NYK-TDG MARITIME ACADEMY “The Effects Of One Month Orientation On The Academic Performance

(1st Semester-Preliminaries) Of Freshmen Cadets Of NYK-TDG Maritime

Academy As Perceived By Batch 2014”

“THE EFFECTS OF ONE MONTH ORIENTATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

(1st Semester-Preliminaries)
OF FRESHMEN CADETS OF NYK-TDG MARITIME ACADEMY AS PERCEIVED BY
BATCH 2014
CALAMBA, LAGUNA, SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011”

A research proposal

Presented to:

Prof. Jesher V. Mapisa

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Subject English 2 (Writing in Discipline)

By

E/Cdt Bepitel, Breylle L.

Crankshaft-1

February 2011
 NYK-TDG MARITIME ACADEMY “The Effects Of One Month Orientation On The Academic Performance
(1st Semester-Preliminaries) Of Freshmen Cadets Of NYK-TDG Maritime
Academy As Perceived By Batch 2014”

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter discusses the background of the study, conceptual framework

that will be followed in the entire duration of the research, statement of the problem that will
be given corresponding answers as the research goes by, scope and limitations that would
serve as the boundary of the research and definition of key terms, to give meaning to
unfamiliar words used.

Background of the Study

The One Month Orientation Training is a, one-month indoctrination course

where freshmen cadets are quartered at NYK-TDG Maritime Academy in the entire duration
of the period. The one-month orientation usually starts at the last day of May and usually
ends on the first week of July. At that period of time, the freshmen cadets are isolated from
their families and friends and prohibited from entertaining visitors.

A hectic schedule consisting of strenuous training, refresher course in

Mathematics, English and introductory lectures in Navigation or Marine Engineering makes
up the day of every freshman.

Here in NYK-TDG Maritime Academy, academic performance is not just a

simple thing. Academic performance has a great impact to each and everyone. The extent
of cadet’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a cadet earns for a
period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a chief indicator of such
learning. If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot
while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, the researcher found out that the one
month orientation had contributed significantly to the academic performance of the
freshmen cadets in their 1st semester-preliminaries.
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However, at this point in time, the researcher would like to investigate and
prove the potential relationship of one-month orientation to the academic performance (1st
Semester-Prelims) of first year cadets of NYK-TDG Maritime Academy. The investigation
on this area hence becomes an existent and undeniable motivation for the researcher to
conduct this study.

Conceptual Framework of the Study

Figure 1 Shows the Conceptual Framework of the Study

First Year
Cadets
Homesickness

Massive
Exercise ONE MONTH
ORIENTATION
Stress

Academic
Performance

The study focuses on the possible factors involved in the one-month

orientation affecting the academic performance of the freshmen cadets, such as
homesickness, massive exercise and stress. In this view, the researcher wanted to study
the factors in which influence the academic performance of the first year cadets.
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(1st Semester-Preliminaries) Of Freshmen Cadets Of NYK-TDG Maritime
Academy As Perceived By Batch 2014”

Statement of the Problem

This study intended to find out and study the factors affecting the academic performance of
the freshmen cadets during their 1st semester-preliminaries at NYK-TDG Maritime
Academy.

It also aimed to answer the following questions:

1) Which affects the academic performance of the cadets during their 1st semester-
preliminaries most among the three mentioned factors?

2) What are the possible treatments for these factors in order not to affect the academic
performance of the freshmen cadets?

3) Are there other factors that contribute to the academic performance of the cadets during
their one-month orientation aside from the three mentioned? If yes, what are those?

Significance of the Study

The researcher believes that cadets, particularly NYK-TDG Maritime Academy will
be benefited from the findings of this study since the study provides basis for knowledge
and better understanding on their current academic performance. Likewise, this will give
them a more focused and clear perspective on how those factors affected them during their
one-month orientation.

Cadets will be given information on how one-month orientation will affect their academic
performance. The result of the study will make them aware of the problems they will
encounter in the one-month orientation they will undergo.

School administrators, like subject area coordinators, may also be guided in the
formulation of future modification of the one-month orientation seminar of the preceding
batches.
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Teachers will also be help in understanding better the diversity of learning of their students
(cadets). As such, it is hoped that they could develop more effective methodologies in
teaching their subject matter.

Future Researchers, they may be able to use the result of the study in farther research
similar to what the study is.

Scope and Limitations

This study was conducted on February 2011 at NYK-TDG Maritime Academy.

This study considered only NYK-TDG Maritime Academy and the cadets in it. The
limitations of this research include its respondents which are first year cadets only. They are
the only respondents to be allowed to participate in the research. This may have an effect
on the generalization of the study and its findings.

Definitions of Key Terms

• Academic performance- refers to how cadets deal with their studies and how they
cope with or accomplish different tasks given to them by their teachers.

• Homesickness- is the distress or impairment caused by an actual or anticipated

separation from the specific home environment or attachment objects.

• Massive exercise- is an intense bodily activity wherein will only be given if a cadet
do something wrong yet it enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health
and wellness.

• NYK-TDG Maritime Academy- is a technical school built in partnership of Nippon

Yusen Kaisha or NYK Line of Japan and the Transnational Diversified Group (TDG).
It is located in Calamba, Laguna.

• One Month Orientation Training- is a one-month indoctrination course where

freshmen cadets are quartered at NYK-TDG Maritime Academy from last week of
May to 1st week of July.

• Stress – is a normal physiological response of the body to situations or stimulus

which is perceived as 'dangerous' to the body.