Rico Jay B. Buensalido (Author)
Abstract
The paper explored how the literacy extension program provided by a state university in the Philippines has improved the reading level of Grade 4 learners. Specifically, it looked into the reading level of the Grade 4 learners in the pretest and in the posttest in terms of independent, instructional, and frustration levels and the extent of increase in the reading levels of the learners after the implementation of the literacy program. Findings support the burgeoning studies that highlight how reading interventions through community literacy programs, positively affect the reading levels of those who struggle to read, particularly learners from low-income families. The findings raise the role of collaboration between the basic and higher education sectors to improve the learners’ reading ability while also providing benchmark to school divisions to launch their own initiatives to help schools raise the reading and comprehension levels of the learners. Since this study employed a small sample group, further research may be conducted with larger groups to present a general picture on how community literacy programs impact the learners in the Philippine context and to determine challenges, opportunities, and future directions.
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Keywords: Reading Literacy, Reading, Literacy