Reading Behavior of Selected Seventh Graders of General Emilio National High School-Bailen in English Subject and its Effect to the Level of Reading Comprehension S.Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This paper aims to present how reading behavior could affect the level of reading comprehension of selected seventh graders of General Emilio Aguinaldo National High School-Bailen. It also shows how the 21st century learners read and hopefully help in coming up with recommendations to further improve and acknowledge the known existing issues with regards to reading.

METHODS

The proponents used the descriptive type of research, particularly the Quantitative Research. Rousoft was used to get the recommended sample size and the random sampling was also used to identify the respondents, whereas 169 respondents out of 300 Grade 7 took the reading behavior assessment facilitated by 2 subject teachers. The instruments also used the standardized Philiri Package Manual 2018. Statistical treatments such as frequency, percentage, weighted mean and Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation r were used to analyze the relationship between the two variables such as reading behaviors and reading comprehension of the respondent.

RESULTS

This study showed that mispronunciation was rated as the most common reading behavior frequently committed and majority of the respondents belonged to Frustration Level or 79% of the respondents. The p-value computed was .00049 which was less than 0.05 which meant that there was a significant relationship between the reading behavior and level of reading comprehension of the students.

DISCUSSIONS

This study concluded that the Reading Behavior is still an existing issue that the Grade 7 learners manifested when reading English text partially because of their minimal exposure to the real books and too much dependence on gadgets and Internet. Variety of solutions may be proposed to uplift the quality and level of reading comprehension and to lessen the observed reading behaviors.