The Influence of Morphological Awareness on Reading Comprehension of Senior High School Students

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the significant influence of morphological awareness on the reading comprehension of senior high school students. This quantitative study used a descriptive-correlational survey research design to gather information and find which domain of morphological awareness best influences the senior high school students reading comprehension. This study was conducted among the Grade 12 students of Nieves Villarica National High School through stratified sampling with 197 respondents. In collecting the data, the researchers used multiple-choice question tests adapted from the study of Alsaeedi (2017) and the book of Castigador (2012). This study utilized the Mean, Pearson- Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Linear Regression to analyze the data. The result showed that the student’s morphological awareness is low, while the reading comprehension is moderate. This study also revealed a significant relationship between the morphological awareness and reading comprehension; however, there was a weak positive relationship. It was also found that morphological structure was the best predictor of reading comprehension. The researchers recommended to the teachers to strengthen their delivery of instruction and conduct remedial teaching if the students have not fully mastered the lessons especially in morphology and reading comprehension. It was also recommended that future researchers be encouraged to conduct this kind of research in a new location and setting to expand this kind of study.

Keywords: morphological awareness, reading comprehension, senior high school students, correlational study, Philippines

JEL Classification: Y50, Y80