Introduction

Background

Introversion is one of the major personality traits identified in many

speculations of personality. Individuals who are introverted tend to be

inward turning, or focused more on internal thoughts, feelings and moods

rather than seeking out external stimulation. Introversion is generally

viewed as existing as a major aspect of a continuum along with

extraversion. Introversion shows one end of the scale, while extraversion

represents the opposite end. (Cherry, 2018)

According to a study by Extraversion and Introversion in Canadian

Second Language Students, introverts tend to try do better in college,

which supported the prediction that they additionally performed better

academically. Introversion, represented as being usually involved with

one’s own thoughts and feelings versus extroversion, described as the

concern with what is outside of one’s self such as environmental

influences and factors, is typically tough to differentiate among students.

Students tend to surround themselves with others whom they view as

similar to them. Through observations within a college setting, the people

seem more frequently at social gatherings or school events are typically

extroverts. (Todaro, 2013)

 According to the book of Susan Cain, “western business culture is

slanted towards the more outgoing personality…extroverts appear

smarter”. Cain said that the corporate culture that we know favors

employees who are great at presentations, who are vocal in meetings and

who like to rub elbows with peers and superior in fancy parties.

Companies perceive the extroverts are more leader-like, better team

players, fast thinkers—and therefore reward them with higher position.

(Labayen, 2018)

Introverts aren’t always shy loners. This personality type has more to

do with how you process things than how outgoing you are. Introverts deal

with the world based on ideas, memories, and thoughts in their own minds.

Introverts value one-on-one time over big groups. They also tend to think

through things on their own rather than talk it out with others. Studies show

that the same is true when introverts interact on social networks. They

tend to have smaller online friend groups than extroverts. (Williams, 2016)
Research Questions:
1. What challenges do introverted people face in their studies?

2. What are the advantages do introverted people have in terms of their

studies?

3. How will the teacher help introvert students engage more in school

activities?
Assumption

Introvert student prefer to study alone and doing things that can be

done alone rather than being with their friends or classmates. They are

very slow to take action during physical activities but more focus on

listening to their teacher’s lecture.

Research Design

The study uses the qualitative method of research. A common

feature of qualitative projects is that they aim to create understanding from

data as the analysis proceeds. This means that the research design of

qualitative study differs from that of a study that starts with an

understanding to be tested, where often the hypothesis literally dictates

the form, quality, and scope of required data. This sort of design preempts

other ways of looking at the research question. Qualitative research is

usually not preemptive. Whatever the study and whatever the method, the

indications of form, quantity, and scope must be obtained from questions,

from the chosen method, from the selected topic and goals, and also, in an

ongoing process, from the data. Thus, research design is both challenging

and essential, yet it is the least and least adequately critiqued component

of many qualitative projects (Richard, 2006).

Case study is a research methodology. A ‘case study can be defined as an

intensive study about a person, a group of people or a unit, which aimed to

generalize over several unit’. A case study has also been described as an

intensive, systematic investigation of a single individual, group, community

or some other unit in which the researchers examines in-depth data

relating to several variables. (Heale & Twycross, 2017)

Participants

There are 5 students-participants who are introverts and 3 teachers-

participants who are the advisers of the students.

Sampling Design

The researchers use Random Sampling Design, which the

researchers conducted their survey in 20 random respondents through

giving Personality Test. It determines that each respondent has an equal

chance of being chosen to be surveyed. It will have an “elimination”

wherein out of 20 respondents there are few respondents that is introvert.

The researchers also use Purposive Sampling Design, which the

researchers will begin to conduct the research with the research questions

to those few participants who take the personality test and resulted as

possible respondents of the study.

Ethical Consideration

The researchers headed the code of ethics in orchestrating this

study. Before the researchers conducted the research, the researchers

sent a formal letter to the research adviser, Ms. Jeanette L. Montero.

Regarding with this is to inform them about the research study and have

the permission to allow the researchers to conduct an interview to the

respondents. After briefing the study purpose, an informed consent was

obtained from all of the participants without coercion. Confidentiality and

anonymity of the participants, and protection of data was ensured.

Sources of Data

The researchers need data through an unstructured in-depth

interview method. This method allowed the respondents to freely answer

in their own ways, and to elaborate ways and method, such as working

style and technical preferences. The interview was conducted in a

conversational method which was comfortable as far as the respondent

were concerned.

The researchers’ bases was to connect information from people who

can benefit with the study and also, the researchers get an information

from internet resources that are aligned with the research topic. Then, the

researchers conducted an interview from their respondents about the

Introversion and its Effects to the Introverted Students’ Academic

Performance.

Data Gathering Procedure

A proper and systematic flow was needed in conducting and

gathering the data and information needed. The following steps were

taken by the researchers in conducting the research procedure.

1. Asking permission from the Davao Wisdom Academy Inc.

ADMINISTRATIONS for the conduct of the study. A letter of

permission was sent to the administration, specifically to the school

administration BED. The approval of the school principal was important

because it made the school authority aware of the conduct of the study

and there was clear understanding about the nature and the scope of

the study.

2. Asking permission to the participants. Before the researchers will

begin to interview the participants, they were asked for the permission

to include their opinion in the study.

3. Make Guide Questions. To start an interview, guide questions is

important to collect the data needed for the study.

4. Validate the Guide Questions. After making the guide questions, it is

important to be validated by the teachers before conducting the study.

The validation will serve as the approval of the teachers to the study.