The Effect of Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Increasing Vocabulary Comprehension for Grade 7 Students in TMCNHS for S.Y.2015-2016

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Limited vocabulary is important in the underachievement of children from economically disadvantaged homes. Children with larger vocabularies find reading easier, read more widely, and do better in school. The vocabulary literature suggests that the relationship between vocabulary instruction and reading comprehension is complex, and the results of vocabulary interventions are inconsistent to improve reading comprehension.

METHODS

Students' performance, pre-test/post-test control group design was used in conducting this study. The samples were given pre-test, then, one group was taught using regular lesson only while the other group, the experimental group was taught with both regular lesson and SIM.The simple random technique was utilized

RESULTS

The average of the students without SIM is lower as compared to the students with SIM. The result of the investigation showed that the use of Strategic Intervention Material increases the vocabulary comprehension of the students.

DISCUSSIONS

Post-test performance of the two groups of students differs by 2.00. This value is significant at the 0.05 level. Consequently, the null hypothesis is rejected. This means that there is a significant difference in the post-test performance of the control and experimental group.