Improving the Vocabulary Size of Grade V Gladiola Pupils in Pinaglabanan Elementary School through Continuous Improvement (CI) Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Building a pupil's vocabulary is very essential in the reading process. The wider the pupils' vocabulary, the more they will understand a text. There are many Grade Five pupils who still find difficulty in comprehending a text because of a limited vocabulary. This is the reason why the researcher found a way to improve the vocabulary of the pupils through vocabulary building strategies, innovations, and interventions. Children who enter school with limited vocabulary fall even further behind over time in reading fluency and comprehension.

METHODS

The respondents are Grade Five Gladiola pupils of Pinaglabanan Elementary School, Goa, Camarines Sur S/Y 2018-2019. The Data Gathering Method was used to determine the vocabulary of pupil-respondents, the acceptability level of the interventions implemented, and the difference between the pre/post-test results after using the interventions. The Data Analysis used ratings of 1-5, 1 as the lowest, and 5 as the highest. It was also used in scoring pupils' test results. The innovations and strategies implemented were: Word Chain, Word Hunt, Word Puzzle, Word Factory, "Pabitin"-Grab & Read and Word Bank with Mistake Proofing and Visual Management. A descriptive development design was used in this research. A survey-form questionnaire was used to determine the acceptability of the interventions implemented.

RESULTS

The Grade Five pupils in Pinaglabanan Elementary School who had undergone this research had improved their vocabulary based on the increase in the percentage mean after the implementation of the innovations and strategies. The results implied that the use of innovative teaching strategies in teaching vocabulary as an intervention had a positive effect on the pupils' performance for it increased their vocabulary skills.

DISCUSSIONS

Vocabulary knowledge is also dependent on how involved the learner is. Higher involvement resulted in more effective learning and better retention of words. There are many teaching strategies that teachers employ to improve the vocabulary of pupils. If early interventions will be done and sustained there is a greater chance of improving the vocabulary of pupils and, eventually, their reading performance in Pinaglabanan Elem School.