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Division of City Schools

City of Mandaluyong
Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales
Nueve de Pebrero St., Brgy. Mauway, Mandaluyong City

TITLE

The influence of various environmental factors on academic performance among

General academic strand students.

Submitted by:
Engaño, Jefferson T. Estoque,
Jhonel B. Jacinto, Juan
Miguel R. Godito, Marklester
T.

Submitted to:

Mss. Jullia B. Galan

Research Adviser

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RATIONALE or BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The environmental factors can really affect the surroundings of students especially in their
academic performance. because it can be good or it can be a barrier in their academic
performance. For example, Students who are in a Good environment will be more motivated and
engaged when they are studying. However, students who have bad environment can lead to a
poor performance, and can't concentrate properly in class.

According to abeysekera (2023). The students learning ability can be positively or negatively
depending on which environment they are in. According to adams (2015). the young people is
highly influence by their surroundings, and he said that There are many environmental factors
that can affects the academic performance and achievement of a student. Such as family,
relationships, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, Nutrition, stress, school environment, family
background, socioeconomic status, parental education level, and access to resources such as
quality schools, teachers, and educational materials. These are the several environmental factors
that can influence the academic performance of students.

This study will help the General academic strand (GAS) students to know the environmental
factors that influence the academic performance of students. This study will also help them to
know how can environmental factors can affect students academic performance.

Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to know the environmental factors that affect the
academic performance of students. This study will also aim to raise awareness among general
academic strand students of how various environmental factors affect their academic
performance.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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Environmental factors has a big impact to students academic performance,

Especially when the students are not in the good and healthy environment.
However, This research aims to identify the various environmental factors
that can affect the academic performance of students among General
academic strand such as difficulties and struggle like, low confidence, poor
academic achievement, reduced social skills, stress and especially anxiety.
This study will focuses finding answers to the following questions:

1. What are the various environmental factors that would help students in
General academic strand to improve their academic performance?

2. Why are the environmental factors that affect student academic

performance in the General academic strand important?

3. What is the perception of the respondents towards environmental factors

that influence their academic performance?

DEFINITION OF TERMS (14 Terms)

Environmental factors- Environmental factors are the one that influence the academic
performance of students.

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Academic performance- Academic performance refers to the measurement of the learning level
of students. It can be good or bad.

Educational materials- Educational materials are the materials that students need. Such as
textbooks, supplies, implements, tools, machinery, computers, electronic devices, or other
resources that related to education of students.

Socioeconomic status- Classifying individuals according to their level of education, income, and
occupation.

GAS (General Academic Strand)- refers to the strand of general academics.

Parental education level- Can refer to the highest level of education achieved by a person's
parents or guardians, usually encompassing formal education obtained through schooling, like
high school diplomas, college degrees, or vocational training.

Anxiety- refers to uneasiness, or discomfort of people. physical symptoms such as sweating,

trembling, increased heart rate, and difficulty concentrating.

Motivation- Motivation is the reason why a person does something that he/she wants to
achieve.

School Environment- refers to a different types of school related environmental such as school
facilities, school resources, school communities, etc.

Family Background- refers to cultural heritages, social, and historical background context of
the family.

Impact- a thing that has a big of an effect to something or someone.

Academic achievement - This refers to the accomplishment of educational objectives, such as

earning good marks or finishing assignments

Stress - Stress is the body's reaction to demands or pressures, which frequently result from
difficult circumstances.

Social skills - Social skills are the abilities that allow us to interact or communicate with other
people.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study aims to understand and identify the importance of the influence of various

environmental factors on academic performance among General Academic Strand Students. This

study also want to raise awareness about the various environmental factors. The study could be

important to the following:

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To the students. This study may help the students gain information and raise awareness about

the influence of various environmental factors on academic performance among General

Academic Strand students.

To future researchers. This study can be use as a reference and gain some knowledge from the

research. This study can also guide them when conducting research related to the topic.

To the teachers. this study may help teachers to understand more of the students situation and

circumstances.

To the school administrators. The research conducted regarding environmental factors of the

students would raise awareness and understanding for the school administrators to know of the

circumstances and situations of the students.

To the parents/guardian of the students. This study aims to let the parents/guardian of the

students to understand what they are going through and to also produce a positive effect towards

the relationship between the students and the parents had.

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

This study will focuses on the various environmental factors that

students encounter in their daily lives. To gather some information
and data, the researchers will create and use questioneres to find
answer to their responrents. The ideal respondents of this study are
the selected Grade 11 students of Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A
Gonzales who experience various environmental factors in their
daily lives. However, The limitation of this study are only the

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General Academic Strand students (GAS). At the end of this

study, the researchers will determine the various environmental
factors that affect the academic performance of a student. And in
order to raise awareness for the effect of environmental factors.

In this study, we will not cover the other strands of Senior high
schools in Mataas na paaralang neptali A. Gonzales. And we will
also not cover the grade 12 General academic strand (GAS)
Because the focus of this study are only the Grade 11 General
academic strand (GAS).

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Various environmental factors have very important role as it plays a big part of the daily lives of

the students. Students faces many environmental factors in terms of study, society, school or

even in their home. The environmental factors is important because it can help them especially in

their study but it can also be a barrier to their academic performance and achievement of student.

During the conducting of this research paper, we have compiled multiple sources that we need to

connect to our Statement of the problem(SOP).

1. What are the various environmental factors would help students in General academic strand to

improve their academic performance?

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Various environmental factors can affect students daily lives, this environmental

factors can help them or distract them from achieving their academic achievement in school.

However, learning with an healthy or peaceful environment can really help a students to better

understand and gain some knowledge in their study on school. There are many environmental

factors that influence and help the students among General academic strand to improve their

academic performance.

Relationships

Relationships are important especially in students learning. A positive relationship of

students between their family and friends will have positive impact to students academic performance

because that positive relationship will help them to improve their social skills, behavior, and

personality. Moreover, adams (2015) added that A teacher who builds positive relationships with

students decreases the discomfort of students so they will perform well in the classroom. However,

students who have no relationship with others has less social skills and students have low confidence

in school. So, relationship are important because relationship can help you to grow and develop

especially in learning.

Stress

Everyone experiences stress as a negative impact. but stress are good sometimes because a

little bit of stress can release an adrenaline to your body (Adams, 2015). Stress will help the students

to react on the challenges that they will encounter. So, stress can help them to reach their goals by

facing their challenges with motivation.

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Sleep

Sleep is very important on students academic performance. According to adams (2015),

Students who have 9-13 hours can help the brain to process. So students will learn something new

information. However, not all students will get 9-13 hours of sleep because some students are getting

hard time to sleep. So, students need to know the healthy sleep habits, such as no caffeine, lower the

noise, less technology, and turn off the lights. If students don't know about the healthy sleep habits,

they may hard time falling asleep and there brain will not process. So, sleep is very important for

students so there academic performance will not affected instead they will achieve there goals by

learning some new ideas or information.

Exercise

According to Dr. John Medina (n.d). exercise are common in other people. Experts says

2 hours of exercise are enough for young person. Meanwhile, Students who are physically active can

help them to their academic performance because exercise remove toxic waste to your body that

results To make your body lighter. Students who have proper exercise can increase their energy levels

which can give to student a long hours to study and do some school works. Also, students who have

proper exercise can increase their brain power so student can be more creative and be smarter in their

academic performance. Adams (2015).

Nutrition

Students need an healthy foods in their academic performance. Moreover, Adams

(2015) says that Healthy foods are important for students because it helps to function our body at the

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highest level. Healthy foods such as fruits, fish, and vegetables helps the student to increase

concentration and memory in studying. So, nutritious foods are recommended for students to also

helps the brain to function even more when it comes to their academic performance.

Laughter

Laughter can also help to the academic performance of students. Such as sharing a

funny story and telling jokes to other. The brain release four positive feelings that helps the students

to increased their blood flow, concentration, engagement, T cell production immunity, and memory

(adams, 2015). These chemicals are serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins. These chemicals

can also help the students to decrease such as stress and anxiety. So students can focus on their

academic achievement.

Physical facilities/School facilities

According to abiodun (2020). School facilities contributes major impact to ensure the

quality education of students. The school facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, libraries,and

human resources must be in a proper manage so they will help them the students to grow and develop

when it comes to education. However, School facilities will affect the academic performance of a

student if it is not in proper management.

Comfort

Comfortable place can also help students in their academic performance. Students can

study in a school library, home, or even in a coffee shop as long as they are comfortable (Hendrix,

2019). When the students are more comfortable in their places. They will be more motivated and

always stay focused in studying. But always make sure that choose a chair and places that will

maintain the good posture for a long time when studying. Remember that uncomfortable places can

make students distracted easily and more or less it can affect their study and academic performance

negatively.

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Noise

According to Hendrix (2019), There are some student who wants to study with some

background noises. However, there are also a student who wants to study in a quiet places. But we

know that noise can be a barrier to students academic performance especially loud noises. Loud

noises gives a hard time to a student Because student are harder to focus on their study because of so

much noise in their environment. However, there are noises that are good and will help the students

for their academic performance such as low background noise. Low background noise can help the

students to relax and be more creative when it comes to studying. And this also help to the less

distraction and to be more focus when students are studying.

Colour

Colour of study place can also influence the academic performance of students. Based on

Hendrix (2019). Colour have a role that how colour is effective to students academic performance.

There are different colours that can affect the study of a student like red and yellow. But yellow are

more recommended colour for the study place of a student instead of red. Because it has a positive

feeling and impact to student mood so the student will stay active in their study session. Student can

also use different colours that will help them to their academic achievement.

Lighting

Lighting are so important to all people, especially for the students. Because lighting help

the students to achieve a higher grades. Natural light help the students to decrease their stress and

anxiety. And natural light are effective for students to boost their mood when it comes to studying.

For example. If the student are studying, it is recommended to put their desks near the windows that

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benefit from the sunlight. So that they are active and reduce negative energy while studying

throughout the day. (Hendrix, 2019).

The environment has a significant impact on academic performance among students, and

personality traits are one of them.

(Mcleod, 2017) Personality traits emphasize the distinctiveness of a person and each one has an

idiographic view on their identities. It is a vital to know what kind of personality the person has for it

will help him communicate and build his own identity. It aids individuals in developing their own

methods of coping with the constantly evolving world. As personality trait is the behaviour and way

of thinking that an individual and show towards the other.

The research revealed that there are certain factors that have had a positive impact on various

variables, particularly the academic performance of Filipino students. (Datu, 2019). It concluded the

importance of understanding one's personality to be able to perform well on subject matters.

As studied by Vedel (2017), "the Predictors of Academic achievement and its relationship to

Personality", results indicated that having learned personality traits can lead to greater achievement.

As argued by Nokikova (2018), in the study entitled: "Relationship of Personalities and Academic

Achievement " the data gathered showed that personality has a great influence on academic

achievement and personality was significantly related to the performance of students of school.

Therefore, the study concluded that personality is a factor in the improvement of the performance of

the students.

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In this context, It becomes crucial to study the personality traits of the participants and their influence

on their academic success. This will shed light on how personality can affect their performance in

school and help them achieve their educational objectives.(Tus, 2019).

The other one factor is Good study habits. It can lead the students to greater achievement, and there

are environmental factors that can influence students academic performance.

(Masud et al., 2019) Academic performance is among various components of academic success.

Different elements influence academic performance such as student temperament and motivation,

socio-economic status, peer, and parental support.

(Gibson et al., 2015) Indicated that achieving academic excellence is a commonly employed concept

in educational research and evaluation at the higher education. According to them, grades and GPA

are the most commonly used for gauging academic achievement.

(Bright & Matilda, 2018) and (Siahi & Maiyo, 2015) noted similar findings indicating the

relationship between students' performance and study habits. Students who have positive study

routines have excellent academic performance, whereas those with negative study habits typically

struggle in their academic performance. (Nair & Kulkarni, 2020) also aforementioned that students

with better study habit have high learning achievement. Thus, a correlation between study habits and

academic performance is established. (Looyeh et al., 2017) Despite true correlation between study

habits and academic performance, education instructors and administrators can improve student's

study skills with the application of suitable and ethical educational content.

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(Tus et al., 2020) The study is beneficial to students as they will be given overview on the role and

function of good study habits in improving their academic performance.(Tus et al., 2020)

Furthermore, the study will provide information and awareness to teachers and educators about the

need for establishing good study habits. (Tus et al., 2020) Through this, they can create programs and

activities that will increase the interest of students in learning and motivate them in practicing good

study routines.

2. How important do environmental factors affect student academic performance in the General

academic strand?

The environmental factors are so important because such factors have a crucial role

in shaping student academic performance. Every factor whether it is positive or negative, can

influence the academic performance of students. For example, the sleep that students get, sleepness is

a factor that affects students academic performance. According to (short et al., 2011) Students need to

go to bed before 10 p.m. so they will get some good sleep. As a result, students will be active in

school and can concentrate in their classes. However, a student who does not have much sleep will be

having a hard time focusing in class. As a result, they will get poor grades that really affects their

academic performance. Other example that affects the student academic performance is self-esteem.

Self-esteem is very important to the students, it associates as to how confident the students at school

are. Students perception of themselves varied greatly from each other, some students looked down on

themselves, while some students also think highly of themselves, how students looked upon

themselves greatly affects not only their academic performance but also their confidence and well-

being (Julian., 2023). These are the example of environmental factors that affect the academic

performance of students. We need to know how important are the environmental factors that affect

students because it might influence them. And we need to know how important it is, so that students

know how to handle it properly.

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According to ( Hussain and Hussain., 2023) knowing such factors of the students is important to raise

their awareness regarding their environment matters, whether the environmental factors of the

students are positive or negative as it could greatly affect their academic performance and their

future.

3. What is the perception of the respondents towards environmental factors that influence their

academic performance?

Students perception on their environmental factors influencing their academic

performance varied. The students were not happy as observed due to the problems involving internet

services, as the internet have been prevalent to today's society due to how helpful it is to the students,

internet access is a great deal to the students as it is the medium they are using when finding an

information or knowledge they need relating to their studies, if such factors are not to be addressed

properly the students academic performance could be affected and as a result students could also fail

the subject by getting a below passing grade (Mapuranga et al., 2015).

The insights of respondents towards environmental factors that influence their academic

performance, such as the word discipline. Discipline can influence the academic performance of

a student, It depends on the person whether he has discipline or not. According to Were (2006),

the word discipline means guiding the individual to make a proper and reasonable decicions in

life. Discipline is part of moral education that is important to develop the character of the child,

and discipline is important so an individual have a responsible behavior that will lead them to be

a self-disciplined person.

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POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS

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METHODOLOGY

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ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

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RESEARCH DESIGN

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INSTRUMENTS OF THE STUDY (MATERIALS)

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PARTICIPANTS OF THE STUDY

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TIMETABLE AND BUDGET

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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