Effectiveness Of Pull-Out Reading Approach Through the Use of Teacher-Made Contextualized Big & Small Books to The Literacy Performance of The Grade 4 Pupils

AUTHOR(S)

IVY MENDOZA

ABSTRACT

— This study was conducted to determine the Effectiveness of Pull-out Reading Approach using teacher made-contextualized big books and small books to the performance of Grade 4 pupils in Albuera North Central School in the Schools Division of Leyte. The findings of the study were the basis for the proposed Intervention Plan. The study examined the effectiveness of the pull-out reading approach through the use of teacher-made contextualized big books and small books utilized a quasi-experimental research design focusing on a single group of Grade 4 pupils. This design was particularly useful in educational research where random assignment is not feasible, allowing for the assessment of an intervention’s impact on a specific group of students without the necessity of a control group. In this study, a cohort of Grade 4 pupils participated in the pull-out reading program, which involved removing them from their regular classroom setting for targeted reading instruction using contextualized materials. A pre-test was administered to measure the students’ initial reading performance in areas such as fluency and comprehension. Following a specified intervention period where the students engage with the big books and small books tailored to their cultural and personal contexts, a post-test was conducted to evaluate any improvements in their reading skills. The results regarding the Pull-out Reading Approach—can be highly effective in raising literacy scores, particularly for students who are struggling. The control group’s relatively lower performance, despite having a good post-test score, underscores the limitations of traditional teaching methods without specialized intervention. It suggests that relying solely on conventional instructional strategies may not provide the necessary support for students to reach their full potential. The significant difference in post-test scores highlights the importance of adopting and implementing evidence-based, tailored literacy interventions that address the specific needs of learners, especially those who may be at risk of underachievement. Keywords — Effectiveness Pull-out reading Approach Smal/Big Books Literacy Performance Grade 4