Effects of Self-Instructional Materials on the Reading Levels of Grade Four Pupils
Keywords:
Effects of Self-Instructional Materials, Self-Instructional Materials, Reading LevelsAbstract
This study attempted to determine the effects of self-instructional materials on the reading levels of grade four pupils of Mercedes Elementary School, Mercedes, Catbalogan, Samar. The Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design was employed in this study involving sixty grade four pupils. The experimental group who were exposed to the self-instructional materials, showed much improvement in their reading levels as evidenced by the computations. They found level IV their independent level, level V their instructional level and level VI and VII materials their frustration level. Only three were still independent readers on level II materials, five on level II, 16 on level IV materials, and 6 on level V. Three were on instructional level on level VI materials, five on the level IV materials, 16 on the level V materials, and six on the level VI materials. They still found level VI and VII materials for their frustration levels. The materials were found to be within the reading level of the grade four pupils. All the selfinstructional materials were acceptable and appropriate in terms of physical aspect, instruction of learners, learning activities and evaluate measures. Teachers should be given the training and encouragement in making instructional materials for their own use to break the monotony of the usual daily discussion method.
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