Development and Testing of an Android-Based Informal Reading Enhancement Program for the Grade Two Pupils of Palanas Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Proficiency in reading is said to be key in learning. This is because reading is highly involved, linked and integrated into almost all areas of discipline or fields of knowledge. Development of effective reading skills opens greater avenues for the honing of all the other learning competencies and literacy skills like writing, numeracy, and linguistic skills. Nowadays, addressing the challenge of honing the students' reading skills and proficiency is made more attainable because of the presence and availability of educational resources for reading which is in digital, ICT-based or mobile format.

METHODS

The study applied descriptive statistics for the treatment and analysis of the data gathered by the researcher. The descriptive statistics were utilized in the treatment of the numerical data obtained in this study like the profile of the respondents, the results of pretest and post-tests in reading. These data were statistically treated using percentage, frequency count and weighted mean techniques.

RESULTS

The significant findings of this study include: 1.) Majority of the pupils encounter reading difficulties associated with auditory discrimination with an obtained mean of 1.4 interpreted as very difficult; 2.) The developed Android-based informal reading enhancement program featured instructional contents on auditory discrimination, recognizing the alphabet, reading skills associated with the identification of objects, reading numeracy concepts and reading skills associated with sensory-perceptual learning; 3.)The majority of the respondents recommend the researcheror teachers to coordinate and collaborate with the Local Government Units in order to fully implement the utilization of this developed output for the benefit of the pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The results validate the usefulness of the Android-based informal reading enhancement program and provided several benefits, included were the following 1. improved the reading ability of the pupils 2. It easily caught the attention of the pupils in reading 3. Roused the interest of pupils in reading. There were some difficulties that teachers encountered in using the android-based informal reading enhancement program. There was a shortage of ICT equipment like android devices, and other multimedia laboratory facilities. As such, Educators and school administrators need to further strengthen their partnership and collaboration with stakeholders and other units to gather support for the provision and implementation of innovative reading programs.