Teaching Strategies Applied By The Teachers of General Emilio Aguinaldo National High School for Grade 10 Students: Basis for an Intervention

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As educators, it is crucial that strategies be administered that will guide and improve the learner's reading comprehension because in the absence of reading comprehension skills definitely affect the student's success in school. Academic progress depends on understanding, analyzing and applying the information gathered through reading. Developing strong reading comprehension skills are essential for a rich academic, professional and personal life. Being able to derive meaning from the written words also enable students to develop intellectually, socially and emotionally -something that all teachers and parents want for a child.

With that in mind, a study assessing the various teaching strategies that develop and enhances the reading comprehension of the Grade 10 students in General Emilio Aguinaldo is conducted.

METHODS

This research utilized a descriptive research. A pre-test for reading was given to the 200 Grade 10 students of General Emilio Aguinaldo National High School before giving the teaching strategies for reading comprehension and a post-test after the actual use of strategies. The study utilized a questionnaire as one of the instruments to gather the needed data. 30 teachers responded to assess the identifiable teaching strategies frequently used by the teachers in reading comprehension. Percentage, ranking, weighted mean and correlation ratio arestatistical tools used for the interpretation of the data gathered.

RESULTS

The most effective strategies applied by the teachers in reading comprehension as assessed by the teachers and students are answering comprehension questions, discussing the text and summarizing. According to the study, there is no significant relationship and slight negative correlation, almost negligible relationship between assessment of the students and teachers on the teaching strategies in reading. Furthermore, it also found out that the most common problems encountered by the teachers on applying different strategies in reading are the lack of reading materials to facilitate learning, followed by parents are not supportive in the school reading program and students are not attending summer reading camp.

DISCUSSIONS

In the torch of the findings and conclusions, the teachers will enable to apply the most effective strategies in reading comprehension like answering comprehension questions, discussing the text and summarizing. Both teachers and students will continue to perceive the importance of these teaching strategies to enhance the learners' reading capability. Moreover, it is vital that the school will find ways to sustain a lack of reading materials. Parents should be encouraged to become supportive in the different reading program. Students should be motivated by the teachers in attending summer camp. The proposed enhancement measures in reading comprehension are subjective and objective through a change in a more logical and analytical manner through an educational upgrade of the students' reading comprehension.