Using Picture Reading Technique for Struggling Readers in Sta. Anastacia Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is an essential skill in a child's life. Different techniques and strategies are being utilized to assess many pupils having reading difficulties. But with so many struggling readers, its best to know the suited reading techniques for them. This study seeks to answer the effects of using the picture reading technique towards struggling readers, analyze the reading efficiency of struggling readers using effective picture reading techniques; and find significant correlation of the picture reading technique and other teaching reading techniques suited for pupils with the same problem.

METHODS

The researchers used the descriptive method of research as means of assessing the effectiveness of using picture reading for struggling readers. Ninety-six grades 1 and 2 pupils were used as respondents. The study is a combination of correlation studies in as much as assessment of groups of struggling respondents are compared and the two variables of the study are correlated.

RESULTS

Most of the struggling reader respondents in the study always observed their abilities in recognizing familiar images and identifying letters through pictures using the picture reading technique. Although, blending letters into words through pictures, identifying vowels and consonants of the alphabet through pictures, connecting syllables with pictures into words sometimes observed. However, the effects of picture reading technique on the reading level of struggling reader respondents were observed, whereas sixof the indicators shown similar interpretation (as observed) as: display high level of eagerness in reading words into phrases, shows confidence on reciting sentences, wants to read aloud short paragraph and stories, appears mental imagery skill, and shows higher academic outcomes. Thus, interest in reading syllables into words was the only one in highly observed category.

DISCUSSIONS

The study implied that using picture reading technique in struggling readers was effective. Whereas most pupils show interest and develop readiness using many and wide experiences with materials and techniques of reading. Therefore, training struggling readers to familiarize the pictures will develop the pupils later to allow them to be a reader. And because the teacher utilized picture reading technique, struggling readers display high level of eagerness in reading, shows confidence on reciting, wanting to read aloud short paragraph and stories, alertness in reading and beginning to achieve higher academic outcomes.