Literacy Level of Bajau Learners in the Alternative Learning System Program

บทคัดย่อ

This study aimed to determine the literacy level of the 35 Bajau learners of “Bajau School by the Sea”, Tambacan, Iligan City with data gathered from their weekend classes from July to November, 2014.

Findings showed that most of the Bajau learners whose parents’ means of livelihood were begging and those Bajau learners whose major daily activities were begging had the lowest performance in writing and reading but highest in numeracy specifically counting, identifying shapes and sizes but not so good in identifying colors. In addition, those Bajau learners who attended classes in order to learn were in the literacy level of progressing in terms of writing, reading and numeracy.

Furthermore, the volunteer teachers used guided writing and reading, tracing letters and shapes, storytelling, the budding reading strategies, pointing and counting the objects as their teaching strategies. In addition, most problems encountered by the volunteer teachers were regarding the school environment such as garbage not properly disposed, bad smell of the surrounding, lack of personal hygiene, irregular attendance of learners and lack of instructional materials.