REDUCING CLASSROOM ANXIETY A CASE STUDY OF A GRADE SEVEN STUDENT
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
City Schools of Parañaque City
Parañaque Science High School
REDUCING CLASSROOM ANXIETY:
A CASE STUDY OF A GRADE
SEVEN STUDENT
An Action Research
Submitted to
CONCEPCION C. BERNALDEZ, Ph.D.
Principal IV
Submitted by
RODRIGO C. MORALES, M.A.
Master Teacher II
April 1, 2014
Reducing Classroom Anxiety:
A Case Study of a First Year
High School Student
Rodrigo C. Morales
Master Teacher I
Abstract
According to MacIntyre (1995) “anxiety can be associated with a variety of physiological and emotional states, embodied in feelings of tension even in situations where the immediate cause of such tension is not readily apparent.” In addition, classroom anxiety could stem from social stressors, scheduling stresses, academic factors, and environmental factors. John Paul F. Bayonito, a first year student section D from Parañaque Science High School, took part in this case study. John Paul’s obtained grades from the first grading period were employed and his teachers’ observations were sought as bases for his seeming classroom anxiety. Regular and informal interviews were conducted with the participant’s parents and teachers to monitor his home activities and academic performance respectively. In addition, the participant was provided with “breather” before taking an examination. The findings suggested that breather and teachers’ encouragement and motivation could be very effective means to reduce the participant’s anxiety. On the contrary, the unwillingness of the participant to stay in Parañaque Science High School was probably apparent, further research study of John Paul’s seeming anxiety was recommended. Several classroom interventions were provided to teachers to reduce classroom anxiety of students.
I. RATIONALE
Many of us have been in situations as learners when we are asked a question, and our minds mysteriously go
Department of Education
National Capital Region
City Schools of Parañaque City
Parañaque Science High School
REDUCING CLASSROOM ANXIETY:
A CASE STUDY OF A GRADE
SEVEN STUDENT
An Action Research
Submitted to
CONCEPCION C. BERNALDEZ, Ph.D.
Principal IV
Submitted by
RODRIGO C. MORALES, M.A.
Master Teacher II
April 1, 2014
Reducing Classroom Anxiety:
A Case Study of a First Year
High School Student
Rodrigo C. Morales
Master Teacher I
Abstract
According to MacIntyre (1995) “anxiety can be associated with a variety of physiological and emotional states, embodied in feelings of tension even in situations where the immediate cause of such tension is not readily apparent.” In addition, classroom anxiety could stem from social stressors, scheduling stresses, academic factors, and environmental factors. John Paul F. Bayonito, a first year student section D from Parañaque Science High School, took part in this case study. John Paul’s obtained grades from the first grading period were employed and his teachers’ observations were sought as bases for his seeming classroom anxiety. Regular and informal interviews were conducted with the participant’s parents and teachers to monitor his home activities and academic performance respectively. In addition, the participant was provided with “breather” before taking an examination. The findings suggested that breather and teachers’ encouragement and motivation could be very effective means to reduce the participant’s anxiety. On the contrary, the unwillingness of the participant to stay in Parañaque Science High School was probably apparent, further research study of John Paul’s seeming anxiety was recommended. Several classroom interventions were provided to teachers to reduce classroom anxiety of students.
I. RATIONALE
Many of us have been in situations as learners when we are asked a question, and our minds mysteriously go
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