The Reading Attitudes of Grade School Pupils of Domingo M. Zuã‘O Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study of grade school pupils' attitudes towards reading stems from the concern in the perceived decline in interest for reading. The study aims to find out the reasons behind a low level of reading literacy among pupils. This will reveal the attitudes of pupils towards reading. This will provide a clearer view of the significant relationship between the pupil respondents' grade level and gender towards reading attitudes. This research will be of great help for teachers to provide a good strategy for their pupils to love reading.

METHODS

The participants of this study were selected pupils from grades four, five, and six of Domingo M. Zuno Elementary School. The purpose of this study is to find out the attitudes of pupils towards reading and significant relationship between the pupil respondents' grade level and gender difference towards reading attitudes. The study used the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey by McKenna & Kear that provides a quick indication of the students’ attitude towards reading. This survey is a norm-referenced measure that includes twenty statements about reading. Ten of the statements relate to recreational reading, while the other ten relates to academic (school related reading).

RESULTS

After a thorough analysis, the results revealed that grade IV pupils have the greatest number of respondents in this study. Across all grade levels, there are more males than females. It was found out that in this group of respondents, there is a significant relationship between the pupils' gender and attitudes toward academic reading. It was also found out that there is an indirect relationship between the pupils' attitudes toward reading in terms of recreational and the grade level and while there is no significant difference on the attitudes toward recreational and academic reading when grouped according to gender and grade level.

DISCUSSIONS

The study primarily concerned with the relationship of two kinds of reading attitudes to different factors such as grade level and gender difference. The two kinds of reading attitudes are namely Academic and Recreational reading. This study could be a basis for the improvement of teaching strategies and classroom management. The general purpose of the study is to measure the pupils' attitudes toward reading and reading-related concepts to determine the effects of grade level and gender upon reading attitudes.