Academic difficulties experienced by 3rd year and 4th year physical therapy students at De La Salle University-Health Sciences Campus, College of Physical Therapy SY 2000-2001
Date of Completion
2002
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Academic Performance, College Students
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the academic difficulties encountered by the 3rd year and 4th year Physical Therapy students at DLSU-HSC during school year 2000-2001. Data were gathered through questionnaire prepared by the researchers and distributed among the subjects using simple random sampling. Result of the study showed that, as for the profile of the students, 1) majority of the respondents from 3rd year students have an age between 18-19 years old, and majority of the 4th respondents have an age between 20-21 years old. 2) that majority of the respondents are female, both in 3rd year and 4th year. The study revealed that all respondents from 3rd year and 4th year experienced academic difficulties. Result of this study proved that during school year 2000-2001 there were no significant difference in the academic performance of the respondents as to year level. The level of difficulty of the 3rd year and 4th year respondents in terms of Learner factor is Average or Normally happens, in terms of Teacher factor is also Average and in terms of Environment factor is Sometimes or Once in a while. the learner factor that had the highest weighted mean among the 3rd year and the 4th year is the tension that they experience during practical exams. This result led the researchers to believe that the students are having difficulty in coping with the pressure that is brought about by the practical exams. This aspect of academic difficulty should emphasized, so as to relieve the students from stress which contributes in their poor performance in school. Lastly it was found out that both the 3rd year and 4th year has the same level of difficulty in terms of the Learner, Teacher and Environment Factors. It is only means that one's year level does not really affect the level of difficulty that one is experiencing.
APA Citation
Agullana, M. K., Basa, A. M., Beroya, M., Caparas, L. M., & Dela China, A. U. (2002). Academic difficulties experienced by 3rd yr and 4th yr physical therapy students at De La Salle University-Health Sciences Campus College of Physical Therapy Students at De La Salle University-Health Sciences Campus College of Physical Therapy SY 2000-2001. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/361/