ENHANCING READING COMPREHENSION USING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER: AN INTERVENTION PLAN AMONG GRADE 7 STUDENTS'
Lysa D. Loayon, Chaikah S. Navare
Institute of Teacher Education, Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology, Kapalong, Philippines
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive quantitative study was to improve the reading comprehension of Grade 7 students through the use of graphic organizers. The study participants were 54 seventh-grade students from Baltazar Nicor Valenzuela National High School. The study introduced an intervention called the Graphic Organizer Intervention to enhance student performance in the four levels of reading comprehension: literal, interpretive, evaluative, and creative. The pre-test and post-test results showed a significant difference: the pre-test had a mean score of 12.8 (SD = 3.17), while the post-test showed a mean score of 24.7 (SD = 2.26). The statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in students’ reading comprehension following the intervention, t (53) = 22.1, P<0.001. These findings suggest that the use of graphic organizers effectively enhanced students’ comprehension skills. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the students' insights during and after the intervention, the researchers conducted interviews with selected individuals. From the responses gathered, six themes emerged regarding the insights of students: (1) Increased Comprehension and Focus, (2) Motivation and Positive Reading Habits, (3) Academic Improvement and Performance Outcomes, (4) Autonomy and Lifelong Application of Reading Strategies, and (5) Visual Learning as a Bridge to Comprehension.
Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Graphic Organizer, Grade 7 Students, Action Research, Visual Learning, Intervention Strategy
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2025-06-18
| Vol | : | 11 |
| Issue | : | 6 |
| Month | : | June |
| Year | : | 2025 |