LAMBAKIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Lambakin, Jaen, Nueva Ecija

TITLE

Balancing Acts: Time Management Strategies of

Students between Academics and Athletics at Lambakin National High School
A Research Presented to the Faculty of

Lambakin National High School

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirement for the Subject

Practical Research 1

By:

Aimi P. Kawaguchi
Masayuki B. Sakaguchi
Judy Ann G. Herrera
Angelo M. Francisco
Joyce Ann G. Herrera
Hannah Rose DC. Diaz
Princess Lovely L. Esquivel
James Edward G. Ubaldo
Reggie H. De Luna

May 2024
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Lambakin, Jaen, Nueva Ecija

CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND IT’S BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION

According to David Allen, time management is the art of

controlling and allocating one's time effectively to accomplish

goals and tasks. It involves capturing all commitments

externally, breaking them down into actionable steps, and

consistently updating priorities to maintain mental clarity and

focus on execution, thereby enhancing productivity.

Good time management skills include prioritizing tasks so

that things that are important do not become urgent. Another

good time management skill is being able to adjust tasks and

time as necessary if priorities change. Student-athletes often

face unique challenges in managing their time due to the

demanding schedules associated with both academics and

athletics. Studies have shown that effective time management is

essential for academic success and athletic performance.

Student-athletes who effectively balance their time tend to

experience lower levels of stress and greater overall

satisfaction with their academic and athletic experiences.

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Being an athlete is an honor but it is also important that

we give time to academics because this is what will lead us

towards success in life. Although, for a fair view in the field

of being an athlete and in the field of academics, balancing

time will be the solution to this problem and if you only think

about and excuse laziness and fatigue, the problem you will face

will not end because the academic is part of your knowledge and

being an athlete does not disappear and you can return to it

anytime, but academics, if you don't pay attention to it, it

will return to the past where you started in the first place.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to discover what are the strategies of

students in managing their time between academic and athletics.

This study is conducted among student-athletes in Lambakin

National High School at SY: 2023-2024. We will use the

imformation that we gather to help schools and sports programs

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assist student-athletes in managing their time between school

and sports.

Particularly, this paper sought for answers to the

following questions:

1. How the students in LNHS navigate their time to face the

challenges when balancing academics and athletics?

2. What are the key factors influencing LNHS students'

prioritization between academic and athletic commitments?

3. What are the techniques to manage the time of students in

LNHS employ to effectively juggle academic and athletic

responsibilities?

4. What are the perceived advantages and disadvantages of

simultaneous participation in academics and athletics for LNHS

students?

5. How do external influences, such as family dynamics and

school policies, impact LNHS students' ability to maintain a

balance between academic and athletics?

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