Enhancing the Comprehension Level in Reading Short Stories of Grade 3 Pupils of Paaralang Elementarya ng Buhaynasapa: An Intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The ability to read and comprehend plays a vital role in the learning process of the pupils. This makes reading a basic skill to be learned in order for them to become a holistic individual. This emphasizes the importance of being equipped with the appropriate tools in teaching reading. With this, it has been observed that the comprehension skills of the pupils of Paaralang Elementaryang Buhaynaspa need improvements. In this study, the researcher aims to seek for an intervention program to deliver a change.

METHODS

Descriptive approach was utilized to propose intervention program to enhance comprehension skills of the pupils. In data gathering the manual of administration of the Phil IRI, teachers’ and pupils’ copy was utilized. To determine the common difficulties in reading, the use of questionnaires and checklist in data gathering were utilized. Moreover, the researcher conducted an interview among reading teachers and the design of the research compilation followed three phases; the input, the process, and the output.

RESULTS

From the data gathered, analyzed, and interpreted, it was found out that there was almost half of the enrollment who were in the frustration level. Problems rooted on the fact that they really do not comprehend what they read. Decoding was easy but grasping the meaning was not evident. Difficulty in answering evaluation and integration level of comprehension questions was noted. More so, the respondents could not answer critical level of questions. It was noted that pupils under frustration level needed attention and must be given remediation. Some respondents suggested to design another intervention that would suit the needs of the pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of this study deemed it necessary to implement appropriate reading intervention program to improve reading comprehension of the pupils. To give solution to the problem, seminar-workshop should be conducted to upgrade the teaching competencies of the reading teachers. It is also recommended that an intervention program must be designed based on the needs of the grade three pupils and implement the intervention program to minimize the reading difficultiesof the pupils and improve their reading ability. Lastly, parents and the community in the implementation of the intervention program must be involved.