Enhancing Grade 7 Reading Proficiency through an English Reading Program Intervention in High School

Mhel Cedric D. Bendo; Dhanna Driff  Angue; Jeraldine  Buhay; Jeizel Anne Dimaisip; Tracy Lobos Lobos; Ellie Grace Pahimnayan; Raj Benedict   Piedad; France Lawrence  France Lawrence Pulgo; Karylle  Ramos; Whinzel Anne  Yabut

doi:10.70148/rise.v3i3.7

Pengarang

Mhel Cedric D. Bendo College of Business Administration, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Cavite, Philippines Author https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6873-3910
Dhanna Driff Angue Granby Colleges of Science and Technology Author
Jeraldine Buhay Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines Author
Jeizel Anne Dimaisip Bucal National Integrated School, Cavite, Philippines Author
Tracy Lobos Lobos Polytechnic University of The Philippines, Cavite, Philippines Author
Ellie Grace Pahimnayan Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines Author
Raj Benedict Piedad Polytechnic University of The Philippines, Cavite, Philippines Author
France Lawrence France Lawrence Pulgo Bucal National Integrated School, Cavite, Philippines Author
Karylle Ramos Bucal National Integrated School, Cavite, Philippines Author
Whinzel Anne Yabut Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70148/rise.v3i3.7

Kata kunci:

Kecekapan Membaca, Intervensi Bacaan, Program Bacaan Bahasa Inggeris, Murid Tingkatan 1, Pendidikan Filipina

Abstrak

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan Tahap Kecekapan Membaca murid Tingkatan 1 melalui pelaksanaan Program Bacaan Bahasa Inggeris di Bucal National Integrated School (BNIS) di Filipina. Penyelidikan ini menggunakan reka bentuk kuantitatif melibatkan sejumlah 494 murid Tingkatan 1 daripada sebelas (11) kelas. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan ujian pra dan pasca yang disahkan, dengan penilaian kefahaman bacaan berstandard. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan intervensi yang berjaya: semua murid menunjukkan keupayaan membaca dan memahami, tanpa wujud pembaca tidak berkeupayaan dalam ujian pasca. Penggunaan bahan pembelajaran yang dikontekstualkan turut menunjukkan peningkatan yang ketara dalam kefahaman bacaan. Kajian ini menyediakan bukti empirik yang menunjukkan keberkesanan program, sekali gus menyumbang secara signifikan kepada pembangunan sekolah dan pencapaian akademik yang lebih baik. Secara keseluruhan, kajian ini memberi maklumat penting kepada pihak berkepentingan dalam pendidikan tentang kepentingan kefahaman membaca dalam meningkatkan pencapaian akademik dan kesejahteraan murid Tingkatan 1.

Biografi Pengarang

Mhel Cedric D. Bendo, College of Business Administration, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Cavite, Philippines

Mhel Cedric D. Bendo is a student researcher whose work spans educational psychology, technology-mediated learning, and artificial intelligence in education. His research examines learner behavior, assessment, and educational outcomes through quantitative and psychometric approaches. His interests include educational measurement and construct evaluation, with attention to equity and multilingual learning in diverse, technology-enhanced educational contexts. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).

As of 2026, Bendo holds a formal honorary appointment as an International Editorial Board Member for SIAR Publications (Society of Innovative Academic Researchers). He serves as an Editorial Board Member for the SIAR-Global Journal of Humanities, Management & Educational Review and as an Editorial Board Reviewer for the SIAR-Global Journal of Literatures & Educational Review. In these roles, he contributes to the peer-review process, provides advisory input on editorial policy, and supports the development of education-focused and interdisciplinary research journals.

He also serves as an invited peer reviewer for international, peer-reviewed journals across online and distance learning, educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, educational psychology, educational measurement and psychometrics, health education, information literacy, interdisciplinary undergraduate research, and science and vocational education. His review work supports journals indexed in major scholarly databases, including Web of Science (ESCI), Scopus, ERIC, and DOAJ, and focuses on methodological rigor, theoretical grounding, ethical publication standards, and clarity of scholarly research.
Dhanna Driff Angue, Granby Colleges of Science and Technology

A student researcher from the Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, who contributed to the research through data collection and academic support.
Jeraldine Buhay, Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines

A student of Cavite State University, involved in data collection, interpretation, and research participation.
Jeizel Anne Dimaisip, Bucal National Integrated School, Cavite, Philippines

A student from Bucal National Integrated School, who assisted in data gathering and implementation of the research.
Tracy Lobos Lobos, Polytechnic University of The Philippines, Cavite, Philippines

Tracy Lobos is a student from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines who assisted in data collection, manuscript editing, and contributed to the development of the research.
Ellie Grace Pahimnayan, Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines

Ellie Grace Pahimnayan is a student researcher from Cavite State University who supported methodology, resources, software handling, and assisted with reviewing and editing the manuscript.
Raj Benedict Piedad, Polytechnic University of The Philippines, Cavite, Philippines

Raj Benedict Piedad is a student from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines who contributed through data collection, editing, interpretation of results, and research development.
France Lawrence France Lawrence Pulgo, Bucal National Integrated School, Cavite, Philippines

France Lawrence Pulgo is a student from Bucal National Integrated School who assisted the study through data collection.
Karylle Ramos, Bucal National Integrated School, Cavite, Philippines

Karylle Ramos is a student from Bucal National Integrated School who contributed to the study by assisting in data collection and participating in research activities.
Whinzel Anne Yabut, Cavite State University, Cavite, Philippines

Whinzel Anne Yabut is a student from Cavite State University who contributed to the research through data collection and participation in research activities.

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