Chapter 4
PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter discusses the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data
gathered in order to determine the effects of Heat Index in school classrooms on the
Academic Performance of Students in Laguna Senior High School S.Y 2023 – 2024.
Table 1. Effects of Heat Index on the Academic Performance (Intellectual effort)
Qualitative data excerpts Codes from Open Coding Codes from Axial Coding
P3 (HUMSS): Due to the Preoccupation with
temperature, we can’t temperature
focus. Sometimes we feel
sleepy and tend to think
about the temperature
rather than focusing in
class.
P2 (HUMSS): Heat affects
my concentration to the
point that it ultimately
prevents me from
absorbing any information
as my mind is too occupied
with battling the heat.
P1 (HUMSS): It affects me Loss of
because the heat is focus/concentration
something that can’t be
handled, I mostly lose
focus in listening on the
topic that is presented in
class.
P2 (STEM): The Negative impact on
temperature affects my learning
concentration when taking
notes or doing activities.
Because of the heat that
we’re currently
experiencing, it interferes
with my overall capability
to understand lessons
P5 (STEM): High Physical discomfort
temperature can distract
me because I sweat
somewhat easily making
me shift on my chair and
get uncomfortable but it
does not affect my overall
understanding of the
concept.
P3 (STEM): As for me, the Preoccupation with
temperature in the temperature
classroom us disturbing
because instead of
focusing on the lesson, I
will first care of the
sweating that I am feeling
and that's just draining.
P1 (ABM): It greatly affects Loss of
my ability in a negative focus/concentration
way. Feeling the heat
makes me distracted and
lost, instead of listening
and focusing on the
discussion. I’m having a
hard time to comprehend
the information.
P2 (ABM): I get a hard
time focusing on
discussions as the heat
affects my mood.
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Table 2. Effects of Heat Index on the Academic Performance (Rule-oriented effort)
Qualitative data excerpts Codes from Open Coding Codes from Axial Coding
P1(HUMSS)high Negative impact on
temperature often cause engagement
me to lose the drive to
engage in classroom
activities.
P3(HUMSS) I feel lazy Feelings of laziness or
especially with the high sluggishness
temperature
P3(STEM) Changes are Not affected by high heat
only noticeable during low index
temps, where I tend to
participate more in the
cold. High temps do not
change my level of
participation because it
depends more on the
teacher or topic.
P3(STEM) Only when the Physical discomfort and
case is bad enough like impact on activities
35°C & with uniform, I get
less enthusiastic because I
get irritable and
uncomfortable from sweat.
But again, my participation
still depends on the
teacher and topic.
In Grade 10 during March-
May 2023, our classroom
got very hot and there was
only 1 fan. I didn't get
stressed because of the
heat, but the
uncomfortable feeling of
sweat and difficulty of
breathing makes it harder
to in-class activities.
P1(ABM) The classroom Impact on mood and
temperature really affects behavior and Feelings of
my enthusiasm and laziness or sluggishness
willingness to engage in
class discussions and
activities. If it's too hot, I
find it really hard to
concentrate, and I feel
sluggish and tired.
P2(ABM) Yes just like what
I stated in the 1st question
the heat makes me lose
my temper
Table 3. Effects of heat index on the level of stress of students
Qualitative data excerpts Codes from Open Coding Codes from Axial Coding
P1 (HUMSS) I often stress Stress over lack of
over my lack of productivity productivity due to heat
due to heat as high
temperature prevents me
from performing under my
optimum conditions.
P2(HUMSS) I experience Stress around 1-3pm,
stress mostly around 1- difficulty focusing
3pm, it made me hard to
focus on my school works.
P3(STEM) In a classroom Stress around 1-3pm,
setting, excessive heat difficulty focusing
may feel unwell during
lessons such as dizziness
and/or fatigue. Student's
may lose focus to the
lessons being taught
leading to disengagement
to the class as a whole.
P1(STEM) Having extreme Physical discomfort and
heat conditions made me cognitive performance
feel uneasy, uncomfortable
and tired which ultimately
effects my cognitive
performance.
P4(STEM) It affects how Impact on relaxation,
relaxed and comfortable I irritability
am to do school work like
seatworks. When temps
get high, I say
incomprehensible things
and even get irritable.
P2 (ABM) My stress level Elevated stress levels,
becomes higher and my negative mood changes
mood changes negatively.
P1 (ABM) It stresses me Stress affecting mood,
so much so that it affects hindering effective study
my mood as well. Not only
because it hinders myself
to study effectively, it also
raises my stress levels
thus leading to lower focus
to the topic and the class
itself.
Table 4. Effects of Heat index on the Physical Health of students
Qualitative data excerpts Codes from Open Coding Codes from Axial Coding
P1 (HUMSS) Definitely a Headaches, hot
lot of headaches happen environment
when my environment is
too hot.
P4 (HUMSS) I experienced Shortness of breathing
shortness in breathing.
P1 (STEM) Yes, I feel Dizziness, near collapse
dizzy sometimes, it comes
to the point where I almost
collapsed at one point.
P2 (STEM) Sometimes, Sweating, dizziness
when the temperature is
really unbearable, I sweat
buckets and worst start to
feel dizzy.
P1 (ABM) I've felt being Sweaty, dry skin,
sweaty when my skin is distraction, feeling uneasy
dry, to the point that it was
distracting. I felt uneasy
throughout the day.
P2 (ABM) Yes, sometimes Dizziness, mood changes,
I feel dizzy and my mood anger
changes in an instant from
cool to anger.