The Impact of Marungko Approach in the Progression in Reading of Selected Grade One Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There are several studies focused on reading. One of these is the explicit phonics program called Marungko. In this study, we explored the impact of Marungko to struggling readers in Mother Tongue where instead of teaching the usual order of the alphabets, a different technique was introduced.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was utilized. Administering a pre-test to 10 struggling readers which served as a tool to get the number of students with poor reading skills in Mother Tongue. Descriptive -comparative method was used in comparing the number of pupils before and after the implementation of the project, while the data on level of interest of the respondents were gathered using descriptive-evaluative method of research.

RESULTS

After administering the pre-test to struggling readers, the problems that were identified as follows: 1. Phonological Awareness, 2. Difficulty in recognizing initial, medial, final sounds/letters, 3. Difficulty in reading two-three syllable words. On the other hand, the factors that affect the reading ability of pupils were identified as follows: 1 Parental involvement, 2. Absenteeism, 3 Lack of reading habits, 4. Vision problems, and malnutrition, respectively.

DISCUSSIONS

The results implied that parental Involvement and guidance play an important role in developing reading habits of the pupils especially in their early stage. Marungko approach was able to improve the quality of teaching and learning process of reading. The reading progression of the pupils is based on their capacity to easily or slowly catch-up with the technique used.