CLICK: INTERACTIVE APP FOR READING COMPREHENSION

Francisco Jr. Olermo Esgrina(1*), Richie Jake Gentapa Generale(2),

(1) Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST)
(2) Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


For the past decades, technology has been used as a revolutionary aid for education. With recent innovations, it served as a new platform for learning. Since the stirring of the COVID-19 pandemic and the series of global lockdowns, an increase in mobile use has been observed. It solidifies technological innovations grounding as a mode of learning. This study was conducted using the close-group tutorial employing the Accomplish Reading Application as an intervention for remediation among slow learners of primary-grade English. It employed the experimental design where it compared the pre- and post-intervention test results. Indeed, the use of a mobile interactive application is an effective strategy to enhance the comprehension skills of the pupils as observed in their improved and increased test scores.


Keywords


interactive reading app, reading comprehension, reading remediation, slow readers

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