FROM HOME TO DORM: VIEWS ON ITS INFLUENCE IN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the views of students on the influences of living in a dormitory/boarding house on their academic performance. The study tested to prove if there is a significant difference present in the views of fifty-two (52) respondents on the influences of living in a dormitory on academic performance between male and female, Course A and Course B, and the socioeconomic status. This employed a descriptive research design with quantitative. The 2-tailed t-test, two-way ANOVA, and weighted mean were utilized to analyze and statistically treat the data. Findings showed that the mean grade of the respondents is 1.78568462 which is very good. It concluded that living in a dormitory/boarding house does not adversely affect the students’ academic performance. It brought about more of a positive impact on their studies than the negative. They performed better when living independently rather than with their families. Regardless of sex, the respondents manifested similar views on the influence of living in a dormitory/boarding house on academic performance. In terms of the courses, Course B respondents have better views on the influence of living in a dormitory/boarding house on academic performance. While, in socioeconomic status, the respondents with high socioeconomic status have better views compared to those with low and middle socioeconomic status.