Improving the Grade One Learners’ Oral Reading Skill in Mother Tongue in Terms of Word Recognition with the Use of Localized Materials

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study is funded by BERF through the effort of PPRD ROV. This was a study in reading conducted to improve the reading skill of the grade one learners in mother tongue using the localized reading material as an innovation.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was used in answering the problems on improving the oral reading skill of the grade one learners in the mother tongue in terms of word recognition.

RESULTS

Before and after employing the interventions there was a significant difference in their oral reading level in Phil-IRI specifically in terms of word recognition concluded by the author.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the action research conducted by the researcher concluded that there was a difference in the oral reading level of the grade one learners in terms of word recognition before and after employing the intervention conducted by the researcher.