Motivations and Academic Standing of Student Miners: A Mixed-Methods Study

L. Y. Domingo; J. R. Quijano

doi:10.65138/ijapt.2026.v4i7.324

Vol. 4, Issue 7, 2026

Motivations and Academic Standing of Student Miners: A Mixed-Methods Study

Author(s): L. Y. Domingo, J. R. Quijano • Philippines

DOI: https://doi.org/10.65138/ijapt.2026.v4i7.324

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Abstract

Interviews and transcript analysis with students engaged in small-scale mining work reveal the economic and family pressures shaping enrollment decisions, and the academic support structures most associated with persistence.

Keywords: student labor, academic performance, mixed methods, education policy

Published 2026-06-28. For citation formatting and the full-text PDF, contact the editorial office referencing the DOI above.

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