Development and Acceptability of Module in Developmental Reading for Grade Three Pupils in Quisao Elee Mentary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education is the primary factor for national progress and development. It is a social process that provides the kind of knowledge that serves as a foundation for innovation. It also provides people the basic skills and knowledge they need in the future. Furthermore, education is the primary agent of transformation towards sustainable development.

METHODS

The respondents of the study were the English teachers in the different schools in the District of Pililla and the grade three pupils of Quisao Elementary School during the School Year 2015-2016. The teacher-respondents were one hundred percent (100%) or the twenty-nine (29) English teachers in the different schools in the District of Pililla who will evaluate the developed module. The pupil-respondents consist of forty-eight (48) section 1 and forty-nine (49) section 2grade three pupils enrolled in Quisao Elementary School during the School Year 2015-2016.

RESULTS

Findings imply that the developed module is effective as the result of the posttest gained a lower standard deviation after the use of the module compared to the standard deviation gained by a pre-test. This strengthens the study of San Antonio (2007) that material resources and other learning materials have been found to have a great impact on the students' achievements.

DISCUSSIONS

The study aimed to develop a module in developmental reading for grade three. The developed module in developmental reading may be recommended for use and develop the reading skills needed by the pupils; the developed module can be used to facilitate teaching-learning process; Among the many possible ways in helping students become better readers is to use dynamic instructional materials. Modules are known as one of these instructional materials.