Assessing the need for supplementary reading materials for the most essential learning competencies in Filipino 6: Philippine education context

Abstract

This study intended to develop and validate localized supplementary reading materials for the development of reading skills of pupils in Filipino 6.

The study followed the Research and Development (R&D) methodology which started with the conduct of a bibliographical review of related literature and studies and an empirical survey of the competencies in Filipino 6 in the prescribe curriculum which need the preparation of reading materials to the development and validation of the materials and the validation of the level of acceptability of the materials as rated by the Filipino teachers.

The teacher respondents were Filipino teachers from all the private elementary schools in the Schools Divisions of Ilocos Norte, City of Batac and Laoag City.

Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data gathered. Weighted mean was used to determine the need for Localized Supplementary Reading Materials based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies in Filipino prescribed by the Department of Education. It is also used to interpret the data gathered on the content validity and level of acceptability of the localized supplementary reading materials.

The localized supplementary reading materials intended to develop the reading skills of the grade 6 Filipino learners were content validated by a panel of experts composed of professors, experienced Filipino teachers and education Program Supervisors in the Schools Divisions of Ilocos Norte, City of Batac and Laoag City.

The Localized Supplementary Reading Materials for developing the reading skills of Grade 6 Filipino learners are very highly valid as to its components as rated by the panel of experts and were also found very highly acceptable by the target users. Utilization of the Localized Supplementary Reading Materials should be implemented to test its effectiveness in improving reading skills in Filipino. Monitoring and evaluation of the utilization of the reading exercises may be practiced to ensure effectiveness in developing the reading skills of the learners.