Academic Failures: Navigating STEM Students` Coping Strategies During Setbacks
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Academic Failure, Academic Setbacks, Coping Strategies, MotivationAbstract
This research examined the coping mechanisms utilized by Senior High School students in the STEM strand when dealing with failure. The study made use of a qualitative research approach. The research focused on the exact demographic of Senior High School students enrolled in Saint Louis School of Don Bosco. This study employed a purposive sampling design. The data were collected through interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi's method of data analysis. The findings suggest that difficulties with the material and a lack of understanding are the main causes of academic failure. In addition to highlighting the different coping strategies, students use to overcome obstacles and demonstrate how important support networks and motivation are to academic resilience. By analyzing student learning practices, these insights support psychology and mental health research and are important for the educational system in improving students' coping mechanisms.
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