THE IMPACT OF INTERNET INTEGRATION TO DEVELOP READING ABILITY OF STRUGGLING READERS: AN EXPIREMENTAL STUDY

Reading is the basic fundamental skills in  teaching-learning process, thus every learner must know how to read . However there were some students who where known as  “struggling readers,”  the ones who are known to be in frustration stage as classified by Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI).Therefore , it is conducted  to investigate the effects of internet integration on the development of reading abilities among struggling readers, specifically focusing on silent and oral reading. Twenty-seven (27) Grade 5 struggling readers from Compostela Central Elementary School SPED Center participated. Pretests and posttests were conducted to measure reading speed and comprehension scores. Results showed significant improvements in both silent and oral reading abilities post-intervention. The findings suggest that ICT integration positively impacts reading proficiency among struggling readers, highlighting its potential as a valuable tool in education.