Purpose
The purpose of this study is to find out the factors affecting academic achievement of Grade 11 students of Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM). ABM is one of the academic strands in Lemery Senior High School. Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management-1 (FABM-1) is an introductory course in accounting, business, and management that will develop students’ appreciation of accounting as a language of business and an understanding of accounting concepts and principles. The learners did not even aware that the subject is very important if they intend to take the course whether it is board or non-board program in their higher education especially so that in College, they will no longer take up Introductory Accounting. Per CHED program, colleges and universities may not offer Introductory Accounting. The learners will take Intermediate Accounting in College.
Specifically, answers to the following questions will be sought:
1. What are the problems or difficulties encountered by the ABM Grade 11 learners in terms of:
1.1 Academic
1.2 Domestic
2. What are the causes of those problems encountered by the learners?
3. What measures could be undertaken to minimize, if not totally eliminate, the problems encountered.
Design/Methodology/Approach
The researcher made use of the descriptive research method. The study was undertaken during second semester of SY 2017-2018 of Grade 11 ABM strand taking up FABM-1 composed of one hundred sixty-two (162) samples. The methodology used was quantitative and used researcher-made survey questionnaire which was validated by the expert. An interview guide was also used by the researcher for supplemental, details and clarification of some items of the survey. Survey questionnaire were distributed to the respondents. After the retrieval of the questionnaire, the researcher tabulated, analyzed and interpreted data. The study made use of the frequency, percentage and ranking.
Findings
Many students have common problems such as 1) lack of reference books, 2) difficulties in analyzing problems/exercises, 3) lack of effective study habits.
Research Limitations/Implications
The researcher made use of the descriptive research method. The study was undertaken during the second semester of SY 2017-2018 of Grade 11 ABM Strand. The target repondents were learners in Grade 11 of Lemery Senior High School in the school year 2017-2018 in Pilot campus.
Originality/Value
As an introductory subject, knowledge and skills must be concrete to prepare them not only for the acquisition of professional knowledge but also to be able to perform hands-on work and knowledge application in different work settings and societies. In this regard, the researcher have to produce ultimately books and/or accounting module for the students not only in Lemery Senior High School but also to everyone wishes to learn Accounting.
Keywords:
Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management- I, Accountancy, Business and Management, teaching strategies, Introductory Accounting, Accounting books