Effectiveness of Integration of RRC (Reading/Remedial Class) of Grades II to VI with Nutrition Feeding Program in Baluba Elementary School for the SY 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The general problem of the study was how to eliminate or minimize the slow learners and nonreaders in Baluba Elementary School, District of Silang for the SY 2017-2018. The researcher together with other remedial teachers held reading / remedial classes and administered questionnaires and written examinations to twenty slow learners and nonreaders in Grades II to VI.

METHODS

The questionnaire about the profile of the pupils. Batayang Talasalitaan, Dolch Basic Sight Test and Written examinations were used in data gathering. The statistical treatment used was frequency distribution, comparative data test results and mean percentage score.

RESULTS

The findings of the study were as follows: 1. the average age of the slow learners and nonreaders was (8); 2. most of the slow learners and nonreaders are male; 3. the family background of the respondents was solid, means that their parents are living together; 4. the economic status was with the poverty line; 5. most of the slow learners and nonreaders are malnourished /wasted; 6. Nutritional factors such as nutritional status and eating habits of pupils affect their reading and academic performance: and 7. The nutrition feeding program is of great help in eliminating or minimizing the slow learners and nonreaders in school.

DISCUSSIONS

On the basis of the aforementioned findings, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. age, sex, family background, and economic status affect the pupils reading and academic performance is only partially supported. Only economic status affects the pupils' reading and academic performance. The financial situation of the parents can't afford to supply their children with nutritious food; 2. The nutritional status and eating habits of pupils affect their reading and academic performance is evidently supported. Most of the underachievers are wasted / malnourished and have poor eating habits; and 3. The integration of RRC (reading/remedial class) with the nutritional feeding program is an effective way of eliminating or minimizing the slow learners and nonreaders are highly supported. The controlled group or Group A who benefited from the feeding program scored high in the Test and attained higher Mean and Mean Percentage Score than the uncontrolled group or Group B.