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Reading Difficulties among Grade Three Learners in Select Schools of Opol West District

Author(s) Ms. Ellen G. Nazareno, Dr. Pepa V. Pontillas
Country Philippines
Abstract Reading difficulties continue to be a common challenge in elementary education, as they can affect a child’s learning progress and slow the development of important literacy skills needed for future success. This study was conducted to determine the reading difficulties of grade three learners in the Division of Misamis Oriental for the School Year 2023-2024. Specifically, this aimed to describe the respondents’ profiles; find the learners level of reading difficulties; and determine the significant relationship between the respondents’ reading difficulties and each of their profiles. A total of 188 learners were selected as respondents of the study. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational research design and a random sampling technique, the researcher employed researcher-made and adapted questionnaires to assess both learner profiles and reading performance. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson r were used to analyze and interpret the data gathered in the study.
The findings revealed that most of the respondents were 8 years old, female, had college-graduate parents, had normal nutritional status, owned cell phones, and used gadgets for 5–6 hours. Further, the respondents’ level of reading difficulties was “Easy,” with vocabulary as the highest and fluency as the lowest. Moreover, there was no significant relationship between the respondents’ reading difficulties and their profile variables, except for sex. The study concludes that vocabulary plays a big role in reading comprehension and that pupils have a good foundation in basic word recognition. It is recommended that teachers provide regular guided oral reading practice, repeated reading activities, and individualized support to improve learners’ reading fluency.
Keywords reading difficulties, phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, fluency
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-24
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