Utilization of Video Presentation in Teaching Short Stories among Kindergarten Pupils in Calubcub II Elementary School SY 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Technology has the greatest impact on a child's learning. In classroom setting technology like LED Television, projector, and computer are most preferred to use than the usual blackboard and chalk. The effective use of technology has changed the face of education and it has created more educational opportunities. In this study, teachers can help motivate the pupils to develop their comprehensive thinking skills. This means pupils can be able to express their feelings after they watch those stories. With the above statements, the researcher is very much eager to find out the way on how kindergarten pupils will learn on their own through the use of video presentations.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive method of research. The researcher utilized a lesson plan, as the main data gathering instrument. She made lesson plans discussing how graphics are used, story content and values integrated into the story to find out whether using video clips is an effective tool for teaching short stories. In the learning plan, there are test items that measure the pupils' performance on lessons using graphics and story content, while lesson on values was measured using a checklist. The data collected throughout this study was used to conclude the practice of using video presentations in teaching short stories. Results of the test obtained by the pupils in the learning plan were recorded, compared, and analyzed.

RESULTS

The salient feature of the video presentation is the ability to stop, start, and rewind. The visual and auditory nature of videos appeals to a wide audience and allows each user to process information in a way that's natural to them. The short story was presented in a video presentation using graphics to show the image of the character, the colorful design and the sequence of the story. The story content showed the detail, emotion, expression, and sequence of the story. Majority of the learners has very high and high performance on lessons in short stories using video presentation.

DISCUSSIONS

The lessons on a short story using video presentations maybe applied in teaching different short stories. For future researchers, a similar study may be conducted along this topic to be used as their reference. The researcher may use the proposed activities such as snapshot, direct actor, face shoot, what would you do, guessing game and role playing to enhance the performance of learners on lessons about a short story.