Developing Literary Response Essay Proficiency through #literessayisokay

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Literature is a basic element of a total language arts program for all grade levels because of several benefitsit suggests. Yet amidst its significance in the teaching and learning process, there are still a number of problems faced by literature teachers in the teaching of literature and one of these is the literary response essay. In this study, the researcher tried an intervention that would develop identified students' of Grade 12 ABM develop this competency.

METHODSThe intervention used the method of technology-aided instruction with the help of a reward system to foster a love for literature. Bounded by the theory that learners of the 21st century learn better through first-hand experiences and technology of their age is already part of their system. Three (3) identified "beginning level of proficiency" students of Grade 12 ABM served as the recipient of the intervention which covered three (3) weeks with one (1) hour a day. The researcher prepared a rubric that would determine the respondent's development with the help of co-Literature teachers for the fair rating. Data were then collected through a quantitative analysis of the scores per set.

RESULTS

After the application of the intervention to the identified Grade 12 ABM students of Hinatuan National Comprehensive High School, it can be reflected that in teaching literature, it is best to use the available technology with enough and appropriate strategy. In this action research, it has been found out that the students' proficiency in literary response essay improved although the highest level of proficiency was not met for the time frame that the intervention has been applied is only limited. It is also apparent that during the intervention, recipients were seen very interested in the manipulation of the cellular phone which led them to read the story.

DISCUSSIONS

The results exhibited that literature should be twinned with the technologies suited to deliver the instruction and develop interest among students. It laid bare that students found literature difficult to understand and the difficulty of developing for literary response essay is crucial for them without having an interest. Literature teachers should always be open to technological advances that would be of great help in their teaching strategies.