Development of an English comic book for the enhancement of Grade 2 learner's reading fluency

Abstract

This research was conducted to develop an English Comic Book for the Enhancement of Grade 2 learners’ Reading Fluency. Key Informant Interviews (KII) were conducted among twelve (12) expert Grade 2 teachers who had three to five years of teaching experience in English to gather the data needed in developing the comic book. The data collected from the KII were coded and transcribed using thematic analysis, according to Braun and Clarke (2006). Thematic analysis results included six themes: Theme 1: Minor values, Theme 1: Fundamental story elements, Theme 1: Diverse genres, Theme 1: Visual Design, Theme 1: Platform media, Theme 1: Age appropriate for Grade 2 Learners. Based on the result, the comic book was rated as appropriate to be used for reading fluency for Grade 2 learners. An English comic book for Grade 2 learners aimed for reading fluency, aligning with the DepEd curriculum and based on teacher suggestions. The comic book context consists of the following elements: objectives, subject matter, clarity of exploration, and design characteristics, which were all found appropriate. The themes are values, story elements, genres, visual design, platform media, legibility and graphics.