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RIZAL COLLEGE OF TAAL
Taal, Batangas
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Factors of Academic Stress affecting the Productivity of Senior High School in Rizal
College of Taal.
In Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirements for the strand of
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
In Practical Research 1
By:
Belale, Iah T.
Buceta, Axle P.
Catapang, Arielle Denize M.
David, Shecainah D.
Dimaculangan, Mark Michael E.
Endaya, Jillian Marjojes A.
Francisco, Luchelina S.
Rey, Raizon M.
JUNE 2023
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APPROVAL SHEET
This research paper entitled Factors of Academic Stress affecting the Productivity
of Senior High School in Rizal College of Taal, prepared and submitted by Belale, Iah
T., Buceta, Axle P., Catapang, Arielle Denize M., David, Shecainah D., Dimaculangan,
Mark Michael E., Endaya, Jillian Marjojes A., Francisco, Luchelina S., Rey, Raizon M.
in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Practical Research 1, has been examined
and recommended for approval and acceptance for the oral communication.
GENELYN C. REYES, LPT
Research Adviser
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the Committee on Practical Research 1 with a grade of_________
Chairman
Member
Approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the strand of
Accountancy Business and Management in Practical Research I
JERLYN V. LOPEZ, M.Ed
Senior High School Principal
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, praise and gratitude to God, the All-Powerful, for the
numerous blessings He has bestowed upon us throughout our study and its success-
ful conclusion.Without the participation and assistance of so many people, whose
names may not all be mentioned, this undertaking could not have been completed.
We sincerely appreciate and acknowledge their contributions.
However, the group would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following,
in particular:
The researchers would like to express our sincere gratitude to our research adviser,
Mrs. Genelyn C. Reyes and her student teacher, Ms.Shiela for providing us with in-
valuable supervision, support, and guidance throughout the course of our study.
We would also like to express our gratitude to him for the compassion, patience,
and knowledge he imparts to us. It was a great honor and privilege to work and
study under his direction
Thank you to our dearest parents for their deep consideration for the finances and
undying support throughout the making of the research study.
Additionally, we would like to express our gratitude to our respondents for their
willing assistance and complete cooperation, which contributed to the smooth con-
clusion of the research study. We would also like to express our gratitude for your
time and expertise in conducting this study.
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to the researchers' parents, who provided
unwavering support and inspiration throughout the study. They are the ones who
provide the necessary resources for this study. It also paid tribute to the teachers who
helped make this study possible by assisting the researcher in finishing it.
Additionally, the researchers would like to dedicate this study to students who may
require assistance in overcoming mental health issues. Additionally, this study is
dedicated to the school that provided the researchers with the opportunity to develop,
test, and collaborate on the project. We dedicate the entire study to our All-Powerful
God, who provided the strength, knowledge, wisdom, protection, and determination to
continue and remain positive to complete it.
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Table of Contents
TITLE PAGE___________________________________________________________________ i
APPROVAL SHEET __________________________________________________________ii
PANEL OF EXAMINERS______________________________________________________iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ______________________________________________________iv
DEDICATION __________________________________________________________________v
TABLE OF CONTENTS _______________________________________________________vi
LIST OF TABLES ______________________________________________________________x
Figures ______________________________________________________________xiii
THESIS ABSTRACT ___________________________________________________________ix
CHAPTER I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND ____________________xii
Introduction________________________________________________________________xii
Conceptual / Theoretical Framework___________________________________xiii
Statement of the Problem_________________________________________________xiii
Significance of the Study__________________________________________________xiv
Scope, Limitations and Delimitations____________________________________xv
Definition of Terms _______________________________________________________xv
CHAPTER II. Review of Related Literature______________________________xvi
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY_______________________________xxi
Research Design___________________________________________________________xxi
Respondents of the Study________________________________________________xxii
Profile of the Respondents_______________________________________________xxii
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Research Instrument_____________________________________________________xxv
Preparation and Validation of the Questionnaire______________________xxvi
Data Gathering Procedure_______________________________________________xxvi
CHAPTER IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA________________________________xxviii
APPENDIX A_______________________________________________________________
CHAPTER V.
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS______________xxxiv
BIBLIOGRAPHY________________________________________________________________
CURRICULUM VITAE__________________________________________________________
APPENDICES
Appendix A _________________________________________________________
Letter to respondents______________________________________________
QUESTIONNAIRE______________________________________________________________
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LIST OF TABLE
TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE
1 The Gender of the Particpants xxiii
2 The Age of the Participants xxiv
3 The Strand of The Participants xxv
4 The Level of The Participants xxvi
LIST OF FIGURE
FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE
1 Conceptual Framework xiii
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RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Title : Factors of Academic Stress affecting the Productivity of Senior High School in
Rizal College of Taal
Author : Belale, Iah T.
Buceta, Axle P.
Catapang, Arielle Denize M.
David, Shecainah D.
Dimaculangan, Mark Michael E.
Endaya, Jillian Marjojes A.
Francisco, Luchelina S.
Rey, Raizon M.
Total Number of Pages :
Type of Document : Qualitative Research Paper
Name and Address of Institution: Rizal College of Taal
Calle G. Marella, Taal, Batangas
Number of Respondents : 10 respondents
Summary
This study was conducted to determine the factors of academic stress that
affect the productivity of the senior high school students at Rizal College of Taal.
Specifically, the study sought to know the following:
1. The factors of academic stress affecting the productivity of the students.
2. The impact of academic stress on the academic performance of the students.
3. The various methods used by students to deal with stress.
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To achieve the aim of this study, the descriptive method of research was
applied and utilized the questionnaire in gathering the data from 10 respondents
Findings
Based on the information acquired, the following findings were derived:
1. The workloads, and poor time management are just a few factors that causes
academic stress and can affect the productivity of students on their Academic
matters.
2. Students who are dealing with academic stress may experience pressure,
anxiety, and can reduce their activeness toward Academic matters
3. The strategies of the students to overcome their stress are properly managing
their time and giving themselves some relaxing quality time.
Conclusions
Based on the previously stated information, the researcher leads to the
following conclusions:
1. The researchers concluded that the factors affecting the productivity of the senior
high school students are heavy workloads and poor time management.
2. Researchers came to the conclusion that students are experiencing anxiety and at
the same time they feel pressured and it can affect their performances in school like
their activeness in participating in Academic activities.
3. The researchers came to their conclusion that having effective time management
skills and giving themselves quality time were the most effective strategies to reduce
their stress associated to academic activities.
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Recommendation
Taking the previous finding and conclusion into consideration, the researchers
therefore make the following recommendations:
1. Students recommend developing a list of what has to be done each week,
scheduling it properly to avoid workload activities, and then allocating time to each
task to enhance time management.
2. Researchers recommended that students should use various strategies, such as
deep breathing exercises and meditation, to prevent over thinking and academic
pressure.
3. Researchers recommended to students to always manage their time properly to
avoid workload-related activities and spend some quality relaxing time with their
loved ones to reduce their overall stress level
4. Researchers recommend joining a stress management program to enhance and
develop different coping strategies to overcome stress and attending stress-free
seminars.
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
The effects of academic stress on the academic performance of Senior High
School students.. As students move through senior high school, the responsibilities
placed on them academically increase, as well as the potential for academic stress.
Some signs of stress include anxiety, diminished motivation, and poor academic
performance. One of the reasons we may struggle in school is due to academic stress.
It not only has an impact on academic achievement but also on our own mental health,
causing anxiety and depression that may lead to suicidal thoughts. Lack of sleep is
one of the main struggle since many students need to review a lot for the quizzes and
activities that are given by the professors every day and it is one of the reason that
may be affecting the academic performance of Senior High school students. Having
anxiety due to being introduced to a new way of life in senior high school after years
of taking online classes; experiencing despair due to the pressure to study due to poor
academic performance. Stress is a common occurrence for students, especially when
it involves their academics. Students' never-ending workloads, parental pressure they
perceive, social commitments, and schoolwork are all sources of stress for them.
However, some students might be more vulnerable than others to the damaging
effects of stress. a mix of factors that are mental, emotional, and physical. The
significance of the study is that it will enlighten others
about the impact that stress would have on students' academic performance in the
classroom. It is the situations that a student encounters every time they attend to class.
The purpose of the study is to investigates how academic stress affects Senior High
School academic performance.
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Conceptual Framework
This study aims to determine the effect of the factors of Academic Stress that
affects the Academic Performance of the Senior High School Students of Rizal
College of Taal.
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
FEEDBACK
-The students will
-experiences of the know the coping
senior high school mechanism of the
-Assessing the
students that faces In selected
study through in-
the factors of participants that
depth interview
Academic Stress deals with the
factors of Academic
stress
figure 1. The first box shows the experience of the senior high school students that
faces the factors of Academic stress. The second box shows the process of assessing
the study through in-depth interview. And the Last box illustate the result or output
which is the students will know the coping mechanism of the selected particpants that
deals with the factors of Academic Stress.
Statement of the Problem
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors of academic stress that have an
impact on the productivity of selected senior high school students.
Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions:
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1.What are the factors of Academic Stress affecting the Productivity of the students?
2.What are the impact of Academic Stress to Academic Performance of the students
3.What are the strategies of the students to overcome Stress?
Significance of the Study
Academic stress has been linked to a variety of negative effects, including illness,
anxiety, depression, and poor academic performance.
The final outcome will be extremely beneficial to the following people:
To the Students. This research would be beneficial to the students because they will
know the negative of effect of stress on their studies and what coping methods they
should employ.
To the Teacher: This study will be beneficial to the teacher because they will be
alerted if they come across to a student who is experiencing stress or anxiety, which
will enable them to support the student as they work through their challenges with
their academic performance.
To the Parents: Like the teacher and instructors,the parents will be aware of the
difficulties and issues their children are dealing with, as well as how this impacts their
academic achievement.
To School Administrators: This will benefit them by generating a different school
activities for the students that will help lessen the potential stressful events in their
lives.
To the Future Researcher: It will be helpful for them if they need information that
can help them in their study. This can serve as a future reference.
Scope and Delimitation
This study focuses on finding out the effects of Academic Stress in the
Academic Performance of the students. The Data collection will be conducted to
randomly selected 10 Senior High School students only in Rizal College of Taal. It is
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concerned in the effect of Academic Stress in students’ Academic Performance. The
study will employ the use of an in-depth interview as method in data gathering.
This study will not cover other problems that are not consider as the effect of
Academic Stress in the students. This study limits its coverage on the Senior high
school student in Rizal College of Taal. The amount of time for the interview is
limited to respect their time.
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined using theoretical definitionl for a clearer
understanding of this study:
Academic Achievement - a series of accomplishment that is acquired through active
ess in Academic Performances.
Academic Performances - refers to how well students perform in their academic
studies.
Anxiety - Type of mental disorder that the student experienced.
Coping Mechanism - a way to help a student to overcome stressful events in his/her
life.
Online Class - Student used as a learning tool during pandemic.
Pressure- an act of giving heavy responsibilities and expectation on a student’s life.
Productivity - the act of doing something active when it comes to something
academically.
Stress- one of the main reason why students are struggling in their Academic
Performances.
Struggle- A series of minor challenges in a student’s life.
Workloads- a never-ending schoolworks of a students.
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CHAPTER 2
Review of Related Literature
In this chapter, the Researcher presents the Review of related Literature and
studies which are found useful in the development of the study .
Local Literature
According to Mary Chris A. Austria-Cruz (2019) College students
face a variety of difficulties and challenges while working for their degrees, such as
anxiety, doubt, and struggle. Finding these issues helps the school's guidance and
counseling services by providing information on how to improve them. Stress can
have different causes and levels, and no one is immune to it. College students face a
variety of pressures in their academic life, such as parental expectations and
successes, homework, disagreements, and final papers. Failures can lead to stressors
such as interpersonal, academic, intrapersonal, and environmental. Many students are
able to maintain their grades with the help of friends, family, and/or campus stress,
but for some, the difficulties of college life seem to have serious emotional
difficulties.This study examines the origins, impacts, and coping mechanisms of
academic stress procedures for Filipino college students enrolling bachelor's degree
programs.
Another research article by Jewel Temario et.al.,(2020)This study
examined the impact of stress on the academic performance of Grade 12 General
Academic Strand students at Bestlink College of the Philippines during the 2019–
2020 school year. The study found that stress had an impact on the students' academic
performance in terms of classes, written exams, and performance assignments.
Academic stress is the strain placed on students while they work for their academic
goals, such as finishing schoolwork, assignments, and projects. Other factors, such as
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environmental, interpersonal, and social ones, may also negatively affect their
academic performance.
Jewel Temario et.al,.(2020).Ascendens Asia Singapore–Bestlink College
of the Philippines Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 2 (1), 2020 Stress develops
when an individual's capacity to deal with their circumstances is exceeded by the sum
of their internal and external demands. Depression, worry, and stress can potentially
derail these crucial years. Stress management skills among students have a very
significant impact on their academic performance and conduct. In terms of
attendance, written exams, and performance assignments, stress had an impact on the
students' academic performance. The body's response to a problem is stress. This
study identified the impact of stress, assisting students in solving their issues and
allowing them to take pleasure in their academic experience without worry or strain.
Academic stress describes the strain students have as it relates to their academics,
such as getting ready for exams and class
quizzes, finishing their coursework, assignments, and projects, understanding new
ideas and vocabulary, and adjusting to a new social environment. Students only
experience academic stress as a result of academic factors; however, other factors,
such as environmental, interpersonal, and social ones, may also negatively affect their
academic performance.
Jessa Marie A. Bernal et.al.,(2017)The Philippines' education system is
always being enhanced to deliver education of higher and higher quality. The
requirements students must meet in order to keep up with the academic demands that
may inevitably result in stress are included with the adjustments. Students may
experience stress for a variety of reasons, all of which were assessed in this study.
This study explored the association between students' stress levels and their academic
performance. 124 third-year college students from the University of the Immaculate
Conception's Bonifacio Campus participated in the study using a descriptive
correlation methodology. During the first term of the second semester of the academic
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year 2017–2018, the study was carried out. The findings showed that students were
mostly under stress as a result of their way of life and perceived academic pressure.
These findings also imply that students' stress levels have an impact on their academic
performance.
According to good therapy (2019) Many students experience
academic concerns throughout their academic careers, from elementary school to
college, including problems like bullying, underachievement, and teachers who don't
pay enough attention to their lessons. These concerns can also involve learning
impairments or disabilities. Academic worries may negatively affect a student's
performance in the classroom, but they are also likely to have a big impact on other
aspects of life, frequently putting a youngster under unnecessary stress and interfering
with their home, work, and play lives.
A student who is having academic issues of any kind could find it helpful to consult
with a mental health expert. Parents and teachers in the classroom may be able to spot
an academic issue early on if they keep track of any challenges the kids in their care
may be experiencing. As academic worries, especially those that go unacknowledged,
may have a long-lasting effect on a child's educational attitude, this mindfulness may
be of great use
to a child. For instance, a child who has reading difficulties in elementary school is
more
likely to continually perform below grade level throughout high school, at which
point it may be challenging for him or her to prepare for college-level work. A child's
mental health may also be impacted by issues in the classroom.
Foreign Literature
Subramani and Kadhiravan (2017) discovered a relationship between
academic stress and student mental health. He agreed that academic stress and mental
health are linked, and that pupils feel suffocated by the academic framework. Parents
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and schools place far too much pressure on pupils to achieve higher grades, which
demoralizes them; also, there is insufficient assistance from parents and schools in
terms of guidance. When students perform productively in academic venues, they are
mentally well. They also claimed that pupils at private schools are under more
pressure than students in public schools due to an abundance of homework and other
academic-related assignments. There was a significant disparity in the mental health
of kids from private and public schools.He asserted that students from private schools
have a different nurturing and vast exposure as compared to government school
students who belong to poor socio economic background and lack of exposure. This is
one of the reasons for the escalation of stress.
Academic stress, according to Kaur (2014), has a negative impact on
youngsters' mental health. Girls experiencing academic stress were found to have
poorer mental health than boys. According to the study, parents sometimes put
pressure and strain on their children, which leads to poor mental health.
Khan and Kausar (2013) indicated that stress had a deleterious impact on
academic performance, while no significant differences were detected based on
gender. The distinction between junior and senior students was obvious. Stress,
without a doubt, has an impact on one's capacity to study properly and manage one's
time. Regular study is vital since it relieves academic strain and helps people achieve
their goals.
Bataineh (2013) examined academic pressures encountered by university students
in his study. The findings of the analysis revealed that unreasonable academic
overload, insufficient study time due to the enormous course content being covered,
high family expectations, and low motivation levels are some of the causes of stress.
Fear of failing is another major source of stress. There was no substantial difference
between students with various specialities.
Dimitrov (2017) argued in his study that stress can be alleviated by
ensuring that students prioritize their well-being. Some areas to concentrate on are
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food, exercise, work, and recreation. He also found that the educational system is
primarily concerned with academic qualifications and does not contribute enough to
students' entire development. Students are frequently conditioned in such a way that
they are afraid to take on new difficulties since the emphasis is solely on academics
rather than the mental growth of a go-getter. There are few options for educational
medium.English being the only option available can pose as a hindrance for the
students from rural background. There are not many courses available that are
employment centric. Fresh graduates need more communication skills development
for better placements.
Synthesis
Based on the related literature gathered, stress definitely impacts the student’s
academic performance in a negative way. Negative emotional, cognitive, behavioral
and physiological processes that occur as a person tries to adjust to or deal with
stress's effect of stress is understood in many walks of life with diverse populations
especially among students.This problem resulted in the students poor Academic
Performance. To overcome this problem and difficulties, different strategies are used
for this.This thought was supported by various researchers a.nd strengthened by the
researchers about factors of Academic Stress that affects the Productivity of the
students
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CHAPTER 3
Research Methodology and Procedures
This Chapter includes the Research Design, The participants of the
study, profile of the participants,The Research Instrument, Preparation and Validation
of the Instrument and the data gathering procedures to complete the research.
Research Design
The method used by researcher to conduct this study is qualitative in nature
with a phenomenological study. This study aims to determine what are the factors of
academic stress that affecting the productivity of the students. The researchers used
qualitative method to gathered different information opinion and experiences from the
respondents by interviewing them. This research study include interview, collecting
data, and analization.Phenomenological study is used as a method to gain in-depth
understanding and information about peoples experiences.This kind of method aims
to get better grasp and live experiences about the topic. Qualitative study uses by the
researchers by getting opinions to their phenomena. Its explore deeper insight and
observation about the data and experiences of the respondents. Thus, the main
purpose of the study is to know what are the effects of academic stress to the
academic performance and productivity of the students of Rizal College of
Taal.Phenomenology refers to the philosophical study of the structure of an
individual's consciousness and general subjective experience.
This technique is generally used to examine lived insight, get a superior
handle of how individuals think, and expand a specialist's point of view on a theme.
Subsequently, the fundamental reason for the review is to recognize, assess, and
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decipher the apparent variables influencing understudies' inclinations for web based
learning, eminently among Rizal College of Taal Senior High School students.
Respondents of the Study
Ten students were chosen as respondents in this qualitative research from a total
population of senior high school students at Rizal College of Taal. The sampling
method used in this study was selected based on three criteria: time, population, and
data collection efficiency. This study will be conducted at Rizal College of Taal,
located at Calle G. Marella, Taal, Batangas. The researcher chose the place of
implementation because it will give the researcher the needed information.
Following additional evaluation, the study employs the purposive sampling technique.
Purposive sampling, also known as selective or subjective sampling, is a type of
non-probability sampling in which researchers choose people from the public to be
their respondents. Purposive sampling occurs when researchers carefully consider
how they will create a sample population, even if it is statistically unrepresentative of
the larger population. Researchers are convinced that these individuals fit the profile
they are looking for in participants.
Profile of Participants
In this part, tabular and textual presentations are used to provide a clear and
detailed explanation of the summary of the profile of respondents/participants
involved in this study.
Gender. Table 1 presents the gender distribution among the the students of Rizal
College of Taal Senior High School Department that was involved in this research.
Table 1
The Gender of The Participants
Gender Number of Participants (n) Percentage %
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male 5 50%
female 5 50%
total 10 100%
The participants in the study are shown to be equal in the table above, with a
total of 10 participants of both genders, 5 male participants is equivalent to 50% and 5
female participants that is also equivalent to 50%.
Age. Table 2 presents the age distribution among the the students of Rizal College of
Taal Senior High School Department that was involved in this research.
Table 2
The Age of The Participants
Age Number of Participants(n) Percentage %
15 years old - 0%
16 years old 2 20%
17 years old 8 80%
18 years old - 0%
Total 10 100%
In Table 2 presented above, we can see the list of ages with the corresponding
number of participants and its equivalent in percentage. Based on Records, there were
no participants that is under the age 15, therefore its equivalent percentage is 0%.
There were 2 participants that is under 16 years old with a total percentage of 20%.
There were a total of 8 participants and an equivalent percentage of 80%. The 18
years old and above is in total of 0%. Since 10 participants was involved in this
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research the total percentage 100% was completed by 16 and 17 years old
respondents.
Strand. Table 3 presents the strand distribution among the the students of Rizal
Table 3
The Strand of The Participants
Strand Number of Participants (n) Percenatage %
STEM 7 70%
HUMSS 1 10%
TVL - 0%
ABM 2 20%
total 10 100%
In Table 3 that is presented above, the list of strand that the participants that
was involved in this study is listed. There’s a total of 10 number of participants and is
equivalent to 100%. In STEM strand we managed to interview 7 and is equivalent to
70%. We have an interviewee in HUMSS strand and is equivalent to 10%.
Unfortunately we did not manage to gather a participant in TVL strand — and is
equivalent to 0%. We manage to gather 2 participants in ABM strand and id
equivalent to 20%, completing the number of participants —10 and its equivalent
percentage —100% in total.
Level. Table 4 presents the Grade Level distribution among the the students of Rizal
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Table 4
The Level of The Participants

Level Number of Participants(n) Perentage %
Grade 11 10 100%
Grade 12 - 0
Total 10 100%
In the table presented above it is seen that the participants involved in the
study are all Grade 11 Students. There is a total of 10 involved participants from
grade 11 and is equivalent to 100%.
Research Instrument
In this study,the researcher will be using the questionnaire. According to
Jane Sutton (2015), the effective way to collect data for a qualitative research is to do
an interview or focus group and taking handwritten notes or video-recording. In this
research, the researcher used to take down notes while doing the interview to collect
and gather the data.
Preparation and Validation of the Instrument
To prepare the questionnaire about exploring the effect of academic stress
on STEM students' academic performance in grade 11, the researchers created a
first draft. This draft was then submitted to their adviser for corrections,
suggestions, and revisions. The researchers incorporated the changes to create a
second draft, which was submitted again to their adviser for checking. The final
draft of the questionnaire was created by revising it according to the suggestions
made by the adviser. The final draft contained all the revisions suggested by the
experts and was revised by the researchers. This process ensured that the
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questionnaire was well prepared and validated before it was used for data
collection.
Data Gathering Procedures
The Researcher gathered data and experiences from the selected participants
through the use of a data collection method, which is an Interview. In qualitative re-
search, an interview is the process of gathering information from a sample of respon-
dents through their answers to the asked questions. This is used to quickly acquire
data from a large sample. A questionnaire is the instrument used to gather the most
thorough and precise data. This tool contains a set of questions or other prompts de-
signed for encouraging a group of individuals to share information. The most popular
sort of interview is conducted using the questionnaire approach, which involves giv-
ing respondents a written list of questions to respond to. Questionnaires are only use-
ful if the respondents answers have a thorough understanding of the topic and are able
to respond to all of the inquiries. The majority of these questions are close-ended, al-
lowing for the easy collection of information. With a questionnaire,gathering a lot of
information can be completed in a short period of time. This skills will help in im-
proving good study results. Furthermore, using this method will help in achieving the
objective of doing high-quality research with reliable results.
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CHAPTER 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
In this chapter, the Researcher presents, analyze, and interprets the data
gathered from the survey conducted. This chapter also covers a lot of ground that
leads to the fulfillment of the findings of the phenomenological study on student's ex-
perience on the factors that affects their Academic performance.
1.What are the factors of Academic Stress affecting the productivity of the stu-
dents?
Theme 1:Factors of Academic Stress affecting the productivity of the students
1.1 Workloads: Academic Activities Many students experience a pile of academic
activities. Heavy workloads can cause stress, burnout, decreased motivation, and poor
mental health in students. It may affect the students performance in school because of
the pressure on the due date of the activities. Piled-up activities can lead to panic
among the students, which may cause low marks in school.
"Overloads of work do affect my productivity for the reason that they stress me
out, so I start to cram and rush my work" (P1). "The modern factors of academic
stress that affect the student's productivity are that, as a student that is experiencing
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academic stress, it always slows down my productivity. It affects the way I do things
that actually matter" (P4). "The factors of academic stress that affect my productivity
are the overload of work, exams and tests, academic pressure, and lack of knowledge
about the topic" (P6). "Lots of academic work do affect my productivity because I fin-
ish the work faster than may result in bad productivity" (P10).
According to Conley and French (2014), moderate academic demands can mo-
tivate students and lead to higher levels of achievement. However, according to
Dervin and Risquez (2015), an excessively heavy workload can result in stress,
burnout, and poor academic performance.According to the research conducted by Ca-
vanagh et al. in 2016, the impact of workload on academic performance varies de-
pending on the type of tasks assigned. In their study, it was observed that heavy writ-
ing assignments had a more significant effect on academic performance compared to
heavy reading assignments. Therefore, educators and institutions should consider the
specific types of tasks when designing and assigning workloads to students to opti-
mize their academic outcomes.
1.2 Poor Time Management: Many students, especially in senior high school, expe-
rience heavy workloads because of poor time management. They don't use their time
properly, so they get piled up with school work. Poor time management can lead to
academic pressure because students do their activities the day before the due date.
"Pressure of combining home responsibilities and school work and having
poor time management, and difficulty oraganizing work "(P2). "I guess the factor that
greatly affects my productivity is my poor time management. I usually put more time
into the not-so-important things than the important ones" (P8). "One of the factors
that affect my productivity is heavy workloads; if I have too much work, staying on
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top of everything and making progress can be challenging. Another factor is poor
time management and personal problems" (P9).
According to N. A. M. Razali (2018)'s study aimed to explore the relationship
between time management and academic achievement among students. Through fac-
tor analysis, three main factors of time management were identified: time planning,
time attitudes, and time wasting. The study found that gender and race did not signifi-
cantly affect time management behaviors, while differences were observed based on
the year of study and faculty. Overall, all aspects of time management were positively
related to academic achievement, with time planning showing the strongest correla-
tion. These findings emphasize the importance of effective time management for stu-
dents' academic success.
2.What is the impact of academic stress on the academic performance of stu-
dents? Theme 2:Impact of Academic Stress on the Academic Performance of the
Students 2.1 Developing Anxiety and Pressure: Students today feel anxious about
tests and other workload activities.The anxiety can trigger various symptoms, such as
a racing heart, sweating, or difficult breathing. Students respond that academic stress
affects their academic performance and can cause anxiety, pressure, and other factors
that can lead to dropping out of school. There are times that they lose motivation to
keep going and make an effort to reach their goals.
"One of the impacts of academic stress on my academic performance is that
sometimes it gives me anxiety. I lose my confidence and my focus whenever I am aca-
demically stressed." (P1). "The academic stress affects my productivity to do all the
tasks given, and it also affects my grade in achieving a positive outcome" (P6). "The
impact of academic stress on my academic performance is that it increases anxiety
and worry and decreases motivation.I may feel less motivated to do my work" (P9).
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Anoushka Thakkar (2018) claims that excessive levels of academic stress can
lead to a rise in the prevalence of psychological and physical issues like depression,
anxiety, nervousness, and stress-related problems, which might then affect students'
academic performance. Another study that supports this statement, as stated by
Alexandra G. Parker (2019), is that the impact of losing confidence and focus is that
students frequently self-report experiencing ongoing stress related to their education,
which we refer to as academic-related stress, such as pressure to achieve high grades
and concerns about receiving poor grades.
2.2 Reduces activeness: Students didn't pass their homework and activities on time
because of the effects of the academic stress on their mental health. Activeness in
school activities can lead to a low academic grade for the students, which can cause
anxiety for them.
"Having misunderstandings in the lessons, having difficulty keeping up with the
lessons, and getting confused by the activities and assignments" (P2). "The impacts of
academic stress on my academic performance vary a lot; it can affect the way I do
schoolwork, which affects my grades" (P4). "The impact of academic stress on my
academic performance is that I am not able to be active during classes, and there are
times that I'm losing motivation to keep going and make an effort to do things" (P7).
"It can result in low academic performance, and it can affect the understanding of
students academics" (P10).
According to Michaela C. Pascoe (2019), many students in the tertiary and sec-
ondary schools face extreme stressors due to their academic demands. She said that
academic stress can reduce academic achievement, decrease motivation, and increase
the risk of dropping out of school. And pressure to do activities and get high marks in
school.
3.What are the strategies of students to overcome stress?

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Theme 3: The strategies of students to overcome stress.
3.1 Time Management. Stress is a common issue among senior high school stu-
dents. With the increasing academic pressure, extracurricular activities, and social
life, students often find themselves struggling to cope with stress. However, several
strategies helped them overcome their stress.Time management is very crucial. Stu-
dents should prioritize their tasks and allocate sufficient time for each activity. This
can help them avoid last-minute cramming and reduce stress levels.
"I manage my time effectively. I set a specific goal to achieve within the day,
and I immediately do my schoolwork to avoid overload" (P6). "My strategies to over-
come my stress are trying to be organized and having time management to avoid
cramming or stress during deadlines. I also tend to overcome stress by studying in ad-
vance to gain knowledge and being active during class" (P7).
According to Neil Shah (2016), good time management is essential if you are to
handle a heavy workload without excessive stress. Time management helps you re-
duce long-term stress by giving you direction when you have too much work to do. It
puts you in control of where you are going and helps you increase your productivity.
By being efficient in your use of time, you should enjoy your current work more and
find that you can maximize the time outside work to relax and enjoy life. Poor time
management is a major cause of stress. I’m sure we have all had the feeling that there
is too much to do and not enough time. We can start to feel panicky and anxious and
lose focus. It’s important to note that you can have this feeling even if there’s hardly
anything to do at all.
3.2 Quality Time: Having their so-called "me time" can ease their stress. Listening to
music, playing instruments, painting, and enjoying entertainment can reduce stress.
They also stated that having emotional support or a strong bond with their loved ones
is very important for them to ease their stress, such as seeking support from family,
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friends, or counselors. Talking about one's problems with someone who understands
can provide emotional relief.
"I listen to songs, especially worship songs" (P5). "I overcome my stress with
entertainment. Entertainment helps me to just go with the flow and let your stress
come free with it too. Also, my family and friends help me during my bad times by giv-
ing me moral support, which can aid my stress all the time." (P1).
Vikas(2021) stated Modern life is fast-paced and sometimes stressful, and most
people can tell us that the best way to relieve stress is to go on a vacation alone or
with a partner away from city life and spend some quality relaxing time. However,
few people realize that spending time with your family and having fun is a perfect
way to reduce your overall stress level. Whether it’s a sudden illness, financial prob-
lems, or disagreements over a topic, every family will experience stress at some point.
Families that are prepared for these difficult times tend to be much stronger and better
prepared to cope with challenges that might arise. Spending time with family is such
an important
part of living a complete and fulfilling life. Remember the family does not always
have to be blood relatives. Close friends, a guardian, or step-siblings all fall into the
category of “family"
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CHAPTER 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
This study was conducted to determine the factors of academic stress that affect the
productivity of the senior high school students at Rizal College of Taal.
Specifically, the study sought to know the following:
1. The factors of academic stress affecting the productivity of the students.
2. The impact of academic stress on the academic performance of the students.
3. The various methods used by students to deal with stress.
Findings
Based on the information acquired, the following findings were derived:
1. The workloads, and poor time management are just a few factors that causes
academic stress and can affect the productivity of students on their Academic
matters.
2. Students who are dealing with academic stress may experience pressure, anxiety,
and can reduce their activeness toward Academic matters
3. The strategies of the students to overcome their stress are properly managing their
time and giving themselves some relaxing quality time.
Conclusion
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Based on the previously stated information, the researcher leads to the following
conclusions:
1. The researchers concluded that the factors affecting the productivity of the
senior high school students are heavy workloads and poor time management.
2. Researchers came to the conclusion that students are experiencing anxiety and
at the same time they feel pressured and it can affect their performances in school like
their activeness in participating in Academic activities.
3. The researchers came to their conclusion that having effective time
management skills and giving themselves quality time were the most effective
strategies to reduce their stress associated to academic activities.
Recommendation
Taking the previous finding and conclusion into consideration, the researchers
therefore make the following recommendations:
1. Students recommend developing a list of what has to be done each week,
scheduling it properly to avoid workload activities, and then allocating time to each
task to enhance time management.
2. Researchers recommended that students should use various strategies, such as deep
breathing exercises and meditation, to prevent over thinking and academic pressure.
3. Researchers recommended to students to always manage their time properly to
avoid workload-related activities and spend some quality relaxing time with their
loved ones to reduce their overall stress level
4. Researchers recommend joining a stress management program to enhance and

develop different coping strategies to overcome stress and attending stress-free
seminars.
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APPENDICES
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Iah T. Belale
Age: 16 years of age
Address: Taal ,Batangas
Gender: Female
Civil Status: Single
Birthdate: October 18, 2006
Birthplace: Butong Taal, Batangas
Father’s Name: Herbert M. Belale
Mother’s Name: Catherine Tria
B. Educational Background:
Elementary: Butong Elementary School
Secondary:
JHS: Rizal College of Taal
SHS: Rizal College of Taal
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Strand: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Axle P. Buceta
Address: Poblacion 9, Taal Batangas
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Lemery, Batangas
Father’s Name: Melvin C. Buceta
Mother’s Name: Ameriza C. Buceta
Elementary: Taal Central School
Secondary:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Arielle Denize C. Catapang
Address: Seiran, Taal ,Batangas
Gender: Female
Birthdate: May 09, 2006
Birthplace: Taal, Batangas
Father’s Name: Dennis C. Catapang
Mother’s Name: Sherelyn M. Catapang
Elementary: Issabelo Baleros Memorial Elementary School
Secondary:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Shecainah D. David
Address: Tubigan Lemery Batangas
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Tubigan Lemery Batangas
Father’s Name: Rexel S. David
Mother’s Name: Rochelle D. David
Elementary: Bukal Elementary School
Secondary:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Mark Micheal E. Dimaculangan
Address: Dayapan Lemery ,Batangas
Gender: Male
Birthdate: November 22, 2006
Birthplace: Cabuyao Laguna
Father’s Name: Rico C. Dimaculangan
Mother’s Name: Adora E. Dimaculangan
Elementary: Swiss Montessori School
Secondary:
JHS: Swiss Montessori School
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Jillian Marjojes A. Endaya
Address: Buli, Taal Batangas
Gender: Female
Birthdate: March 02, 2006
Birthplace: Lemery, Batangas
Father’s Name: Nicomedes A. Endaya
Mother’s Name: Zosima A. Endaya
Elementary: Buli Elementary School
Secondary:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Luchelina S. Francisco
Address: Zone 8 Taal ,Batangas
Gender: Female
Birthdate: September 21, 2006
Father’s Name: Louie M. Francisco
Mother’s Name: Michelle S. Francisco
Elementary: St. Martin Montessori School
Secondary:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. Personal Data
Name: Raizon M. Rey
Address: Payapa Ibaba Lemery ,Batangas
Gender: Male
Birthdate: November 20, 2005
Father’s Name: Rex S. Rey
Mother’s Name: Elizabeth M. Rey
Elementary: Payapa Ibaba Elementary School
Secondary:
JHS: Payapa Ilaya National High School
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Level Number of Participants(n) Perentage %
Grade 11 10 100%
Grade 12 - 0
Total 10 100%
Research Instrument
To prepare the questionnaire about the factors of Academic stress that
affects the productivity of the Senior high school students, the researchers created a
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collection.
Research Instrument
To prepare the questionnaire about the factors of Academic stress that
affects the productivity of the Senior high school students, the researchers created a
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collection.
Data Gathering Procedures
The Researcher gathered data and experiences from the selected participants
through the use of a data collection method, which is an Interview. In qualitative
research, an interview is the process of gathering information from a sample of
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RIZAL COLLEGE OF TAAL

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Of the Requirements for the strand of

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Catapang, Arielle Denize M.

Dimaculangan, Mark Michael E.

Endaya, Jillian Marjojes A.

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in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Practical Research 1, has been examined

GENELYN C. REYES, LPT

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Approved by the Committee on Practical Research 1 with a grade of_________

Accountancy Business and Management in Practical Research I

JERLYN V. LOPEZ, M.Ed

Senior High School Principal

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ful conclusion.Without the participation and assistance of so many people, whose

We sincerely appreciate and acknowledge their contributions.

study under his direction

undying support throughout the making of the research study.

time and expertise in conducting this study.

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This research paper is dedicated to the researchers' parents, who provided

require assistance in overcoming mental health issues. Additionally, this study is

continue and remain positive to complete it.

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APPROVAL SHEET __________________________________________________________ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS _______________________________________________________vi

LIST OF TABLES ______________________________________________________________x

THESIS ABSTRACT ___________________________________________________________ix

CHAPTER I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND ____________________xii

Conceptual / Theoretical Framework___________________________________xiii

Statement of the Problem_________________________________________________xiii

Significance of the Study__________________________________________________xiv

Scope, Limitations and Delimitations____________________________________xv

Definition of Terms _______________________________________________________xv

CHAPTER II. Review of Related Literature______________________________xvi

CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY_______________________________xxi

Respondents of the Study________________________________________________xxii

Profile of the Respondents_______________________________________________xxii

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Preparation and Validation of the Questionnaire______________________xxvi

Data Gathering Procedure_______________________________________________xxvi

CHAPTER IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS______________xxxiv

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TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE

1 The Gender of the Particpants xxiii

2 The Age of the Participants xxiv

3 The Strand of The Participants xxv

4 The Level of The Participants xxvi

FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE

1 Conceptual Framework xiii

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Rizal College of Taal

Author : Belale, Iah T.

Catapang, Arielle Denize M.

Dimaculangan, Mark Michael E.

Endaya, Jillian Marjojes A.