Professional Documents
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An Action Research
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements
for the Course Teaching Internship
By
Carbaquel, Dennis T.
Guanzon, Pauline Isabelle Y.
Landero, Christine Kaye A.
Llavore, Cherry Ann R.
Palabrica, Rad N.
December 2023
Chapter I
This chapter includes the background of the study, the context and research
focus, the reflection of teaching and learning, the research objectives, and the research
questions.
that close reading, which involves meticulous analysis of texts, significantly enhances
ability to extract meaning from complex materials. Despite these promising findings,
there is a notable gap in the literature regarding the application of close reading
studies may not adequately address the unique challenges and learning needs of this
particular demographic. This study aims to bridge this gap by developing and
nuances and local educational practices can significantly influence the effectiveness
to provide insights into how the close reading approach can be adapted to meet the
the efficacy of close reading strategies for enhancing reading comprehension in a real-
world educational setting. The findings of this research will not only benefit educators
and students in Negros Occidental but also add to the broader body of knowledge on
School (EBMNHS) for A.Y. 2023–2024. The study's implementation and data
gathering procedure will be conducted face-to-face through the use of story/ or poem
for face-to-face survey for the questionnaires. The researchers identified the following
Grade 7 students in Negros Occidental using the close reading approach. Teaching
and learning in this context involved a deep exploration of literary texts, emphasizing
careful analysis and understanding. Throughout the process, both educators and
texts.
From a teaching perspective, employing the close reading approach demanded
texts. This method encouraged active participation, critical thinking, and the
comprehending texts at a deeper level. The close reading approach allowed them to
delve into the layers of meaning within the material. It not only improved their
reading comprehension but also equipped them with valuable skills applicable across
Occidental.
Research Objectives
of chosen Grade 7 students at a public high school in Negros Occidental during the
Research Questions
Specifically, the study aims to address the following inquiries:
1. What are the outcomes of the students' reading comprehension skills in the
pre-test?
2. What are the outcomes of the students' reading comprehension skills in the
post-test?
Methods
implementation, the data collection methods, the data analysis, and the data
triangulation method.
Research Participants
The respondents of the study will be the Grade 7 students in one of the public
high schools in Negros Occidental for the academic year 2023-2024. The researchers
will use random sampling in the selection of the participants of the study. Random
population so that each member has an equal probability of being chosen. Random
sampling ensures that the selected sample is representative of the total population and
Stages of Action
Pre-assessment
Pre-intervention Stage
The pre-intervention stage discusses the actions that the researchers will take
Planning
The initial stage of pre-intervention is planning. During this phase, the choice
enhance the reading comprehension skills of those with difficulties in this area.
Preparation
The reading activities, data collection, and the proposed intervention are
emphasized in the preparation phase. The researchers will prepare pre- and post-tests
derived from short stories presented for participants from EBMNHS Grade 7 students
who have poor reading comprehension, and a rating scale to compute their overall
score.
Pre-assessment
The reading activities, data collection, and the proposed intervention are
emphasized in the preparation phase. The researchers will prepare pre- and post-tests
derived from stories presented, digitalized stories for participants from EB Magalona
selected Grade 7 students who have a poor reading comprehension, and a rating scale
Intervention Stage
The intervention stage is the process of taking action on the strategies and
activities that the researcher planned in the first cycle. The researchers implemented
close reading approach for students who have poor reading comprehension skills.
Application
The intervention will be applied after the students are introduced to the close
reading activity. The close reading consisted of six stories/poems that the students
needed to read and comprehend three times a week for four weeks. During the
application of the intervention, the researchers utilized the classroom of Grade 7. The
stories are chosen by the researchers and approved by the Grade 7 advisers to be read
by the students. researchers will ask students to read and understand the story/poem
three times. Afterward, they will answer the reading comprehension questions to
check their understanding of the content of the reading material. Instructions will be
Observation
In the first week of the intervention, the researchers will closely monitor
reading. Subsequent weeks of the intervention will involve ongoing observation and
Post-Intervention
assess the effects of the implemented interventions. Researchers will perform a post-
assessment and evaluation to ascertain whether there have been enhancements in the
Post-assessment
with six comprehension questions. Students will be guided to read and understand
each story or poem and respond to the comprehension questions while being observed
by the researchers. The aim of this post-assessment is to assess the students' learning
Evaluation
participants for the study. The most fundamental non probability sampling technique
researcher are used in this method of collecting data. Readers who have been
identified as needing on going assistance through the reading evaluation program and
the close reading method were chosen as respondents for this action research on the
part of the researchers, who actively participated in the study. Furthermore, the
selected participants of the study will take a pre-test of the given story prior to the
beginning of the appropriate evaluation. The story will be chosen by the researchers
and approved by the Grade 7 advisers. They are the students from EB Magalona
National High School who have poor reading comprehension. The researchers
collaborated with the Grade 7 advisers in administering the test and gathering the
data.
Data Analysis
them to make broad generalizations about a large population from a small sample.
This approach also facilitates the exploration of explanations for events or
stories. Following this, the pre-test and post-test mean will be determined, and the
students' reading comprehension skills results will be classified using the proficiency
will be employed to articulate and characterize the outcomes of the pre-post tests
Next, a statistician will employ the t-test to analyze the results. This collective
analysis aims to ascertain the effectiveness of close reading in enhancing the reading
Lastly, the analyzed results will reveal whether the respondents have
of close reading.
Figure 3: This figure shows the data on how the findings were corroborated and
analyzed.
Statistical
Data
FINDINGS
Observation RRL
and/or investigators to address a research question. It’s a research strategy that can
help you enhance the validity and credibility of your findings and mitigate the
specifically, utilizes multiple data sources, encompassing aspects like time, space, and
participants. This approach ensures findings are reinforced, compensating for any
weaknesses in the data with the strengths of other sources, thereby enhancing
credibility and accuracy. The findings in this study will be derived from a
represented by pre-tests and post-tests. The researchers will observe intensive reading