Project AVM (Audio Visual Materials)in Word Recognition Skills through Teaching and Learning Processes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was primarily concerned with the Project AVM (Audio Visual Materials) in Word Recognition Skill through Teaching and Learning Process for Grade One Learners enrolled during the school year 2016-2017. Specifically, it aims to improve the reading status of the pupils in terms of recognizing words because learners find difficulty in reading and in comprehending stories in the second language.

The research was conducted to prove that Project AVM helps to sustain the advocacies of the Department of Education programs, Every Child A Reader Program and No Read, No Move. To ensure that learners will be able to recognize words, read phrases, sentences, and paragraphs then be engaged in reading stories.

METHODS

This action research was conducted from November to March, SY 2016-2017 and used the descriptive method of research. The respondents were fifty-one Grade One learners. Statistical Treatments used were Percentage, Weighted Mean and Mean Percentage Score.

RESULTS

During the pre-test 29 pupils obtained 0, 2 pupils got 1, 1 pupil attained 2, 2 pupils got 3, 1 pupil achieved 4, 1 pupil got 5, 3 pupils reached 6, 4 pupils got 7, 5 pupils attained 8, 2 pupils reached 9 and 1 pupil gained 10. Post-test reveals that 3 pupils got 0, no pupils gained 1,2 and 3, 1 pupil attained 4, 5 pupils achieved 5, 4 pupils got 6,4 pupils attained 7, 5 pupils reached 8, 3 pupils achieved 9 and 26 pupils attained10.

Based on the calculations, it showed that there was an increasing number of pupils who recognized words on each item test and reveals an increased in the Mean, Percentage and MPS. It proved that there was a significant difference in the word recognition skill of the respondents before and during the implementation of Project AVM. It implied that the use of Project AVM as an intervention in the teaching and learning process is effective.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, the utilization of Project AVM (Audio Visual Materials) in Word Recognition Skill through the Teaching and Learning Process help the Grade One learners to read words, phrases, sentences, and stories. Teachers' dedication to being resourceful and creative in preparing the audiovisual materials and school head's monitoring and evaluation brings out positive implications on the said programs of Department of Education.