Improving Students' Reading Comprehension in English 8 through Audio-Visual Learning Instruction

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Karl Florence Polmo, Reylyn Dolog, Riezel Alabado, Alexis Joshua D.Honrejas

Abstract

 This action research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Audio-Visual Learning Instruction in improving the reading comprehension of Grade 8 students at La Union National High School, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, during the School Year 2026–2027. Specifically, it sought to assess the students’ reading comprehension levels before and after the intervention and determine whether a significant difference existed between their pretest and posttest performances. The study employed a classroom-based action research approach using a one-group pretest–posttest design. Twenty-eight (28) Grade 8 Watson students were selected through purposive sampling. The intervention integrated educational videos, visual presentations, and guided reading activities to enhance students’ understanding of written texts, identification of main ideas and supporting details, and ability to make inferences. Data were gathered using validated pretest and posttest assessments and analyzed through mean, standard deviation, percentage, and paired-samples t-test. Findings revealed that the students’ mean score increased from 18.32 (SD = 3.24), equivalent to 73.29% and classified as Did Not Meet Expectations, to 23.64 (SD = 1.03), equivalent to 94.57% and classified as Outstanding. The mean gain of 5.32 points indicated a substantial improvement in reading comprehension performance. Furthermore, the paired-samples t-test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores, t(27) = 10.395, p < .001, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. The study concluded that Audio-Visual Learning Instruction is a promising instructional strategy for improving students’ reading comprehension. The findings suggest that integrating appropriate multimedia resources with guided reading activities can support meaningful learning and strengthen reading comprehension performance. Thus, the study recommends the continued integration of audio-visual instructional materials into English lessons to address learners’ reading difficulties and improve literacy outcomes.

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Audio-Visual Learning Instruction, Reading Comprehension, English 8, Action Research, Instructional Intervention, Multimedia Learning

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