THE READING HABITS OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY

OF ASIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

A THESIS

Presented to the Faculty of the College of Business Management and

Accountancy
TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA

In partial fulfillment of the Requirements in

Accounting 406 (Thesis Writing)

By

IGNACIO, Kelly Ann S.

OPIZ, Ma. Mirelle B.
ESPINO, Edrielle S.
IMAMURA, Airi P.

May 2018
 APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in Accounting 406 (Thesis

Writing), this thesis study entitled: “The Reading Habits of Bachelor of Science
in Accountancy Students of Trinity University of Asia and its impact on their
Academic Performance”, prepared and submitted by Edrielle S. Espino, Kelly
Ann S. Ignacio, Airi P. Imamura, and Ma. Mirelle B. Opiz, is hereby
recommended for oral examination.

GLEN V. ARDOÑA, CPA, J.D.

Adviser

Approved by the Panel of Examiners with a grade of

GISELA D.A. LUNA, PH.D.

Chairman

LADY DIANNE MADRID-CO, CPA, MBA

Member

Accepted in Partial fulfillment of the requirements in Accounting 406

(Thesis Writing)

REAH M. GILERA, CPA, MBA

Professor
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to take the opportunity to properly acknowledge

and give credit the people who, not only supported us but also, gave us the
confidence we needed to face the challenges in making this paper possible.

The researchers would like to acknowledge, first and foremost God, who
gave us strength in every step of the way, to our beloved parents and family
members, who never gave up on us in our hardest hours and continued to shower
us with love, to our friends and classmates, who encouraged, supported, and
continued to push us to our limits to finish the research.

Secondly, to our professors, Ms. Reah M. Gilera, our thesis instructor, who
continued to guide us in making and finishing the research paper, Mr. Glen V.
Ardoña, our thesis adviser, that gave us insights to put together meaningful ideas,
Mrs. Serena Gomez, our thesis statistician, who made it possible for us to
thoroughly complete the paper, and to Mrs. Lady Dianne Madrid- Co who
disciplined us like a mother would to her children.

Lastly, to the faculty members of the BSA family, who made it possible for
us to come this far in our studies, we give you our deepest gratitude and thanks for
everything you have taught us.
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 DEDICATION

The researchers would like to dedicate this paper to the people who made it
possible for us to carry through this paper in the midst of doubt and hesitation, and
through our success and joy.

The researchers would like to dedicate this paper to God, who watched over
us in making this paper, to our parents and family members, who never failed to
show the love and encouragement we needed, to our friends and classmates, for
their unending support and comradery in the midst of our hectic class schedule.

And to our professors and BSA faculty members, that taught us with
patience and care towards our academic life in Trinity University of Asia.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page
Approval Sheet
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figure
Abstract

Chapter
1 The Problem and Its Background

Introduction
Background of the Study
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Research Paradigm
Statement of the Problem
Hypotheses
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Abbreviations

2 Related Literature and Studies

3 Research Methodology

Research Design
Research Method Used
Population
Research Instrument
Research Method
Data Gathering Procedure
Statistical Treatment of Data
4 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
 5 Summary of Findings, Conclusions and
Recommendations

Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations

Bibliography
Appendices
A Survey Questionnaire
B Curriculum Vitae
 LIST OF TABLES
TABLE Page
1.1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents
According to Gender

1.2 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents

According to Age

1.3 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents

According to Year Level
2.1 Frequency Distribution of the Respondents’ Reading
Habits
2.2 Frequency Distribution of the Respondents’ Reading
Preference
3 Mean Scores and Descriptive Interpretation on the
Reading Techniques of the Respondents

5 Test of significant relationship between Reading Habits and

Techniques of BSA students in relation to their academic
performance
 LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE Page
1 Research Paradigm
2 Preparation Phase of the Study
3 Data Gathering Procedure
 ABSTRACT
TITLE : THE READING HABITS OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS OF
TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND ITS
IMPACT ON THEIR ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE

RESEARCHERS : EDRIELLE S. ESPINO

KELLY ANN S. IGNACIO
AIRI P. IMAMURA
MA. MIRELLE B. OPIZ
ADVISER : GLEN V. ARDOÑA, CPA, J.D.
INTSTITUTION : TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA
DEGREE : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
DATE COMPLETED : MAY 2018
NUMBER OF PAGES :
The study was conducted to assess the relationship of a student’s reading

habits in correlation with their academic performance.

Reading is a process that involves word recognition, word mastery,

comprehension, and requires motivation and attention - it is a cognitive process. A

process that an individual involves its mental abilities to process information

acquired. Reading and understanding does not come naturally to a student. It

requires time; energy, effort, attention, patience and most specially, practice.
 To gather information and data from the students about their reading habits,

the researchers put together a survey questionnaire. The survey questionnaire

included questions about their basic information and their GWA on their previous

semester. This is to test whether their reading habits have affected their academic

performance in the following categories:

1.1. Reading in general purposes

Do the students read on a regular basis? Do they read for leisure, relaxation

or for fun? Or do the students only read the textbooks, handouts, and school

material required by the university faculty.

1.2. Reading with or without a reading strategy

Do they read in groups or do they concentrate better alone? Do they read

while listening to music or do they find it distracting to do so? Having a scheduled

time and place to read can affect the students reading habit.

1.3. Reading with regards to their comprehension skills

Do the students understand the material after reading it once or do they need

to reread a sentence or paragraph to grasp the concept? Do the students find it easier

to read if they substitute complex word with easier ones or do they prefer the

material as it is? Reading is one thing as well as comprehension. They do not come

hand in hand and comes separately depending on the person reading.

2. The significance of the respondents answer to the survey questionnaire

handed down to them and its validity in each individual.