Cineography: Proffered methodology towards literary appreciation

• Main Author: Manalansan, Mylene A.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2010
• Subjects: Communication Technology and New Media; Education
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/12251
• Institution: De La Salle University

This is a qualitative study based on a grounded theory. It seeks to assist literature teachers in making every class discussion fruitful and enjoyable through the exploitation of one form of media technology - cineography - the use of motion pictures or films in the classroom setting to tighten the learners' appreciation of literature - a course generally perceived by students as "insipid."Various acumens on literature's profuse importance in education were initially discussed as these may well provide answers to the uncertainties of learners about literature's relevance and significance. The same may strengthen the teachers' objectives in teaching literature.The study involved 60 selected less proficient literature learners who were subjected to initially read literary pieces and view the same stories in their motion picture versions. A video camera was used to record their behavior while reading and watching stories, the objective of which was to observe their behavior in both activities. An open-ended questionnaire was then asked to be answered by the students seeking their opinions on the integration of the films in their literature class. Group interviews were also conducted in support to the questionnaire.Results revealed that learners opted to have films juxtaposed in their literary agreement as these drive them to appreciate the stories better; films facilitates active learning and provides more joyful and meaningful opportunities for them to develop their higher order thinking skills such as interpretation, evaluation, and critical analysis in addition to their enhancement of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.