Effectiveness of Modern Technology in Developing Reading Comprehension Skills in English: Basis for an Enhanced Reading Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research endeavors to determine the effectiveness of modern technology-based instructions in developing reading comprehension skills in English among the sixth grade of Bailen Elementary School in the municipality of Gen. E. Aguinaldo. Despite numerous reading strategies that have existed, still, the percentage of reading frustration is high. We need to address the reading problems of our learners/readers since it greatly affects the child learning performance. The need to improve reading instruction with the assistance of modern based instruction is highly relevant in addressing the reading failure of the 21st-century learners.

METHODS

The nature of this study applied the Pre-test-Post-test experimental design using the teacher-made tests and the 2C2IA model lesson plan with modern based instructions as the instruments in the conduct of the study. After the pre-tests, the Experimental groups received the Modern Technology-Based Instructions in the development of the Reading Comprehension skills in English while the control group just used the Textbook/Regular Based-Instruction. This was followed by post-testing after the treatment was given. Afterward, computations and analyses were done to determine the significance of the difference between the pre-test scores and the post-test scores of both groups.

RESULTS

Pre-test and post-test scores of the entire respondents for both groups did not meet the proficiency level of the English reading comprehension despite the elevated mean percentage on the post-test scores of the experimental group. On the other hand, after the treatment conducted, the pre-test and post-test results of the control group showed without significant difference while the experimental group showed a significant difference.

DISCUSSIONS

Thecalculated and interpreted statistical value confirms the effectiveness of modern technology in developing the reading comprehension of the sixth grade in the experimental group. This result suggests that the treatment used in the study should be utilized accordingly for the development of reading comprehension skills. The proponent of the study recommends the use of modern based instructions.