ALIMODIAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

STUDY HABITS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS

A Research Paper to the Faculty of the Senior High School

Alimodian National Comprehensive High School

Alimodian, Iloilo

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements in the Subject

Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion

(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strand)

by:

Nilda Gracia Ysabela N. Abad

Alexis Emil A. Alderete

Stephen Dave F. Almendralejo

John Roland S. Altea

Frank C. Gadia

Eillah Mae A. Insular

Rhynyrrh A. Pamolino

July 2023
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APPROVAL SHEET

A Research Paper for the Subject

Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion

(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strand)

by:

Nilda Gracia Ysabela N. Abad

Alexis Emil A. Alderete

Stephen Dave F. Almendralejo

John Roland S. Altea

Frank C. Gadia

Eillah Mae A. Insular

Rhynyrrh A. Pamolino

Approved by:

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MAFE GRACE A. MELLIZAS, Research Adviser

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MARY JANE I. ALLONES, Ph.D., SHS Assistant Principal II

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LEONIL T. SALVILLA

School Principal

July 2023

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Acknowledgement

The researchers wish to express heartfelt gratitude to all the persons who have

contributed their effort, time and patience in this undertaking.

Mr. Leonil T. Salvilla, School Principal, for the approval of the study;

Mrs. Mary Jane I. Allones, Asisstant Principal II- Senior High School for the

guidance given to the researchers in writing this study;

Mrs. Mafe Grace A. Mellizas, research adviser for imparting knowledge, steadfast

support, guidance as to which direction take for this study and undying encouragement

throughout the research process;

Mrs. Shannon Khey A. Amoyan, Mr. Kim Jann A. Calibara, Mrs. April Mae C.

Lumabit, validators, Mr. Kim Jann A. Calibara, Statistician, for the expert suggestions

and for the time and patience extended to the researchers in spite of their hectic

schedules;

To the researcher’s parents, Mr. Rolly D. Abad and Mrs. Grace Marie N. Abad,

Mr. Alexis S. Alderete and Mrs. Emely A. Alderete, Mr. Gerald A. Almendralejo and Mrs.

Lerry F. Almendralejo, Mr. Rolando A. Altea Jr. and Mrs. Annalyn S. Altea, Mr. Francisco

L. Gadia and Mrs. Ryma Cola C. Gadia, Mr. Rainier B. Insular, Mr. Jeolito N. Pamolino

and Mrs. Rosalie A. Pamolino for endless love, financial and moral support and for the

constant inspiration that motivated the producers to go on;

To the selected Grade 11 students of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Accountancy and Business

Management strand for their effort to answer the pilot test;

All academic track batch 2023, for the friendship and support; and

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Above all the Almighty God, for his bountiful blessing, unconditional love and

mercy, without him the production will never be possible.

ABAD, NILDA GRACIA YSABELA N.

ALDERETE, ALEXIS EMIL A.

ALMENDRALEJO, STEPHEN DAVE F.

ALTEA, JOHN ROLAND S.

GADIA, FRANK C.

INSULAR, EILLAH MAE A.

PAMOLINO, RHYNYRRH A.

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Abad, Nilda Gracia Ysabela N., Alderete, Alexis Emil A., Almendralejo, Stephen Dave F.,

Altea, John Roland S., Gadia, Frank C., Insular, Eillah Mae A., Pamolino, Rhynyrrh A.,

“Study Habits of Senior High School Academic Achievers” Research paper for the subject

inqueries, Investigations and Immersion (Science, technology, engineering and

Mathematics Strand), Alimodian National Comprehensive High School, Alimodian, Iloilo,

July 2023.

Abstract

This mixed- method research study generally aimed to determine the study habits of

SHS academic achievers. This study utilized thematic, descriptive, and inferential data

analysis. Purposive random sampling was used to identify the respondents of the study.

The data was gathered through two (2) research-made instruments, an interview

protocol and a survey questionnaire which were validated by experts. The result of the

thematic analysis showed that there were five (5) recurring factors in the study habits of

the grade 12 academic achievers which are; environment, concentration, preparing for a

test, planning of time, and note-taking. The results of the descriptive data analysis

showed that study habits of the grade 12 achievers as whole group was “excellent”.

Results also showed that females have better study habits compared to males when

grouped according to sex. Results drawn from the inferential data analysis, has shown

that there is no significant difference in the study habits of SHS awardees when grouped

according to sex and strand. The present study would be a good source of knowledge

with regard to the study habits of SHS achievers of Alimodian National Comprehensive

High School. Thus, further studies and sample plots should be conducted in other

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schools of Alimodian in relation to the effect of study habits to the academic

achievement of learners.

Keywords: study habits, academic achievers, mixed-method

Table of Contents

Page

Title i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgment iii

Abstract v

Table of Contents vii

List of Tables vii

List of Figures ix

List of Photographs x

List of Appendices xi

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 2

Theoretical Framework 3

Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis 4

Significance of the Study 5

Definition of Terms 6

Delimitation of the Study 7

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

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Study Habits 9

Effective Study Habits 11

Components of effective Study Habits 12

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Review of Related Studies 15

Summary of the Literature Reviewed 17

3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 19

Research Design 20

Respondents 21

Instrument 24

Data Collection Procedure 26

Data Analysis Procedure 31

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 36

Thematic Data Analysis 37

Descriptive Data Analysis 41

Inferential Data Analysis 42

Discussion 45

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 48

Summary 49

Conclusions 50

Implications 51

Recommendations 51

REFERENCES 53

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APPENDICES 57

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List of Tables

Table Page

1 Respondents Profile for the Interview 22

2 Respondents Profile for Pilot Testing 22

3 Profile of the Respondents pertaining to their (a) sex and (b) strand. 24

4 Result of Study Habits of Grade 12 Academic Achievers when grouped 42

According to Sex

5 Result of Study Habits of Grade 12 Academic Achievers when grouped 42

According to Strand

6 Result of the Mann-Whitney U Test on the Study Habits Of Senior High 44

School Academic Achievers when Grouped According to Sex

7 Result of the Kruskal-Wallis H Test on the Study Habits Of Senior High 45

School Academic Achievers when Grouped According to Strand

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List of Figures

Figure Page

1 Research Paradigm of the Study 4

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List of Photographs

Photograph Page

1 Validation of interview protocol with experts 27

2 Screening for the final sample size and respondents 28

3 Interview with the informants 28

4 Validation of the survey questionnaire with experts 29

5 Pilot testing with the grade 11 academic achievers 30

6 Testing with the grade 12 academic achievers 31

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List of Appendices

Appendix Page

A Letter to the School Principal 58

B Letter to the Validators (Interview Protocol) 60

C Letter to the Validators (Survey Questionnaire) 64

D Letter to the Respondents (Interview) 68

E Letter to the Respondents (Pilot Test) 70

F Letter to the Respondents (Testing) 72

G Interview Protocol 74

H Survey Questionnaire 78

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