Integrating Multimedia: A Reading intervention

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research focused on Integrating Multimedia as Reading Intervention in Sagurong Elementary School. A user-friendly presentation and video were created and designed by the researcher using Marungko Approach. The main goal of the intervention is to lessen, if not totally eradicate pupils-at-risk in this school. This was funded by the Department of Education through the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF).

METHODS

Before the intervention, there was a total of 76 pupils at risk distributed in 6 grade levels. The PHIL-IRI result during enrolment served as bases for reading interventions. A pre-test in Mother Tongue, Filipino and English were given to the identified children-at-risk to evaluate their prior learning and to determine their reading level. The alarming number of children at risk in Sagurong Elementary School and the existing facilities made the researcher decide to propose a reading intervention with multimedia integration to address the reading difficulties of pupils.

RESULTS

Based on the post-test administered after the intervention, the number of pupils at risk dropped by 11%. The results showed an 89% decrease in the percentage of pupils-at-risk compared to the baseline data. It revealed that multimedia integration was effective in teaching reading especially to pupils-at-risk. They are more engaged and motivated in reading activity as compared to the traditional way of using chalk and board. There is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test assessment results. Thus, the integration of Multimedia as Reading Intervention unveiled a substantial difference in the number of pupils-at-risk.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher created a user-friendly reading material for a beginner in two dialects namely: Mother Tongue and Filipino using Marungko Approach where letters presented were not alphabetically arranged but with a different sequence. A video on how to write each letter was also incorporated in this reading material. For English reading intervention, the researcher provided video/presentations using Fuller Approach. After the program implementation, analysis and comparison of data collected, the researcher determined the significance of the interventions. The results of the research provided a positive outcome in the number of pupils at risk. In the light of these findings, the multimedia integrated reading material is recommended for implementation in the school in both primary and intermediate level to attain zero pupils-at-risk.