My Essay
READING DIFFICULTIES AND ITS RELATION TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE TWO PUPILS
CRISDEAN C. TUMPAG
JENNY C. NECESITO
SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION FACULTY AND STAFF
OF THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE
DEGREE
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
BEED
JUNE 2013
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
The key to learning is better reading skills. But this reading skill need not be confined to English only. The ability to read and write in any language or dialect is what is important. From this “life-long learning” or “survival” skill, one can develop the ability to “learn for life.” These are important elements for building individual competence and achievement that can be translated in the future into a competitive workforce.
In this study, one of the bases for research work is the PHIL-IRI or Philippine Informal Reading Inventory will be used. This is an inventory tool that assists in determining the reading strengths and weaknesses of an individual learner. It is important for every teacher to know if their pupils can comfortably read the texts used in their class or if they need additional assistance. This is a quick tool to help identify pupils who struggle with decoding and/or comprehension with specific text materials. It can gauge as to how the grade school pupils can attack words in a short passage, how a child rates in speed and comprehension test in oral reading.
The researchers have observed that many of the pupils have problems in reading due to inadequate vocabulary and poor reading ability. Grades 1 to 3 are the critical in the child’s learning cycle. At this stage, the fundamentals for literacy have to be established and the start of reading habit developed. Hence, this study aims to determine reading difficulties and its relation to the academic performance of grade two pupils of Tuyom Elementary School.
Theoretical Framework
According to the General Factor Theory (cf.
CRISDEAN C. TUMPAG
JENNY C. NECESITO
SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION FACULTY AND STAFF
OF THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE
DEGREE
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
BEED
JUNE 2013
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
The key to learning is better reading skills. But this reading skill need not be confined to English only. The ability to read and write in any language or dialect is what is important. From this “life-long learning” or “survival” skill, one can develop the ability to “learn for life.” These are important elements for building individual competence and achievement that can be translated in the future into a competitive workforce.
In this study, one of the bases for research work is the PHIL-IRI or Philippine Informal Reading Inventory will be used. This is an inventory tool that assists in determining the reading strengths and weaknesses of an individual learner. It is important for every teacher to know if their pupils can comfortably read the texts used in their class or if they need additional assistance. This is a quick tool to help identify pupils who struggle with decoding and/or comprehension with specific text materials. It can gauge as to how the grade school pupils can attack words in a short passage, how a child rates in speed and comprehension test in oral reading.
The researchers have observed that many of the pupils have problems in reading due to inadequate vocabulary and poor reading ability. Grades 1 to 3 are the critical in the child’s learning cycle. At this stage, the fundamentals for literacy have to be established and the start of reading habit developed. Hence, this study aims to determine reading difficulties and its relation to the academic performance of grade two pupils of Tuyom Elementary School.
Theoretical Framework
According to the General Factor Theory (cf.
References: (teaching reading/gertrude hildreth 2000) (webster third new international dictionary) (Http://www.earlyliteracyinfo.org/sections/adv_search/doc_detail). (www.eric.ed.gov/ericwebportal/recorddetail?accno=ed208375).