Reading Engagement and Technical Writing Skills of Students

READING ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL WRITING
SKILLS OF STUDENTS
A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the
College of Teacher Education
St. John Paul II College of Davao
Davao City
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in English
GIOVANNI A. ALCAIN
October 2016
APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled: “READING ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL WRITING

SKILLS OF STUDENTS” prepared and submitted by GIOVANNI A. ALCAIN in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education has
been examined and hereby recommended for acceptance and approval.
ROXAN RUBIC REMOROSA, MEAL

Adviser
THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPROVED by the Thesis Advisory Committee on Oral Examination with a grade

of PASSED.
ROBERTO T. DIAMANTE, EdD

Chairman
YOLANDA GONZALES, MAEd MARTINO ALDEPOLLA

Member Member
ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of

Science in Secondary Education major in English
AMIE PELEGRIN-MATALAM, MM
Program Head, College of Teacher Education
ROBERTO T. DIAMANTE, EdD

AVP-Academic & Research
ABSTRACT
Technical writing skills is important to students, and honing their skills through
reading engagement is essential to come up with better technical works. This paper was
conducted by the researcher to determine the level of reading engagement and technical
writing skills of students. The researcher employed non-experimental-quantitative
descriptive design and a self-made survey questionnaire was used as the data collection
instrument. The instrument used in the study was validated by the research adviser and
validators from the faculty of St. John Paul II College of Davao. Average Weighted Score
(Mean) and Descriptive Rating was used to analyze the research result and Pearson-r
was used by the statistician to analyze the hypothesis. The findings of this study yielded
that the level of reading engagement of students is high. This means that the reading
engagement of the respondents is oftentimes manifested through behavioral, cognitive
and emotional engagements. Consequently, the level of technical writing skills of the
respondents is also high. This means that the technical writing skills of students is
oftentimes manifested through clarity, conciseness, accessible document design,
audience recognition and accuracy. In addition, there is significant relationship between
reading engagement and technical writing skills of students. The researcher
recommended that school administrators may introduce programs or activities that will
improve or enhance the reading engagement of the students by conducting reading skills
enhancement training and encouraging them to join it.
Keywords: reading engagement, technical writing skills, SJPIICD, students

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researcher would like to convey his sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the
following:
To his beloved parents, who worked hard, who supported him all the way in his
study, in which their sacrifices cannot be repaid;
To his thesis adviser, Ma’am, for providing him ideas and knowledge for the
completion of this research work;
To the Dean of College, Ma’am Amie P. Matalam, MM, for the approval in
conducting this study;
To the Chairman of the panelists, Dr. Roberto T. Diamante;
Last, but not the least to Almighty Father, for the wisdom and guidance.
Thank you so much…
G.A.A.
DEDICATION
I sincerely and humbly dedicate this research
paper to my mentors, for the knowledge that
they have imparted to me and
to my dear parents for the
unconditional love and support
throughout my study…
I love you so much!
- The Researcher
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ABSTRACT iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
DEDICATION v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Rationale 1
Research Objectives 2
Hypothesis 3
Literature Review 3
Theoretical Framework 19
Conceptual Framework 22
Significance of the Study 23
Definition of Terms 23
2 METHOD
Research Design 25
Research Locale 26
Population and Sample 26
Research Instrument 27
Data Collection 29
Statistical Tools 29
3 RESULT
Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement 30
Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills 31
Correlation Between Two Variables 32
4 DISCUSSION 35
Conclusion 41
Recommendation 41
REFERENCES 43
APPENDICES
A– Letter to Conduct the Study 46
B– Validation Sheet 47
C– Survey Questionnaire 48
D- Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement in 53

Terms of Behavioral Engagement
E- Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement in 54

Terms of Cognitive Engagement
F- Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement in 55

Terms of Emotional Engagement
G- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 56

Terms of Clarity
H- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 57

Terms of Conciseness
I- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 58

Terms of Accessible Document Design
J- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 59

Terms of Audience Recognition
K- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 60
Terms of Accuracy
CURRICULUM VITAE
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement 30

of Students
2 Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills 31

of Students
3 Significance on the Relationship Between Reading 32

Engagement and Technical Writing
Skills of Students
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 22

of Students
2 Map of St. Jon Paul II College of Davao 26

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READING ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL WRITING

This thesis entitled: “READING ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL WRITING

ROXAN RUBIC REMOROSA, MEAL

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

APPROVED by the Thesis Advisory Committee on Oral Examination with a grade

ROBERTO T. DIAMANTE, EdD

YOLANDA GONZALES, MAEd MARTINO ALDEPOLLA

ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of

ROBERTO T. DIAMANTE, EdD

writing skills of students. The researcher employed non-experimental-quantitative

engagement of the respondents is oftentimes manifested through behavioral, cognitive

oftentimes manifested through clarity, conciseness, accessible document design,

audience recognition and accuracy. In addition, there is significant relationship between

reading engagement and technical writing skills of students. The researcher

enhancement training and encouraging them to join it.

Keywords: reading engagement, technical writing skills, SJPIICD, students

study, in which their sacrifices cannot be repaid;

completion of this research work;

conducting this study;

To the Chairman of the panelists, Dr. Roberto T. Diamante;

Thank you so much…

I sincerely and humbly dedicate this research

paper to my mentors, for the knowledge that

they have imparted to me and

to my dear parents for the

unconditional love and support

I love you so much!

Significance of the Study 23

Population and Sample 26

Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement 30

Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills 31

Correlation Between Two Variables 32

A– Letter to Conduct the Study 46

D- Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement in 53

E- Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement in 54

F- Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement in 55

G- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 56

H- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 57

I- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 58

J- Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills in 59

1 Summary on the Level of Reading Engagement 30

2 Summary on the Level of Technical Writing Skills 31

3 Significance on the Relationship Between Reading 32

1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 22

2 Map of St. Jon Paul II College of Davao 26

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