• Deborah Jeane L. Pongcol
• Judith C. Chavez

The directed reading thinking activity and collaborative strategic reading have become great tools for improving the reading skills of learners. This study sought to determine the effectiveness of the reading approaches to enhance the student's reading skills. The study was conducted on Grade six pupils in Claveria District, Division of Misamis Oriental. The experimental group, comprising 30 learners, was given the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) strategy, and the control group, composed of 30 learners, was introduced to Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR). This study utilized a quasi-experimental design to see if there would be an improvement in the reading skills of Grade 6 pupils using a validated questionnaire based on the Department of Education's Grade 6 curriculum. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used for this study. The study revealed that the pupils exposed to both interventions enhanced their reading skills from good in the pretest to very good in the posttest except for sequencing events where the DRTA group increased from poor to very good after the interventions. The CSR group, however, obtained an elevated score in their performance from good to very good. Additionally, the study found a significant improvement in students' reading skills, indicating that the interventions helped improve their reading skills. The research further revealed that although DRTA and CSR are comparably effective in improving the student's reading skills, DRTA is more effective in enhancing their skill in sequencing events; hence, this study hopes to serve as a fundamental basis for future research endeavors, considering the diverse range of variables and conditions involved.

reading skills, directed reading thinking activity, collaborative strategic reading

"Improving Reading Skills Through Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) Strategy and Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) for the Grade Six Learners", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.c168-c173, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404221.pdf

"Improving Reading Skills Through Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) Strategy and Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) for the Grade Six Learners", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppc168-c173, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404221.pdf