RECREATIONAL READING HABIT OF COLLEGE FRESHMEN IN RELATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Dr. Arsenia S Allam
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Abstract
This study attempted to look into the significant relationship between the recreational reading habits and the academic performance of the first year college students. Specifically, it sought responses to determine relationship of the selected variables such as the gender and areas of specialization with the respondents’ recreational reading habits. A survey questionnaire served as the instrument to collect data from the respondents for their profile and questions relative to their reading preferences for recreation and the amount of reading time spent weekly in two separate periods: in session and on vacation. The results from this questionnaire and the academic grades were tabulated and analyzed using the percentage system, weighted mean, Chi-square test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation
Keywords:
Academic reading; academic performance; recreational reading
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