Analysis of Effective Pedagogical Practices for Early Grade Reading Skills in Taunggyi Township
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https://doi.org/10.31674/ijmhs.2026.v10i02.001Abstract
Background: Primary school students continue to struggle with early reading skills in Myanmar. There is limited empirical evidence on effective pedagogical practices in improving reading achievement in Taunggyi township. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of pedagogical practices on the early grade reading skills of proficient readers in Grades 1 to 3 in Taunggyi Township, Myanmar. The study adopted a cross-sectional quantitative survey design. Methods: Data were collected from 300 students selected through a two-stage random sampling procedure from 10 primary schools representing different levels of remoteness. Data were collected from students, teachers, and parents through structured questionnaires, and students’ reading ability was assessed by means of the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA). The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to investigate the relationships between pedagogical practices and reading achievement. Results: The results indicated that compound word writing activities, exercise book marking, role-play activities, adult help with homework, and adult readers in the home were positive predictors of reading performance among proficient readers. Students attending non-remote schools, female students, and students who spoke Myanmar at home had significantly higher reading scores. Conversely, the more children participated in repeated word-drilling activities and played with words, the poorer their reading achievement was. Conclusion: Results demonstrated the significance of active learning strategies, meaningful feedback, family support, and appropriate instructional strategies in improving early grade reading skills among proficient readers in Taunggyi Township, Myanmar.
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Early Grade Reading Skills, Pedagogical Practices, Proficient Readers, Primary EducationDownloads
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