FACTORS AFFECTING THE READING PERFORMANCE OF ELEMENTARY PUPILS OF SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CABANGAN, ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES: A BASIS FOR PROPOSED READING REMEDIATION MODULES

Author Name: 1. Chona D. Cabasal

Volume/Issue: 04/05

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2023-19475968/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. San Rafael Elementary School, Teacher III, San Rafael, Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines.

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to determine the factors affecting the reading performance of 101 elementary pupils of San Rafael Elementary School, Cabangan, Zambales for school year 2020-2021 which served as basis for proposed reading remediation module. The researcher made use of descriptive correlational research design. The majority of the respondents were males belonging to age nine (9) years old having three (3) to four (4) siblings with normal nutritional status and belonging to families with P9,999 and below monthly income. Most of them perceived that home factor, environmental factor, health and nutrition factor, school-related factor, and study habit factor had high effect to the reading performance of the respondents. Most of them were classified as can read and can comprehend. There was no significant correlation between age and home factor, environmental factor, school-related factor, and study habit factor but there was significant correlation between age and health and nutrition factor. There was no significant correlation between gender and home factor, environmental factor, health and nutrition factor, school-based factor, and study habit factor.

Key words: Reading Performance, Elementary Pupils, Reading Remediation Module