The Effects of Reading Comprehension and Strategic Approach on the Learning Efficiency among Grade Four Pupils of Palumlum Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading has always been a part of every person's being. It is a perusal of written or printed matter of decoding a series of written symbols as well as associating them with their meanings. It is a way of communicating and the key to success but obviously, this is a very nice adage but sadly, classroom across the nation are interspersed with pupils who experience difficulty in learning because first and foremost they do not understand what they are reading and most of the millennial learners nowadays experience the same type of frustration every day. They don't possess adequate reading comprehension skills to do what is expected of them. Without comprehension, reading is simply following words on a page from left to right while sounding them out. The chief goal is to derive some understanding of what the writer is trying to convey and make use of that information.

METHODS

Multiple methods were used in this research. One of the methods used for this research is the translated survey questionnaire method based on the study of Balbalosa (2010). The focus of the study were the pupils of Palumlum Elementary School, Grade IV to be specific. The statistical treatment of the gathered data included tabulation of frequencies and percentage. The researcher conducted a survey using the questionnaire in gathering the respondents' perception on the instructional competence in the said research. The researcher conducted a pretest last November 2018 and the result was used as the basis of this research. The researcher monitored the reading comprehension progress of her pupils starting November 17, 2018, every Friday Reading Comprehension test were given to the class.

RESULTS

Many pupils who participated in the research that I have done perceived substantial problem with different innovations which stem predominantly from 1.) Poor study habits 2) The role of the teacher in the teaching-learning process has always been recognized. 3) Lack of follow up at home.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher aimed to inculcate in the minds of the Grade IV class, the love for reading as well as to increase awareness of the pupils on the importance of Reading comprehension. Furthermore, this research educate the Grade IV pupils about responsible utilization of reading materials that helped decrease the number of pupils that read without comprehension. This is not an achievement not only for the pupils but for the teacher as `well henceforth, the fruits of her works can now be harvested.