Poor academic performance is identified to be a serious concern that needs to be addressed. To address what caused it, this inquiry was directed by determining the following: 1) respondents' birth order, mental ability, personality, study habits, and reasons of low academic performance; 2) significant difference in students' personality types when grouped according to birth order and mental ability, and 3) significant difference in respondents' study habits when grouped according to mental ability. There were 124 purposively chosen low-performing grade 7 students who are considered respondents of this study. This study made use of descriptive research specifically, the quantitative research method. Findings of the study stated that respondents are mostly middle and firstborn, have the below-average mental ability, extroverted, have low study habits, and mostly prefer studying alone. The topmost reason for low academic performance was “I did not study”. The respondents’ personalities also did not significantly differ regardless of birth order and mental ability. And, they did not significantly differ in study habits regardless of mental ability level. Being mostly extroverts and regardless of mental ability level, they did not study at all which highly explains poor academic performance.
The Philippines has felt the need of brilliant leaders that would impact growth and development of the country. Thus, this study determined the influence of cognitive skills on the core values of students. Specifically, it aimed to determine: 1) respondents’ characteristics considering self-awareness, stress – coping skills, self – motivation, environmental influences such as family, peer and media; and academic performance; 2) students’ cognitive skills; 3) level of students’ core values; 4) difference in the students’ cognitive skills and core values when grouped according to their characteristics; and 5) extent of contribution of the students’ cognitive skills on their core values. This descriptive research used simple random sampling method, descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that students have good stress coping skills, self-motivation, family and peer relationships. Their overall cognitive skills and core values are fair and good, respectively. Students with good family and peer influence, high academic performance have significantly higher cognitive skills and core values. Their cognitive skills also positively affect core values. There is hope for a much better performance as they are rated good in core values given that the respondents are still grade 9. With proper intervention, they could assume leadership roles and be highly competitive leaders.
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