The Prevalence of Reading Physical Books among Grade 10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton of

Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School

Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School

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A Partial Fulfillment of the Curriculum
And The Requirement in: RESEARCH 2023
Submitted by:
Abello, Shayne Gesulga, Edriel Lester
Barcoma, Christian Hechanova, Athena
Dalmacio, Kris Lamayo, Pia Elizabeth
Gazo, Adrian Villareal, Arabella
Submitted to:
Ms. Cristina Pajarillo
Subject Adviser
 Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 3
Background of the Study ........................................................................................................................ 3
Statement of the Problem ....................................................................................................................... 3
Hypothesis................................................................................................................................................ 4
Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................................ 4
Scope and Limitations ............................................................................................................................ 4
Results and Discussion............................................................................................................................ 5
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 6
References ................................................................................................................................................. 7
 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
The life of an educated man revolves heavily around reading. It acts as an opening of the
readers' minds to an infinite world of knowledge and is crucial to the success of academic
performance in any topic, especially in keeping up with the times and happenings in the current
world. According to Wilson (1974), reading is the ability to interpret printed materials from a page.
It is a decoding process by which printed words are translated and process of gaining meaning
from the material and applying it in daily life. Brook G.L. (1989) sees reading as the mental process
involving the interpretation of signs perceived through sense organs. Reading, according to Wilson
(1974), is the capacity to decipher written content from a page. The process of extracting meaning
from the text and using it in daily life involves decoding the meaning of printed words. According
to G.L. Brooks (1989), reading is a mental process that involves the interpretation of signs that are
received through the senses.
Reading is seen as a receptive skill and the popular impression held by many readers. One
is able to work their analytical and comprehension abilities. There are two types of reading in the
contemporary world: reading through physical books and reading through e-books (electronic
book). Some read by using electronic devices to which they read through the screens of their
tablets, cellphones, computers, kindle, etc.; others read with the use of physical books. In March
2020, Blackwell conducted a study regarding the prevalence of reading physical books among 741
students in UK Universities to which three quarters of the respondents prefer reading through
physical books than e-books. The results are backed up by a 2016 study by Naomi Baron, professor
of linguistics and executive director of the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning at the
American University in Washington DC, which found that 92 per cent of US students preferred
paper resources. Yet the e-book has proved popular and in high use. In February, Pearson, the
education publisher, said that sales of physical books declined 30 per cent in 2019 and that half of
all learners now prefer e-books.
The prevalence of reading books is decreasing worldwide for the reason that; the electronic
technologies are evolving continuously, and convenience is much more prioritized than the
advantages the physical books offer. This study derives insights for the prevalence of reading
physical books in UK Universities. The prevalence of reading physical books showcases the
benefits of how one’s physicality can be preserved (straining of eyes from the device’s brightness,
radiation of the device might affect one’s physical health, and affected sleeping patterns like
impaired sleep). However, the evolving technology especially in the electronics aspect, e-books
have become an alternative. Hence, in the study, the researchers could find out the significance the
prevalence of reading physical books among grade 10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton of Rafael B.
Lacson Memorial High School.
Statement of the Problem
This quantitative scrutiny, The Prevalence of Reading Physical Books among Grade 10-
Talisay, SPA, STE Newton of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School, intend to evaluate the
response of the grade 10 students of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School whether they read
physical books or not.
Specific Objectives:
1. Aims to acquire data from the grade 10 students of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School if
they are reading physical books.
2. This study also aims to conduct a survey in regard to whether reading physical books should be
promoted or not.
3. The respondents selected to participate in the study are the Grade 10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton
of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School due to the fact that their perspective curriculum is
inclined to reading.
4. This research is conducted for grade 10 students of RBLMHS and also to other people interested
in the topic to be aware and acquainted in using herbal medicine.
Hypothesis
1. The majority of grade 10 students of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School read physical
books.
2. The majority of respondents will prefer physical books rather than electronic alternatives.
Significance of the Study
This study will focus on the prevalence of reading physical books among grade 10- Talisay,
SPA, STE Newton of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School and will be conducted to identify
the significance of reading physical books among the students and its effectiveness.
Physical book readers. This research will benefit physical book readers in providing them deeper
understanding about how reading physical books beneficial and its effects.
Grade 10 Students. This study will enable the students to have a general view of how reading
physical books is playing a significant role in the 21st century. In addition, the methods used in this
research will help them produce factual and reliable outcome of data in their future endeavors.
Future researchers. This research will be beneficial in providing starting point information if
future researchers would like to conduct further and in-depth studies related to the prevalence of
reading physical books.
Scope and Limitations
The perceptive study’s main objective is to gather information from Grade 10- Talisay, SPA,
STE Newton of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School if they are reading physical books or the
otherwise. The study covers whether the Grade 10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton of Rafael B. Lacson
Memorial High School prefer to read physical books or use other alternatives. In addition, the
needed information will emphasize the rate of the Grade 10 students’ perception with respect to
the reading.
The researchers will purposely recruit 30 of the Grade 10 Students of CSAB (in the
respective sections of Talisay, SPA, STE Newton) as participants who are willing to answer the
survey questions with reference to reading physical books wherein not all of the Grade 10
Students’ of RBLMHS response will be gathered. The study will only revolve around the Grade
10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton’s response in the matter of reading physical books which explains
that no opinions of expertise will be addressed. The following questions that will be included in
the survey questionnaires will not mention anything that does not correlate to the topic.
Results and Discussion
The following graphs will showcase the results (in percentage) of the survey questions written in
the survey questionnaires provided to the respondents (Grade 10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton of
Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School). The purpose of this section is to determine the
prevalence of reading physical books among the respondents.
The table describes the result of the survey questionnaires answered by the respondents
Question Yes Percentage No Percentage Total

1. Do you read 28 93.33 2 6.67 30(100%)

physical books?
2. Are physical books 23 76.67 7 23.33 30(100%)
better than digital
books?
3. Do you read 17 56.67 13 43.33 30(100%)
physical books
often?
4. Is your attention 22 73.33 8 26.67 30(100%)
span shorter when
reading physical
books rather than
doing recreational
activities like
watching
television,
spending time on
social media?
5. Do you have 27 90 3 10 30(100%)
physical books at
home?
6. Do you prefer to 24 80 6 20 30(100%)
study using
physical books?
7. Do you read 22 73 8 26.67 30(100%)
physical books at
home?
8. Does the genre of 28 93.33 2 6.67 30(100%)
physical books
matter?
9. Is reading physical 8 26.67 22 73 30(100%)
books bothersome?
10. Have you finished 23 76.67 7 85.2 30(100%)
reading at least one
physical book in
your life?
Conclusion
The study showcases that the Grade 10 students of RBLMHS (Section Talisay, SPA, STE
Newton) are reading using physical books evidenced by the result of 28 (93.33%) out of 30
students answered “Yes” in the survey questionnaire, and 2 (6.67%) out of 30 answered “No”. The
researchers concludes that most of the Grade 10 students’ of RBLMHS (Section Talisay, SPA,
STE Newton) perception with regards to reading physical books varies from the conditions given
to them; the conditions were stated in the survey questionnaire that were answered by the
respondents. These are: attention span with regards to reading physical books compared to doing
recreational activities, genre of the physical book, and the comparison of physical books and digital
books. Based on the interpretation that was discussed in the preceding chapter, the following
conclusions were arrived at: 1) Most Grade 10 students of RBLMHS reading physical books. 2)
Grade 10 students of RBLMHS prefer physical books rather than digital books. 3) Reading
physical books among Grade 10 students of RBLMHS is based on their perspective in which they
prefer more; physical books or digital books. 4) The majority of Grade 10 students of RBLMHS
are conscious that they have shorter attention span when reading physical books in comparison to
doing other recreational activities (watching television, spending time on social media). 5) The
prevalence of reading physical books among grade 10- Talisay, SPA, STE Newton of Rafael B.
Lacson Memorial High School is high.
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