Philippine E-Journals

Reading Engagement during the Pandemic: The Case of CSU- Sanchez Mira Students

RODEL T. ALEGADO

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

With the sudden move away from school in many areas of the world, it is unclear if online education will persist post-pandemic and how such a shift will impact the global education market. This study is aimed to discover the reading engagement of students during the pandemic. The study used the descriptive research design using the purposive sampling technique to determine the study’s respondents. A researcher- made questionnaire was used as the main instrument. The result of the study revealed smartphone is the common gadget used by students to access the internet. Most surf the net for 4-6 hours to acquire general knowledge found on social media. Online reading materials are read for a different number of hours. English is the most preferred language. There is an underpinning reading engagement among the respondents. Moreover, it is also evident that they used varied means to connect to the internet as they immersed themselves in online reading. Though it may sound the other way around, the students perceived that online reading is still a bearable experience. Thus, parents and other stakeholders should find ways to boost student reading engagement to maximize learning even during the pandemic.