Title: Adaptation of Customized Alarm Clock for the Improvement of Grade 7 student’s

Words Recognition and Reading Comprehension

CHAPTER 1

1. Problem and its Background

Reading comprehension refers to the ability to understand the written words. It adds meaning to
what is read. It occurs when words on the page are not just mere words but thoughts and ideas.
Comprehension makes reading enjoyable, fun, and informative. It is needed to succeed in school,
work, and life in general(Brandon 2021).
Most of the students in this institution are experiencing hardship in reading. There are internal
and external factors that can be considered as their problems in studying specifically in reading.
Students must involve themselves to get the gist of every detail from the text that they are
reading.
This study aims to improve students’ reading comprehension using books with augmented reality
through technology. Graphics, sounds, and interactive videos suffice students’ understanding of
the text. They need to be tangled with the context. Letting the students connect with creative,
captive, and unique experience in one of the most effective ways to comprehend with the text.
2. Statement of the problem

1. What is the average level of reading comprehension of grade7 students?

2. How many grade7 students that have underdeveloped word decoding skills?
3. What are the struggles of grade 7 learners in reading process?
4. How do the audio-visual affects the learners reading comprehension?
5. What recommendations can be made to improve the reading comprehension of grade 7
students?

3. Research Hypotheses
Pertaining to the question of the study, the following hypotheses will put into test:
Ho: Majority of the grade 7 students did not reach the minimum level of proficiency in
reading. They have lower scores in English comprehension test.

H1: Majority of grade 7 students reach the minimum level of understanding using the
English comprehension test.

4. Research Assumptions
The assumptions of the study are the following:
 1. Audio-visual highly affects the proficiency in reading and comprehension of grade 7
students.
2. Grade 7 students who are good in audio-visual are tend to be good in comprehension.

5. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework and Background

Schema Theory

6. Scope and Limitations

The purpose of this study is to enhance Grade 7 students’ reading comprehension. Grade
7 students will be the researchers’ respondents for both qualitative and quantitative phase.
The respondents and participants of study belongs to the community of the Sisters of
Mary School-Adlas, Inc. where the study will be held. This study will be conducted in the
1st and 2nd quarter of Academic Year 2022-2023.

7. Significance of the Study

This study will be a great help to the following:
STUDENTS
This study will be a great help for the student in enhancing their understanding of the
text. It can also help them visualize the context through augmented reality. Both mental
and emotional satisfaction will be achieved after using the implementation of it.
LANGUAGE TEACHERS
This study will bring ease to teachers in facilitating both reading and language classes. It
will be a huge help to teachers for they will lessen the time in discussion the context
deeply.

LIBRARIANS
This study will also assist librarians to mentor students who are curious in finding more
interesting and enjoyable textbook that they can refer to students.
FUTURE RESEARCHERS
This will also help future researchers with the same instinct to navigate ideas from this
study.
8. Definition of Terms

Augmented Reality is an enhanced version of the real physical world that is achieved through the
use of digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuli delivered via technology.
Reading Comprehension is the process of simultaneously constructing and extracting meaning
through interaction and engagement with the print.
Technology the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes especially in industry
 CHAPTER 3
Research Method
Population and Sampling
Respondents and Participants of the Study
Research Instrument
To gather necessary data from to answer the research problem, the following instruments are
used.
1. Reading Comprehension Test
Researchers will distribute teacher-made sample test for determining reading
comprehension with 20 questions.