EFFECTS OF BEING WORKING STUDENTS TO THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BEEd

STUDENTS AT OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE - MAMBURAO CAMPUS

A. Y. 2023-2024

AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Presented to the Faculty of College of Teacher Education

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE

Mamburao Campus

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Degree

BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

JAYVELLE JOY L. JOCOBO

JENNY ROSE R. SALAZAR

JUSTERINE M. BARONGGO

MERLYN T. PARISAN

CATHERINE MANALO

CLEO NEIL C. VIDAL

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Working and studying while in college can be rewarding and tiring. Many students can relate how difficult to

study in college compare in high school. The class schedule is hectic, exams are worth more, reading is more

intense and the school expenses requires huge amount of money. The financial burden of education fees are

rising. Due to continues increasing price of school fees and other education finances, families tend to face

financial crises particularly in managing the budget of family income. Money is the main key in college in

which students acquire tremendous amount of debt to pay off. As a solution many college students work while

attending school in which in return has an effect. Some students forgo these opportunities out of fear that part

time job will distract them from school.

In many communities students are involved in part time employment during their school years. The number of

college students who work and study during college has dramatically increased over the years. According to a

new research study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, more than 70% of

college students have worked and studied at the same time over 25 years. Additionally, the same source also

reports that their average working hours are 30 hours per week ( Rapacon, & CNBC.com, S. T.,2015). Financial

trouble, insufficient income and debt, skill development and major requirements are common reasons students

choose and pursue par-time work. Financial problems are vital issue for everyone, specially students. Most

students have to struggle to make ends meet as they come from underprivileged families.(Parma, 2019)

Combining academic duties with paid work also has negative consequences. According to previous researches

employed students have problems with balancing the workload they take on and obligations related to their

studies. Employment at full time students hinder their academic achievement and limits the time for studying.

( Tengiz Verula, Revaz Jorbenadze 2022). They are less likely to study successfully because their work takes

too much time and energy. Many students work while attending school, and these working students realized that

handling their twin duties has positive and negative consequences. In fact, Filipino full-time workers who
decide to work part-time face various hurdles (Yanbarisova, 2015). Burgos et al. (2020) added that college

students experience obstacles in their careers, schools, money and personal life, putting working students in a

situation were they are more likely to drop out.

Since being a common students is really a difficult task the researchers felt the urge to take a deep look and

came into further studies about a working students. This study aim to find out the effects of being a working

students to their academic performance. Full -time students struggles in juggling course work, extracurricular

activities and financial problems in order attain high quality of education. And how much more for every

working students who have to deal with additional struggles related to balancing their work and school

commitments. The cost of being a college students is rising, and many working students may find challenging to

balance work and school responsibilities.

The purpose of studying the effects of being working students to their academic performance is to explore how
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The main objectives of this study is to determine the effects of being working students to their academic

performance of BEEd students at Occidental Mindoro State College - Mamburao Campus.

Specifically, this study aims to:

1. To determine the profile of the respondent in terms of:

A. Age;

B. Gender; and

C. Family Income

2. To determine the level of challenges encountered by working students in terms of:

A. Physical capability;

B. Emotional Capability; and

C. Financial Capability.

3. To determine the academic performance of the respondent in terms of General Weighted Average.

4. To test if there is significant relationship between the level of challenges encountered by the respondents

when group according to their demographic profile.

5. To test if there is significant relationship between the level of challenges encountered by the respondents and

their academic performance.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study aims to identify the effects of being working student to their academic performance of BEEd

students at Occidental Mindoro State College - Mamburao Campus. The finding of this study can provide an

insight of the following:

Community. This study is very significant to the community because they will know how to handle the

situation of working students, and make a projects and programs that will help working student to have a quality

of education.
 School Administration. This is important to school Administration for them to know the effects of being

working student. Through this study, they can implement school policies, programs and ensures all the faculty

to encourage open communication between teachers, and working students leading to a better understanding of

their challenges and needs.

School. The institution will also be aware that a working students deals with challenges in their academic

performance, allowing them to have enough time to study and providing consideration in activities and projects

to ensure quality education.

Students. The students will be very beneficial of the research to know this effects of being working

student to their academic performance to encourage and motivate the other students that can assessed.

Working student. This research study is significant for them, it will assist working student in making

informed decisions about balancing their works and academics, enabling them to overcome challenges and

facilitating effective planning.

Parents. This study will be beneficial to parents, it will give the parents idea on the problems of their

child have encountered. Through this study, they will be able to assist their child not just financially but also

physically and mentally, which will benefit their child 's well being and development.

Teacher. This study is significant to teachers. They will be aware with their student's situation in dealing

with their academic performance as working students. Through this study, they will be more cooperative with

students and will utilize effective learning approaches that will surely assist student's progress.
 Future researcher. This research study will be significant to the future researcher because it will serve as

basis to their future study which is connected to this research study. The result of the study will serve as a

foundation and a guide to further develop the research and also serve as a background.