Effectiveness of Using Picture Narratives on Local Stories of San Juan, Batangas for Kindergarten Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was concerned with the effectiveness of using localized material in developing comprehension skills. The study considered the effectiveness of using picture narratives on local stories of San Juan, Batangas; identified which medium of instruction is effective in using picture narratives; determined the level of acceptance in terms of acceptability, comprehensibility, attractiveness and self-involvement.

METHODS

There were ninety-seven (97) kindergarten pupils of San Juan East Central School who served as the main respondents of the study while the twenty (20) teachers assessed the level of acceptability of the picture narratives on local stories. The researcher used picture narratives on local stories and a set of questionnaire as research instrument of the study. The researcher made local stories are about San Juan, Batangas such as local heritage, beaches, festival, famous products and religiousness of the San Juaneños.The local stories were used as bases for the indigenization and localization of material in response to the call of RA 10533 of indigenizing and localizing the curriculum and producing and developing locally-produced learning materials.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the pretest and posttest scores of experimental group were consistently higher when they used picture narratives on local stories. The use of Tagalog as medium of instruction is more effective in using picture narratives. Thus, the level of acceptability of the picture narratives on local stories showed that the material is highly acceptable in terms of acceptability with a WAM of 3.89, comprehensibility with a WAM of 3.90, attractiveness with a WAM of 3.79 and self-involvement with a WAM of 3.86.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations were formulated: for school administrators to introduce the use of picture narratives on local stories as learning aid which can develop comprehension ability of the pupils; for coordinators to advise kindergarten teachers to encourage pupils in gaining literary appreciation through picture narratives; for kindergarten teachers to use the picture narratives on local stories in developing comprehension skills of the pupils in story time or remedial classes and for the future researchers should be carried out for different grade level to investigate the effectiveness of picture narratives on local stories in developing comprehension.