Effects of Fuller Method in Enhancing the Reading Ability of Struggling Readers in Grade Two at Lecheria Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to determine the Effective of Fuller Method in Enhancing the Reading Ability to struggle Readers. Based on the result of the School-Based Pre-Reading Assessment for the School Year 2018 -2019 which was assessed by the Teachers, Grade Two pupils got the greatest number of struggling readers composing of 10 males and 12 females, thus became the subject of this study together with their parents/guardians and two teacher-advisers. Fuller Method, a combination of the alphabet, phonics and whole methods of teaching word recognition (Jalal, et.al,2007), was then employed by the teacher-advisers to test its extent/effects in enhancing the reading ability of these struggling readers.

As cited by Gunning (2003), teachers have a pivotal role in helping children to develop and maintain a positive attitude towards learning and literacy. To motivate children to read, classroom teachers demonstrate a passion for reading; act as model readers for their students; know how children perceive the value of reading and support them in developing a positive self-image by having them work with text that is at their current reading level.

METHODS

After the Post-Reading assessment, the data gathered were tallied, analyzed and interpreted through a descriptive method of research. Moreover, the researcher used the interview as a basis to come up with the data needed to identify factors that affect the reading abilities of Grade Two pupils. The data collected served as the main bases for the researchers to recommend ways on how to enhance the reading abilities of the pupil-respondents

RESULTS

The result of this study revealed that Fuller Method has a moderate effect in enhancing the child's reading ability. In lieu of this, follow-up interview to parents/guardians was conducted to determine other existing factors that affect the child's reading performance.

After scrutinizing the results, the researcher offered recommendations that can help in enhancing the child's reading ability.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that Fuller Method has a moderate effect in enhancing the reading skills of pupils. It further reveals that there are other factors that hinder the skill of a child. Cooperation from parents or guardians is needed to help the pupils in enhancing his/her reading skills.