How can I improve the reading skills of Grade 7 students through SPEAK UP? (Sharing Proactive events and knowledge for Understanding and Progress)
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2023, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Reading becomes a rampant problem to every school nowadays. This study aims to improve the reading skills of grade 7 students of Soong National High School through SPEAK UP. The study employed action research design, in which quasi-experimental was also applied to determine if there is a significant effect on the intervention program. The study administered a pre-test to 2 sections in Grade 7. Classes were split into two as experimental group (1 class, 15 students) and a control group (1 class, 15 students), according to pre-test results. Only the experimental group was involved in SPEAK UP for 4 weeks. There are series of activity that every learners need to undergo. Participants were carefully observed during the intervention program. There is a showed evidences of learning improvements by the participants. Moreover, the result of this showed that SPEAK UP innovation strategy has a positive effect on the educational value of teaching and learning especially in English classes. This research entitled ;How can I improve the reading skills of Grade 7 students through SPEAK UP? (Sharing Proactive events and knowledge for Understanding and Progress), prepared and submitted by Aimee Amor C. Porto and Rodel R. Sienes, is hereby recommended for approval.
Authors and Affiliations
Rodel Sienes, Aimee Amor Porto
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