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Assessment of The Academic Performance of 4p's Pupils Beneficiaries of Sultan Ali Dimaporo Integrated School: Basis For Remediation Program
Assessment of The Academic Performance of 4p's Pupils Beneficiaries of Sultan Ali Dimaporo Integrated School: Basis For Remediation Program
Assessment of The Academic Performance of 4p's Pupils Beneficiaries of Sultan Ali Dimaporo Integrated School: Basis For Remediation Program
improved quality of life for all. Subsequently, the Students who have good study habits overachieve in
Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) has academic subjects. A similar study by Lambatan
developed a convergence framework that aims to (2004), as cited by Bandala (2012), about the
maximize the impact of its poverty reduction correlates of performance of basic education students
programs through an effective targeting system and a of Baguio Colleges Foundation University Laboratory
holistic community development approach. This Schools revealed that there is a moderate relationship
framework, also known as the Public-Private between study habits and academic performance.
Partnership (PPP) Pathway Out of Poverty, consists
of three key programs of the department, which are Moreover, students' performance also correlates with
the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of Social their learning style (Garingo, 2004). The term learning
Services (KALAHI- CIDSS) and Self-employment style refers to the concept that individuals differ in
Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K). regard to what mode of instruction or study is most
effective for each student (Desmalt & Valcke, 2004).
Furthermore, poverty in the country is not only caused Learning style can affect or enhance academic
by a lack of economic resources but also by socio- performance.
economic and political factors that prevent the equality
and distribution of resources. Although the 4P’s aim is
to provide the poor with proper education but not Methodology
directly answer the socioeconomic status of every
grantee, investing in education and health improves the
chances of children's upward social and economic This study used a descriptive research design. The
mobility (National Statistics Coordination Board, investigation was concerned with the assessment of the
2013). academic performance of Grade VI pupils at Sultan
Ali Dimaporo Memorial Integrated School who are
The conditional cash transfer (CCC) programs address 4P’s beneficiaries, their age, gender, parent’s
both future poverty by fostering human capital occupation, parents’ combined income, monthly
accumulation among the young as a means of breaking assistance from 4P’s, pupils daily allowance, financial
the intergenerational transmission of poverty and support, study habits, and learning styles. The
current poverty by providing income support for researcher used a survey questionnaire to gather data.
consumption in the short run (Calvo, 2011). Indeed, The questionnaire was self-administered. It was
the main objective of the 4P’s and other CCT divided into four parts: Part 1: profile of the
programs is to prevent inter-generational transferee respondent; Part 2: respondent’s financial support; Part
poverty and help break the infinite cycle of poverty by 3: study habits; and Part 4: learning styles. The
providing the children with suitable educational health researcher purposefully chose the entire Grade VI,
assistance so as to help them develop the facilities for from Section A to D of SADMIS, as her respondents
a better future, investing in children’s human capital, because, based on the records given by the adviser,
and ensuring that they grow into educated and healthy most of the pupils were 4P’s beneficiaries. These
adults. In the equivalent of teaching them how to fish, pupils were the children of mothers who are members
healthy, educated children ultimately have more of the 4P’s. The researcher used frequency and
choices in life and are able to become productive percentage in analyzing the profiles of the respondents.
members of society (Bloom, 2008). Weighted mean to determine financial support, social
behavior, learning performance, and teaching styles.
Obviously, it has also been connected with the And Chi-square to determine the relationship between
children's study habits. Study habits in the present the dependent and independent variables.
include aspects such as concentration, time
management, reading and note-taking, examination,
and general study habits. Koivo, as cited by Suana Results and Discussion
(2007), stressed that study habits affect the academic
performance of both male and female students; Table 1 shows that the pupil’s profile in terms of age,
however, girls appear to have better study habits than gender, parent’s occupation, parent’s educational
boys. Similarly, Garingo (2004) pointed out that study attainment, parent’s monthly income, parent’s monthly
habits have a great and vital role in achieving good assistance from the 4P’s, pupil’s daily allowance,
academic performance. Dano (2003) had a similar pupil’s financial support, study habits, and learning
finding regarding the very high correlation between style is not significant to the academic performance of
the study habits and the level of academic performance the pupils. This goes to show that age may likely affect
of the students. Garingo (2004) claimed that a study
habit has a direct bearing on academic performance.
the academic performance because cognitive in predicting a pupil’s academic success. However,
development and maturity, which are associated with there are parents who are not college graduates, but
age, are necessary for a worthwhile performance of their children have good academic performance (Chen,
pupils (Ukueze, 2007). Moreover, regardless of 2008).
gender, the pupils reflect that they are more
determined to study. Furthermore, when it comes to a Conversely, study habits have a significant correlation
parent’s occupation, it is not significant, which simply with a pupil’s performance. As such, giving pupils
means that regardless of the kind of job parents have, some techniques on how to study effectively and take
it does not affect the performance of their children in examinations successfully would surely result in
school. Maginnis (1996) found out that even if the higher achievement gains. Garingo et al. (2004)
family is facing poverty, they try to find ways to pointed out, study habits have a great and vital role in
sustain the educational needs of their children. achieving good academic performance. Moreover,
teachers must extensively use the blackboards during
As a matter of fact, there are parents who are not teaching for the students to take notes so they have
college graduate, but their children have good something to review at home. As Baykan and Nacar
academic performance (Roux ,1994). Additionally, (2006) said, student motivation and performance
Monthly allowance coming from 4P’s is not sufficient improve when instruction is adapted to the student's
however, parents find ways to sustain the basic needs learning style. Thus, it is imperative for the teachers to
of their children. Furthermore, most of the pupils vary their styles of teaching and to match their
experienced moderately adequate in terms of financial instructional choices to the pupils’ preferred styles of
support, which means they were not able to receive learning.
full support from their parents when it comes to their
educational needs. However, it does not affect their Table 1. The Relationship between Respondents’
performance. Many believed that socioeconomic status Profile and Academic Performance
has greatly influenced students’ success. However, the
family’s SES had no significant relation to the
students’ academic achievements (Chen, 2001. hence,
if the child is intrinsically motivated, financial support
from their parents won’t matter especially if the child
knew that he/she has nothing to expect from his/her
parents financially. (Verdisco, et al., 2007)
Subsequently, the result indicates that most of the Table 2 shows the results of the 180 pupils study
parents’ educational attainment was elementary. level habits. In the aspects of general study habits, the
and only acquire Arabic studies. Roux (1994) said that responses of the pupils were poor in the number 1
a parent’s educational attainment is an important factor statement, which was a negative response. The second
statement got a good response, and the rest were able
the respondents obtaining good academic performance. boost confidence, and to become an asset to the
(17.22%) had fair academic performance. The results community. However, all of these will be achieved
further showed that (7.22%) obtained excellent through proper study habits that will enhance their
academic performance. This implies that to have a skills and talents into meaningful insights with the
better performance in school, you need to study hard. help of all their mentors, using very convenient and
This also implies that being poor does not necessarily attractive teaching styles so that there is a good
mean that you will perform poorly because learning is learning environment that will address and cater to the
acquired by doing it; it cannot be imposed, but you can needs of the diverse learners.
be influenced, and if you are intrinsically motivated to
learn, there is no reason for you not to excel in your Academic success does not depend solely on the
chosen field or carrier. Academic performance is a cognitive aspects of a person; as revealed in the study,
product of many aspects. The achievement of academic performance could be enhanced if motivated
enhanced academic performance is a product of to study by study habits and learning styles.
personal determination, cognitive development, and
motivation, as well as positive correlates. Aghadiuns Based on the findings and conclusions, the following
(1992), as cited by Adeyemo and Ochinko (1998). recommendations are suggested: (1) The pupils should
learn to give value and importance to their academic
Table 4 performance. Money is quite important in individual
living; therefore, pupils must also give their best to pay
back what the government provides to them. (2) Pupils
should enhance their learning style in order to develop
their different skills. (3)Teachers should teach students
by using pictures of real-life situations. And other
visual presentations to facilitate pupils' learning.
However, they should not also forget to use other
teaching devices that would also cater to and develop
the pupils' auditory skills and provide activities that
Summary of Results The Relationship between
would develop their kinesthetic skills. (4) Replications
Respondents’ Profile and Academic Performance
on the different variables that affect pupils’ academic
performance should be encouraged. The result also
Table 5
generates knowledge that is important to research as it
provides new insights to the beneficiaries of the 4Ps.
(5)The school heads and administrators, who will
supervise, monitor, and evaluate teachers'
performance, are suggested to provide more activities
and references to cope with the pupils' different
learning needs. (6) The curriculum should be regularly
evaluated and designed by appropriate professionals
who have sufficient knowledge of the learners' multi-
intelligences. (7) The government officials they should
Conclusion implement strong programs that would enhance the
way of life of an individual because cash grants every
2 months. is a temporary dose. What we were looking
Pupils' performance in school is not influenced by for was a lifetime dose.
different factors such as age, gender, parents’
occupation, parent’s educational attainment, parents’
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