Republic of the Philippines
Region V
Department of Education
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y: 2022 – 2023
School ID. 302001 | San Miguel Nabua Camarines Sur | Tel no. (054) 288 3758
The Effect of High Climate Temperature on Senior High School Student’s
Academic Performance at Nabua National High School
Abayog, Angela A.
Durante, Rich S.
Francia, Kent Vincent B.
Niebres, Bryan N.
Zate, John Alex R.
11-STEM 3
Senior High School Department
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements
for the Subject in Practical Research 1
Republic of the Philippines
Region V
Department of Education
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y: 2022 – 2023
School ID. 302001 | San Miguel Nabua Camarines Sur | Tel no. (054) 288 3758
I. INTRODUCTION
Academic performance is the measurement of student achievement across various
academic subjects. Teachers and education officials typically measure achievement using
classroom performance, graduation rates, and results from standardized tests and projects.
However, due to the extreme heat that we are experiencing now because of climate change, the
academic performance of the students seemed to be lacking. In recent decades, concern over
climate change has spread to every country. These climatic changes also have a variety of impacts
on Earth's life. The ecosystem is being impacted by climate change in different ways. It is the
gradual change in all the interconnected weather elements on our planet over approximately 30
years.
Climate change is occurring now as a result of human activity, and thus as a result of the
observed increase in greenhouse gas concentrations caused by human activities such as the use of
fossil fuels and land use change. Greenhouse gases are trapping more heat in the Earth's
atmosphere, causing global average temperatures to rise. Extreme heat waves are more likely to
occur more often and last longer as temperatures increase. Heat waves can be dangerous, causing
illnesses including heat cramps and heat stroke, and sometimes death. Warmer temperatures may
lead to other global changes. This is because higher temperatures in the atmosphere have had an
effect on the oceans, weather patterns, snow, and ice, as well as plants and animals. The greater
the warming, the more severe the effects on people and the environment. The extreme heat in the
Philippines is having an effect on our health. In 2020, an estimated 1.1 million children in the
Philippines was affected by high heat frequency (4.5 or more heat waves per year). Meanwhile,
heatwaves lasting 4.7 days or more affected at least 1.9 million children. Furthermore, these figures
are expected to rise by 2050. The resulting effects will be severe for health, safety, nutrition,
education, access to water, and future livelihoods.
Republic of the Philippines
Region V
Department of Education
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y: 2022 – 2023
School ID. 302001 | San Miguel Nabua Camarines Sur | Tel no. (054) 288 3758
The accustomed way of Filipino schoolyear usually ends in March, wherein the vacation
typically starts in April and May, the summer season in the Philippines. But due to the pandemic,
some things have changed which led us to the creation of the new normal society. Two years have
passed since students were in modular learning where they studied inside their houses which was
caused by the new normal. On October 2022, senior high school students at Nabua National High
School started to have their face-to-face classes. The Philippines experienced high-temperature
heat in April, the reason behind this is because summer is nearly approaching. Summer in the
Philippines usually begins in the middle of June and lasts until September, but due to climate
change, the frequency was changed. The extreme heat affected many people, such as only workers,
people inside their homes, children, the elderly, and especially students. Because of the extreme
heat, different school heads across the country ordered to implement blended learning for the
remaining week of the school year. This is soon followed by Nabua National High School. This is
done to ensure the safety of all students. In any case, it is impossible to avoid being affected by
the heat because we can feel it even in our homes. This study aims to determine the arious effects
of extreme heat temperature on the academic performance of senior high school students in Nabua
National High School. It aims to raise awareness regarding the significant effects of high heat
temperatures on students and how it may possibly affect their learning.
Republic of the Philippines
Region V
Department of Education
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y: 2022 – 2023
School ID. 302001 | San Miguel Nabua Camarines Sur | Tel no. (054) 288 3758
II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aims to understand how the extreme heat weather condition affects senior high school
students’ academic performance at Nabua National High School.
Specifically, this seeks answers to the following:
1. What are the respondents' profiles in terms of their:
1.1 Age
1.2 Sex
1.3 General Weighted Average:
1.3.1 S.Y. 2022-2023 (Fourth Quarter Grade)
2. To what extent does exposure to extreme heat weather conditions influence the functioning and
cognitive concentration levels of senior high school students?
3. What are the perceived effects of extreme heat weather conditions on the physical and mental
well-being of senior high school students?
4. How does the duration and intensity of extreme heat weather conditions correlate with changes
in academic performance indicators such as test scores, grades, and overall academic achievement?
5. What coping strategies or adaptive measures do senior high school students employ to mitigate
the negative impact of extreme heat weather conditions on their academic performance?
6. Are there any significant differences in the impact of extreme heat weather conditions on the
academic performance of senior high school students at Nabua National High School?
Republic of the Philippines
Region V
Department of Education
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y: 2022 – 2023
School ID. 302001 | San Miguel Nabua Camarines Sur | Tel no. (054) 288 3758
III. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The results of this study will be highly beneficial to the following:
Students. To raise awareness regarding the significant effects of high-temperature heat on their
academic performance, and well-being.
School heads. Well aware of the situation the students are in, in this kind of climate.
Future Researchers. Added Related Literatures to studies that are similar to this topic.
IV. SCOPE AND LIMITATION
The focus of this study revolves around a specific external factor in academic performance
which is heat. Therefore, the study intends to figure out how high heat temperatures have an effect
on senior high school students’ academic performance. A maximum of thirty (30) respondents will
be acquired randomly with the same characteristics; a senior Highschool student that studies at
Nabua National High School. The study will be conducted at Nabua National Highschool during
the school year 2022-2023.
The study limits its focus to the effect of heat on the academic performance of Senior
Highschool Students in terms of their: attendance rate, concentration, mental and physical well-
being, coping strategies, and overall academic performance. The Investigation will focus on the
student’s academic work during the 4th quarter of the school year of 2022-2023. The researchers
will only limit one method in gathering the data: conducting an interview with the respondents to
be studied.
Republic of the Philippines
Region V
Department of Education
Division of Camarines Sur
NABUA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y: 2022 – 2023
School ID. 302001 | San Miguel Nabua Camarines Sur | Tel no. (054) 288 3758
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