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Chapter 1

Introduction to the Study

Chapter 1 is made up of five parts, namely: (1) Background of the Study, (2)

Statement of the Problem, (3) Significance of the Study, (4) Definition of Terms, and (5)

Delimitation of the study.

Part One, Background of the Study, presents the introduction, discusses the

rationale for conducting the investigation and presents the theoretical framework, which

serves as the study’s frame of reference.

Part Two, Statement of the Problem, gives the main problem and the specific

questions the study seeks for and answer.

Part Three, Significance of the Study, provides explanations on what benefit each

stakeholder will have on the research results.

Part Four, Definition of Terms, gives the meaning of the important terms used in

the study conceptually and operationally.

Part Five, Delimitation of the Study, sets the scope of the research design,

participants, sample size and sampling procedures, locale, data-gathering instruments,

and statistical tools employed in the analysis of the data.

Background of the Study

Education is a system of growth and opportunities. This institution serves as a

playground of development and mental improvement especially among students. As a

fundamental source of knowledge, education requires reading comprehension enable to

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understand and acquire information effectively. This suggest that enable to absorbed

knowledge, an individual must consider to improve their reading comprehension enable

to grasp ideas in mind. According to Veeravagu, et.al (2010), reading comprehension is

defined as “a thinking process by which a reader selects facts, information, or ideas

from printed materials; determines the meanings the author intended to transmit;

decides how they relate to previous knowledge; and judges their appropriateness and

worth for meeting the reader’s own objectives”.

There are some factors that contribute in achieving reading comprehension,

such as students’ motivation, vocabulary knowledge, prior knowledge, curiosity and

many more (Gilakjani & Sabouri, 2016, p.180). From the factors mentioned, curiosity is

the driving force that will direct individuals to willingly provide their utmost best enable

to comprehend the text or topic. Consequently, they will acquire significant amount of

knowledge due to their curiosity or inquisitiveness to learn, also called learning

inquisitiveness.

Learning inquisitiveness is the strong desire to learn and gain knowledge driven

by natural curiosity and eagerness . This curiosity that drives student to engage and

develop an interest in a particular subject further enhances their reading

comprehension capabilities and learning capacity. Specifically, it aims to enhance one's

focus and eagerness while understanding a particular subject. Suggesting that, this

qualities can amplify a students reading comprehension with their desire to learn it.

This relationship between learning inquisitiveness and reading comprehension

are interconnected. Whereas it significantly impacts students in regards with their

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academic performance. Thus, the researchers felt the need to determine the influence

of learning inquisitiveness and reading comprehension to grade 11 student's academic

performance. As a result, this study will serve as a guidelines of students especially to

Grade 11 as it helps to understand the idea on what, why and how does learning

inquisitiveness and reading comprehension affects their academic performance and

how it correlates with one variable to another.

Statement of the Problem

The study aimed to determine the influence of learning inquisitiveness and reading

Comprehension to Grade 11 Student's academic performance.

1. What is the influence of learning inquisitiveness and reading comprehension to grade

11 student's academic performance?

2. How does learning inquisitiveness and reading comprehension influence Grade 11

Student's Academic Performance?

3. Why does learning inquisitiveness and reading comprehension influence the Grade 11

student's academic performance?

Significance of the Study

The results of this study may be beneficial to the students, teachers, school and

future researchers. It will serve for them as a source of knowledge and guidance in

understanding the influence of learning Inquisitiveness and reading comprehension of

grade 11 student's academic performance.

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‌STUDENTS. This study has a big significance especially to the students because it helps

them to understand the influence of factors such as what, why and how learning

inquisitiveness and reading comprehension to grade 11 student's academic

performance. This study can help developing a student's desire to learn, focus and their

ability to understand the meaning of a written text through reading that can provide a

positive outcome in terms of their academic performance.

PARENTS. This study has a big significance also on the part of parents, This can also help

their children to have greater reading comprehension, learning curiosity and acquire

information than those who do not. They will understand the ideas of what are the

factors that affects their academic performance and how or why learning inquisitiveness

and reading comprehension contributes to students academic performance.

Consequently, their children will become aware, informed and knowledgeable about the

relationship of this factors which possibly allow them to score higher on achievement

tests in various subject areas, and have greater learning inquisitiveness than other

students.

TEACHERS. This study has a big significance also on the part of teachers. The study can

be a pathway to the management of the teachers. Teachers will understand why

students participation during classes are affected by their learning inquisitiveness and

reading comprehension and how it affects their academic performance. Therefore, they

might employ better learning activities to increase the engagement of students and

enhance their learning comprehension during discussions.

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SCHOOL. This study has a big significance also on the part of Schools. Reading

comprehension and learning inquisitiveness is crucial for students' success in school,

requiring various techniques and abilities. Engaging in learning is essential for

comprehension, which impacts academic performance. Teaching students to

understand, comprehend, and be informed about this relationship is crucial for high

academic achievements and also for developing well-informed learners inside the

institution's premises.

‌FUTURE RESEARCHERS. This study has a big significance also on the part of future

researchers. The topic is also significance to the future researchers to gather relevant

information. The main objective of this study is to determine the influence of their

reading comprehension and learning inquisitiveness enable to activate and reinforce the

understanding, comprehension and the idea of its relationship to grade 11 student's

academic performance.

Definition of Terms

For better understanding, these terms were define conceptually and operationally.

Influence- an effect of one person or thing on another (Collins Dictionary, 2025).

In this study, "influence" refers to the effect of learning inquisitiveness and

reading to student's academic performance.

Learning Inquisitiveness- refers to the strong desire to learn and gain knowledge, driven

by a natural curiousity and eagerness to explore new ideas and information(Cici, 2025).
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In this study, "learning inquisitiveness" refers to the effect of student's curiosity to

learn to their academic performance.

Reading Comprehension- is the ability to process written text, understand it's

meaning,and to integrate with what the reader already knows (Wikipedia, 2024).

In this study, "reading comprehension" refers to the effect of student's

comprehension in a written text to their academic performance.

Student- A student is someone who is enrolled in a degree-granting program (either

undergraduate or graduate) at an institution of higher learning and registered full-time

according to the definition if his/her respective academic institution, and who is not

employed full-time (Dictionary. com, 1995).

In this study, "student" refers to someone who is enrolled in an educational aspect

and the one who will be the researchers respondent.

Academic performance- is the measurement of student achievement across various

academic subjects. Teachers and education officials typically measure achievement

using classroom performance, graduation rates, and results from standardized tests

(Cambridge Dictionary, 2024).

In this study, "academic performance" refers to the general average of students

and how does learning inquisitiveness and reading comprehension affects it.

Delimitation of the Study

The research was conducted to determine, the influence of learning

inquisitiveness and reading comprehension to Grade 11 student's academic
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performance and the relation and impact of their learning inquisitiveness in reading
comprehension to their academic performance.

The participants will be the seven (7) Grade 11 students which is equal to
the 10% population of Grade 11 Curriculumn of Malonoy National High School,
Malonoy, Dao, Capiz for school year 2024-2025 that will be selected through random
sampling.

A researcher made interview questionnaire was utilized to gather the

needed information.