The Reading Level of the Multigrade and Single Classes in Buhi District, Division of Camarines Sur

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Addressing the reading needs of learners effectively, especially multigrade classes, will require dialogue and the collective expertise of teachers. Most of the multigrade schools are located far-flung areas wherein some teachers need to walk kilometers just to reach the destination, or they spend the rest of the weekdays in schools. The researcher took it as an advantage by conducting remedial reading at night for the pupils since the school is just around the community.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive research method particularly documentary analysis. The statistical tools used were the frequency counts, percentage technique, rank and weighted mean, and Kruskal Wallis H-test.

RESULTS

The salient findings of this study were: 1.a) On the pre-test, it appeared that of the 2,092 Grade III pupils in the Buhi District, non-readers with 81 or 36.65 percent in the Multigrade while 533 or 28.49 percent in Single class. 1. b) Post-test results revealed that out of the 2092 Grade III pupils in the Buhi District, there were 46 or 20.82 percent in the Multigrade while 186 or 9.94 percent in Single class who were non-readers 2.) The findings showed that during the pre-test, the computed value of H is 3 which is less than the tabular value of 3.841 at 5% level of significance, therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted. The computed value of H in the post-test was 5.33 which was greater than the tabular value of3.841 at 5% level of significant therefore the null hypothesis was rejected.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the above-mentioned findings, most of the Grade III pupils in multigrade and single classes in Buhi District during the pre-test were at the frustration level, some were instructional level, only a few were at the independent level, and there are still some who are non-readers. During the post-test, the pupils' reading level was dominated by those who belonged under instructional levels. There's a reduction on the number of pupils belonging to instructional level.