INTRODUCTION

Oftentimes, students in Colleges and Universities are forced to take

courses that they are not interested in. Though there are still a large number of
those who are taking their preferred courses, it seems that most of the students
nowadays are deprived of the right to choose the course of their preference. Will
this lack of interest in the course the students are taking have an underlying
effect on their academic performance?
The Relationship between Taking Preferred Course and Academic
Performance is a study done at Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College (Tabaco Campus)
by a group of researchers to answer this question. It contains gathered data
organized in tables and texts for a precise and orderly presentation of the data
collected and easy understanding of the data presented. The researchers have
included

summary of

their

research

together

with

conclusion

and

recommendation.
Specifically, the study will answer the following questions:
1. What is the academic performance of the students who have taken up
their preferred course?
2. What is the percentage of the students who took up the course they
really prefer?
3. What are the reasons why students choose the course?
4. Is there a relationship between taking preferred course and academic
performance?

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAKING PREFERRED COURSE AND

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Academic Performance of the Students
The study on the academic performance of the students in Dr. Carlos S.
Lanting College (Tabaco Campus) will indicate the outcome or extent to which
students have achieved their educational goals. This is important to the research
so that the researchers will be able to say whether or not the students have
satisfactory academic achievements.
Table 1. Grades of the Students
GRADES
76%-80%
81%-85%
86%-90%
91%-95%
96%-100%
TOTAL

X=88%

FREQUENCY (f)
5
5
6
13
1
n=30

X=90%

PERCENTAGE (%)
17%
17%
20%
43%
3%
100%

X=92%

*Refer to Appendix B

Table 1 showed that 17% of students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College

(Tabaco Campus) have grades of 76%-80%, another 17% has 81%-85% grades,
20% of them have 86%-90%, 43% has 91%-95%, and 3% has 96%-100%.

The data also indicated that the mean is 88%, the median is 90%, and the
mode is 92%. It means that the average grade of students in Dr. Carlos S.
Lanting College (Tabaco Campus) is 88%. It can also be observed that half of the
students have grades less than 90% and the other half have grades greater than
90%. The data also revealed that most of the students grades are 92%.
This means the students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College (Tabaco
Campus) have very satisfactory grades.
Table 2. Attendance Habits of the Students
Class Attendance Habits
Always Present
Sometimes Absent
TOTAL

FREQUENCY (f)
21
9
n=30

PERCENTAGE (%)
70%
30%
100%

The above table showed that 70% of the students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting
College (Tabaco Campus) said that they are always present in class, and 30% of
them said that they make absences sometimes.
This means that the students attendance in class is satisfactory.

Table 3. Class Participation of the Students

Class Participation

FREQUENCY (f)

PERCENTAGE (%)

Habits
Always Participating
Sometimes Participating
TOTAL

12
18
n=30

40%
60%
100%

The above table revealed that 40% of the students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting
College (Tabaco Campus) said that they are always participating in class, and
60% of them said that they only participate sometimes.
This means that the students participation in class is fairly satisfactory.
Table 4. Submission of Projects/Outputs of the Students
Habits in Submitting Projects/Outputs
Always Submitting on time
Sometimes Submitting on time
TOTAL

Frequency (F)
24
6
N=30

Percentage (%)
80%
20%
100%

The table above conveyed that 80% of the students in Dr. Carlos S.
Lanting College (Tabaco Campus) submit their projects/outputs on time, and 20%
of them said that they submit projects and outputs sometimes on time but
sometimes not on time.
This means that the students habits in submitting projects/outputs is
satisfactory.
Furthermore, with all the information presented, it can be observed that
the students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College (Tabaco Campus) have a
satisfactory academic performance.
Percentage of Students Taking Preferred Course

The study on the percentage of students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College

(Tabaco Campus) who are taking their preferred course will indicate the level of
interest of students regarding the course they have taken. This is important to the
research so that the researchers will be able to determine whether there is a
large or a small number of students taking preferred course.
Table 5. Preference of the students on their Course
COURSE TAKEN
Preferred
Not Preferred
TOTAL

FREQUENCY (f)
14
16
n=30

PERCENTAGE (%)
47%
53%
100%

The above table showed that 47% of the students in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting
College (Tabaco Campus) are taking their preferred course, and 53% of them are
taking not preferred course.
This means that the students in

Appendix A

The Relationship between Taking Preferred

Course and Academic Performance
NAME:____________COURSE&YEAR:___________DATE:_________
QUESTIONARE:

1. Last semester, most of your grades are:

3.00 below (75 below)

2.00-2.75 (76-89)
1.50-1.75 (90-94)
1.00-1.75 (95 above)
2. Are you always absent in class?
Yes

sometimes

No

never

3. Do you always participate in class?

Yes

sometimes

No

never

4. Do you submit projects/outputs on time?

Yes

sometimes

No

never

5. Do you really want or prefer the course you are taking right now?
Yes

No

6. What are the reasons why you have taken this course?
My decision

financial matters

My parents decision

others(specify)________

CURRICULUM
VITAE

Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College

Dr. Ruby Lanting Casaul Educational Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Romeo B. Casaul Technological Institute Foundation, Inc.
Tomas Cabiles St., Tabaco City

THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN TAKING PREFERRED
COURSE AND ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
Submitted by:

Jorilla Arao
Jay-Ar Bonaobra
Dennis Joyce Vengado