Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the lives of the non-performing students in Iloilo Science and Technology University – Dumangas Campus, School Year 2015-2016. The case study employed phenomenology method in analyzing results for each relevant question. Data were obtained through validated interview-guides.Results revealed the following that most of the participants belong to low income parents. Almost of the participants mothers are plain housewives. Only two participants belong to the broken families. Students are less motivated and have low self-esteem. Students have difficulty in their studies that affect their academic achievement. The top most usual activities done by the students at home are doing the household chores and their usual activities done in school is doing their assignments. The lives of the non-performing students depend upon their socio-economic and family background which are considered as a factor in their academic performance. As the saying goes, “poverty is not a hindrance to success” is true to these kind of students. They aim high and dream high but because of poverty they encountered many challenges and depression which are hindrances for being a performer but since their dreams is higher than their status in life they have to think of achieving their goals because it is only through these that they can be alleviated from poverty. The researcher recommends the theory for validation.
Keywords: Academic Performance, Study Habits, Attitude and Skills, Self-esteem, Deductive Axiomatic Theory, Cross-Case Analysis.
Title: Lives of Non-Performing Students: A Cross Case Analysis
Author: MERLYN N. HECHANOVA, NERISSA S. LOPEZ
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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