Reading Materials Using Comic Strips for Grade 1-3 Learners
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: This study was purposely conducted to test the effectiveness of comic strips as remediation tool in teaching reading. Specifically it sought to answer: (1) Reading Proficiency Level of Grade 1-3 pupils on Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) pretest and posttest result, (2) the significant difference of Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) pretest and posttest result, (3) the level of acceptability of the comic strips for Grade 1-3 Learners, and (4) the kind of reading material that must be developed based from the result of the study. The research utilized a Quasi-Experimental design wherein the participants were the 117 Grade 1-3 frustration pupils of Dayap Elementary School-Annex based on the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) pretest. The most important findings of the study are as follows. (1)The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) posttest result increased by 35.90%. The Reading Proficiency Level of 117 Grade 1-3 Frustration Learners has changed gradually. (2) There were a significant difference in the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) Pre-test and Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) Post-test. (3) The level of acceptability of the comic strip is highly acceptable. (4) A comic strip can be developed to improve the reading level of the learners.
DOI: 10.70838/pemj.330203
Authors: Gladys Ann Alvarado, Preciosa Villacruel
Institutions: Department of Education, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408247055