Author

Rev. Marites W. Laurejas, LPT, RGC
Taganito National High School
Claver District, Surigao del Norte, Philippines

Abstract

The study aspired to know the students in Taganito National High School about their behavioral responses of the rules and regulations of the school. The Participants were selected through snowball sampling. Data collection done through individual interview. In describing the phenomenon of the behavioral responses and realizations of the students, the researchers utilized Giorgi’s (2003) Descriptive Phenomenological Approach. The research explored the behavioral reponses of the students because of increasing issues of nonconformity to the rules and regulations of the school who do not understand very well its importance in conforming. The study revealed 5 themes from the respondents, these themes are: (a) Knowledge and understanding; (b) Cognizant; (c)Yearning; (d) Fairness and justice; and (e) Negativism. From the findings and conclusions of the study, it provided new materials about the experiences of the students on the behavioral responses to the rules and regulations of the school. These are as follows- this research helped the students to know the experiences and reasons of the students’ behavioral responses to the rules and regulations of the school. This study can help the students know the importance of the rules and regulations of the school, and that would instil self-discipline for preparations to the college education. Teachers will know the reason and experiences of the students’ non-conformity to the rules and regulation of the school and they would be encouraged to plan ways on imposing proper discipline among students; and School Administrators in formulating new ways that will encourage, or make students to conform to the rules and regulations of the school.

Keywords: Behavioral responses, school rules and regulations, student nonconformity, descriptive phenomenology, secondary students, discipline, Taganito National High School

DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0501786

Recommended citation:
Laurejas, M. W. (2026). Behavioral responses of the students on the rules and regulations: Basis for proposed guidance program. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (1), 8743-8754. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0501786

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