“Effect on the performance of the College students with OFW parents”

CHAPTER I

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

Throughout the past five decades the distribution of economic polices has been

implemented. Yet their remained relatively high degree of poverty which has an impact on social

status of a Filipino family, many Filipino families faces a constant dilemma in coping up with the

increase of living expenses. With the rapid population growth rate is one of reason of having

high competition for few jobs that pays the employee a salary that could sustain the needs of

the Filipino family. Therefore many Filipino’s resorted in seeking jobs overseas to sustain the

needs of their family, it is said that the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are the modern

heroes of the Philippines, due to their sacrifices to go and work abroad or the betterment of the

Socio-economic status of their families, in return the family members of the OFW worker

benefits from a higher salary which means a better quality of living, but what are the study

habits of students with OFW parent/parents?

In a country where more than 1.5 million citizens work abroad every year, many students

have to live without their parent. This may have an effect on the students’ performance in school

and their study habits.

The Philippines is the fourth leading migrant-sending country in the world, then China,

Mexico and India. According to the international Organization for Migration (IOM). There are

over 1.5 million Filipino family migrates every year, which results in of 12 million OFWs. An

estimation of 239 countries was Filipinos work, which covers six continents. They are Asia,

Australia, North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. According to a survey of the
Social Weather Stations (SWS), unemployment rate in the Philippines are higher than its Asian

neighbouring countries. Unemployment is one of the factors of migration it has been a

phenomenon since the 70s. Families who have a member that work overseas experience social

conflict were children are the most affected without the guidance of their parents. It is estimated

in the Philippines around 6 million children are growing up without one or both of the parents

which affects to their emotional and psychological wellbeing according to UNICEF. The

emotional and psychological imbalances may result to higher risks of having low grades, drop

out of school, experiment with drugs, or get pregnant. The researcher would like to create a

tangible conclusion within the aspect of study habits and behaviour of students with OFW

parents so that it can help provide a solution and improve the overall performance of students

and teachers.

Background of the study

Study habit is a method used regularly by a person who seeks gaining knowledge. Study

habit is a broad concepts it combines many sub-topics under it such as study skills, study

methods, and study skills. Study habit is also related to student’s behaviour and affects the

overall performance of students. Grades of students defer from one to another this is due to

their different efforts and performances in school which is related to their study habit. Now days

we live in a highly competitive world especially in work place therefore students must obtained

sufficient knowledge on study habits and factors, causes and situations that affects study habits.
 Statement of the Problem

This research aims to determine the study habits of selected student with OFW parents.

Specifically, it attempts to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondent in terms of:

• Age

• Sex

2. What are the study habits of the selected students with OFW Parents?

3. What are the implications of the study habits in the academic performances in the selected

students with OFW parents?

Significance of the Study

The researcher believes that the following will benefit from this study.

To all teachers This will serve as a valuable guide for them to understand and develop their

students which will further provided them some beneficial knowledge and understanding

essential for student teacher adjustment.

To all parents This will help them be reminded of the things they should know, needed values

and supports from them which will further serve as guide for them in raising their children while

they are overseas.

To all students This research will remind the concern students of the problems they

encountered and how to resolve it analytically and logically.

To the administration This will serve as a guide and reference for them to have a basis in

adjusting school policies and systems prior to focus their attention on students whose parents

are OFW.

To the future researchers This will give some essential information which will surely help them in

researching related subjects and problems similar to this study.

Definition of Terms

For better understanding of this research, the following terms are clearly defined:

Age it refers to the length of time the respondent has lived or existed.

Gender it refers to the sex of the respondents.

Socio-Economic Status it refers to the annual gross income of the respondent.

Course and Year Level it refers to the course the respondent is taking up and college and the

year they are in.

Behaviour it refers to how the respondents conduct himself

Study Habits it refers to the pattern, time being consumed by the respondents in studying.

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) – it refers to all Filipinos working abroad.

Academic Performance it refers to how students work/ perform in school. It can be described as

poor and high performance in term of the result obtained in their class cards.

Objective of the Study

The objective of this research is to determine on what are the effects on the Academic

Performance of selected NEU students with OFW parents, the amount of motivation that gives
the students in pursuing their studies, and to know if having an OFW parent/parents has an

impact on students’ study habits and behaviour.

1.6 Scope and Limitation

This research will be limited to the effects on the Academic Performance of selected college

students with OFW parents. The respondents will be of students of New Era University

students. The researcher will consider descriptive method in conducting this study. Survey

questionnaires will be used as the research instrument in gathering pertinent data that will be

treated statistically.