Learning Activity Package and Reading Performance Among Maguindanaon Pupils
Haren Catalan | Billy Fronda | Madonna Antonino | Arnel Pradia
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
This study aimed to assess the impact of a Learning Activity Package (LAP) on reading performance,
encompassing word recognition, and reading comprehension, among Grade 6 Maguindanaon pupils
at Lagandang Elementary School in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, during the 2022-2023 school year.
Employing a quasi-experimental approach with pre-test and post-test measures, the study included
sixty-two pupils selected through a complete enumeration method. The findings revealed that the
LAP significantly elevated students' reading performance, moving them from an instructional level to
a more advanced stage in word recognition during oral reading, as well as in reading comprehension
during both oral and silent reading. Overall, the results indicated a substantial difference between the
pretest and posttest scores of the control and experimental groups, demonstrating that the LAP
significantly improved pupils' word recognition and reading comprehension skills. Consequently, it
is recommended that school leaders, reading coordinators, and teachers consider implementing this
reading intervention to further enhance their students' reading abilities and potential.
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