Proyektong BUS PLUS (Basahin, Unawain at Basahin) Via Teknikal na Tulong: Pag-angat ng Lebel sa Pagbasa

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The primary purpose of this action research is to determine the implication of Proyektong BUS PLUS (Basahin, Unawainat Sulatin) Via Teknikal na Tulong: Pag-angat ng Lebel sa Pagbasa to the reading level of Gr. 3-6 students of Magdalena District. It hopes to improve the TA skills of the school heads and reading performances of Gr. 3-6 students.The researcher conducted this to prove that Proyektong BUS PLUS Via Teknikal na Tulong: Pag-angat ng Lebel sa Pagbasa is a way to equip the school heads in giving TA which focuses on effective reading teaching strategies in Filipino considering the diversity of readers. The schoolheads were immersed on effective TA in reading focused on reading strategies and expected to transfer them to their teachers.

METHODS

The researcher conducted the action research on October-December, SY 2018-2019 and used purposive sampling technique. The pupil respondents consisted of 253 Gr. 3-6 students from 8 elementary schools in the district. Statistical treatment used was Weighted Mean and MPS.

RESULTS

There is an increase on the Mean, MPS, and SD. The use of Proyektong BUS PLUS Via Teknikal na Tulong as a support program for school heads helped to improve the reading performance of Gr. 3-6 students.

Table 1. Comparative Results of June and December Reading Assessment for SY 2018-2019 during Proyektong BUS PLUS Via Teknikal na Tulong: Pag-angat ng Lebel sa Pagbasa.Indicators:

           Pre-Test                      Post-Test

Mean     7.85                            14.75%

MPS        39.25                          73.75%

Based on the table, it shows that there is an increase on the Mean and MPS. The results imply that the use of Proyektong BUS PLUS Via Teknikal na Tulong as a support project improved reading performance of students.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the presented findings of the study, the results of June Reading Test SY 2018-2019 served as basis for planning a support project (Proyektong BUS PLUS: Via Teknikal na Tulong. After the series of mentoring and coaching for school heads, they transferred the learning to their reading teachers. SLAC and observations were conducted to support the teachers' needs to improve the reading performance of their pupils. Based from the post test result conducted last November,2018, there was an increase on MPS. It proves that if the school heads will be capacitated, there will be a domino effect to the reading performance.: