Chapter 4
The Influence of Classroom Competition on Students Socialization and Academic Performance
This chapter presents, interprets and analyzes the data gathered. The data arranged as follows: 1.) Profile of the
Students, a.) Age of the Respondents, b.) Students profile in terms of sex, c.) Average of the Respondents in 1 st semester,
2.)The positive and negative influences of classroom competition on students: a.) socialization, b.) academic
performance, 3.) Possible intervention that can be proposed.
Profile of Grade 11 Students
The profile includes the respondents age , gender, and the average. The information was gathered through the help
of the set of questionnaire.
Table 1. A
Age of the Respondents
Age No. of Respondents
16 6
17 15
18 1
19 1
Total 23
Age: The table above shows the age of the respondents of this study. As shown in the table no.1 , the age rangers of the
respondents are from 16 years old to 19 years old. According to the result of the survey ,the researchers identified that
most of their respondents are 17 years old followed by 16 years old, next is 18 and last is 19 years old.
Table 1. B
Students Profile in terms of Sex
Sex No. of Respondents
Female 17
Male 6
Total 23
Sex: One of the contents of the survey questionnaire that was used in this study was all about the profile of the
respondents . And according to the result, the researchers identified that most of their respondents were females which
had a total number of 17, while ,there were 6 males in this study.
Table 1.C
Average of the Respondents in 1st semester
Average Female Male Total no. of
respondents
87 1 2 3
88 2 0 2
89 3 3 6
90 7 0 6
91 2 0 2
92 1 1 2
93 1 0 1
Average: The table above shows the average of the respondents in 1st semester in this research study. According to the
result of the survey ,the researchers identified that ranges of their respondents are from 89 and 90, followed by 87 ,next
is 88, 91 ,92 and last is 93.
The negative and positive
influences of classroom Female Male Total no. of Rank
competition on students respondents agree
academic performance to it
student will have a good or 7 4 11 4
high grades
students academic 16 2 18 1
performance will improve
students will engage to 10 5 15 3
self study
students will more 4 2 6 6
understand the topic or
the lessons
pressure from 12 6 17 2
competitive learning
will happen
students may have trouble 3 2 5 7
in performing tasks or
activities
students will engage to 3 4 7 5
multi tasking due to
limited time
others (pls. specify) 0 0 0 8
Table 2. A
The positive and negative influences of classroom competition on students academic performance
The negative and positive influences of classroom competition on students academic performances: With 23
respondents of this study, 18 of the respondents said that students academic performances will improve is the
influence of classroom competition in terms of academic performance. While 17 of them said that competitive learning
will happen performance will improve. Next is 15 of them said that the influence of classroom competition is the
students will engage to self study. Then 11 of them said that the students will have a good or high grades , 7 of them
said that students will engage to multi tasking due to limited time, 6 of the respondents said that students will
understand more the lesson or topic, and lastly is 5 of them said that students may have trouble in performing tasks or
activities.
Table 2. B
The positive and negative influences of classroom competition on students socialization
The positive and negative
influences of classroom Female Male No. of the respondents Rank
competition on students agree to it
socialization
The students socialization 12 4 16 1
skill will enhance
There are more 7 4 11 5
interactions with their
classmate
One help for development 9 4 13 3
of good relationship with
peers
Fear of speaking in front of 7 5 12 4
the class or public
speaking
Thinking that they will 10 4 14 2
commit a mistakes
Discouragement or low 8 2 10 6
self esteem.
Others (pls. specify) 0 0 0 7
The positive and negative influences of classroom competition on students socialization : Based on the survey
conducted by the researchers in Grade 11 Responsibility of Abuyog National High School , 16 out of 23 said that the
influence of classroom competition on students socialization is the students socialization skill will enhance. While 14 of
them said that thinking that they will commit a mistakes is the influence of classroom competition in terms of
socialization. 13 of them said that it is one help for development of good relationship with peers, 12 of them said that
fear of speaking in front of the class or public speaking is the influence, next is 11 of them said that there are more
interactions with their classmates, and lastly 10 of them said that discouragement or low self esteem is the influence of
classroom competition on students socialization.
Table 3
The possible intervention that can be proposed base on the study
The possible [Link] the respondents
intervention that can be Female Male agree to it Rank
proposed
Teachers should have an 13 4 17 1
fairly treatment to the
students
Orientation that tackled 1 2 3 5
about classroom
competition
The question should 7 1 8 3
be easily understood by
everybody inside the
classroom
Allow students to work 8 4 12 2
together in groups to
complete tasks
Create team 2 4 6 4
competitions to
complete activities or
projects
Have students track 4 2 6 4
their progress on a
leaderboard
Others (pls. specify) 0 6
The possible intervention that can be proposed: Based on the result of the survey ,17 out 23 said that the possible
intervention that can be proposed is teacher should have an fairly treatment to the students. While 12 of them said that
the students must allow to work together in groups to complete tasks. Next is 8 of them said that the question should
be easily understood by everybody inside the classroom , then 6 of them said that create team competitions to
complete activities or projects and have students track their progress on a leaderboard, and lastly ,and lastly 3 of them
said that orientation that tackled about classroom competition is the possible intervention that can be proposed base on
on the study.