WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Iloilo City

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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 6 PUPILS WITH

LARGE FAMILY SIZE IN AN EXTENSION SITE.

A Thesis Proposal Presented to

College of Education

West Visayas State University

La Paz, Iloilo City

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor in Elementary Education- General Education

by

Therese Alianna M. Balanza

Flora Danica A. Entrina

Doanne May T. Grijaldo

Jeela Marie A. Rubiato

Darlene Faye R. Ticar

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˹ Research Certificate ˺
This thesis attached hereto, entitled “Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of

Grade 6 Pupils with Large Family Size in an Extension Site” prepared and submitted by

THERESE ALIANNA M. BALANZA, FLORA DANICA A. ENTRINA, DOANNE MAY T.

GRIJALDO, JEELA MARIE A. RUBIATO, and DARLENE FAYE TICAR in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the degree Bachelor in Elementary Education with Specialization

in General Education, is hereby accepted.

______________________ DR. REJIE F. PALMOS, RGC

Date Adviser

______________________ LEA L. CANOSO, M. Agr. Econ.

Date Chairperson, Department of
Professional Education

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree Bachelor in

Elementary Education with Specialization in General Education.

______________________ DR. HILDA C. MONTANO

Date Dean
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Acknowledgement

The researchers are greatly indebted to a lot of people for their wisdom and

support during the conduct of the study. In particular, the researchers would like to

extend their heartfelt gratitude to the following people:

Dr. Rejie F. Palmos, Research adviser, for the knowledge, expertise, and

forbearance in providing direction an encouragement;

Dr. Hilda C. Montano, Dean, College of Education, for the approval of the study

for all pertinent papers and support herewith.

To the validators, for their valuable comments and suggestions in validating our

instruments;

Sir Raymond Peter T. Tolentino, Principal of Tiu Cho Teg Ana-Ros Foundation

Integrated School and to all the Grade 6 Advisers for wholeheartedly allowing the

researchers to conduct the study;

The Subjects, who patiently and actively participated as respondents of the

research;

The Parents of the Researchers, for the financial support, moral support, love

and inspiration;

To friends, who showered special attention and assistance from the

conceptualization to the completion of the study;

To those whom we failed to acknowledge but took pains in helping us in coming

with the study;

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Above all, to the Almighty God for showing that in life pain is inevitable, suffering

is optional, and happiness is a requirement.

Thank you so much!

THERESE ALIANNA M. BALANZA

FLORA DANICA A. ENTRINA

DOANNE MAY T. GRIJALDO

JEELA MARIE A. RUBIATO

DARLENE FAYE R. TICAR

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Therese Alianna M. Balanza, Flora Danica A. Entrina, Doanne May T. Grijaldo,
Jeela Marie A. Rubiato, and Darlene Faye R. Ticar “Factors Affecting the
Academic Performance of the Grade 6 Pupils with Large Family Size in an
Extension Site” Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, College of Education
West Visayas State University, La Paz, Iloilo City, 2019

Abstract

This descriptive research sought to determine the Factors affecting the academic performance

of the grade 6 pupils with large family size in an extension site. Specifically, this study aimed to

answer the following questions: What are the factors that affect the academic performance of

grade 6 pupils with large family size? Why are they considered factors? What are the difficulties

encountered by the grade 6 pupils with large family size? The subjects of this study are the

grade six pupils of Tiu Cho Teg Ana-Ros Foundation Integrated School. The instrument used for

this research was the researcher-made checklist. The needed data was collected during the

conduct of the study. The result of the study showed that among the 11 factors given by the

researchers, self-confidence, family size, socio-economic status, health, intellectual capacity,

and family relationship was ranked a s five factors that highly affects the academic performance

of the grade six pupils with large family size and the results of the study also implies that the

lack of self-confidence, large family size, and the low socio-economic status were the difficulties

mostly encountered by the grade 6 pupils with large family size in an extension site. It was

concluded that self-confidence, ranked as the highest by the students was the factor that

mostly affects the academic performance of the pupils with large family size. On the basis of

the findings derived from the study and the conclusion drawn by the researchers, the following

are recommended to the; (1) School Administrators, by raisings awareness of other

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educators in the field of self-confidence and help teachers develop skills related to ˺
students especially increasing self-confidence; (2) Educators and Teachers, may shape

self-esteem every day, in the normal course of interacting with their students; (3)

Guidance Counselors, by collaborating with teachers in the focus on consultation for

increased student-teacher relationship; (4) Parents, may help their child learn to do

things by showing and helping them at first. Praising their child, but doing it wisely; (5)

Department of Health, may organize some seminars for educators and teachers and

also for parents about mental health awareness; (6) Department of Social Welfare and

Development may conduct programs about social importance of self-confidence in

schools targeting students with low self-confidence; (7) Future Researchers, may

evaluate statistical approaches for qualitative and quantitative methods including

further development of procedures for similar studies.

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˹ Table of Contents ˺
Title Page

Approval Sheet

Abstract

List of Tables

List of Figures

CHAPTER I

Background of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Conceptual Framework

Significance of the Study

Definition of Terms

CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature

CHAPTER III
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
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Dr. Raymond Peter Tolentino
Principal
Tiu Cho Teg- Ana Ros Foundation Integrated School
Lanit, Jaro Iloilo City

Dear Sir Tolentino,

Greetings!
We are presently conducting a research entitled “Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of
Grade 6 Pupils with Large Family Size in an Extension Site” in connection with our thesis
writing.
In this regard, we would like to ask permission from your good office to allow us to conduct our
study with the Grade 6 Pupils. We will administer personally the questionnaire and make sure to
keep its confidentiality.
Your positive response regarding this matter will be highly appreciated.
Thank You very much and God Bless You.

Very truly yours,

THERESE ALIANNA BALANZA JEELA MARIE A. RUBIATO
DOANNE MAY T. GRIJALDO DARLENE FAYE R. TICAR
Noted by:
DR. REJIE PALMOS
Adviser
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APPENDIX B
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__________________________
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__________________________

Dear Ma’am Jamero,

Greetings!

We are fourth year students of Bachelor of Education major in General Education. One of our
requirements for graduation is to conduct a research and it is entitled “Factors Affecting the
Academic Performance of Grade 6 Pupils with Large Family Size in an Extension Site”.

In this connection, we sincerely ask for your assistance in validating our instrument. We firmly
believe that you can greatly help us in enhancing the content of our instrument. Please feel free
to give some comments and suggestions.
We are hoping for your kind response regarding this matter.
Thank you and God Bless!

Very truly yours,

THERESE ALIANNA BALANZA JEELA MARIE A. RUBIATO
DOANNE MAY T. GRIJALDO DARLENE FAYE R. TICAR

Noted by:
DR. REJIE PALMOS
Adviser
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APPENDIX C
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STUDY INFORMATION AND CONSENTFORM

I,___________________, guardian of _____________________ agree to let my child

participate in a research study entitled, Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of

Grade Six Pupils with Large Family Size in an Extension Site. For the Grade VI of Tiu

Cho Teg- Ana Ros Foundation Integrated School, to be conducted by Therese Alianna

M. Balanza, Doanne May T. Grijaldo, Jeela Marie A. Rubiato, and Darlene Faye R. Ticar

of West Visayas State University (WVSU).

I understand that my child’s participation is voluntary. Even if he/she refuse to

participate in the study, he/she will not be disadvantaged in anyway. He/she is given
freedom to refuse or to get involved in this study. If he/she decided to participate,
he/she will be given this informed consent form to sign. In case my child changes
his/her mind, he/she is free to withdraw anytime without giving any reason. My child
may have all the information about him/her returned to us, removed from the research
records, or destroyed.
The proceedings of this activity shall be documented using checklists and
questionnaires. I understand that my child shall also participate in a series of individual
interviews to clarify some points regarding the initial out comes of the checklists and
questionnaires given.
I have been assured and I am aware that utmost care shall be taken by the
researchers to make sure that my child’s anonymity will be protected. I understand that
the transcripts of the aforementioned will be processed, organized and analyzed by the
researchers with the assurance that my child’s identity as a participant will be kept
confidential. I expect no risk in this research. However, I understand that my child’s
participation in this research will take some of his/her time.
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˹ I expect no compensation as a result of my child’s participation in the research ˺

process. I also give consent to the researchers to make the results of this study public
through research papers, paper presentations, and other forms of public dissemination
of research results.
The researchers will answer any further questions about the research, now or
during the course of the study and can be reached by the cell phone number
09465426430 or through this email address: gdoannemay@gmail.com.
I understand that I am agreeing by my signature on this form to let my child
take part in this research study and understand that I will receive a signed copy of this
consent form for my records.
DOANNE MAY T. GRIJALDO ___________________________ ___________
Name of Researcher Signature Date

Cel. No.: 09465426430

Emails: gdoannemay@gmail.com
__________________________ ___________________________ ___________
Name of Participant Signature Date
Please sign both copies, keep one and return one to the researchers.
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˹ STUDY INFORMATION AND CONSENT FORM ˺

Ako si, ________________________ ginikanan ni _________________
nagasugot nga magpasakop ang akon bata sa isa ka pagtu-on ( research) nga ginatig-
uluhan, , “Factors affecting the Academic Performance of Grade VI pupils with Large
Family Size in an extension site”, nga ginapatigayon ni Therese Alianna M. Balanza,
Doanne May T. Grijaldo, Jeela Marie A. Rubiato, kag Darlene Faye R. Ticar sang West
Visayas State University (WVSU).
Nahangpan ko nga boluntaryo ang pagpasakop sang akon bata. Indi mangin
disbentaha sa akon bata maskin magpangindi siya sa pagpasakop sa pagtu-on nga ini.
Ginatagaan ang akon bata sang kahilwayan nga magpangindi sa pagpasakop sa sini
nga pagtu-on. Hatagan ako sang informed consent form nga akon pagapirmahan kung
ako magpasugot nga ang akon bata magpasakop. Biskan indi makahatag sang
kabangdanan, hilway ang akon bata nga mag-untat bilang pumalasakop kung maglain
ang iya pinsar. Sarang ko mabawi ang mga impormasyon nga natuhoy sa akon bata,
ipadula ini sa mga record sang pagtu-on.
Ginapaabot ako nga magpasakop sa mga indibidwal nga diskusyon kag
magsabat sa nakahanda nga pamangkutanon kag checklist ang akon bata agod pat-
uron ang pila ka mga punto nga magatuhaw basi sa resulta sang mga nahauna nga
pamangkutanon kag checklist. Ginapasalig ako kag ako man nakahibalo nga ang tanan
nga pag-amlig pagahimuon agod masiguro kag mapangapinan ang anonymity sang
akon bata.
Nahangpan ko nga sa pagkatapos sang diskusyon kag mga plamangkutanon kg
checklist, ang mga nakuha nga mga pahayag ipaga-proseso, tipunon kag pagatun-an
sang mga researchers nga may kasiguraduhan nga indi matukiban ang identity sang
akon bata bilang pumalasakop.
Wala ako sang ginapa-abot nga risgo sa sini nga pagtu-on. Apang, nahangpan
ko nga makuha sini ang tiempo sang akon bata bangod sang iya pagpasakop. Wala ako
nagapa-abot sang bayad bilang kabaylo sang pagpasakop sang akon batas sa sini nga
pagtu-on. Nagahatag man ako sing hilway sa mga researchers nga iwarag-wag sa
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publiko ang resulta sang pagtu-on paagi sa mga research papers, paper presentations, ˺
kag iban pa gid nga mga pamaagi sang pagpahayag sang mga resulta sang pagtu-on sa
publiko.
Ang mga researchers handa nga magsabat sang iban pa gid nga mga
palamangkutanon natuhay sa pagtuon, subong ukon sa pagpadayon sang pagtu-on kag
buot nga matawgan sa numero sang telepono nga masunod: 09465426430 ukon sa
masunod nga email address: gdoannemay@gmail.com. Nahangpan ko nga ako
nagasugot paagi sa akon nga pirma sa sini nga porma agod magpasakop ang akon bata
sa sini nga pagtu-on.
Nahangpan ko man nga ako magabaton sang isa ka napirmahan nga kopya sa
sini nga consent form nga akon pagatagu-on.
DOANNE MAY T. GRIJALDO ___________________________ ___________
Name of Researcher Pirma Petsa
Cel. No.: 09465426430
Emails: gdoannemay@gmail.com
__________________________ ___________________________ ___________
Ngalan sang Pumalasakop Pirma Petsa

Palihog pirma sang duha ka kopya, palihog tago sang isa kag palihog balik sang isa sa
mga researchers.
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APPENDIX D