THE USE OF CONTEXTUALIZED BEGINNING READING TOOL TO DECREASE THE NUMBER

OF GRADE II PUPILS IN NATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHO HAVE

DIFFICULTIES ON WORD RECOGNITION SKILLS

An Action Research Proposal for Basic Education Research Fund (BERF) Grant
Submitted to the Schools Division Research Committee

Proponents:
JOSEFINA IRIS B. VALDEZ
EVIE B. CAMACHO
LEO B. ADEL
Nato Elementary School
January 2021
Context and Rationale

In a 2018 global survey called Program for International Assessment (PISA) among 600,000 students
worldwide, Filipino students around the age of 15 got a rating of 340 points in reading comprehension,
lower than the average of 487 points. Consequently, in the said study, the Philippines ranked last among 79
countries. The Philippine government has taken this constructively, however, and rather considered it a
challenge to otherwise “make improvements in the state of Philippine education.”

The news hit us hard, teachers, especially since we consciously and religiously labor six days a week
in teaching our lessons to our students, teaching them with the prescribed materials and even working longer
hours to comply with and submit the needed paperwork.

Contrary to published reports on literacy rate of our country, our records gives us a good spot in
world standing. This is because if literacy is one of the key factors by which a country’s overall competence
is gauged, then we could easily say that the Philippines stands tall above most of the world. As of the third
quarter of 2019, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ranked
the Philippines above its Southeast Asian neighbors in terms of literacy with 97.95 percent of the total
population able to read, write, and count, surpassing even more economically advanced nations like
Singapore.

However, this seems to be ironic with reality: our literacy rates does not match up with our reading
comprehension as posted by latest assessments. Could the number be lying? This question keeps playing on
the proponents of this research paper.

As a matter of fact, the data of Nato Elementary School as posted by the M&E results of this School
for SY 2019-2020, our school had a record of issues on reading comprehension particularly with our Garde
2 pupils.

We want to conduct this study because we want to solve the difficulty of some of our Grade II
pupils on word recognition skills right away. This study must be addressed immediately so that there will be
no more struggling readers in the intermediate classes if this problem will be solved immediately.

Proposed Innovation, Intervention, or Strategy

Some teachers had used teacher- made beginning reading book entitled “Magbabasa Ako”,
flashcards, TV-Based Instruction on the drill and remedial instruction on our children with difficulty on
word recognition. However, there was just a little improvement. The reason was because this teacher-made
beginning reading book was printed in black and white form so the children did not find it worth reading. In
addition to that, only fast learner children were able to read the material immediately. The slow learners
were left behind.

Because of this, this book Magbabasa Ako will be simplified and will be reprinted into colorful ones.
Moreover, the Claveria pictures will be used for easier mastery of syllables they ought to learn. This
proposed contextualized beginning reading material will now called be “Masayon nga Pagbasa 1” which is
an activity book and “ Masayon nga Pagbasa 2” which is a beginning reading book. In order to know the
mastered syllables of the identified learners, the identified struggling readers will be diagnosed first. Then,
they will be given the materials to be worked on and read, with the help of the learning facilitators and home
visit to be conducted by the teachers conducting. The record of the learners will be used for data analysis to
gauge whether the reading materials are effective.

Action Research Questions

Who are the identified children in Grades II who have difficulties on word recognition? Who are the
parents of these children? What tool fits best to the identified children? Who will assist these children on
solving their problem?

Participants and/or Other Sources of Data and Information

The participants of this study are the pupils who have difficulty in word recognition in
Grade II. Purposive sampling will be employed. We choose these pupils to help them zero out slow readers
in intermediate level.

Data Collection Methods

The data we need to provide evidence to the effectiveness of our intervention is identifying on the
mastered syllables. We will gather these data by conducting by conducting an assessment on this. We will
use the “Masayon nga Pagbasa 2” as a tool to gather these data. The ethical concerns that we think may arise
during data gathering is the safety and risk because of this pandemic. We can address these by observing
health protocols at all times. We will just diagnose the reading ability of the child by letting him read on the
set of flashcards that contain syllables.

Data Analysis Plans

 The study will employ single-group experiment with the group of chosen learners as the
experimental group. This experimental group will be administered with the contextualized reading material
for a series of reading drills and activities.

Pre-Test and Post-Test design will be employed in this study. The same test will be used as pre-test
and post test. Results will be compared as to the effect of gains or improvement in reading comprehension.
Scores will be analyzed using T-test.

Ethical Considerations

Permits will be acquired from authorities(District and School) including that of the parents of the
pupils included in the study. Consent form will be signed by parents explaining that the data will be treated
with utmost confidentiality.

Plans for Dissemination and Advocacy

Findings of this study will be disseminated in School Meetings to inform the school of the positive
impact if there can be from the results. Adaptive measures will be suggested to help best our learners.

Work Plan and Timelines

We plan to conduct this study the Second Grading of 2021. The following table shows the timeline
of the proposed study.
 ACTION PLAN

After identifying the least learned competency in Quarter IV of Science of Grade 8 students, the
following plans for intervention is made.

Activities/ Time Persons Expected

Key Result Areas Objective
Strategies Frame Involved Outcome
Quality: 1.Determine the 1.Reading March 2021 Teacher/ Reading
Reading reading assessment Researcher, comprehension
Comprehension comprehension Pupils level is identified
level of
learners

2. Creation and Contextualized

reading tool reading tool is
developed
2.Develop January- Teacher/
contextualized 3.Administration February Researcher
reading tools of intervention 2021 Initial
(DI-embedded results/suggestions
SIM) for improvements

3.Administer
intervention March-April Teacher/
2021 Researcher Improved pupils
reading
comprehension

Results discussed
4.Gather data on School
5.Analyze results Gatherings, fora ,
and conferences
Teacher/
6.Dissemination Researcher
of Results/
Findings

Teachers/
Principal
 COST ESTIMATES

The following table lists the possible expenses to be incurred during the conduct of the Action
Research.
Item Notes Cost
Materials and Equipment:
- Printing of Manuscript, permits and communication letters
- Phone and internet usage(RRL and Background study) P 2,000.00
- Materials for crafting of Proposal P 1,500.00
- Materials for crafting the reading tools P 1,000.00
- Reproduction of reading tools P 3,000.00
- Dissemination of Results/Conferences P 3,000.00
- Printing and hard binding of manuscript P 5,000.00
P 2,000.00
Travel 1
- Travelling expenses in the conduct of the study P 5,000.00
Total P 22,500.00
Budget Notes:

1. Incidental expenses will include unexpected expenses during the travel.

Travel may include 3 to 5 expected travels by the researchers in the conduct of the study.

THE USE OF CONTEXTUALIZED BEGINNING READING TOOL TO DECREASE THE NUMBER

OF GRADE ll PUPILS IN NATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHO HAVE
DIFFICULTIES ON WORD RECOGNITION SKILLS

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH

This action research is aimed on improving the reading comprehension of purposely
identified struggling readers of Nato Elementary School. This study will use a contextualized
reading tools to help decrease difficulties in word recognition skills as vital skill in reading
comprehension. Findings of this study can help the school address the issue on reading.

RESEARCH CATEGORY (check only one) RESEARCH AGENDA CATEGORY

o National (check only one main research theme)
o Region o Teaching and Learning
o School’s Division o Child Protection
o District o Human Resource Development
o School o Governance

(check only one) (check up to one cross-cutting theme, if

o Action Research applicable)
o Basic Research o DRRM
o Gender and Development
o Inclusive Education

o Others, please
specify:____________

FUND SOURCE: AMOUNT

Basic Education Research Fund (BERF) P 22,500.00
Total Amount: P 22,500.00
Annex 1: Research Proposal Application Form and Endorsement and Endorsement of Immediate
Supervisor

A.RESEARCH INFORMATION
B. PROPONENTS’ INFORMATION
INDIVIDUAL PROPONENT
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY) SEX POSITION/DESIGNATION

REGION/DIVISION/SCHOOL
Region VIII, Division of Eastern Samar, Nato Elementary School
CONTACT NUMBER 1 CONTACT NUMBER 2 EMAIL ADDRESS

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(DEGREE TITLE)
Enumerate from bachelor’s
degree up to doctorate
Signature of Proponent:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY) SEX POSITION/DESIGNATION

REGION/DIVISION/SCHOOL
Region VIII, Division of Eastern Samar, Nato Elementary School
CONTACT NUMBER 1 CONTACT NUMBER 2 EMAIL ADDRESS

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(DEGREE TITLE)
Enumerate from bachelor’s
degree up to doctorate
Signature of Proponent:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY) SEX POSITION/DESIGNATION

REGION/DIVISION/SCHOOL
Region VIII, Division of Eastern Samar, Nato Elementary School
CONTACT NUMBER 1 CONTACT NUMBER 2 EMAIL ADDRESS

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(DEGREE TITLE)
Enumerate from bachelor’s
degree up to doctorate
Signature of Proponent:
 IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR’S CONFORME

I hereby endorse the attached research proposal. I certify that the proponents have the capacity to
implement a research study without compromising their teaching and office functions.

HELENA B. DONILA
School Principal