Improving the Cursive Handwriting Skills of Grade III Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Handwriting is one of the most important educational occupations for children. Studies have shown that papers of students with better handwriting received better grades when teachers were given a paper to evaluate. Hence, this study will determine the causes of poor handwriting to primary pupils and how to overcome the dilemma.

METHODS

Respondents of this action research composed of twenty-one (45) Grade III pupils of Tomas Daguinsin Elementary School during the School Year 2017-2018. This action research utilized a descriptive method of research to describe and assess the pupils' ability to write legibly in cursive handwriting. A pre-assessment on cursive hand-writing was utilized and the output of the pupils was rate using rubrics in order to assess and identify the target respondents. A series of activities and worksheet including other techniques and strategies will be used to get a reliable improvement on the pupils handwriting. Pre-Test and Post Tests will be given to compare the difference between the pupils handwriting before and after the intervention program had undergone.

RESULTS

The result signifies that the pupils had no interest in their study since they were lazy in doing things perhaps they lack parental guidance which is also very important that parents played role in the supervision and guidance on the school performance of their children yet they were not regularly attending school that is why they lack necessary skills needed in their study and one of which was their handwriting. After the intervention in improving the cursive handwriting of the pupils resulted in a great improvement in the pupils' performance task. Different tools and teaching techniques and strategies would be helpful to pupils to improve and encourage them to write. It is a matter of practice that makes it perfect. Offering a certain period of time will enhance this skill all they had to do is to find the time.

DISCUSSIONS

Handwriting is an important skill of the pupils that need to be address and practice. It also affects pupils academic performance if they had portrayed understandable handwriting this will tend teachers to assess or give them lower grades since it is not understandable. Teachers should also immediately address these skill studies and research shows that it counts the pupils' academic performance.