Chapter V: Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations
This
chapter
presents
the
summary
of
the
research,
the
conclusions drawn, and the recommendations made in this study.
5.1 Summary of Findings
The
study
relationship
specifically
of
aimed
self-esteem
to
and
uncover
academic
the
underlying
performance
among
intermediate students of La Naval Academy. To find out such
relationship,
the
researchers
first
obtained
the
chosen
students’ self-esteem level. Then, the researchers gathered the
average
grades
for
the
first
quarter
from
their
respective
advisers. After that, a classroom observation was done in order
to find out the chosen students’ performance in their classes.
5.1.1 Self-esteem
The researchers used Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale to measure the
chosen students’ self-esteem levels. Based on the data gathered,
most of the grade 4 students have normal self-esteem (55%). Only
25% of the grade 4 students have high self-esteem, and only 20%
of the grade 4 students have low self-esteem. In grade 5, 75% of
the students have normal self-esteem. Only 10% of the grade 5
students have high self-esteem, and only 15% of the grade 5
students have low self-esteem. In grade 6, 35% of the students
have normal self-esteem. 15% of the grade 6 students have high
self-esteem
and
55%
of
the
grade
6
students
have
low
self-
esteem.
5.1.2 Academic Grades
The
researchers
students
from
obtained
their
the
respective
average
grades
advisers.
of
Based
the
on
chosen
the
data
gathered, 30% of the grade 4 students have grades that are 90
and above. 45% of the grade 4 students have grades that range
from 85-89. 20% of the grade 4 students have grades that range
from 80-84. 5% of the grade 4 students have grades that range
from 75-79. In grade 5, 25% of the students have grades that are
90 and above. 40% of the grade 5 students have grades that range
from 85-89. 35% of the grade 5 students have grades that range
from 80-84. In grade 6, 10% of the students have grades that are
90 and above. 55% of the grade 6 students have grades that range
from 85-89. 20% of the grade 6 students have grades that range
from 80-84. 15% of the grade 6 students have grades that range
from 75-79.
5.1.3 Classroom Observation
As a summary of our data, we analyzed the information that were
gathered. The researchers looked for the possible relationship
of
self-esteem
and
academic
performance.
In
grade
4,
most
students with normal – high self-esteem got a higher average
grade than the students with low self-esteem. In grade 5, most
students with normal – high self-esteem tend to reach grades
that are higher than the students with low self-esteem. Same
findings were found on the students in the 6th level, as the
students
with
normal
–
high
self-esteem
got
higher
average
grades too. In this case, there is a relationship of self-esteem
and academic performance among the intermediate students of La
Naval Academy.
5.2 Conclusion
The study aimed to investigate whether there was a relationship
between
self-esteem
and
academic
performance
of
intermediate
students of La Naval Academy. Specifically, it sought to answer
these questions:
1.
Is
there
a
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic
performance among grade 4 – courage students of La Naval
Academy?
Student
Self-esteem
Average Grade
A
High
95
B
Normal
90
C
Normal
89
D
Normal
90
E
Normal
87
F
Normal
86
G
Normal
86
H
Low
82
I
Low
90
J
Low
88
There
is
a
positive
correlation
between
self-esteem
and
academic performance among Grade 4 – Courage students. The
student with high self-esteem got the highest grade. Most
students who have normal self-esteem level tend to reach
higher grades. In this case, the higher the self-esteem,
the higher the grades.
1.1
Is
there
a
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic
performance among grade 4 – fortitude students of La Naval
Academy?
Student
Self-esteem
Average Grade
A
High
86.63
B
High
94.25
C
High
87.63
D
High
87.5
E
Normal
81.13
-
F
Normal
87.88
G
Normal
90.13
H
Normal
79.38
I
Normal
82.38
J
Low
82.38
There
is
a
positive
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic performance among grade 4 – fortitude students. Most
students from grade 4 – fortitude with normal – high self-esteem
have
higher
average
grades
than
the
student
with
low
self-
esteem.
2.
Is
there
performance
a
among
correlation
of
grade
charity
5
-
self-esteem
students
and
of
academic
La
Naval
Academy?
Student
Self-esteem
Average Grade
A
High
83.87
B
Normal
87.88
C
Normal
87.5
D
Normal
83.38
E
Normal
82
F
Normal
85
G
Normal
84.25
-
H
Normal
84.38
I
Low
80
J
Low
80
There
is
a
positive
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic performance among grade 5 – charity students. As shown
in the table above, all students with normal – high self-esteem
tend
to
get
higher
grades
than
the
students
with
low
self-
esteem.
2.1
Is
there
a
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic
performance among grade 5 - benevolence students of La Naval
Academy?
Student
Self-esteem
Average Grade
A
High
94.63
B
Normal
88
C
Normal
85.88
D
Normal
91.38
E
Normal
90.38
F
Normal
93.5
G
Normal
90.13
H
Normal
88.13
I
Normal
88.13
J
-
Low
There
is
a
positive
88
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic performance among grade 5 – benevolence students. As
shown above, the students with high self-esteem got the highest
grade.
Students
grades,
some
with
even
normal
reaching
self-esteem
a
line
of
9.
tend
to
In
this
get
higher
case,
the
students with higher self-esteem can get higher grades.
3.
Is
there
performance
a
among
correlation
of
grade
honesty
6
-
self-esteem
students
and
of
academic
La
Naval
Academy?
Student
Self-esteem
Average Grade
A
High
82
B
High
91
C
Normal
80
D
Normal
88
E
Normal
84
F
Normal
87
G
Normal
86
H
Normal
79
I
Low
76
J
Low
78
-
There
is
a
positive
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic performance among grade 6 – honesty students. As shown
in the table above, students with normal – high self-esteem tend
to get better grades than the students with low self-esteem.
3.1
Is
there
a
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic
performance among grade 6 - righteousness students of La Naval
Academy?
-
Student
Self-esteem
Average Grade
A
High
94
B
Normal
88
C
Normal
86
D
Low
86
E
Low
87
F
Low
88
G
Low
84
H
Low
86
I
Low
88
J
Low
88
There
is
a
positive
correlation
of
self-esteem
and
academic performance among grade 6 – righteousness students. As
shown in the table, the student with high self-esteem got the
highest average grade. The students with normal - high selfesteem have a higher combined average grade (89.33) than the
students with low self-esteem (86.71).
4.
Is
self-esteem
a
predictor
of
academic
success
for
the
intermediate students of La Naval Academy?
- Yes. After analyzing the gathered data, the researchers
found out that students from grade 4 – 6 who have normal – high
self-esteem tend to get higher grades than the students with low
self-esteem. In this case, having higher self-esteem equals to
better academic performance.
5.3 Recommendations
For teachers:
- Teachers should take deep care for pupils with low selfesteem. According to Kyriacou (2001), Some pupils may be
terrified to engage in scholastic tasks in order to avoid
failure. Such pupils can become quite isolated from the
teaching learning dynamics, which can affect them if they
do not get sufficient care from their teachers.
- Teachers should have a good working relationship with their
pupils.
teachers
Vizard
support
(2009)
their
stresses
pupils
the
and
fact
help
that
them
to
the
way
develop
emotionally
and
intellectually
will
have
a
significant
impact on them. In doing so, students are likely to feel
positive about themselves and engage better in classroom
work.
- Consequently, the study suggests that teachers should have
extensive efforts to enhance pupils’ self-esteem. The study
found out that self-esteem has a direct relation with the
academic performance of intermediate students. According to
Kalouti-Mekky
(2012),
developing
a
students’
self-esteem
can affect their engagement in tasks and their aspirations
which are aspects that can help them throughout their life.
For school:
- The school should promote activities that may help with the
students’ social skills. Students with low self-esteem can
fear
social
situations.
Their
condition
can
make
interactions with their peers tough or awkward, making it
really
hard
skills
can
interactive
to
be
open
a
with
up.
good
their
Activities
way
for
the
that
enhance
students
surroundings,
making
to
social
be
more
them
more
relaxed with their environment.
For parents:
- Praise your child, but do it wisely. Praises are a way to
show that you are proud. However, overpraising can tend to
feel like it is not genuine. Praise not only on results,
but also for their effort, progress and attitude.
- Be a good role model. Parents should set up a good example.
Modeling the right attitude also counts.
- Focus on their strengths. Pay attention to what your child
does well and enjoys. This improves their behavior, as you
make sure you let your child have a chance to develop these
strengths.
For future researchers:
There are limitations to this study and the researchers would
like to suggest ways that this study may be improved.
- The
researchers
assessment
believe
method
inconvenient.
to
Further
that
using
measure
only
academic
observations
should
grades
as
an
performance
is
be
to
done
as
obtain proper results. Future researchers should include
the
students’
social
skills
and
task
performances
along
with the grades.
- Further studies including the gender in relation to selfesteem and academic performance are recommended.
- The sample size in this study may not have been as large as
necessary.
Future
researchers
should
include
more
participants as the data that will be gathered by doing so
can be more accurate.
- A crucial factor that affects this study is time. Future
researchers should invest more time as this study needs to
be done thoroughly.
- Future
researchers
should
obtain
the
students’
whole
semester grade, as one quarter may not be accurate enough.
- This study is only opted for the intermediate students.
Future researchers should study the relationship of selfesteem and academic performance among the primary, junior
and senior high school students.