Improving the Oral Reading Ability of Grade One Pupils through Parental Involvement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is necessary to every child but it is not acquired in just a wink of an eye. "It took a village to educate a child." This study was funded by the Basic Education Research Fund(BERF). This aimed to determine if the parental involvement improved the oral reading ability of selected Grade One-Anthurium pupils of Tabaco North Central Elementary School. It sought answers to the following questions:1. What is the oral reading level of the selected Grade One Pupils during the pre and post assessment? 2. Is there a significant difference in oral reading ability during the pre and post assessment?

METHODS

The study was experimental to assess the effect of Parental Involvement as an intervention in the reading ability of Grade I pupils School Year 2017-2018, who was in the frustration level based on the Pre Oral Reading Assessment.

RESULTS

Based on the findings presented, the following conclusions were derived: The pupil respondents were not aware of the letter sounds of the alphabet. Parents have a great role in a child's learning. Good Parent-Teacher relationship is necessary for a child's growth and development. There was a significant difference in the reading ability of the respondents after the intervention.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the analysis of the data, the study revealed that during the pre-assessment, it was observed that these seven(7) pupils obtained a score that ranges from 3-11 only out of the twenty-eight (28) items oral test. These scores were all under the frustration level. The researcher implemented the intervention for six(6) months. Post-assessment was given to the respondents (same test given during the pre-test). It was observed that the respondents obtained a score that ranges from 26-28 out of 28 items oral test. Because of the preceding findings and conclusions, the teacher-researcher offered the following recommendations: Parent-Teacher collaboration in a child's academic achievement be strengthened for the benefit of the school children. Conduct of parental involvement especially in reading is encouraged. A monthly Parent Class Program in school to improve a child's academic achievement be implemented.