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Future Generation Philippine International School
Bldg. no. 223-225, Al-Baljourashi St., Suleimaniah District, Riyadh, K.S.A.
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BOREDOM
AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
In partial fulfilment of the requirements in
Thesis Writing
Agustin, Audrey C.
IV "€“ Newton
Tr. Nadia Kathleen T. Manalaysay
January 21, 2012
Table of Contents
Title 1
Acknowledgment 5
Chapter One: The Problem and Its Background 6
Background of the Study 6
Statement of the Problem 7
Objectives 7
Null Hypotheses 8
Theoretical Framework 8
Conceptual Framework 9
Assumptions 10
Significance of the Study 10
Scope and Limitations 11
Definition of Terms 11
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature and Studies 12
Introduction 12
Related Literature 12
Related Studies 14
Chapter Three: Methodology 18
Research Design 18
Research Sample 18
Research Instrument 19
Data Gathering 21
Statistical Treatment 21
Chapter Four: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data 23
Introduction 23
Presentation of Data 24
Presentation of Tables 26
Data Analysis and Interpretation 32
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations 34
Summary 34
Conclusions 35
Recommendations 36
References 37
Appendices 39
Appendix A 39
Appendix B 40
Acknowledgment
This research study wouldnt have been made possible without the guidance and the help of
several individuals who, in one way or another, contributed and extended their invaluable
support and cooperation in the completion of this thesis paper.
First and foremost, I"€™d like to extend my utmost gratitude to Sir Greg L. Samar, who
had introduced and taught us the proper ways of research during the time he was our thesis
adviser and is one of the many who had helped initiate this study. Many thanks to Tr.
Nadia Kathleen T. Manalaysay who had the patience to help us pull through all the way to
the completion of our thesis papers and for her unselfish and unfailing support as our thesis
adviser. And many thanks as well to Ma"€™am Zenaida C. Meren, assistant principal of
Future Generation Philippine International School, for her words of encouragement and for
boosting our self-confidence and to Ma"€™am Marie Con C. Caro for allowing me to
conduct my survey.
To all the respondents of the questionnaire of this thesis, thank you all for your cooperation
during the conducting of this studys survey. Your honest responses are well appreciated
through this studys cause.
Last but not the least, my family, friends, and the one above all of us, the omnipresent
God, for answering my prayers for giving me the strength and the knowledge to finish this
thesis, thank you so much Dear Lord.
Chapter 1
The Problem and Its Background
Background of the Study
Boredom is what many would define as the feeling of being tired and impatient of a person
or situation that is not interesting, exciting, or entertaining. Boredom is a condition where a
person feels lazy and disinterested in doing something. When a person is like that, it wont
do any good to him/her. There are different cases of boredom; one is which that will be
clarified in this research study, boredom among high school students in academic subjects.
Boredom among high school students in academic subjects may be a serious problem.
According to most articles, boredom is not a good habit for students, especially those of
the high school department, to have. Boredom in subjects, especially the major ones, can
lead to the students disinterest of learning that particular subject.
Students who are disinterested in studying wouldnt provide them a good future and jobs.
They"€™ll be having a hard time coping up with lifes daily challenges and obstacles since
they havent been paying enough attention to their lessons at school.
This research study will help identify the most common cause among the other common
causes of boredom among high school students in academic subjects as well as provide
tips that may help avoid students being bored in class.
Statement of the Problem
The problem of this study is identifying the factors that cause boredom among the high
school students in their academic subjects. The research questions regarding this are the
following:
* What is the most common cause of boredom among high school students in academic
subjects?
* What are the possible solutions and tips that would prevent said boredom?
Objectives
1. To determine whether high school students willingly admit their boredom in academic
subjects;
2. To know if the teachers method of discussion is the most common cause of boredom
among high school students in academic subjects;
3. To know if the students lack of interest is the most common cause of boredom among
high school students in academic subjects; and
4. To provide possible solutions towards boredom in academic subjects among high
school students
Null Hypotheses
1. The teachers method of discussion is the most common cause of boredom in academic
subjects among high school students.
2. The students lack of interest towards a subject is the most common cause of boredom
in academic subjects among high school students.
Theoretical Framework
Being mood monitors provides less opportunity for intense concentration on the situation.
For high mood monitors, engaging in an activity will require an effortful maintenance of
attention, resulting in more frequent feelings of boredom (Harris, 2000).
The theoretical framework of this study is based on the concepts of "The Attentional
Theory of Boredom Proneness"€. This theory by Mary B. Harris (2000), states that
boredom results from deficit attention.
This study relates by the attention that is being implied by the teachers way of discussion
and the students show of attention by their interest towards their subjects. If such is
implied by the theory, then the researcher points out that is mentioned that it could be the
teachers"€™ or the students"€™ activities in class that leads to the students"€™ boredom.
This study uses these concepts by focusing the teachers"€™ way of discussions and the
students"€™ behavior in class in order to know the most common cause of boredom
between the two.
Conceptual Framework
This study focuses on the causes of boredom among high school students in academic
subjects. The variables in this study will be the most common cause of boredom, the
dependent variable, the teachers method of discussion and the students"€™ interest in the
subject, the independent variables, and the level of boredom that occurs among the
students, the intervening variable.
The relationship among these three is that, the level of boredom among the students will
indicate which between the two independent variables will be the most common cause of
boredom among the high school students in academic subjects.
This will be assessed through the use of questionnaires with reference to previous studies
regarding the studys research topic. The information that will be referred to from the
previous studies is these previous studies"€™ statements on the causes of boredom among
high school students.
Figure 1. Conceptualized relationships among variables
Figure 1. Conceptualized relationships among variables
teachers method of discussion
teachers method of discussion
Independent Variables
Independent Variables
students interest in the subject
students interest in the subject
Dependent Variable
Dependent Variable
Intervening Variable
Intervening Variable
most common cause of boredom
most common cause of boredom
level of boredom
level of boredom
Assumptions
* Boredom is present among the high school students of Future Generation Philippine
International School.
* Boredom among high school students are directed towards their academic subjects.
Significance of Study
The researcher has chosen this study due to the frequent occurrences of boredom among
high school in their academic subjects and as such, has decided to do this study in order to
find out the causes of this boredom and possible solutions to this problem.
The significance of this study is identifying the causes of boredom among high school
students in academic subjects. If the researcher knows the causes and most common cause
of boredom among high school students in academic subjects, the researcher will be able
to provide possible solutions and tips to students and teachers regarding boredom in order
to avoid problems involving the topic mentioned in the future. Another part of the
significance of this study is that this study would benefit the students and teachers by
making them aware of the causes of boredom among the students in their academic
subjects that would lead to a better teaching and learning process to both parties.
Scope and Limitations
This study will only be focusing mainly on two factors, namely the teachers way of
discussion and students lack of interest, that cause students boredom as well as the possible
solutions regarding said factors of boredom among high school students of Future
Generation Philippine International School in their academic subjects.
Definition of Terms
1. Boredom is the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest.
2. Academic subjects are those subjects that embody the principles of the various
branches of learning that are taught in all types of secondary schools, as well as the social
sciences, foreign languages, higher mathematics, and physics taught in the higher schools.
3. Tedium is the state of being wearisome or troublesome.
4. Level of boredom is the extent, measure, or degree of intensity of boredom.
5. Mood monitor is someone who has a tendency to be very mindful about oneself in
regards to their surroundings.
Chapter 2
Review of Related Literature & Studies
Introduction
School boredom occurs in students who are disinterested in a topic that is being discussed
in class. Even when the whole class is having fun and showing interest in the way their
teacher discusses, there are those who stay nonchalant and wont pay attention. Boredom
may be a simple tedium; to others however, it is complicated and hard to understand due to
unspecified or irrelevant reasons.
