Factors Influencing the Academic Performance of School Children with Epilepsy
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This study utilized a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design to determine the factors influencing the academic performance of school children with epilepsy. The descriptive method was used to identify the medical, psychological, and socio-environmental factors affecting students with epilepsy, while the correlational approach was employed to examine the relationship between epilepsy-related conditions and academic performance. This design was considered appropriate because the study aimed to analyze relationships among variables and describe the educational experiences of children diagnosed with epilepsy
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The study was conducted using a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design to determine the factors influencing the academic performance of school children with epilepsy. Data were gathered from selected elementary and secondary schools with enrolled students diagnosed with epilepsy. Participants included school children with epilepsy, parents or guardians, and selected teachers who were chosen through purposive sampling based on their relevance to the objectives of the study. Permission to conduct the research was first secured from school administrators and concerned authorities, while informed consent was obtained from parents or guardians prior to data collection. Primary data were collected through structured survey questionnaires and interviews, while secondary data were obtained from school records, academic reports, medical references, journal articles, and institutional publications from the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The primary research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire based on related literature and previous studies. The questionnaire included indicators related to seizure frequency, medication effects, absenteeism, family support, school environment, psychological well-being, and academic performance. A Likert scale was used to measure participant responses. Interviews were also conducted with parents and teachers to gather additional qualitative information regarding the educational experiences of children with epilepsy. The workflow of the study involved participant selection, distribution of questionnaires, conduct of interviews, collection and organization of responses, validation of data, statistical analysis, interpretation of findings, and formulation of conclusions and recommendations. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and ranking were used to describe the gathered data, while Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) was employed to determine the relationship between epilepsy-related conditions and academic performance.
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- Biliran Province State UniversityEastern Visayas, Naval