Project ERCS: Enriching the Reading Comprehension Skills of Grade III-ACES Pupils of Tambang Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading comprehension is considered as one of the pillars of the act of reading (Hans, A. & Hans, E., 2015). It is the most difficult and most important in the reading process. Department of Education Order No. 12. S. 2015, Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Program states that reading comprehension is a fundamental purpose of reading. It is essential to life. Reading comprehension is necessary to survive and succeed in today's world. With the ability to understand what they read, people are able not only to live safely and productively but also to continue to develop holistically. The main concern of this action research was to enrich the reading comprehension skills of Grade III-ACES of Tambang Central School.

METHODS

A descriptive method was employed in this research. Documentary analysis was also utilized to analyze the results of the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) as the source of data. This research did not use any sampling technique since it employed all the 40 pupils in Grade III-ACES as research respondents in Tambang Central School, Tinambac North District, Tinambac, Camarines Sur, the school year 2016-2017. A survey questionnaire was used employing the Likert Scale to determine the factors that affect the reading comprehension of the respondents. A paired T-test was also used to compare the results of pretest and posttest.

RESULTS

After the implementation of interventions, results showed that there was a significant increase in pupils' reading comprehension skills. Independent and instructional readers have increased. The home factors had influenced the improvement of reading comprehension of the learners. Specifically, when the parents helped their child in school reading assignments and the availability of reading materials at home. The study also found that the strategy of awarding of "Best Reader" and explicit instruction were advantageous. Furthermore, when learners grouped in a small groupor a dyad, they accomplished the task successfully.

DISCUSSIONS

Teaching reading comprehension needs different strategies to help learners better understand what they are reading. In doing so, learners can develop an appreciation for literature. Choosing appropriate reading materials for a particular group of learners is also essential to consider.