Utilizing Mindful Reading Comprehension Techniques in Improving Reading Comprehension of Grade Five Pupils of Rosario Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading comprehension can be challenging for pupils with learning and attention issues. Pupils need to master many key skills to fully understand any text. Applying Mindfulness Techniques right at the time of reading & comprehension increases attention span and critical thinking power enabling struggling readers to develop reading skills easily and proficient readers get better. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Mindful Reading Comprehension Techniques in improving the reading comprehension of grade five pupils in Rosario Elementary School (RES).

METHODS

This study used Pre-Experimental utilizing the one-group, pretest-posttest design. The chosen participants were 10 grade five pupils who were identified under frustration level. Data were collected using a standardized 20-item test that was adapted from PHIL IRI Form A Performance.

RESULTS

Results revealed that there is a significant difference between the scores of the grade five pupils before and after the Mindful Reading Comprehension Techniques were used as intervention program for the reading comprehension problem of the said pupils. Also, it showed that the said intervention program highly affected and improved the reading comprehension problem of the said pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

Mindfulness techniques integrated with reading skills empower the brain to concentrate better and therefore think deeper about the text being read and also increases the pupils’ attention span. This results in faster and improved reading and comprehension skills. The critical and creative thinking power of the brain enhances when we use the Gyan Mudra and gently rub the middle point on the forehead between the eyebrows for 10-30 seconds and hence even the students having ADHD problem can increase their reading skills faster.