Difficulties in Reading Comprehension of Grade Five Pupils in Rosario West Central School: Implication to Learning Instruction

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is one of the most significant instruments in learning. It permits the individual to discover the mysteries of the world and reveal the importance of collected ideas. It creates a passion to the readers as he uncovers some answers to questions. It is a life skill. It is the foundation of the child's success throughout his life. With this, comprehension skills must be developed. Comprehension is the heart and goal of reading. It increases the pleasure and effectiveness of reading. Strong reading comprehension skills help in all the other subjects and, in the personal and another aspect of life.

METHODS

In this action research, the descriptive method was used. It is a concern with describing the nature of the phenomenon under investigation after a survey of trends, practices, and conditions that relate to the above mentioned problem. The researcher also used methods of observation, interviews, and questionnaires. She conducted observation, the pupils answered exercises regarding reading comprehension. As the researcher carried out an interview, she was able to determine the problem of the pupils towards reading comprehension. The questionnaires consist of lists of questions about a certain topic to gain information about the choices, beliefs, motivation, and difficulties of pupils.

RESULTS

The researcher recommended several interventions to develop pupils' reading comprehension. This research discovered that in developing comprehension skills, one must focus on reading attitude, reading fluency, vocabulary words, decoding skills and expressing personal views. Teachers must search for various strategies in addressing poor comprehension skills. Primarily, the development and improvement of pupils' reading comprehension skills lie in the teacher's hand. It also found out that it should be a step-by-step procedure in our attempt to improve reading comprehension.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results, the teacher should know how to identify the pupil's reading level in terms of comprehension. The school administrators must design seminars and workshops on how the teachers improve the pupil's reading comprehension skills. They should provide the best help for the pupils to develop skills in reading. Parents have a big role in their children's progress in reading. They should have close supervision and make follow-ups if needed. Parental guidance is a vital tool to eradicate the hindrances to develop reading comprehension skills among their children.