The Main Reason Why Grade Ten Students of Noveleta National High School Are Not Fond ofReading Literary Pieces FortheSchool Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This project aims to assess the main reason why our students are not fond of reading. Reading is one of the macro skills that we have to develop in our students. But it will be difficult for us teachers if the students themselves are not into reading. By identifying the causes, we might not solve the problem right away, but we can at least reduce the number of students who are not into reading. The reality is they will just scan their books or a reading material to look for what they need. We think that finding out the causes will help us determine the best strategies that we may incorporate in the way we teach literature.

METHODS

The researchers used random sampling. The participants of this study are 50% of the teachers’ population of Noveleta National High School for the School Year 2017-2018. The researchers used written survey questionnaires adapted and developed by the researchers for the purpose of the study. The researcher prepared and reconstructed the questionnaires which was used as main tool in getting the data from the respondents. The researchers used frequency count and percentage in analyzing the demographic profile of the respondents. The researchers used mean and standard deviation in analyzing the main reason why students are not fond of reading.

RESULTS

The results show that most of the students have phonemic difficulties.

DISCUSSIONS

The department shall conduct interventions that will cater to the needs of the Grade 10 students in terms of phonemic awareness; 1. Intensive lectures that will help the students familiarize with phonemes. 2. Conduct reading program for students who are having difficulties in reading that will focus in phonemics. 3. The teachers must have a recommended list of reading materials that will help the students.