Project Telephonics: Basis for Improving the Reading Abilities of Grade Four Pupils at Paaralang Sentral Ng Mataasnakahoy

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Elementary level education is the basic foundation of learning in terms of reading abilities of pupils. Teachers are looking for appropriate strategies or approaches which for the pupils to easily grasp the techniques in reading. The researcher aims to find an approach in improving the reading abilities of struggling readers and readers at risk of grade four pupils at Paaralang Sentral ng Mataasnakahoy using the project telephonics.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive and quasi-experimental methods to describe the effectiveness of project telephonics in improving the reading abilities of grade four pupils of Paaraalang Sentral ng Mataasnakahoy.

RESULTS

Results revealed that four pupils had different reading miscues in terms of refusal to pronounce, mispronunciation, substitution, omission, repetition insertion and reversal. After using project telephonics, the common miscues of pupils were only on refusal to pronounce and mispronunciation. The Project Telephonics improved the reading abilities of struggling readers and readers at risk.

DISCUSSIONS

Pupils should be given proper attention to improved their reading abilities particularly for struggling readers and readers at risk.