Author

Genevive A. Galvez
Filamer Christian University, Inc.
Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines
Email: genevive.galvez@deped.gov.ph

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the Proficiency in Syllabication and Spelling of Filipino Words among Grade One Pupils. The independent variable in the study is the proficiency in syllabication of Filipino words among Grade One pupils, while the dependent variable is the proficiency in spelling of Filipino words among the same group. It also aimed to determine whether there is a significant relationship between the ability to identify syllabication proficiency and spelling proficiency of Filipino words among Grade One pupils. A survey-correlational method was used to collect data in order to test the hypothesis and answer the research questions. The required data were gathered through a fourteen-item test measuring proficiency in syllabication and a thirteen-item test measuring proficiency in spelling, both of which were researcher-made. The respondents of this study consisted of seventy-nine (79) Grade One pupils from Guinbialan Integrated School, Guinbialan, Maayon, Capiz, and Tuburan Elementary School, Tuburan, Maayon, Capiz, enrolled during the School Year 2024–2025. They were selected through complete enumeration sampling, meaning all Grade One pupils were included due to their small population size. The collected data were analyzed using computer-based statistical processing, including frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s r, and an alpha level set at 0.05 for all inferential tests. Findings revealed that the Grade One pupils demonstrated an “Excellent” level of proficiency in identifying syllabication, as well as an “Excellent” level of proficiency in spelling Filipino words. Moreover, the results indicated a significant relationship between syllabication proficiency and spelling proficiency among the Grade One pupils.

Keywords: Syllabication proficiency, spelling proficiency, Filipino words, Grade One pupils, survey-correlational method, linguistic skills, language learning, elementary education, Capiz schools, Filipino orthography

DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404529

Recommended citation:

Galvez, G. A. (2025). Proficiency in syllabication and spelling of Filipino words among Grade One pupils. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (4), 5724-5733. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404529

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