Project IRIC: Instructional Strategies for Readers Under Frustration Level of Bucal IV Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Success in reading relies on how relevant and exciting the content of any printed text or materials is. Project IRIC (Improve Reading Interest with Comprehension) was conducted to lessenthe burden of teachers in reading. The poor reading abilities of pupils in Bucal IV Elementary School were observed in grades one to three. The researcher decided to conduct this project because pupils who promoted in the next level of learning could read but no comprehension based on the PHIL-IRI conducted.

METHODS

In this study, the researcher's most concern was the reading problem of pupils at the primary level of Bucal IV Elementary School. Pupil's reading ability was under FRUSTRATION based on the result of the PHIL-IRI pre-test administered in June 2016. Guest readers have motivated the pupils to read every day. Pupils were monitored to read at 12:30 in the afternoon and during the remedial class. Different strategies were used such as direct reading approach, read aloud, assisted reading practices and paired reading.

RESULTS

After collecting data using questionnaires, the researcher found out that the seventy-four (74) pupils from grades one to three improved their reading interest and ability to comprehend. Based on findings, a decreased in the number of students in FRUSTRATION LEVEL from August 2016 to January 2017 after administering the reading test to 74 pupils were observed. From 82% or 60 pupils in Pre-Test, it turned down to 18% which is 13pupils in Post Test.

DISCUSSIONS

This study will be a great help to all reading teachers of all levels. Different instructional strategies used in this study tested effectively to pupils of Bucal IV Elementary School. Upon the success of this study for Grades I-III all reading teachers pursue continual implementation of the project for the next school year.