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Grade 8 Dropout Factors Study

The document summarizes a research study on school dropouts among Grade 8 students in Cang-ungos National High School. It describes the research design, data collection methods, and key findings from the study. The study used surveys to gather data from 25 Grade 8 students who dropped out. It found that the main reasons for dropping out were lack of money (52%), distance from home (40%), and too many assignments (64%). Most students also reported their teachers as very effective (68%).

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Grade 8 Dropout Factors Study

The document summarizes a research study on school dropouts among Grade 8 students in Cang-ungos National High School. It describes the research design, data collection methods, and key findings from the study. The study used surveys to gather data from 25 Grade 8 students who dropped out. It found that the main reasons for dropping out were lack of money (52%), distance from home (40%), and too many assignments (64%). Most students also reported their teachers as very effective (68%).

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SCHOOL DROPOUTS: FACTS OR FALLACY 

 
 
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A Research Paper 
Submitted to 
 
 

 
 
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in 
Practical Research 1 

 
 
 

 
 
MIRA, ANTHONY N. 
 
 
 

 
 
MAY 2022
Chapter 3

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The researchers used survey or descriptive research to determine the reason why the grade 8

student’s dropout in school. By distributing surveys, they were able to get respondents’ answers

with regards to Grade 8 students who stopped schooling.

Source of Study

The participants of the study were 25 Grade 8 students of Cang-ungos National High School and

they were most likely the students who drop out of school. They answered the survey properly

based on what they learned and their experiences as well.

Instrumentation and Data Collection

The instrument used in gathering data from the respondents was survey questionnaires to

determine and to gather data from the respondents on why most of the grade 8 students of Cang-

ungos High School prefer to drop out.

Tools for Data Analysis

The researcher used descriptive analysis and basic statistics in analyzing the gathered data.
Chapter 4

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

A. Results

Q.1 How far is the school from your home?

Measurement Scale Code Frequency Percent Distribution

Very far 1 10 40%

Far 2 3 12%

Far enough 3 5 20%

Close 4 3 12%

So close 5 4 16%

B. Discussion

According to the data gathered from the Grade 8 Cang-ungos students, 40% of the students say

that their home is very far. 12% of the students say it’s far. The 20% of the students say their

home is far enough. 12% of the students say it’s close to their home. 16% of the students say

their home is so close to school.


Q.2 What factors affect the Grade 8 students to drop out in school?

Measurement Scale Code Frequency Percent Distribution

No vehicles 1 3 12%

Lack of water 2 7 28%

No money 3 13 52%

No uniform 4 2 8%

Others 5 0 0%

B. Discussion

Based on the results for question number 2, 12% of the students says they don’t have vehicles.

28% of the students says lacking of water affects them. 52%, almost of the students said that

having no money is the main factor that affects them. 8% of the respondent says that they don’t

have uniforms while none of the students responded on the others.


Q.3 What is the other reason that motivates you to dropout in school?

Measurement Scale Code Frequency Percent Distribution

Too many 1 16 64%

assignments

No friends 2 4 16%

Lack of motivation 3 2 8%

Busy at home 4 3 12%

B. Discussion

Based on the results, 64%, almost of the students, responded that because of too many

assignments these what really motivates them to dropout. 16% of the students say that they have

no friends. 8% say that they lack of motivation on going to school while 12% of the students say

that they’re busy at home.

Q.4 How effective is the teacher at teaching the students in school?

Measurement Scale Code Frequency Percent Distribution

Very Effective 1 17 68%

Not Effective 2 8 32%

B. Discussion

Based on the results, 68% answer very effective while the remaining 32% say that the teacher is

not effective at teaching.

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