Project ERAP (Enhance Reading Ability of Pupils)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Skills in reading and understanding what you read plays a very important factor in the pupil's learning process. If a child can read and comprehend what he reads it will be easier for the child to understand the lessons in different learning areas. Studies show that pupils or children who do not know how to read perform less inside the classroom-whether in the discussion or summative tests. They also do not show confidence in themselves. In Calumpang Elementary School, reading has also been one of the problems that needs immediate action. Project ERAP (Enhance Reading Ability of Pupils) was created to help reduce the pupils identified as frustration readers.

METHODS

The data collected from the PHIL IRI results were the basis of Project ERAP. It aimed to reduce the number of identified frustration readers from 11 to at most 21 (15%) from 23 out of 47 (49%) Grade three pupils from Calumpang Lejos Elementary School S.Y. 2015-2016 by the end of February 2016. Storytelling sessions with teachers and parents, ICT integration (use of videos), use of colorful printed materials and reward systems were utilized in the implementation of the project.

RESULTS

From the intervention conducted, the number of identified Grade three frustration readers was reduced from 23 (49%) to 17 (36%). Although we were able to surpass the target which was only 15%, still there were 17% more left as frustration readers.

DISCUSSIONS

The reduced Grade three frustration readers is an indication that the different techniques and strategies utilized in the implementation of the project used by the teachers were indeed very helpful in the success of Project ERAP. The use of videos in teaching reading seemed new to the pupils that they enjoyed every reading session. Colorful printed materials used during storytelling with teachers and parents helped to motivate the pupils. This proved that pupils should be motivated to help them learn how to read easily so it is recommended that Project ERAP will be implemented in the next school year.