Reading Preferences through Multimedia Instruction of Grade Six Pupils in Mapulo Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The use of multimedia in Education has become an effective tool in teaching individuals a wide range of subjects. Reading through multimedia instruction is believed to be a more effective way in encouraging learners to read.

METHODS

This study used a descriptive method of research with survey questionnaires as the main instrument for data gathering to find out the reading preferences through multimedia among 31 Grade VI pupils in Mapulo Elementary School, Taysan District, Division of Batangas. Since the study focuses on the reading preferences through multimedia instruction among grade six pupils, the researcher tried to assess the different categories of books that the researcher believed to be most often read by the pupils.

RESULTS

The data revealed that most of the respondents preferred fiction type reading materials for their recreational reading like stories about adventures, actions, fantasy and other stories with fictional characters. In terms of educational books respondents enjoy reading Science themed books. It only indicates that the respondents enjoy reading about space, planets, rockets and all other stories about science. When it comes to literary books, the sixth graders choose to read mythology. They also preferred to read stories about life and most of them don't want to read stories about problems. The data shows that the respondents strongly agree with the fact that reading through multi-media inspires them to read other books which are not known to them yet and they get even more excited about it, while other says that they feel boring when they read and they read only if they have to. It only indicates that pupil's preferences in reading is a major factor to consider in giving students subjects to read.

DISCUSSIONS

This only shows every has their own preferences when it comes to the topics that they want to read. Teachers must be aware of their students’ interest to motivate and encourage them more to read books. Aside from that multi-media instruction has a great impact towards the attitudes of every learner so teachers must consider the wise usage of multimedia since we are now exposed to the world of technology.