Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 17 no. 10 (2024)

Demystifying the Reverberation of School Peers on Student’s Scholastic Performance

Isabelle Genine Teaño | Thea Tanya Concepcion | Princess Nathalie Dolor | Blessie Allana Sunga | Aica Denice Perez | Juan Raphael Manalastas | Amielle Pauline Cruz | Earllyn Alarilla | John Louise M. Marcaida

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study aims to identify and understand the implications of school peer influence on learners' education of the Senior High School students of a higher educational institution residing in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. The data are collected from 75 students from the overall population of 308 students of the Academic Track - Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) strand enrolled in the academic year 2023-2024. A quantitative research approach is employed in this study to facilitate an in-depth interpretation and analysis of the objective data to understand further the influence of school peers on the academic success of the learners. Further, the descriptive type of quantitative research is utilized, as quantitative descriptions are presented using descriptive statistics. The results of the study pointed to a concentration of respondents in the 80-89 General Weighted Average (GWA) range, demonstrating that a considerable proportion of the students performed academically in this range. The conformity of companions has contributed to learning choices such as study routines and educational objectives. It ought to be recommended that educational institutions set up strategies or programs that encourage an anticipatory approach to social engagement learning, motivating students to participate in academic and extracurricular endeavors, per the results of student lethargy.



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