EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF BOARDING HOUSE ON SELECTED

CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

IN INNOVATIVE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

& TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC

YEAR 2023

Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of Criminology Department
Innovative College of Science & Technology
Malitbog, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for
Criminological Research Statistics

By:
Gerance, Ezekiel G.
Jalos, Nadine
Macabenta, Arjay T.
Merida, John Z.
Nacional, Glendel Mark D.
Perez, Ryan

MAY 2024
 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

This chapter presents the introduction, theoretical framework, conceptual

framework, statement of the problem, hypothesis, significance of the study, scope and

delimitation, and the definition of terms.

INTRODUCTION

"When the atmosphere encourages learning, the learning is inevitable"

- Elizabeth Foss

In today's dynamic educational landscape, students pursuing a degree in

criminology face a unique set of challenges. Among these challenges, the living

environment plays a crucial role in shaping their overall learning experience. This study

delves into the impact of boarding houses on the academic and personal development of

criminology students. By exploring how the choice of accommodation affects their

learning environment, social interactions, and academic performance, we aim to shed

light on the multifaceted relationship between housing arrangements and the educational

journey of these students.

The pursuit of higher education is a transformative journey that extends beyond

the boundaries of the classroom. For many students, especially those pursuing demanding

disciplines like criminology, the quality of their learning environment plays a pivotal role

in shaping their educational experience and overall academic success. Boarding houses,
as an integral part of student life, are often overlooked factors that can significantly

impact the well-being, focus, and overall academic performance of students.

This study delves into the intricate relationship between boarding houses and the

learning environment of selected criminology students at Innovative College of Science

and Technology, aiming to shed light on how these off-campus accommodations

influence their educational journey. Through an in-depth analysis of various aspects such

as living conditions, social interactions, and availability of resources, this research seeks

to provide valuable insights into the multifaceted impact of boarding houses on the

academic and personal development of criminology students. In doing so, we hope to

provide valuable insights for students, educators, and policymakers seeking to optimize

the learning environment for aspiring criminologists. Ultimately, this exploration strives

to contribute to a better understanding of the holistic educational experience, with the

hope of informing policies and practices that enhance the learning environment for these

students.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to determine the impact of having a boarding house on learning

environment of fourth year criminology student in Innovative College of Science &

Technology.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of;

1.1 Age,

1.2 Sex,
 1.3 Civil Status, and

1.4 Year level?

2. What are the impacts of the boarding house on selected criminology students'

learning environment at Innovative College of Science & Technology in terms of:

2.1 Time Discipline,

2.2 Learning Capability,

2.3 Daily Expenses, and

2.4 Academic Performance?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents

and the impact of boarding house on selected criminology students learning environment

in Innovative College of Science & Technology?

STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS

There is no significant relationship between the demographic profile of the

respondents and the impact of boarding house on selected criminology students learning

environment in Innovative College of Science & Technology.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will be exploring the impact of boarding house on selected students

learning environment in Innovative College of Science & Technology Year 2023.

The result of the study would be significant to the following:

LANDLORDS/HOUSEMASTER - This research will help the Landlords/Landlady in

determining some aspects that need to change and develop in their boarding house like
the rules and regulations and also they will be guided in knowing the experienced of their

boarders to know what other important things they need to implement to enhance the

overall experience of the student boarders.

STUDENTS - This will help them to understand their discipline on how to maintain and

manage their time, as well as improve their learning strategies despite having a boarding

house.

INSTITUTION/SCHOOL - This study will be beneficial to the institution in

determining what policies and programs should be implemented to help those students

develop their academic success despite experiencing different learning environments.

TEACHERS - This study will serve as a guide for teachers to know the learning

capabilities of their students and to be able to identify how to enhance the good manners

and behavior of their students.

PARENTS - This study will help parents realize and enhance the attitudes of their

children to maintain excellent performance outside or inside of school.

RESEARCHERS - This study will be beneficial to the researchers to have an insights,

knowledge, and information that can be helpful to them about this particular type of study

especially if the researchers are one who resides in boarding house.

FUTURE RESEARCHERS - This research will help future researchers gain some ideas

if this is related to their topic. It will also serve as their guide in doing their research.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

This study refers to the impact of the boarding house on selected criminology

student’s learning environment at Innovative College of Science & Technology. Our

respondents would be the 282 selected criminology students who are residing in boarding

houses to study. This study will be conducted at Innovative College of Science &

Technology in the year 2023–2024.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

For the reader’s comprehensive understanding of the study’s contents, the

terminologies below are operationally defined.

Academic success - It refers to the achievement and result of the hard work of the

criminology students of Innovative College of Science & Technology in their studies.

Accommodation -it refers to the setting where the criminology students of Innovative

College of Science & Technology choose to stay and live.

Atmosphere – it refers to the environment or learning area of the criminology students of

Innovative College of Science & Technology.

Boarding house – it refers to the area or site where the selected criminology students are

residing.
Criminology Students - refers to the students who will be our source of information and

data in conducting this research study.

Diverse Learning - In the context of criminology students learning environment refers to

the inclusion of varied teaching methods, perspectives, and resources that cater to the

different backgrounds, learning styles, and experience of the students.

Experimentation - It refers to an act of observing, identifying, and knowing different

experiences of students who live in boarding house.

Higher Education – it refers to the ideal form of educational attainment of a particular

student in his educational journey.

Landlords - Refers to the person who runs and owns a building specifically a boarding

house where the students rent and stay during weekdays.

Learning Environment - It refers to the type of place where a student in this research is

able to study during their free time and during their study period.

Living Standards - It refers to the ideal type or expected type of living of students.

Multifaceted - It refers to the elaborated possible consequences of having a boarding

house on the learning environment of the criminology students of Innovative College of

Science & Technology.

Personal Development - It refers to the systematic growth of our respondents which is

our respondents in different aspects of life, whether in knowledge, behavior, or overall

well-being.
Policymakers - it refers to the person or group of persons who created policies and

regulations that need to obey by the boarders within the boarding house.

Social Interactions - Refers to the sharing between group of people/students that can

make them feel comfortable with others and build relationship.

THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

KOLB'S EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THEORY

Kolb (1984) Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory posits that learning is a continuous

process grounded in experience. It emphasizes four distinct learning styles: Converging

(practical application of ideas), Diverging (viewing situations from multiple

perspectives), Assimilating (organizing information logically), and Accommodating

(hands-on experimentation). In the context of learning environments, Kolb argues that

effective learning occurs when experiences are followed by reflective observation,

abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. This cyclical process fosters a

dynamic interplay between concrete experiences and abstract conceptualization, allowing

learners to adapt and apply knowledge in diverse situations. Hence, a conducive learning

environment encourages varied experiences, reflective thinking, meaningful discussions,

and opportunities for practical application, accommodating the diverse learning styles of

individuals.

Concrete learning is when a learner gets a new experience or interprets an

experience in a new way.

 Reflective observation comes next, where the learner reflects on their experience

personally. They use the lens of their experience and understanding to reflect on what this

experience means.

Abstract conceptualization happens as the learner forms new ideas or adjusts their

thinking based on the experience and their reflection about it.

Active experimentation is where the learner applies the new ideas to the world

around them, to see if there are any modifications to be made. This process can happen

over a short period of time, Or over a long span of time.

Kolb went on to explain that learners will have their own preferences for how

they enter the cycle of experiential learning, and that these preferences boil down to a

learning cycle.

This theory is applicable and would be helpful to this study because it talks about

the stages where a person develops his/her learning capabilities. To adapt new

knowledgeable way of improving one's ability to attain the desired goal of learning.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING THEORY

Bandura (year) stated that Environmental learning theory is heavily dependent on

the environment being provided for the learner to take part in. The environmental theory

is concerned with the modeling that occurs for the learner. This theory was developed

under the primary beliefs and research of well-known theorist Albert Bandura. According

to Bandura the importance of observing and modeling behaviors as a way of learning

 cannot be ignored. He has stated in many of his works that people learn by watching the

actions, successes, and mistakes of others so that they have knowledge before moving

into the learning phase of content. He attributes a lot of the learning process to the

observation and coding of behaviors and using those elements as a guide when

approaching new learning.

This theory makes sense to this study because it intends to explore how a person

cope up in studying despite of the environment where he belongs and the possible impact

of the behavior in the learning capabilities.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

1. What is the demographic

profile of the respondents
in terms of;

1.1 Age,
1.2 Sex, 1. Data Gathering
EXPLORING THE
1.3 Civil Status, 2. Administration and IMPACT OF
and distribution of BOARDING HOUSE
1.4 Year level? questionnaires ON SELECTED
3. Conducting survey FOURTH YEAR
2. What are the impacts of
using questionnaires CRIMINOLOGY
the boarding house on STUDENTS
4. Retrieval of
selected criminology LEARNING
questionnaires
ENVIRONMENT IN
students' learning 5. Tabulation of INNOVATIVE
environment at Innovative Student Response COLLEGE OF
6. Statistical Analysis SCIENCE AND
College of Science and
of Gathered data. TECHNOLOGY YEAR
Technology in terms of: 2023

2.1 Time
Discipline,
2.2 Learning
Capability
2.3 Daily Expenses,
 Figure 1: Hypothesized Relationship between Variables

As presented above, the figure shows the input, processes being done, and output

of the study. The input includes the demographic profile of the respondents and the

impact of the boarding house on selected criminology students' learning environment.

Meanwhile, the process includes data gathering, administration, and distribution of

questionnaires; conducting surveys using questionnaires; retrieval of questionnaires; and

statistical analysis of the gathered data. After the retrieval of the respondent's response,

the data will be statistically analyzed, and the proposed action plan will be crafted as an

output of the study.