Interactive Learning Materials: A Student Learning Management in Literature Class

AUTHOR(S)

MICHELLE S. BAUTISTA-DELOS REYES

ABSTRACT

—— — In the classroom setting, students can learn different kinds of literature that help them grow and develop. Teaching literature may use as a way to understand the target culture, language, and personal growth. This study used descriptive and developmental research designs. Descriptive research method describes situations. This study aimed to determine and develop polymedia learning materials as student learning management in Philippine Literature class. The three highest rank literary pieces are How my brother Leon brought Home a Wife, The World is an Apple and I am a Filipino which required interactive learning materials from among the literary genres during the 2nd semester 2022-2023 in the senior high school programs. It shows that from the different genres, still short stories and a poem were given answers that need interactive materials in teaching literature. The following conclusions were drawn from the findings and results of the activities conducted: Audio-visual presentation is highly needed in teaching the subject, Philippine Literature, because it is more attractive and efficient in teaching literature. Moreover, it is a salient modality in teaching literature because it integrates ICT, which is helpful for positive learning. Moreover, the three literary pieces under the subject, Philippine Literature that need ILMs are The World is an Apple, How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife, and I am a Filipino. Thus, the stories aforementioned are familiar to the students, and they find it interesting. ILMs developed were composed of animations, spoken text, and human representations to catch the learners’ attention. From the findings and conclusions of this study, the following are recommendations offered: Literature teachers may explore different aspects of AVP as a learning material of the said stories. Moreover, administrators and literature teachers must provide ILM to other related topics to help the class discussion more attractive. Additionally, literature teachers may explore and use components other than animations, spoken texts, and human representations. Now, future researchers may explore other variables that can be potentially significant to the ILM in teaching other related subjects and future researchers are encouraged to conduct other research inclined toward teaching other subjects and developing ILM. Finally, future researchers may enhance the developed PLM. Keywords — Literature, Interactive Learning Materials, Student Learning Management, Literature Class