The Impact of Academic Pressure On The Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM Students of The Dominican College of Sta. Rosa Laguna
The Impact of Academic Pressure On The Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM Students of The Dominican College of Sta. Rosa Laguna
The Impact of Academic Pressure On The Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM Students of The Dominican College of Sta. Rosa Laguna
ROSA
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty of the Senior High School Department
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Sta. Rosa City, Laguna
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Research II
Science and Technology Engineering
And Mathematics (STEM)
OCTOBER 2022
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Academic pressure is one of the factors that causes students to fail. Sharma,
Parasar and Mahto (2017) define stress as the mental response and action by
system, known as response to fight or flee. Recent studies have been done on
World’s educational system (Lin, 199~; Hayhoe, 1992; Epstein, 1991; Gasper,
1989; Hayhoe, 1984; Hawkins, 1983). Some researchers have attributed Asian
willing-ness to put in time and effort for their children's education (Schneider & Lee,
1990; Stevenson & Lee, 1990). While this may be true, not enough attention has
been paid to the daily experience of children under constant pressure to become
successful in school. How students actually feel, and what kind of negative
consequences have been experienced by them, have been studied much less.
is considered to be the center around which the entire education system evolves.
Some factors influencing high academic achievement include daily hours of study,
parents' economic status and good learning facilities (Singh, Malik & Singh (2016).
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Students face challenges in their studies due to the ineffective use of these factors
to improve academic performance. In this sense, this study seeks to discover the
strategies for managing pressure at the Dominican College of Sta. Rosa Laguna,
the reason being that complex results on how academic pressure relates to
frustration, conflicts, and anxieties (How To Help Students Cope With Academic
heavier and take a toll on their performance. Learning with thinking a lot can be a
hard experience for students and learners who are especially graduating and taking
a strand that is deemed to be one of the hardest strands with a lot of opportunities
can be hard for learners who are experiencing a lot of pressure. The researchers of
the Grade 12 Senior High School Students of the Dominican College of Sta.
Rosa Laguna came up with the study of “The Impact of Academic Pressure on
Theoretical Framework
Needs has often been represented in a hierarchical pyramid with five levels.
property, etc.
homeostasis, etc.
The first four levels are considered deficiency or deprivation needs (“D-needs”) in
that their lack of satisfaction causes a deficiency that motivates people to meet
these needs. Physiological needs, the lowest level on the hierarchy, include
necessities such as air, food, and water. These tend to be satisfied for most people,
but they become predominant when unmet. During emergencies, safety needs such
as health and security rise to the forefront. Once these two levels are met,
recognition from others, confidence, achievement, and self-esteem. And lastly, the
driven or motivated by deficiencies but rather one’s desire for personal growth and
the need to become all the things that a person is capable of becoming successful
and attitudinal)
anxiety.
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Conceptual Framework
Figure 1. The schematic diagram of the Independent and Dependent Variables of the study
As shown above, the dependent variables for the study will be the data
regarding the factors affecting the social life of Grade 12 STEM Students due to
academic pressure.
of Santa Rosa. To supply relevant data and information needed, the researcher will
1.1. Age
1.2. Sex
1.3. Section
2. What are the precise issues that the academic pressure will address to the
12 STEM? Based on the results, what development plan and activities can be
proposed?
3.1. For the students to be aware who are taking their academic activities under
pressure
Hypothesis
Sta. Rosa.
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Ho2: There is no significant effect between the academic pressure and
of Sta. Rosa.
The primary purpose of this study is to know the impact of class participation
to the students, the students academic grades and the skills and competencies of
The study will focus on the Grade 12 STEM of Dominican College of Sta.
Rosa. A total of forty six (46) students, the participant’s demographic profile will
remain confidential and with the help of these it allows the researchers to better
also remain exclusive and only for the study. The study provides the basis to
propose a plan for them to understand their wellbeing and their academic pressure
having a hard time to cope up especially with the pressure that they have given.
This 2022-2023 the researchers would like to conduct this study to know the
The findings of this study will provide information and data which will be
Students. The students are the ones who will benefit from the study, they are the
ones who are experiencing the impact of academic pressure due to academic
performances. The students will be more aware of the situation that is affecting
Teachers. The teachers will give ways for those students who feel pressured with
their academics, The teachers will be the one who will support and guide the
Parents. The parents will also be the guide of their children, to give support and
cope up and overcome problems that they can possibly encounter especially when
Future Researchers. This study will guide the future researcher’s next studies that
have a connection with this topic. The researchers will understand more the
situation of the students, especially those students who are experiencing academic
pressure.
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Definition of Terms
The following terms and phrases are defined according to their uses in this
present endeavor:
expectation and demands of time and energy to achieve a specific academic goal.
Some of the common problems of academic pressure are poor time management,
type of school in Santa Rosa. A school that teaches different academic skills and
values that will enhance and develop the skills of the students. It comprises a
complete Basic Education program for Primary, Elementary, Junior High School,
Chapter 2
This chapter presents a review of local and foreign literature and studies that
have bearing on the present investigation. It focuses on several aspects that will
help in the development of this study. The said literature and studies of this study
come from books, journals, articles, electronic materials such as PDF or E-Book,
and other existing theses and dissertations, foreign and local that served as
FOREIGN LITERATURE
Ellissa Hatoum (2021), Young people have excessive pressure put on them
positively impact students, in order for them to obtain high academic results.
Academic pressure and stress from heavy workload, extensive time studying
and high expectations have proven to negatively affect young people in terms of
their well being and health, as well as their academic performance. This academic
pressure and stress have only made it more difficult for young people in education.
It is necessary that the amount of academic pressure and stress be reduced and
managed to ensure that young people are able to perform their best academically
on how to manage and deal with stress in order to enhance their academic
life.
among students
India Today Web Desk (2020), Parents should instigate positive thinking and
good lifestyle habits in students. A healthy lifestyle coupled with good eating and
other area, parents should always embrace a child's imperfections and mistakes.
They need to teach their children that failure is part of success. If a student is
experiencing fear or anxiety, parents should take the time to talk and address the
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concerns. Parents should always make it a point to focus on the good aspects and
management that can considerably reduce stress. They should allow flexible due
dates to submit the assignments. Not only will this reduce stress but also keep them
motivated to deliver their work. Teachers should acknowledge the effort of every
A Cross-Sectional Study
Adham Alyami, et al. (2021), The aim of the study is to find the impact of time
For this study, 152 students were targeted among which 142 completed the
(52.8%) were females and 52 (36.6%) were in the 2018 batch. Majority of the
students i.e., 107 (75.4%) had GPA between 4.5 - 5 in 2020. Whereas, 37.3%
agreed or strongly agreed that they manage their time. Here, 69.2% students with
4.5 - 5 GPA strongly agreed that they meet their deadline (p value = 0.005) and
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36.7% students with 4 - 4.5 GPA strongly believed that their academic performance
had been beneficial for their academic performance. However, less than half of the
helps students get out of their comfort zone to try their best while studying. On other
hand, Academic Pressure can also turn into stress which causes students to feel
The urge to get an A-plus or a “100/100” mark for any tests constantly makes
the study journey of students feel like going to a battlefield. In contrast to the first
effect, academic pressure can hinder students’ enjoyment of school and study in
general. Last but not least, we want to remind you to be patient with yourself and
take the necessary time to recover from anxiety and burnout from studying.
Academic Pressure
achieve specific academic goals. This stress can occur from a variety of sources
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and have a wide range of consequences for students, both emotionally and
of academic stress.
determining the next stage of their education, which in turn shapes their career. An
accumulation of academic stress during this phase can have far-reaching and
highly competitive world, along with exam stress, disinterest in attending classes,
including school, home, relationships with peers, and even their neighborhood.
Stress and anxiety have a significant negative effect on personal, emotional, and
academic conflict, academic anxiety, and academic pressure are the four main
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components of academic stress that are usually visible in a student. (Anoushka
Thakkar, 2018)
and high-grade expectations. This article will address the negative effects of
academic pressure and stress on students, as well as ways to cope with academic
perform more effectively at school and increases productivity levels because they
students are spending hours studying. This is a challenging and stressful time for
students because there is a high demand for students to perform well, as well as
increased pressure from their parents, teachers, and society. While academic
deprivation, and insomnia. Academic stress involves the stress from academic
2021)
order to accomplish particular academic goals. This stress could really occur from a
variety of sources and have a wide range of consequences for students, both
pressure can be a positive force, causing the student to want to do well, or it could
Teacher-Related Aspect
on the effects of adolescent sleep loss during middle school. The participants’ sleep
loss had a relationship with more depressive symptoms, lower self-esteem, and
lower grades. Wolfson and Carskadon (1998, p. 1) agreed and said, “The way
adolescents sleep critically influences their ability to think, behave, and feel during
daytime hours.” These findings are in alignment with the present study’s findings
previous research conducted by Deloitte and released by Share Our Strength which
shows that, on average, students who eat school breakfast achieve 17.5% higher
scores on standardized math tests, attend 1.5 more days of school per year.
Students who attend class more regularly are 20% more likely to graduate from
high school.
A lot that a child is expected to achieve, but due to lack of proper support,
Reddy et al. (2018) in their study concludes that stream wise difference in stress
does exist in students. It is important to deal with stress at personal, social and
institutional level. Remedies such as feedback, yoga, life skills trainiJain, Singhai
(2017, 2018), Academic pressure has increased over the past few years, there are
examinations, assignments and many other activities that a student has to shuffle
through. Not only the design but teachers and parents also burden the students
with a lot of pressure of getting good grades. These expectations make the students
work relentlessly and end up creating more stress. With academics, the parents and
the institutions want the students to participate in extracurricular activities too, the
Compelling need to excel in studies, often prone to abuse, does injure morale and
is one of the greatest causes of stress, failure and breakdown. Lack of support is a
major reason for stress amongst students. Lack of interaction with parents and
teachers keep on building on doubts and confusions that a child might have
psychotherapy have been found useful to deal with stress. Identifying the main
reason for stress is the key to deal with it. Professionals can develop tailor made
strategies to deal with stress. The integrated well being of the students is important
not only for the individual but for the institute as well.
Dimitrov (2017) in his study claimed that stress can be addressed by ensuring
that the students give utmost importance to their welfare. Food, exercise, work,
recreation are some of the areas to focus on. He also concluded that the education
system is more to do with the academic qualifications and does not contribute
The main source of stress for the students is the inadequacy of right support.
There is a standard evaluation procedure which does not give enough scope to the
students to experiment and push the boundaries to excel. There are many personal
and social factors that lead to stress among students. Lack of clarity and
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unavailability of right career counselors lead to directionless goals, and even after
graduating, students are clueless with their careers and are insecure regarding a
job.
AnjanaThattil) Stress has become part of students’ academic life due to the various
internal and external expectations placed upon their shoulders. Adolescents are
research design where participants were screened using Academic Stress Scale
inadequate study facilities were further analyzed and gender differences were also
obtained.
exams.
forecast their grade, given their ability and other control variables. to investigate this
overconfidence was found, especially for the weaker students. Grimes (2002)
and Alston (2007) used data from a survey conducted in 32 courses, representing
every class offered by the economics department at Weber State University in Utah
during one semester. The sample consisted of 715 students with a 70% response
rate.
Connell (2019), A good school must have high expectations for all students
and urge them to achieve the most they can, whatever their starting point. No-one
would argue with this statement. Conclusions from a new study suggest that
perhaps we should look more closely at the effect that applying “pressure
teachers’ pressure expectations might lead to pupils working harder but that there
concerns about the pressure of SATs and their impact on teachers and students.
And it is not only in year 6 that schools, particularly those in requires improvement
and special measures categories, are pushing their pupils to achieve the high
The study found that the higher the pressure expectations in a lesson the
harder a student worked in subsequent lessons. The study showed that a higher
level of effort was linked to both autonomous motivation and controlled motivation.
When the students were motivated – either through their own interest in the subject
Barbayannis, et. al (2022), Academic stress may be the single most dominant
stress factor that affects the mental well-being of college students. We surveyed
843 college students and evaluated whether academic stress levels affected their
mental health, and if so, whether there were specific vulnerable groups by gender,
Academic stress has also been shown to negatively impact mental health in
mental health, and it includes happiness, life satisfaction, stress management, and
area that helps paint a more comprehensive picture of overall mental health.
Moreover, positive mental health has been shown to be predictive of both negative
and positive mental health indicators over time. Further exploring the relationship
between academic stress and mental well-being is important because poor mental
which a student is burdened by the demands of time and energy to achieve specific
academic goals. This stress can come from a variety of potential sources and have
resources.
Developing healthy lifestyle habits such as getting enough sleep, exercise and
don’t stress,” Phillips said. “Through trial and error, you will find the way that you
have been researched, but many problems persist. The current paper used a
performance. The paper elucidated how these factors negatively affect academic
performance and the need for them to be minimized to improve students’ academic
performance.
The basic thing that one gets from education is knowledge. One gets to know
accessibility, libraries, practical laboratory, meals provision and many other factors.
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The study used a narrative review method to find out how the academic
the researchers employed search styles and methods from previous studies with
few modifications.
According to Graduate Coach (2021), there are a wide range of factors that
can cause academic pressure. You may have high aspirations to push yourself to
achieve high grades. This can result in you placing a lot of pressure on yourself.
You may feel as though you will regret not working hard enough if you do not
achieve the grades that you want. If you are prone to being hard on yourself when it
personality traits and interests outside of academia. If it’s to be successful in life, for
example, redirect your mindset and determination to tell yourself that regardless of
The point being made here is if you really want something, you won’t let a few
bad grades stop you from achieving it. You may need to persevere and possible
spend more time working on achieving your goal, but ultimately you’ll become a
more resilient, determined and self-motivated person. With varied, high-quality work
experience, you may get a position over someone with a perfect academic record
who has never worked a day in their life. Your parents, family and friends may have
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very high expectations for you to achieve high grades. This can make you feel as
though you will disappoint them if you do not get certain grades.
Some courses and qualifications are more demanding than others. If you are
you may be prone to feeling more pressure. Academic pressure can become
LOCAL LITERATURE
introduced programs is reviewed in the same way. For instance, Tam proposed an
perspective. Such proposal is consistent with the findings of Johnes and Taylor,
which implies that educational institutions be evaluated using the information on the
measurements of each input and output, and technical relationship between inputs
and outputs. In the current literature, another method for measuring effectiveness in
between actual and predicted graduation rates. Horn et al. showed the method’s
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validity by examining the measurement properties of effectiveness scores derived
application capabilities.
As studied by Niels Mulder (2010), The way Filipinos view the social world is
defined by sex, seniority and status. There, order is founded precisely on the
known people. And indeed, under such circumstances that arrangement is best
served by the "ethics of place" that specify that everybody should fulfill his
obligations to the members of his group from which, in his turn, he derives identity,
reputation, security, and the satisfaction of acceptance. The ethics of place belong
as statuses. Also people themselves tend to identify with their position and the
relate to honor and reputation. Consequently, they are careful in voicing opinion
while avoiding controversy. They experience their social life in a very direct manner,
a very ego-centered way. They have difficulty in distancing themselves from their
felt circumstances. Logically then, direct, concrete means of social control acquire
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extraordinary importance; it is the eyes and opinions of others that matter, the dread
of gossip, revenge, or violence, and respect for hierarchy. While these are effective
means to keep people in place and the known world in order, they lose their
relevance in the "anonymous," "public" realm that appears to be run by political and
economic expediency, and the privilege of the powerful. Seen from the vantage
point of private ethics, it seems an area of moral decay, a place where people have
lost their moral guidelines. From a sociological perspective, this public space is
Academic Stress
According to Mary Chris A. Austria Cruz (2019), Students who are pursuing
Everyone can admit to the difficulty of college life. It is the first real test of students'
College is a high point in some people's lives, and they look forward to that
one, enjoy it, and carry positive memories with them once they graduate. In addition
for students’ self, the number of assigned tasks, conflict with a fellow student, and
final writing assignments (thesis). Earning high grades is a source of pressure for
Academic Stress
Today, stress is on the rise among students but the fundamental concepts for
minimizing, enduring, and mastering stress are easily ignored. Students experience
significant academic distress in many locations all over the world, and not knowing
how to cope with it is a major concern that aggravated the school-setting situation.
Education and social assistance systems are key drivers in students' development
explores the relationship existing between the students' demographics and their
schooling, father/guardian social economic status, daily study hour, all have an
various levels of study. One possible explanation for this result is that education is a
low-income families may work really hard continually to achieve their grades. They
socioeconomic background. If the father is educated, the student will perform better.
education and provide their children with the moral strength to succeed.
Furthermore, fathers may exempt their children from certain household chores
when they are in lower grades. Students' performance, on the other hand, is
negatively related to the father's economic status. That is, students from
There are numerous factors both inside and outside of school that influence the
quality of students' academic performance. This study looked at a few of the factors
outside of school that affect students' academic achievement. The most important
aspect for educators is to effectively educate their students so that they can
gain a better understanding of the factors that may affect students' academic
success.
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Chapter 3
collect, analyze and report the data to be obtained through survey. In detail, the
treatment of the data and used for the accurate data analysis and interpretation are
Research Design
method and will be employed in this study. This design is suitable when the
completely understand and grasp the context of the background of the research
the same time. The main approach of the study is for the factors that are affecting
STEM students for the research locale of the study. Pre - Survey will be conducted
first to identify and classify if the students undergo Academic pressure. Through the
manner.
produce measurable conclusions and data. Since this study adopted quantitative
questions. The researcher noted that the methods and design of this study would
be compatible and essential for the population to find out the foremost factors that
The study will be conducted among the 46 students of the Grade 12 STEM
strand. This includes both onliners and face to face students who are attending their
classes off-site or on-site. The school is accessible through land transportation and
online. The school was chosen because of its hybrid setup and how academic
this school as the researchers had direct contact with the respondents for a more
the researchers are the ones who will choose to participate in the survey. Also that
researchers choose this sampling since it provides the data needed in the study. In
this research, the researchers will determine the impact of academic pressure to the
Sta. Rosa Laguna. The researchers settled to involve the Grade 12 Students
because of the many workloads and different tasks that have been poured to the
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Grade 12 STEM Students especially since they are graduating this school year
2022-2023. There are forty-six (46) STEM students who will be chosen as
respondents. The researchers will make sure to gather data from these chosen
respondents and will rest assured valid results and data from the respondents.
Females Males
23 23
Total: 46
Research Instrument
The main research instrument of the study in gathering information with the
examining various readings of related literature from local and foreign. This would
be composed of two parts with PART I indicating the demographic profile of the
respondents and PART II contains the indicators which are the Class Participation,
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Academic Grades and Skills and Competencies. PART III. the necessary
researchers. These questionnaires will be checked by the subject teacher and the
school heads. To better validate the SQ, the subject teachers considered the
conduct the survey after the subject teacher and the school heads approves the
questionnaires. The assigned teacher will assist the researchers to conduct the
survey to avoid problems when recording the responses. This is to ensure the
literature and studies conducted by the researcher. The first draft will be submitted
to the research adviser for further perusal and suggestions for improvement. After
editing the said interview questions, requested permission from the school principal
to conduct the study. After obtaining approval, the researchers conducted an online
questionnaire for the subjects of the study that acquired answers necessary to
complete the research. The respondents have been given enough time to fulfill all
To obtain answers for the study’s treatment of the problem, the following
and to quantify data results from the survey specifically on the number of responses
in every indicator, this will be used to answer the questions and the statement of the
problem 1, 2, 3.
%=f x 100
Where: % - percentage
f – Frequency
N – Number of cases
To get the average rate of responses of the students as respondents for each
WM= x/n
Where:
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Secondary Students
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1097402.pdf
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STUDENT SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
This survey is conducted to determine the level of impact of academic pressure to the
academic performance of Grade 12 STEM students of Dominican College of Sta. Rosa.
There are no right or wrong answers and all views are highly respected and accepted. It is
also guaranteed that all obtained information will be kept confidential for the respondents’
privacy.
Fill up all information that is asked of you, only one response per question. Please
put a check on the given spaces below.
A. Age: B. Gender
〇 17 years old 〇 Male
〇 18 years old 〇 Female
〇 19 to 20 years old
3 - DISAGREE (D)
2 - AGREE (A)
Class Participation 4 3 2 1
Academic Grades
Thank you for your participation! Your response will be a great help to the
study.