The Mediating Effects of Personality in the Relationship Between Reading Strategies and Students’ Motivation in the Filipino Language

Jomar M. Villaruz and Melissa C. Napil* 

1 Notre Dame of Marbel University-Integrated Basic Education Department-Senior High School, Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines 2Professional Schools, University of Mindanao, Matina, Davao City, Philippines

*Corresponding author: melissa_napil@umindanao.edu.ph 

Abstract

This quantitative research aimed to determine the mediating effects of personality in the relationship between reading strategies and students’ Motivation in Filipino. The study was done using the descriptive correlational survey and mediating analysis technique using mean, regression analysis, Pearson r, and Sobel z-test. The research used adapted questionnaires divided into three parts modified to suit the study. The data was generated through a stratified random sampling technique with 240 private senior high school students in Koronadal City enrolled in a Filipino reading subject. The study determined high levels in each personality style, each reading strategy, and overall reading motivation. There was also a significant relationship between reading strategy towards general motivation, personality towards overall motivation, and personality and reading strategy. The research identified that with fifteen combinations, fourteen had a moderate mediation on each personality style between the relationship of each reading strategy to overall reading motivation in Filipino except for one combination Support reading strategies→ Neuroticism→Motivation which was not indicated of having a mediation. 

Keywords

education, Filipino, mediation, personality, reading motivation, reading strategies.

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