CRL: A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE GRADE 6 LEARNERS READING HABITS IN

ENGLISH AT ST. CATHERINE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, LEON, ILOILO

This Action Research Proposal

is presented to

DR. ZALDY C. QUILANTANG

In partial fulfillment of EDU 297- Action Research

University of Iloilo

PHINMA Education Network

MAEd – Administration and Supervision

MATILING, CHRISTINE

GALVAN, LARRIZA JANE

BRAÑA, RAISSA MAY

DE LA CRUZ, LEZIEL MAE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Title Page…………………………………………………………..1

II. Rationale…………………………………………………………...3-4

III. Research Questions………………………………………………4

IV. Action Research Methods………………………………………..5

V. Data Analysis Plan………………………………………………..5

VI. Work Plan………………………………………………………….6-7

VII. Cost Estimates…………………………………………………….7

VIII. References…………………………………………………….8

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 CRL : A PROGRAM to improve Grade 6 learners reading habit in English at St.

Catherine Parochial School, Leon, Iloilo

I. RATIONALE:

They say it for reason that books are your best friends. While growing up the

best habit you can inculcate is reading because you become used at read. The book

that you read plays a very important role your upbringing as they are your guide for

journey as life. Book is the best way to get acquainted with extra ordinary word in

English language. Reading books will help you learn new words and demonstrate

different way in which you can use them in your daily expression. This will ultimately

improve your personal vocabulary also to understand the grammar of any language,

reading stories and articles of that particular language will increase your depth

understanding about it.

It is globally known that children usually struggle with reading in English as a

Second laguage at various grades of their schooling (Chizwina 2011; Gallgher 2009;

Mokhtari, Reichard & Gardner 2009). In arguing for the importance of being able to read,

Palani (2012: 91) states that being able to read effectively is the most important avenue

of effective learning and academic achievement. It is therefore necessary that learners

engage in good reading habits to improve their reading ability. Learners have to be

introduced to pleasure to form good reading habits, which will then transcend into

improved academic reading skills (Scott & Saaiman 2016). It is at primary level that

learners need to be exposed to reading for pleasure, in developing academic reading

skills, which are to be applied in different schooling subjects in secondary and tertiary

institutions.

21st Century Learners now a days are exposed to gadgets and they more

appreciate it than reading books just like the learners of St. Catherine Parochial School

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of Leon, Iloilo. Researchers observed that the grade 6 learners have lack of desire in

reading books. They posses poor reading habits. They tend to watch videos than

reading stories. Learners most of the time use their leisure in playing online games than

reading books. As part of intervention and remedy for improving the reading habits of

Grade 6 Learners of St. Catherine Parochial School, we have the CRL Program. CRL

stands for “Comfort Room for Learners” is a program to improve the reading habits of

Grade 6 learners of St. Catherine Parochial School that can innovate the reading habit

of learners. Through this program the learner will adapt a reading environment and be

motivated to expose in different reading materials. The learners will be provided more

reading materials that are attractive to them. This Program will provide the learners a

reading corner their classroom with a comfortable spot for them to read. For reading

there are many things which can interfere with effective reading habits. It includes the

physical environment and different types of reading materials. The learners will be given

a certain time to use the reading corner whenever they desire to read.

II. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The purpose of this study is to integrate the CRL Program to improve the Reading

habits of Grade 6 Learners of St. Catherine Parochial School. The research addresses

the following questions:

1. What is CRL Program?

2. What is the Grade 6 Reading Habits in English at St. Catherine Parochial

School?

3. How is the program able to contribute in improving the reading habits of the

Grade 6 Learners in English at St. Catherine Parochial School?

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III. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

A. Sampling

This paper focuses on the fifteen learners at risk in Reading of the Sixth Grade

of St. Catherine Parochial School, District of Leon.

B. Data Gartahering Methods

This inquiry is qualitative in nature. The design is based on observations and

checklist. The learners will be observe by the researchers during their English class and

during their vacant time. The observation focuses on their practices and habits in

reading. The checklist that will be given to the learners will assess on their reading

habits.

C. Ethical Issues

First, the researcher will obtain approval from the school principal to conduct

actiom research. Afterwards the parents and learners will be requested to sign a

consent form. The purpose and benefits derived from the research will then be

discussed. At the risk-learners in rading English will undergo a briefing process.

IV. PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS

At the end of the three-week program of having a Reading Corner inside the

classroom, the learners will again observe by the researchers and will be given again a

checklist, if there is a change in their reading habits. A comparison on the result of

observations will be taken into considerations.

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 IV. WORK PLAN

Below is the Time table to be followed during the conduct of the study

Activity Timline Duration

A. Planning

1.Prepare the reseach proposal November 9-21, 2019 13 days

2.Determine the learners for study January 6-7, 2019 2 days

3.Seek approval of the principal to January 8, 2019 1 day

conduct research.

4.Secure the parents’ and learners’ January 9, 2019 1 day

consent.

5.Discuss the purpose and benefits of January 10, 2019 1 day

the research.

B. Implementation

1.Conduct observation January 13, 2019 1 day

2.Administer checklist January 14, 2019 1 day

3.Put up of reading corner and January 15-17, 2019 1 day

provide reading materials.

4.Enact the three-week program January 20- February 7, 2019 21 days

5.Administer post observation and February 10, 2019 1 day

post-checklist

6.Compare and analyze February 11-12, 2019 2 days

observations.

C. Dissemination

1.Prepare and edit the final write up. February 13-14, 2019 2 days

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2.Meet with the parents and February 17, 2019 1 day

participants for the presentation of

the result.

3.Present the result to the scoolhead February 18, 2019 1 day

and adviser.

4.Explain the result to the Rev. Fr. February 19, 2019 1 day

V. COST ESTIMATES

The conduct of this study will incur the cost reflected in the table below.

Materials/Su Item Basis Quantity Unit Cost Total

pplies Cost Basis Cost
(Php)
Bond Paper, For the production of 1 ream 175.00 Prevailing 175.00
Letter sized intervention materials, retail
printing of documents price
and resources
Ink For the production of 4 bottles 295.00 Prevailing 1,180.00
intervention materials, (black, retail
printing of documents blue, price
and resources magenta,
yellow)
Story books For the intervention of 10 story 100.00 Prevailing 1000.00
materials books retail
price
Food/Drinks For the part of 50 30.00 Prevailing 1,500.00
adherence to ethical (botted retail
guidelines water, price
bread,
candies)
Transportati Iloilo City to Leon (to- 43.00 135.00
on fro)
Grand 3,990.00
Total

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VII. REFERENCES:

https://www.urbanpro.com/iets/importance-of-good-readinghabits

https://www.elearning.com/resources/5-reasons-why-reading-habit-are-important

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ11907073.pdf