Factors Affecting Academic Achievement in Filipino Subject of Grade 9 Students in Dolores National High School Division of Eastern Samar

Julie Christie P. Paano and PhD Helen C. Fuentes
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Julie Christie P. Paano: Graduate School, Eastern Samar State University-Main Campus, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines, 6800
PhD Helen C. Fuentes: Associate Professor, Graduate School, Eastern Samar State University-Main Campus, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines, 6800

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 1726-1739

Abstract: This study investigates factors affecting academic achievement in Filipino subject of Grade 9 students in Dolores National High School Division of Eastern Samar. A descriptive and correlational design using a survey questionnaire for relational purposes. The data used in this study were taken from Grade 9 students, there are 17 sections of the Grade 9 Curriculum with a 640 number of students in Dolores National High School. However, the respondents were randomly selected; G9-Dalton with 36 students, G9-Euclid with 35 students, and G9-Arsenic with 35 students a total of 106. However, subjected to statistical analysis such as the mean percentage, frequency, aggregate mean, and correlation test were used. The statistical findings revealed that the student’s profile shows a majority are female learners, with college graduates and high school graduates for mothers’ educational attainment, and dominated by high school graduates for fathers’ educational attainment. Likewise, the attitude towards the subject has potentially led to improved academic performance and has been very much favorable and outstanding academic achievement in the Filipino learning area. After the correlation analysis, the profile in terms of gender, and educational attainment of the mother and father of the respondents was statistically related to their academic performance. There is a significant relationship between students’ profiles and academic achievement. However, a significant relationship established in the attitude toward the Filipino subject has been affected influence on students’ academic achievement. Lastly, students’ attitude towards Filipino significantly affects academic achievement in Filipino. Therefore, students with a positive attitude subject tend to like Filipino. Their positive view of the subject as a valuable subject in everyday life builds their confidence in being engaged in the subject. Consequently, students’ positive attitude towards Filipino subject positively impacts their Filipino achievement. It is therefore recommended that teachers instill a positive attitude in the learners to improve academic achievement through reinforcing positive attitudes, boosting learning outcomes, and motivating children to learn, grow, and improve.

Date: 2024
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