ST.

THERESE MTC COLLEGES

COLLEGE OF MARITIME EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Iloilo City, Philippines

THE INFLUENCE OF READING BEHAVIOR IN ACADEMIC ERFORMANCE OF

MARITIME STUDENTS

A Thesis Presented to
Faculty of St. Therese MTC-Colleges
Magdalo, La Paz, Iloilo City

In Partial fulfillment
of the requirement for the course Research 1
(Thesis and Report Writing I) for the degree
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering

By:

ALBA, CHARNEL C.
ALEJANDRINO JO ANN
CABALONGA, WARREN DALE
FIO, ROMILJOHN B.
GAYAPA, RONALD
MACHITAR, JHON REY
MALIFERO, MICHAEL
POTENTE, PATRIC
RAMOS, EVANDER
SUERTE, MARTIN
UMADHAY,RIC JESON

November 2016
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Approval Sheet

This undergraduate thesis entitled “THE INFLUENCE OF READING BEHAVIOR OF

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MARITIME STUDENTS” in partial fulfillment of the require-
ments in Research 1 (Thesis and Report Writing II) for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Ma-
rine Engineering has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval.

Thesis Committee

KENNETH C. TACUEL
Research Adviser

ENGR. ERBERT REX L. CAPALLA, MA Ed. ROBERTO N. SAGGE JR., Ph.d.

Panel Member Panel Member

JEREMIAS G. TANDUG, MA GERALDINE B. VITO, MA Ed.

Panel Member Panel Member

MYLENE S. JAINGA CAPT. NILO M. TESORO, MSME

Research and Development Dean, College of Maritime Education
Coordinator Programs

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bache-
lor of Science in Marine Transportation.

MA. TERESA S. SARABIA, Ph.D.

President

Date Approved:
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Acknowledgement

We would like to express our warmest gratitude to the following persons who in one way

or another contributed to our endeavor.

To our beloved parents, this is all we can offer in return to your kindness and sacrifices.

Thank you for sending us in school, and providing us everything we need. You are the most re-

sponsible parents we’ve ever known. We are proud of you!

To our research adviser, thank you for being a well-organized teacher, for the time, un-

derstanding and most especially for the patience.

To our statistician and consultant, Mrs. Mylene S. Jainga, thank you for the expertise and

knowledge that you have imparted to us in the realization of our study.

To all the persons whom we’ve failed to mention, our sincerest gratitude to all of you.

And above all, to our God Almighty, the giver of wisdom and dispenser of all graces, for

sending us his holy spirit, courage, wisdom and strength which sustained us from the start to

where we are now and for making this research possible.

The Researchers
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Agno, Raddy Jr., P.; Cabarles, Lawrence N.; Reteracion, Johnny P.; Saguan, Lhar John S.; Som-
bise, Marlon S.; Suplente, Edcel C.; Valeriano, Dave T.; ”The Influence of Reading Behav-
ior of Academic Performance of Maritime Students ”, An Unpublished Thesis of St.
Therese-MTC Colleges, Magdalo Site, La Paz, Iloilo City. November 2016

Abstract

Problem: This descriptive study focused on the proficiency of Bachelor of Sci-

ence in Marine Engineering students in reading behavior. Reading behavior re-

fers to the way which a person responds to reading.

Method: This study involved randomly selected 3rd year BSMar-E students that

served as the study’s respondents. The instrument used in gathering data is lim-

ited only to questionnaire form and the method of interpreting the data gathered

was done through the use of giving questionnaire.

Findings: The Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering students is proficient

inreadig behavior. Specifically, they are proficient in English subject.

Conclusions: The place of residence does not significantly affect Bachelor of

Science in Marine Engineering students’ proficiency in reading behavior.

Recommendations: Marine Engineering students must read on the development

to achieve higher proficiencies when it comes to these necessary fields of their

professional study.
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Table of Contents

Page No.

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgements iii

Abstract iv

Table of Contents v

List of Tables vii

List of Figures viii

CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Definition of Terms 3

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Limitations of the Study 4

CHAPTER II - REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Main Aspects of Reading 5

Reading Comprehension 6

Learning to Read 9

Reading to Learn 9

Related Theories 10

Reading Performance and

Academic Achievement 11

Local Related Studies 12

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Foreign Related Studies 16

Theoretical Framework 18

Conceptual Framework 19

Research Paradigm 20

CHAPTER III - METHODOLOGY

Research Design 21

Respondents of the Study 21

Data Gathering Instrument 21

Data Gathering Procedure 22

CHAPTER IV - RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Descriptive Data Analysis 16

Inferential Data Analysis 18

CHAPTER V – SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Findings 19

Conclusions 20

Recommendations 20

Recommendations 20

References 21

Appendixes 22
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List of Tables

Table 1: Proficiency of Marine Engineering students in Machining Machine 16

Table 2: Proficiency of Marine Engineering students in Machining Machine 17

when grouped according to place of residence

Table 3: Results of the Differences in the Proficiency of Marine Engineering 18

Students in Machining Machine when grouped according to Place
of Residence

List of Figures

Figure 1: Research Paradigm 13