The Relationship of Sleep Hours On The Academic Performance and Classroom Participation of Senior High School Students
The Relationship of Sleep Hours On The Academic Performance and Classroom Participation of Senior High School Students
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Abstract: Senior high school students often face a multitude of academic responsibilities that make time management a challenging task,
particularly when it comes to compromising their sleep. Sleep deprivation has become increasingly prevalent, with a significant number of
students receiving less than the recommended six hours of sleep per day. The consequences of insufficient sleep are numerous, including
tiredness, mood disorders, memory loss, a diminished attention span, and physical ailments. Although the recommended sleep duration for
students aged 13 to 18 is 8 to 10 hours, the transition to senior high school poses difficulties in balancing academic workloads, resulting in
shorter sleeping hours and subsequently lower general weighted averages. To shed light on this issue, a study was conducted at NU-
Nazareth School during the academic year 2022-2023. The study employed a descriptive-correlational design, utilizing a multi-stage
sampling technique to select the participants. The researchers developed a researcher-made questionnaire as the primary research
instrument, which was administered to the 312 senior high school students of NU-Nazareth. The collected data was analysed using
Spearman's correlation and JASP statistical software, with all tests conducted at a significance level of 5%. Surprisingly, the findings of the
study revealed that, on average, senior high school students slept for only 6 hours per night. However, contrary to expectations, no
significant relationship was found between sleep hours and academic performance or classroom participation. These results suggest that
while sleep deprivation remains a prevalent issue among senior high school students, it may not directly impact their academic performance
or classroom engagement. Further research is needed to explore additional factors that may influence academic outcomes in this student
population.
Keywords: Academic Performance, Classroom Participation, Correlation, Senior High School Students, Sleeping Hours
There is a lot of study that discusses sleeping habits and considered as participation in recitation, group activities,
sleeping hours on academic performance. Moreover, lack of exam, quizzes, written works, and other classroom activities
sleep became frequent when students transitioned to blended discussion.
learning setup and students were having difficulty balancing
their schedule on academic performance and their sleep. 1.4. Definition of Terms
However, there is a lack of literature that investigates the The following terms that were used in this study was define
relationship between sleeping hours, academic performance, accordingly by alphabetical order:
and classroom participation among senior high school
students on a blended learning setup in Manila, Philippines. Academic Performance: Steinmayr et al. [14] states that
Although there are studies that have explored the relationship academic performance is the individual‘s level of
between sleep habits and academic performance among achievement in educational settings, such as schools,
adolescents, most of them were conducted in other countries. colleges, and universities. The measurement of student
Additionally, there are studies that have investigated the achievement across various academic subjects. It is usually
impact of study habits and independence on academic measured by the general weighted average (GWA) or the
performance among high school students, but there is a lack grades.
of research that specifically examines the relationship
between sleep hours, academic performance, and classroom Blended Learning Setup: It is an instructional approach that
participation among senior high school students in Manila, combines traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with
Philippines. By investigating the relationship, the study seeks digitally enhanced learning possibilities of online learning
to identify the students' sleeping hours and how it relates the [13]. In this study, it uses the modality of classes in a setting
academic performance and classroom participation. of NU-Nazareth that has 2 days online class and 3 days face-
to-face classes.
1.2. Research Questions
This study aims to investigate the relationship of sleep hours Classroom Participation: According to Zhou [16], it refers
on the academic performance and classroom participation of to the behaviors that students engage in during class. In this
SHS students for the academic year 2022-2023. Specifically, study, it is the overall behavior of students‘ engagement and
it intends to answer the following research questions: participation during class discussion, and contribution on
1. What is the average sleeping hour of SHS students on a group activities.
blended learning setup?
2. Is there a significant relationship between SHS students‘ Sleeping Hours: As defined by Olson [10], sleeping hours is
sleeping hours and academic performance? the amount of time of an individual spent sleeping in a 24-
3. Is there a relationship between sleep hours and hour period. In this study, it is the hours spent by the students
classroom participation of SHS students? on sleeping in a 24-hour period.
Social Sciences (HUMSS), and Science, Technology, researchers used the used Spearman‘s rho Correlation
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students at NU- formula to analyze the relationship between the sleep hours
Nazareth's sleep hours and academic performance. This of SHS students and academic performance. Lastly, the
additional data can offer quantitative data into the larger researchers formulate the ordinal data of sleep hours and
context and aid in the interpretation of the study's findings. classroom participation of SHS students. The researchers
This method is used to ensure that the sample is used JASP statistical software to analyze the data that was
representative of the population and to reduce bias in the gathered by the researchers. All tests were tested in 5% level
selection process. of significance.
2.3. Research Instrument To interpret the values that the researchers got on the
This study used a close-ended survey questionnaire as a Spearman‘s rho Correlation, they used Dancey and Reidy [6]
research instrument to gather quantitative data to determine correlation interpretation table.
the relationship of sleeping hours on academic performance
of SHS students during blended learning setup. The survey Table 1. Dancey and Reidy Spearman's Correlation
questionnaire was divided into three parts. The first part of Interpretation Table
the questionnaire is the profile status of the SHS students, Spearman’s rho Correlation
which includes grade level and section, gender, age, ≥ 0.70 Very strong relationship
academic performance. The second part was a researcher
0.40-0.69 Strong relationship
made questionnaire which involves the sleep hours of SHS
students on online class and face-to-face classes. The last 0.30-0.39 Moderate relationship
part of the study uses a Likert scale to measure the classroom 0.20-0.29 Weak relationship
participation of students. Also, it involves their experiences 0.01-0.19 No or Negligible Relationship
to determine the difference and relationship between
sleeping hours and classroom participation of SHS students
during blended learning setup. 3. Results and Discussion
The experts on a research field in a health department will 3.1. Demographic Profile of Participants
check validity of the research questionnaire. Six (6) experts The summary of the demographic profile of respondents
rate the questionnaire from 1 (not relevant) to 4 (highly included in this study was shown in Table 2. The study was
relevant). The researchers analyzed the ratings from the six composed of four hundred and nineteen (419) SHS students
(6) experts that have resulted into 0.98 that states that the currently enrolled in NU-Nazareth in the school year 2022-
overall validity of items on the research instrument were 2023. The participants' ages ranged from 16-20 years old,
accepted. The reliability of the research instrument will with one-hundred and sixty (160) females and ninety-four
depend on the pilot testing to the fifteen (15) respondents on (94) males. There are one-hundred nineteen (119)
the survey questionnaire. Then, the researchers analyzed the respondents from grade 11, and one hundred thirty-five (135)
preliminary data that they gathered using Cronbach‘s Alpha respondents from grade 12. Also, there are sixty-four (64)
that has a value of 0.93 that states that the data that they from ABM, twenty-three (23) from GAS, sixty-nine (69)
gathered was ―very reliable‖. from HUMSS, and ninety-nine (99) from STEM. Seventy-
seven percent (77%) of the students have a general average
2.4. Procedure of 90-100 which is categorized as ―outstanding‖ in the K-12
The researchers formulate questions for the survey grading system.
questionnaire that is based on the research question. Prior to
commencing the actual data collection, a pilot study was Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of Participants
conducted to evaluate the survey questionnaire and Profile Variables Frequency Percentage
incorporating feedback from the pilot study to refine and Age
enhance their reliability and validity. The data collection 16 69 22%
phase involved the distribution of consent letters to all SHS 17 112 36%
students from grade 11 and grade 12. The Respondents filled 18 119 38%
out and answered the consent form. If the Respondents 19 37 12%
consent to participate the study, they answered the survey 20 9 3%
questionnaire. Then, the researchers distributed the surveys Total 312 100%
face-to-face where they went to every classroom to gather Sex
Male 115 37%
respondents for their study. The researchers ensured that
Female 197 63%
participants are fully informed about the study and that all Total 312 100%
responses are kept private and confidential. Then, the Grade
researchers apply the proper statistical treatment to the data 11 147 47%
that they gathered to have a valid analysis and interpretation. 12 165 53%
Total 312 100%
2.5. Data Analysis Strand
The profiles and sleeping hours of the respondents were ABM 78 25%
calculated and analyzed using frequency and percentage. The GAS 28 9%
data is not distributed properly according to the Shapiro- HUMSS 84 27%
Wilk Test because the p-value is less than the significance STEM 122 39%
level which has a value of 0.966 and p-value of 0.001. The Total 312 100%
General Weighted
Average
75-79 0 0%
80-84 29 9%
85-89 66 21%
90-100 217 70%
Total 312 100%
The researchers will present the analysis of data gathered
through a survey questionnaire. The data was analyzed by
using proper statistical treatment of Spearman‘s rho
Correlation.
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