personal family problems, part-time jobs, or

individual mental health issues, may not be fully accounted for in the study, even

though these could influence academic performance.

Input Process Output

 Time  The researchers  For the school to

management gathered the data have

problems of the from verified consideration

student-athletes. websites, sources towards the

and references. student-athletes.

 Maintaining the

average or high

grades of the

student-athletes

due to busy

schedule.

This study's conceptual framework is based on the assumption that there is a

relationship between the academic performance and student-athletes. Student-

athletes need to balance their time, not only for their practices, matches, and training
along with their personal life, but also for their academic performance. Notre Dame of

Trece Martirez required them to have a balance grade; if not followed, they would

need to stop being an athlete. Due to that rule, the pressure is on them. As a

student-athlete, their problems are mostly time management and balancing the

required grades while being an excellent player to represent the school on the sports

field. Because of that, we choose to study this topic, aiming for the institution to have

a consideration towards the student-athletes.

Definition of Terms

Academic Performance - Refers to a student ability to achieve

educational goals, evaluated through factors such as grades, test scores,

behavior, and overall academic adaptation.

Student-athlete - An individual who actively participates in both

academics and athletics, requiring them to manage coursework, training

sessions, competitions and personal responsibilities. These students must

effectively balance their educational and athletic commitments.

the student-athletes must handle, often presenting challenges in maintaining

strong academic performance.

Education - Refers to general knowledge of the student-athlete to have

Time Management - The students must be

References

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