Muir Woods Academy, Inc.
Senior High School Department
(Formerly Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) Academic Year 2019-2020
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
In today’s globalized and fast-paced world, a good night sleep is always a good idea.
Unfortunately, students face inadequate sleep due to deadlines, back to back exams and projects.
Anxiety, bipolar disorders, stress, and depression can also prevent students achieving sufficient
sleep time. Students having little regard for sleep could lead to serious health risks. Most
students know that depriving themselves from sleep is bad, but nonetheless they’re willing to
sacrifice it. Besides pulling all-nighters, many students generally don’t know what it means to
have a good sleeping routine.
Sleep is a highly complex state that arises from an interaction between multiple brain
regions, neurotransmitter pathways, and hormones, none of which is exclusive to the generation
of sleep. This complexity makes sleep very vulnerable to disruption. Small changes in brain
function can have a big effect on sleep, and disrupted sleep leads to many health problems.
On average, we spend about 30% of our lives asleep. While sleep requirements vary
slightly from person to person, children and teens needs more than 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night
to function at their best. And despite the notion that our sleep needs decrease with age, most
older people still need at least 8 hours of sleep.
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It’s not just the number of hours you spend asleep that’s important, it’s the quality of
those hours. If you give yourself plenty of time for sleep but still have trouble waking up in the
morning or staying alert all day, you may not be spending enough time in the different stages of
sleep. Each stage of sleep in your sleep cycle offers different benefits. However, deep sleep and
REM sleep are particularly important. Deep sleep is the time when the body repairs itself and
builds up energy for the day ahead important. REM sleep is the stage where dreaming typically
occurs and has faster heart rate and breathing. You can ensure you get more deep sleep by
avoiding alcohol, nicotine, and being woken during the night by noise or light. While improving
your overall sleep will increase REM sleep.
Sleep is an important part of our daily routine. It is more than just a biological need. The
lack of an adequate amount of sleep can disrupt a person’s quality of life. Students who don’t put
sleep high up in their priorities aren’t actually doing themselves any favors.
B. Statement of the Problem
This study focuses the correlation of sleep with that of student’s cognitive and physical
performance in school. Specifically, the objectives of this study are the following:
Muir Woods Academy, Inc. Senior High School Department
(Formerly Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) Academic Year 2019-2020
1. To determine if inadequate sleep leads to decreased alertness inside the classroom.
2. To determine if sufficient sleep can help students have better grades.
3. To determine if sleep deprivation affects student’s comprehension.
4. To determine if enough sleep can sharpen attention level.
5. To determine which is better: staying up late to study or studying early and get enough
sleep.
C. Significance of the Study
Consistently getting quality sleep will improve student's mental, emotional, and physical
performance. It improves their immune system, balances hormones, boosts metabolism, and
improves brain function. The main reason sleep is so important for a student's success in school
is because this is the time when their brain is "cleaning" itself. Just like every other cell in our
body, our brain cells are eating, reproducing, and making waste products. When we are awake,
our brain is super active with learning, thinking, and controlling our entire body - and this creates
a lot of brain garbage. During sleep, our body uses this time to remove all that waste and allows
us to repeat the learning processes day after day.
Inadequate sleep decreases general alertness and impairs attention, resulting in slowed
cognitive processing. Lack of adequate sleep also interferes with the function of brain structures
critical to cognitive processes. The most notably impacted structure is the prefrontal cortex,
which
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executes higher brain functions including language, working memory, logical reasoning, and
creativity. Sleep is important for memory consolidation and learning. Sleep deprivation results in
sleepiness and impaired neurocognitive and psychomotor performance. Recent reviews
have indicated an important relationship between sleep patterns with learning abilities and
consequent academic performance. Academic commitments and lifestyle can impact sleep habits
and result in sleep deprivation. The continuous academic demand of students may result in
irregular sleep/wake patterns and poor sleep quality, which may in turn negatively impact school
performance.
D. Statement of the Hypothesis
1. To determine if inadequate sleep leads to decreased alertness inside the classroom
Ho1: Inadequate sleep doesn’t lead to decreased alertness inside the classroom.
Ha1: Inadequate sleep leads to decreased alertness inside the classroom.
2. To determine if sufficient sleep can help students have better grades
Ho1: Sufficient sleep cannot help students have better grades.
Ho2: Sufficient sleep can help students have better grades.
Muir Woods Academy, Inc. Senior High School Department
(Formerly Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) Academic Year 2019-2020
3. To determine if sleep deprivation among students affects their comprehension.
Ho2: Sleep deprivation among students does not affect their comprehension.
Ha2: Sleep deprivation among students does affect their comprehension.
4. To determine if enough sleep can sharpen the attention level
Ho3: Enough sleep cannot sharpen the attention level.
Ha3: Enough sleep can sharpen the attention level.
5. To determine which is better: staying up late to study or studying early and get enough sleep
Ho4: Staying up late to study is better than studying early and get enough sleep
Ha4: Studying early and get enough sleep is better than staying up late to study
Muir Woods Academy, Inc. Senior High School Department
(Formerly Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) Academic Year 2019-2020
CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
A. Research Design
This study used descriptive method. A descriptive study is one in which information is
collected without changing the environment (i.e., nothing is manipulated). It is used to obtain
information concerning the current status of the phenomena to describe "what exists" with
respect to variables or conditions in a situation. The methods involved range from the survey
which describes the status quo, the correlation study which investigates the relationship between
variables, to developmental studies which seek to determine changes over time.
According to Aggarwal (2008) descriptive research is devoted to the gathering of
information about prevailing conditions or situations for the purpose of description and
interpretation. This type of research method is not simply amassing and tabulating facts but
includes proper analyses, interpretation, comparisons, identification of trends and relationships.
In line with this, according to Burns et al., (2003:201), descriptive research “is designed
to provide a picture of a situation as it naturally happens”. It may be used to justify current
practice and make judgment and also to develop theories.
Muir Woods Academy, Inc. Senior High School Department
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In its essence, descriptive studies are used to describe various aspects of the phenomenon.
In its popular format, descriptive research is used to describe characteristics and/or behavior of
sample population.
Furthermore, according to Best et al., (2007) “The term descriptive research has often
been used incorrectly to describe three types of investigation that are different. Perhaps their
superficial similarities have obscured their difference. Each of them employs the process of
disciplined inquiry through the gathering and analysis of empirical data, and each attempts to
develop knowledge. To be done competently, each requires the expertise of the careful and
systematic investigator. A brief explanation may serve to put each one in proper perspective.”
Descriptive studies are closely associated with observational studies, but they are not
limited with observation data collection method. Case studies and surveys can also be specified
as popular data collection methods used with descriptive studies.
B. Research Locale
The researchers proposed to conduct the study at Muir Woods Academy (formerly known
as Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) this is located at Sta. Rosa, Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya. The researchers chose Muir Woods Academy to provide the study a convenient
surrounding to make a handful study.
Muir Woods Academy, Inc. Senior High School Department
(Formerly Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) Academic Year 2019-2020
C. Research Respondents
For this research, 60 respondents were randomly selected from Grade 7 to 12, with 30
females and 30 males.
D. Research Materials and their Uses
1. Survey questions. This was given to the respondents for them to answer honestly in order for
the researchers to identify if sleeping habits affect their academic demands to Junior and Senior
High School students.
2. Wi-Fi. This was used guide us through our research paper.
3. Microsoft Word. This was used to construct the content of our research study.
4. Printer. This was used to make a hard copy of our research paper and to make copies of the
survey question.
5. Letter to conduct. This was used to have a permission signed by the teachers and chosen
students to conduct our research.
Muir Woods Academy, Inc. Senior High School Department
(Formerly Nueva Vizcaya Bright Child School, Inc.) Academic Year 2019-2020
E. Data Gathering Procedure
A sample is simply a subset of the population. The concept of sample arises from the
inability of the researchers to test all the individuals in a given population. The sample must be
representative of the population from which it was drawn and it must have good size to warrant
statistical analysis. For this research, the sample population is the Junior High School and Senior
High School students of Muir Woods Academy Inc. There are 60 respondents that are selected
randomly from all grade levels in Junior High School and Senior High School to complete the
questionnaire and answer the survey test.
This study undergone series of phases below:
1. The researchers made a request letter signed by the subject teacher that will be used to conduct
the survey to the students.
2. The researchers sought permission to the subject teacher to conduct a survey and wait for its
approval.
3. The respondents will personally give the questionnaires to random Junior High School and
Senior High School students of Muir Woods Academy Inc.
4. The questionnaires will be collected afterwards.
5. The researchers finally have a data to analyze and the results of the survey test from each
respondent was totaled up and it will be later on be transformed table.
6. The gathered data results were tabulated and analyze correctly.
