Factors Affecting Students’ Willingness to Participate in the National Learning Camp

This research investigated the factors affecting students' willingness to participate in the National Learning Camp (NLC) at Lumil Integrated National High School. The study employed quantitative research design. This utilized a survey questionnaire administered to a randomly selected sample of 304 students. The data analysis methods were frequency, percentage, t-Test, and ANOVA to explore the relationships between students' demographic profiles and their willingness level, as well as potential factors such as sex, age, grade level, academic performance, economic status, parental support, peer influence, and motivation. The findings revealed that socioeconomic status significantly affects their willingness to join the NLC, with middle-class students showing the highest interest. In contrast, sex, grade level, and previous academic performance did not significantly affect the participation. Lack of awareness about the NLC was a primary reason for students' indecision. The study concluded with recommendations for raising awareness of the National Learning Camp (NLC), offering incentives, promoting parental support, and encouraging students to seek information about the program. Future studies could improve the research instrument by adding more factors in the undecided category, use larger samples, and examine other factors like mental health, school type, and time management affecting participation.