The Relationship of Reading Habits and Reading Comprehension of Grade III Pupils in Ramirez Elementary School S.Y. 2016-2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this study, the researcher determined the used of reading habits of the learners in relationship to their reading comprehension. Reading habits are well-planned and are deliberate pattern of study which have attained a form of consistency on the part of students toward understanding academic subjects and passing examinations. Reading comprehension is an essential skill for learners of English. For most of learners, it is the most important skill to master in order to ensure success in learning. With strengthened reading skills, learners of English tend to make greater progress in other areas of language learning. Reading should be an active, fluent process that involves the reader and the reading material in building meaning.

METHODS

The researcher used the qualitative experimental method to compare the reading habits of the learners. The pre-test -post-test reading comprehension individual design approach was employed wherein similar groups were exposed to same sets of test questionnaires.

RESULTS

Based on the findings, the learners who have reading habits easily comprehend the reading selection with high scores, while the learners who do not read much got low scores. This implies that there is a relationship between the reading habit and reading comprehension to easily answer different reading selection if they will continue their reading habits. This result proves that the use of the reinforcement activities enhances the skill of the learners in reading.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings of our study the following conclusions were drawn: There is a relationship in reading habits and reading comprehension of grade III pupils in Ramirez Elementary School. Reading habits help in reading comprehension because the longer you read, the level of comprehension increases. The future plan of this action research is to continue the 12:30 reading habits of grade III pupils to increase their reading comprehension level. The learners need to be exposed to more instructional materials like books, short reading selection with pictures to get in touch with the reading materials.