Reading Metamorphosis Ladder: Game for Improving Struggling Readers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading difficulty has been a problem in the Division of Lucena City, thus, this action research aims to generate a reading program to help improve reading skills. Many intervention programs were implemented to address the said adversity, but this action research adds a different touch to suit the interests of young learners.

METHODS

The researchers employed the following processes to gather the necessary data in this study: development of the module, specialized book marks and Reading Metamorphosis Ladder; validation of the materials in this program; assessment of grade one pupils; pretest; reading intervention program; post-test; and interpretation and analysis of the data. The researchers applied quantitative design to know if there is significant difference between pretest and post. On the other hand, a qualitative method was used to assess level of acceptability of the reading intervention program among grade one struggling readers.

RESULTS

The Reading Metamorphosis Ladder Game as reading program for grade one struggling readers was developed. The mean scores of the pupils in the pretest and post-test has a mean difference of 17. 33. The computed t-value was greater than the tabular value showing a significant difference between the pretest and post-test scores of the pupils in the achievement test. The reading program was found to be strongly acceptable and appreciated by grade one teachers and struggling readers.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that the reading program was effective because of the improvement of the respondents of this action research. Moreover, it is apparent that the pupils were engaged during the intervention proper because of the authenticity of the materials used. Nevertheless, some pictures that were used needed to be localized for a more fetching interaction between the pupils for future practice.