Improving Letter Sound Identification of Kindergarten Learners through Literacy Enhancement tools for Readiness and Achievements

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study is funded by BERF through the effort of PPRD ROV. It seeks to know the effectiveness of Project LETRA in the mastery of Letter Sound Identification. The project includes a set of literary experiences, activities, and tools which will enhance the Readiness Skills of learners to be Emergent Readers. Activities like sound drills, storytelling, reading aloud, shared reading, play-based activities and formative assessment are also part of the intervention. The Innovation adopts the use of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) which sets Bicol or the first language of the learners to be used.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive method of research in measuring the improvement level of letter-sound identification of kindergarten Yellow learners of Lagonoy South Central School. The weighted mean was employed in determining the Level of Acceptance on the interventions/innovations. It was interpreted using the numerical and adjectival equivalents. The ranking was used to describe the order of data obtained. It was arranged from highest to lowest. The t-Test was utilized to know the significant difference between the Pre-and Post-Assessment on letter sound identification before and after Project LETRA was implemented.

RESULTS

Based on the computation of the Pre and Post Teacher Made Classroom-based Assessment, the level of Letter Sound Identification increased from 2% to 76%. Also, learners highly accept the Project "Istorya kan Kada LETRA" and the least favorite being Letra, Lenguwahe, Libro Project, because of the uncolored pictures. The following innovations are ranked from highly accepted to least accepted: Project "Istorya kan Kada Letra", Project "Mabakal Po", Scrap Book, Project "Bicol Express", Project "Letra, Letrato asin Libro", Letter Flashcards, Project "Accordion Flashcards", Project "Aram Ko sa Tabang Mo", Visual Management a. Bulletin Board for Star Readers Award and b. BlackBoard for "Kaya ko na Patanugon", Letra, Lenguwahe, Libro Project.

DISCUSSIONS

Project LETRA should be implemented side by side with the ELLNP-DAP Instructional Materials. This study suggests that preschool books should have visual appeal and a story to be accepted. This hopes to address the need for Kindergarten Teachers for a wide variety of localized and contextualized materials. The key to the success of this project is the enjoyment of learners while learning, the cooperation of the parents to be partners in education and the perseverance of the implementer to increase learning outcome.