Oral Reading Weaknesses Encountered by Grade III Pupils of Payapa Elementary; Basis for Intervention Program; Sy-2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is a lifelong skill to be used both at school and throughout life. It is a cornerstone for a child's success in school and, indeed, throughout life. Without the ability to read well, opportunities for personal fulfillment and job success inevitably will be lost. This study will focus on the oral reading weaknesses encountered by Grade III pupils of Payapa Elementary School. The researcher hopes that the reading weaknesses, as well as the comprehension of Grade III pupils, will be improved. While intervention programs conducted by the teachers were proven to effectively improve the oral reading performance of the learners, such interventions can be more meaningful if the root causes of the oral reading difficulties can be identified, evaluated, and given appropriate solutions.

METHODS

The participants were the Grade Three pupils of Payapa Elementary School in the school year 2017-2018. This study used the descriptive method. Data were collected from the Oral Reading Test Results conducted during the pre-test this SY-2017-2018.

RESULTS

Based on the result, the school reading program is inappropriate that affected the reading performance of the pupils. Such programs proved not working and there is a need to reform the program to ensure that the teachers and the pupils are working collaboratively to sustain the goal of the school's Reading program. Reading facilities should be improved to meet the satisfaction of the readers.

DISCUSSIONS

The Grade 3 pupils under study manifested the following results in oral reading. Out of 95 pupil-respondents, 46 were struggling readers, 2 were very slow readers, and 1 was a non-reader. Among the difficulties experienced by pupils were poor recognition of words, substitution, repetition, and insertion. Among the most common causes of reading difficulties include the ineffective reading program of the school. The lack of interest of pupils and insufficient of meaningful reading materials, the influence of the modern day leisure from the internet, home, and family background, environment, and the negative learning environment. The researcher found it easier to assess the reading performance of the Grade Three pupils due to the availability of reading results conducted by the teachers.