CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The transition from primary to secondary education

is a major ecological shift that poses considerable
social, emotional, academic and organizational
challenges (Mandy, et.al., 2015). In fact, it is a
major life experience for both pupils and their
families. For majority, this is a time of widening
horizons and growing independence (Sutherland, et.al,
2010).

Challenges Met from Junior to Senior High

In an article “The transition from Junior High to

High School: A time of Change” by Alberta (n.d.), the
transition from junior high to high school is a
crucial one for every young person. This can be scary
but also exciting time. High school provides the
opportunity to make friends, take new subjects, learn
new things, try new sports and activities, and explore
who you are! Learning how to better manage your time
and set goals will make the move to high school much
less stressful.

According to Neill (2013), the experiences of

students and the progress of their learning are the
most important considerations when children move from
primary to secondary school. Moreover, moving from
primary to secondary school involves a degree of
apprehension for most pupils. Pupils have to adapt to
a more challenging school setting with different

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academic structures and expectations as well as
changes in social interactions with teachers and peers
(Rice, et.al. n.d.).

In a study conducted by Feiner, et.al. (2008), they

found that normative school transitions are often
accompanied by; (a)deterioration in students;(b)socio-
emotional; (c)behavioral; (d)academic
adjustment;(e)poorer outcomes in later adolescence and
young adulthood. Hence, moving from primary to
secondary education can be stressful for any young
person.

To this end, periods of transition in schooling

bring additional factors that affect self-efficacy
(Schunk, et.al., n,d.).
Causes and Effects
Makin, et.al. (2017)reported that students’ have
negative experiences during transition to secondary
school such as;(a)tensions over school
choice;(b)delays in placement decisions;(c)lack of
primary preparation;(d)communication between schools.
Moreover, Hanewald (2013) found that while
transitioning between schools causes student’s to feel
especially vulnerable. As a result, they may become
disengaged, with the potential of dropping out of
school altogether.
Based from a “Journal of Early Adolescence”
Feldlaufer, et.al.(n.d)"developmental mismatch" may
exist between maturing children and the classroom
environments they experience before and after the
transition to junior high school. This proved that the
prevalence of problem behaviors is substantial at the

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college level, and while much lower, sizable at the
high school level; personal controls appear to be most
influential in relation to the set of problem
behaviors, motivational-instigations are next, and
personal beliefs are least; within the distal
structure, the variables that indicate whether a youth
is parent-oriented or peer-oriented are the most
significant; and the developmental changes most often
measured in connection with growth trends are growth
of independence, decline in traditional ideology
related to achievement value and society as a whole,
assumption of a more relativistic and tolerant
morality, attenuation of conventional norms and
religious beliefs, increase in peer influence, and
increase in problem behavior itself. Overall, it would
be an important step forward for prevention and
control if problem behavior in youth came to be seen
as part of the dialectic of growth (Jessor et.al.,
n.d.).

As a result, failure in coping with a transition is

often followed by negative consequences such
as;(a)premature dropout from sport;(b)neuroses
and;(c)alcohol or drug abuse (Stambulova, et.al.,
2011).

The researchers aim to provide knowledge about

challenges they might encounter for the students who
will undergo transition.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

This research study aims to provide answer to

following question:

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 (a) What are the challenges during transition from
junior to senior high school?

(b) What are the academic challenges?

(c) What are the non-academic challenges?

1.3 Scope and Limitation

The respondents of this study will be the Grade

11 Senior High School students of Eduardo L. Joson
Memorial High School on the first 2months of
schooling.

1.4 Significance of the study

The challenges during transition of students are

significant to the following:

Students: for them to be more aware in challenges

that they might be encountered during
transition.

Teachers: for them to motivate their students

despite challenges being encountered
during transition.

Parents: for them to motivate and inspire their

children in challenges during
transition.

Future Researchers: for them to be guided so that

when they want to pursue this research
study, findings, information and given
questions.

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 1.5 Definition of Terms

Interview Guide- is a list of questions you will

ask your participants during the
interview (Angus, n.d.).

Challenges- a difficult task or problem(2018,

Merriam Webster).

Transition- a change from one state or condition

to another on the first 2 months of
schooling.

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 CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY

2.1 Research Design

The research design that will be used in this study

is Phenomenology. Phenomenology is an approach to
qualitative research that focuses on the commonality
of a lived experience within a particular group. The
fundamental goal of the approach is to arrive at a
description of the nature of the particular phenomenon
(Creswell,2013).

2.2 Research Locale

Figure 2.1 Research Locale

This research will be conducted in Senior High

School At Eduardo L. Joson Memorial High School that
is located at Bertese, Quezon, Nueva Ecija.

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2.3 Sampling data procedure

The sampling data procedure that will be used in this

study is Simple Random Sampling. Using a pure-chance
selection, you assure every member the same
opportunity to be in the sample (Baraceros 2016).

2.4 Respondents of the study

The respondents of this study will be the top 10 in

each section of Grade 11 Senior High School Students
of Eduardo L. Joson Memorial High School.

2.5 Research Instrument

The instrument that will be used in this study is

interview guide wherein the data will be gathered
through interviewing and recording what is said. It
compose of 5-10 questions with English and Tagalog
version. An interview guide is a list of questions
that the researchers will ask participants during the
interview (Angus, n.d.).

2.6 Gathering Procedure

Data will be gathered by interviewing the

respondents. The procedure as follows:

1. The researchers will ask for permission from

the school principal to conduct the study.

2. The researchers will give consent agreement

form before interviewing the respondents.

3. Draw a conclusion and recommendation base on

data gathered.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Alberta, (n.d.) Transition from Junior High to

Highschool: A time of change, Alberta Education
Health & Life Skills Programs of Studies Outcomes

Baraceros, E.L. (2016) Practical Research 1, REX

Bookstore

Cresswell, J.W. (2013) Qualitative Inquiry and

Research Design: Choosing Among the Five
Approaches. Thousands OAKS, CA: Sage Publications,
Inc. (pp. 77-83)

Feiner, R. D. et.al. (2008) Restructuring the Ecology

of the School as an Approach to Prevention During
School Transitions, Journal of Prevention in Human
Services

Feldlaufer, H. et.al. (n.d.)Student, Teacher, and

Observer Perceptions of the Classroom Environment
Before and after the Transition to Junior High
School, Journal of Early Adolescence

Hanewald, R. (2013). Transition Between Primary and

Secondary School: Why it is Important and How it can
be Supported, Australian Journal of Teacher
Education

Jessor, R. et.al. (n.d.) Problem behavior and

psychosocial development: a longitudinal study of
youth, USAID
Makin, C. et.al. (2017) The primary-to-secondary
school transition for children on the autism
spectrum: A multi- informant mixed-methods study,

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Sage Journals
Mandy, W. et.al. (2015) The transition from primary to
secondary school in mainstream education for children
with autism spectrum disorder, Sage Publications

(2018) Merriam Webster Dictionary

Neill, S.O. (2013). The Transition from Primary to

Secondary School, Department of Education

Reyes, O. et.al. (2000) A Longitudinal Examination of

the Transition into Senior High School for
Adolescents from Urban, Low-Income Status, and
Predominantly Minority Backgrounds, American Journal
of Community Psychology

Rice, F. et.al. (n.d.) Identifying factors that

predict successful and difficult transitions to
secondary school, STARS

Schunk, D. H. et.al. (n.d.)The Development of Self-

Efficacy, Purdue University

Stambulova, N. et.al. (2011) ISSP Position stand:

Career development and transitions of athletes,
International Journal of Sport and Exercise
Psychology

Sutherland, R. et.al. (2010) Supporting learning in

the transition from primary to secondary schools,
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 Appendixes

The time when the researchers of the group under the

leadership of Jereme C. Salvador are writing down the
related literature that was found in Google Scholar.

The consultation of related literature gathered and

also the “Copy and Paste” of related literature to
Ma’am Nova P. Guillermo.

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 The encoding and making of the research of Jereme C.
Salvador while the other members are still finding for
related literature to be added on introduction.

The time when the group under the leadership of

Jereme C. Salvador are presenting their research
proposal to the panel (Ma’am Nova; Ma’am Naethan;
Ma’am Marjorie; Ma’am Jennalyn and; Sir Harvey).

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 Proposal accepted! “Kung may tiyaga, may nilaga.”
–unknown.

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