Performance of 4PS and Non-4PS Recipients in the Elementary Schools of Burgos, Ilocos Sur (eBook)

Master's Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Pedagogy - General, grade: Graduate Studies, University of Northern Philippines, language: English, abstract: This study aimed to compare the academic performance of 4Ps and non-4Ps recipients in the elementary schools of Burgos, Division of Ilocos Sur. It further determined the level of academic performance of the 4Ps recipients and the non-4Ps recipients of Burgos. It addresses to answer the following specific questions:1) What is the profile of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of 4Ps in the elementary schools of Burgos, Ilocos Sur in terms of the following personal-related factors such as age, sex, family size, number of siblings covered by 4Ps, occupation of parents, presence of parents at home, daily allowance, and parent’s educational attainment? 2) What is the status of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of 4Ps in terms of supervisory assistance from parents and nutrition? 3) What is the level of the academic performance of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of 4Ps in terms of their grades on the four major subjects such as English, Filipino, Science and Mathematics? 4) Is there a significant difference between the status along supervisory assistance and nutrition of the 4Ps and non-4Ps recipients? 5) Is there a significant relationship between the personal-related factors of the 4Ps and non-4Ps recipients and their academic performance? 6) Is there a significant relationship between the status of the 4Ps and non-4Ps recipients and their academic performance? 7) Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of the 4Ps and non-4Ps recipients?

Personal-related factors of the respondents (age, sex, family size, number of siblings covered by 4Ps, occupation of parents, presence of parents at home, daily allowance, and parent’s educational attainment) were considered as the independent variables while academic performance were the dependent variables. Academic performance was measured in terms of the respondents’ average grades in English, Filipino, Science and Mathematics for the second quarter, school year 2015-2016. Nutritional Status and supervisory assistance from parents were also assessed in this study.

Relationships of the personal-related factors of the respondents and their academic performance were explored. Likewise, the study also aimed to compare the status of respondents in terms of nutrition and supervisory assistance from parents.