Iloko Vocabulary Skills of Grade 3 Learners: Basis for a Vocabulary Enrichment Material

Abstract

Years passed by when the Philippine education system was changed after the implementation of the K-12 curriculum which included the Mother Tongue with the aim to improve the quality of education. However, Filipino learners are still left behind as based in 2018 PISA report. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the Iloko vocabulary skills of Grade 3 learners during the school year 2021–2022. The respondents’ knowledge of the Iloko language was evaluated using definitions, contextual cues, and direct translation. It covered the various elements influencing the respondents’ Iloko language abilities. Learning resources, parental engagement, and learning styles were taken into consideration as result a vocabulary enrichment material was created. Teacher-made test was used as main instrument in gathering data on the vocabulary skills. Data on the vocabulary level, and significant relationships between components were computed using weighted mean, and simple correlation analysis. Findings revealed that the level of Iloko vocabulary skills of the learners is “Highly Proficient”. Furthermore, the level of factors affecting Iloko vocabulary skills of the learners on learning styles and parental involvement is “Much Evident”, while learning materials is only “Slightly Evident”. Moreover, crafted Iloko vocabulary enrichment material is “Very High”. As recommendation, learners must be exposed and be given the opportunity to study further the Iloko language to enhance their Iloko vocabulary skill. Creation of more learning materials in the development in Iloko vocabulary development must be done.