Effectiveness of Diverse Opportunities in Reading Access for School Children (DORAS) Bookpack in the Reading Performance of Grade I Pupils

AUTHOR(S)

Jacquiline A. Onde

ABSTRACT

The study evaluates the effectiveness of Diverse Opportunities in Reading Access for School Children (DORAS) bookpack in the reading performance of Grade I pupils. Utilizing the quasi-experimental research design for an in-depth analysis of the study, the researcher used the researcher-made reading test questions based on the 2nd quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) and for the intervention, pupils were provided a researcher-made digitized story from the DORAS bookpack. Simple Percentage, Weighted Mean and t-test of mean difference were the statistical tools used. Results of the study revealed a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test performances of the Grade I pupils in Reading. Thus, digitized story from the Diverse Opportunities in Reading Access for School Children (DORAS) bookpack is an effective supplementary learning material in improving the performance of the Grade I pupils in Reading. The animation and narration in the story of DORAs bookpack aid pupils learn to read.