Appendix B

LETTER REQUEST

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Negros Oriental
Tayasan District 1
Tayasan National Science High School
Senior High Department
Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental

August 9, 2019

MR. WARNER A. CALLLAO

School Head
Tayasan National Science High School
Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental

Sir:

The undersigned would like to seek permission from your good office to conduct a research
in your school which involves the Grade 10 students. This is in connection to the researchers
study entittled “The Effects of Reading Wattpad to Students Behavior” as partial fulfillment of the
requirements in Practical Reaearch 1.

Rest assured that any sensitive information taken should be kept confiddential while the
resulof this research shall be reported to you.

We hope that this will met your favorable attention and approval.

Sincerely,

Monique V. Garbe

John Deo C. Soligan

Kenneth B. Amper

Jason Carl S. Carupo

Noted by:
Mrs. MARY JEDE MAMUGAY
Practical Research 1 Adviser

Approved:
MR. WARNER A. CALLAO
School Head
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TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Negros Oriental
Tayasan District 1
Tayasan National Science High School
Senior High Department
Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental

August 9, 2019

DR. EMELYN D. BOLONGAITA. ED.D

Public Schools District Supervisor
Tayasan District 1
Matuog Central Elementary School
Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental

Madam:

The undersigned are currently havng a research study entitled “The Effects of Reading
Wattpad To Students Behavior”. This involves the selected Grade 10 Students of Tayasan National
Science High School, Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental.

In connection with this, the researchers would like to seek permission from your office to
conduct an interview regarding the study to the aforementioned respondents. Rest assured that the
findings of this sudy will be reported to you and to the researcher locale school head.

We hope that this request will merit your honorable attention and approval.

Very truly yours,

Monique V. Garbe

John Deo C. Soligan

Kenneth B. Amper

Jason Carl S. Carupo

Noted by:
Mrs. MARY JEDE MAMUGAY
Practical Research 1 Adviser
Research Instruments

The researchers used the interview as it’s research instrument in gathering the profile data.

Data Gathering Procedure

In order to successfully get the data needed for the study, the researchers followed these steps.

First, the researchers crafted and sent the letters asking the permission to allow the researchers to

conduct a study on the “ The Effects Of Reading Wattpad To Students Behavior” for school year 2019-

2020. The letters was sent to the public Schools District Supervisor and to the School Head of Tayasan

National Science High School.

Second, the researchers conducted an interview to the selected Grade 10 students of Tayasan National

Science High School.

Data Analysis

The data were gathered, transcribed, analyzed and interpreted using words. The collected data and

information were used in a manner that would answer each question presented in this research.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Wattpad. It refers to a mobile application in which you can read stories of different categories.

Behavior. It refers to the attitude of the students towards their academic life, relationships with friends

and family, mood and responsibility at home.

Academic Life. It is the student’s performance in school such as participation in class activities,

results of their examinations and their class standing.

Mood. It refers to the respondent’s psychological effect in reading wattpad.

Responsibility. These are the household chores that the respondents are supposed to do at home such

as cleaning the house, washing the dishes, cooking food and doing the laundry.

Addiction. It refers to the excessive used in reading wattpad.

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Interview Guide Questions

Gender:_________

1. Do you read wattpad?

2. What kind of genre do you prefer to read?
3. How often do you usually read wattpad?
4. What specific time do you read wattpad?
5. Does reading the wattpad affect your academic life as a student? In what way does it affect ypur

studies?
6. Does reading wattpad affect your relationship with friends and family? In what way?
7. Does reading wattpad affect your mood? In what way?
8. Does reading wattpad affect your responsibility in doing household chores? In what way?
9. Were you able to control your addiction to wattpad by prioritizing first your studies and other

responsibilities in life? If yes, how did you do it? If no, why not?
10. In your opinion, how can you manage your time wisely in doing your responsibilities in life without

sacrificing your interest in reading wattpad?

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Monique V. Garbe

Age: 17
Gender: Female
Birth Date: August 16, 2001
Birth Place: Las Piñas City
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Address: Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Parents’ Information:
Father’s Name : Albert S. Garbe
Mother’s Name: Gralin V. Garbe

Name: John Deo C. Soligan

Age: 17

Gender: Male
Birth Date: March 24, 2002
Birth Place: Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Address: Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Parents’ Information:
Father’s Name: Joradney C. Soligan
Mother’s Name: JingJing C. Soligan

Name: Kenneth B. Amper

Age: 20

Gender: Female
Birth Date: February 3, 1999
Birth Place: Tagbon, Ilaya-Tayasan, Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Church Of Christ
Address: Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Parents’ Information:
Father’s Name: Cocoy C. Amper
Mother’s Name: Neneth B. Amper
Name: Jason Carl S. Carupo

Age: 17
Gender: Male
Birth Date: January 29, 2002
Birth Place: Silliman University Medical Center
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Christian
Address: Matuog, Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Parents’ Information:
Father’s Name: Roneo C. Carupo
Mother’s Name: Glesie S. Carupo

Respondents
The respondents of this study were the selected Grade 10 students of Tayasan National

Science High School for the school year 2019-2020. The sample size was determined using the

Slovin’s formula set at 0.05 margin of error which employed simple random sampling. Out of

31 students population in Grade 10, 15 were randomly picked through raffle process.

Significance of the Study

This study will be beneficial to the study:

The Department of Education. The DepEd could make an action against the students who

used cellphones during class hours.

School Head. This research can help the School Head to make an immediate action about the

students who used cellpones during class hours.

Teachers. This research will help the teachers to be aware of those students using cellphones
especially during class hours.
Students. This research will help the students to realize that time management is very

important in all aspects of our lives.

Parents. This research make the parents realize that if their children always using cellphone

they must be aware and guide them of the things that they are doing.