Reading Habits and Attitudes toward Reading by the Grade Four Pupils in Aguedo Lota Asina Memorial Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

When a child begins school, learning to read is a primary goal. Once a person has learned to read, the objective changes. Reading becomes a means to attaining other goals. The researcher, a public elementary school teacher in Aguedo Lota Elementary School wants to make a contribution to the improvement of teaching and learning in the place. This motivated them to undertake this study.

METHODS

The descriptive research method was used in this study. A total of twenty-one (21) pupils were requested to answer the questionnaire. The results were tabulated and tallied for data analysis and interpretation. Data collected were encoded and tabulated using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) for windows version 17.0 for qualitative analyses of the data collected.

RESULTS

Reading Materials Found at Home

Figures reveal that in most respondents' home, the most commonly found reading material is a set of magazines and story books with both having a frequency of 14 out of 21 or 67%. On the other hand, the least found reading materials are the textbooks with a frequency of 4 out of 21 or 19%.

Reading Habits and Attitudes

The respondents sometimes conducted activities for their reading development as attested by a grand mean of 2.20. It was further affirmed by the item assessing their reading level to broaden their knowledge which they rated as sometimes. Furthermore, items like reading to broaden vocabularies, reading because it is necessary part of learning, and reading to enhance their pronunciation were all assessed as sometimes.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need to develop the language ability of the respondents by engaging them to read and be able to express themselves in English, whether in written or oral exam. Provide reading materials that are downloadable. Millennials appreciate downloadable materials rather than printed in books or any other type of printed materials. It is also recommended to develop the passion of students in reading.