Factors Affecting Reading Literacy Skills of Junior High School Learners

Abstract: The study focused on the Degree of Factors Affecting Reading Literacy Skills of Junior High School Learners. There were 42 teachers who were utilized as respondents in this study and conducted at Sofronio Carmona Memorial National High School, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental. Based on the research-made survey questionnaire, the degree of factors affecting reading literacy skills of junior high school had a high degree with the presence of variables such as age, sex, average family monthly income, and highest educational attainment. To determine this result, the mean and frequency count and percentage were utilized in analyzing the data taken from the survey questionnaire. Based on the findings of this study, the degree of factors affecting reading literacy skills of junior high school learners were found to be high in all areas; fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. And no significant difference was found when respondents were grouped according to these variables. It was revealed that; teachers play a significant role in the acquisition of literacy skills among learners. Teachers’ motivation and effective use of learning materials can significantly impact the fluency and comprehension skills of learners. Furthermore, it is recommended that school administrators must offer suitable trainings and seminars for teachers especially to those who are teaching reading literacy skills among learners and provide them with technical assistance when it comes to new technological tools which are really important in teaching learners of this generation. Keywords: Junior High School, Learners, reading literacy skills