Effectiveness of the Four Comprehension Strategies of Reciprocal Teaching in Enhancing Grade Two Learners’ Achievement in Reading

AUTHOR(S)

DIZAMINE C. LLURAG

ABSTRACT

—— The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the four comprehension strategies of reciprocal teaching in enhancing grade two learners’ achievement in reading as it is evident that most of the grade two learners find difficulty in understanding the text read. A quasi-experimental research design employing pre-test and post-test using the researcher-made reading test, the researcher employed differentiated reading activities and materials allowing the engagement of the learners in the reading activities highlight the intervention of this study. Simple percentage and t-test of mean difference were the statistical tools used to evaluate the result of the study. The study revealed a significant difference in the reading performances of the grade two learners before and after the integration of the four comprehension strategies in reciprocal teaching. Integrating teaching in small groups with differentiated reading activities based on the four comprehension strategies like predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing motivates the learners to achieve positive reading performance. Involving the learners in a dialogue with the teachers where they take turns on the role of the teacher leading the discussion about the text had given the learners to confidently explain about the text read. In reciprocal teaching, the learners are encouraged to actively engage with the text, fostering a deeper understanding and improved comprehension skills. From the learning materials used like incorporating images on the text, headlines or introductory statements which guides the learner in knowing and understanding the concepts conveyed in the story and identifying the role that each character in the story stands and selecting a variety of texts or topics which includes fiction, non-fiction, articles, and multimedia are instruments in making the intervention effective. Hence, researchers encourage every teacher to apply or adopt reciprocal teaching techniques to improve the reading comprehension skills of the learners. Keywords — Effectiveness, Four Comprehension Strategies, Reciprocal Teaching, Grade Two Learners’ Achievement, Reading