Student’s Perception on 1-Hour Class Period Per Week as Correlates to their Learning Retention Span

AUTHOR(S)

Rabia I. Abdulrahim

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between the level of perception towards 1-hour class time each week in each subject and the level of learning retention span of Senior High School Students in a private school. This research methos was conducted using mixed method designs. 285 grade 11 and 12 students participated in the study. The respondents of this study were selected through random sampling technique. Quantitative data was collected using survey questionnaires while qualitative data was collected using written structured interview. The level of student’s perception on 1-hour class period has a mean of 2.98 while their level of learning retention span has a mean of 2.86, both has an interpretation of moderately positive. Result also showed that there is a significant positive correlation between the level of perception and the level of learning retention span of the students. Qualitative data collected from the respondents indicates that, although the time allotted, they have each subject will give them time to do things aside from studying, it is not still enough for them to retain the lessons they had in each class discussion. Therefore, it is highly recommended that school administrators and teachers should collaborate and find methods on how they can further enhance the learning retention span of the senior high school students.