Exploring The Influence of The Learners' Home Literacy Environment on Their Literacy Skills

<p><span>This study investigates the relationship between the home literacy environment and the literacy skills of Grade 1 students at Pusok Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City for the academic year 2023-2024. Employing a descriptive correlational design inspired by Seeram (2019) and Creswell and Guetterman (2018), the research aims to clarify the connections between various home variables, such as physical environment, parent and child literacy habits, parent-child interaction, and parental beliefs, and the literacy outcomes of young learners. Data were collected through a modified questionnaire originally designed for Tamil-speaking kindergarten students, adapted to suit the context of Filipino Grade 1 learners. The results indicated that while the overall home literacy environment was rated as "Very Satisfactory" or "Excellent," there was no significant statistical relationship between the home literacy factors and the students' literacy levels. These findings suggest that while a supportive home literacy environment is important, other factors may play a more crucial role in determining literacy success, indicating the need for targeted interventions and a more comprehensive approach to literacy education.</span></p>