Technology-Based Instructions: Connecting to Grade One Pupils Reading Abilities at Casimiro A. Ynares Sr. Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As time flies, we are experiencing many changes and transformations most especially on the ways, strategies, and techniques on teaching our students. Teachers play a vital role in this transformation. Their effectiveness of transmitting the knowledge and acquired skills to every student is the primary objective to cater to the changing global needs. This is the reason why the researchers conduct this study to determine the suited strategies and techniques to be used for them to develop their reading ability.

As educators, our aim is to get students energized and engaged in the different reading process, and technology-based instructions such as powerpoint presentation, videos and the like clearly an instructional medium that is compelling and generates a much greater amount of interest and enjoyment than the more traditional printed material.

METHODS

The study utilized experimental research using pretest-posttest design. In a pretest-posttest design, there is only one group and all of them are in the experimental condition. For precise and fruitful research work, the researchers developed reading materials which are the main instrument used in this study. The reading materials measured the effect of technology-based instructions on the reading ability of grade one pupils.

RESULTS

The study revealed that technology-based instructions influenced the reading ability of grade one pupils. The pretest of the controlled group got 31.55 weighted means with the standard deviation of 13.49 while the experimental group got 65.15 as weighted mean and 7.99 as standard deviation. While during their posttest the controlled group garnered 42.65 and 12.98 as the standard deviation and 77.84 and 4.59 respectively. Based on the results the reading ability of the experimental group increased by 12.69 after exposed to technology-based instructions while the controlled group increased by 11.10 in their weighted mean.

DISCUSSIONS

The study concluded that pupils who are exposed to the technology-based instructions enhanced their reading ability compared to those pupils exposed in the traditional way of teaching. The study recommended that pupils should be exposed to more meaningful activities especially using the technology-based instructions to improve their reading ability. Teachers should also employ a variety of teaching techniques through technology based-instructions and strategies to enhance their performance in reading. Further studies considering other variables may be conducted.