Effects of Reading Engagement in Action Program (REinAct)on the Reading Performance of the Readers At-Risks in Bugarin Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the problems encountered by the teachers is those non-readers and readers-at risk who cannot cope up with their daily lessons. Reading is one way to effective learning and in improving other skills. If learners can be able to read and understand what they read, they can easily adjust to the changes in the environment and adapt to new situations and learning. Reading also serves as a way to learn other things, skills and improve learning in other subjects specified in the curriculum. Reading is indeed an essential task to improve quality education.

METHODS

The researchers used a questionnaire checklist. The tool being used was divided into two parts. The first part contains the profile of the respondents in terms of age and sex. The second part is the test proper or posttest with 5 item questions.The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI) was utilized for pretest and posttest. The pretest/ posttest design is an experimental design was used to compare the means of two groups. The pretest is given to the respondent before the REinAct program is conducted. The experimental group underwent REinAct Program while the control group was taught based on their daily lessons. After the conduct of the program, the posttest was given. Bothpretest and post-test scores were gathered and the mean was computed.

RESULTS

The findings of this study referring to the data of the respondents' profiles were identified. In terms of age, the majority of them were 8 years old and below. In terms of sex,the majority of the respondents were male. And in terms of grade level, most of the respondents were Grade 2 Readers at-risks.

Based on the findings of the study, the researchers determined that majority of the respondents who have recognized, pronounced and understood unfamiliar words or texts in terms of age was 8 years old and below, male and Grade 2 level having an interpretation of always with respect to word recognition, pronunciation, and comprehension in connection to the Extent of Reading Engagement Action Program.

DISCUSSIONS

This study primarily aimed to assess the effect of the Reading Engagement in Action Program (REinAct) on the reading performance of the readers-at-risk from grade two (2) section two (2) in Bugarin Elementary School using the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory or PHIL-IRI and if there is a significant difference in the level of performance of pupils in control and experimental groups, therefore, pre-test and posttest designs were used.