ANALYZING THE PREDICTIVE ROLE OF ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS ON STUDENTS' MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT

Junaflor G. Requinto, Bernie Jr. S. Manguilimotan, Hazel M. Dabuyan, Biege Marie A. Dadol-Omolon, Mary Grace H. Tapales

Abstract


This study aimed to analyze the predictive role of academic behaviors on the mathematics achievement of Grade 8 students at a public secondary school in Cebu, Philippines using a descriptive-correlational design. There were 188 randomly selected Grade 8 students who answered the survey questionnaires and took a 40-item multiple-choice mathematics achievement test. The data gathered were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that the respondents had high social media exposure and engagement while having moderate peer influence and study habits. On one hand, the respondents had fairly satisfactory mathematics achievement. Regression analysis showed that academic behaviors did not significantly predict students’ mathematics achievement. Individual assessment on the predictive role of each academic behavior showed not statistically significant results. Hence, it is recommended to explore on the other factors that might be affecting the mathematics performance of the students.

Keywords


social media exposure, peer influence, student engagement, study habits, mathematics performance

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