The Impact of Digital Storytelling on Pupil's Literacy and Engagement in Palahanan Elementary High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Digital storytelling (DST) is the act of combining traditional storytelling with multimedia elements such as still images with a narrated soundtrack including both voice and music using digital media. We observed that digital storytelling is now being used in different schools but sad to say, people including teachers are all unaware that this pedagogical approach is called digital storytelling. to study more about this, researchers found a way to explore the impacts of digital storytelling on pupils' literacy and engagement. Highlighting the possible benefits of digital storytelling, this study also seeks to help educators and learners tap into the power of digital storytelling.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive research design with a constructed survey questionnaire that sought to identify the impacts of digital storytelling on pupil's literacy and engagement. It was conducted to the students and teachers of Palahanan Elementary School. Statistical treatment was applied in this study to look for the positive benefits of games in academic performance of the students.

RESULTS

The teachers should consider the length of digital stories to at most 5 minutes. They could download video clips with shorter time length, but the quality of the contents remains pure. By this, the role of digital storytelling as teachers' instructional tool in teaching process will be enhanced. The teachers should know the benefits of digital storytelling on pupils' literacy and engagement for them to enhance their teaching style. On the other hand, the pupils may consider these benefits to learn more about technology and to grasp their lessons well. The school institutions should conduct further seminars on proper use and integration of technology into classrooms. This could be of great help in producing high quality education -innovative and creative way of teaching -where both teachers and learners learn at the same time.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of the study revealed that the digital storytelling assessed by teachers is an effective instructional tool during teaching -learning process. The conducted survey among teachers has provided both quantitative and qualitative evidences that learners find media projects artistic and beneficial. Despite having negative effects such as boredom and tardiness, learners still find digital storytelling as a tool which enhances their level of literacy.