Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 10 (2025)

Challenges in Teaching Storytelling in a Public Elementary School in the Bicol Region, Philippines

Anthony V. Alimonsur | Reimarl M. Fuentebella

Discipline: Teacher Training

 

Abstract:

Storytelling is a powerful tool for creating attractive learning envi-ronments by integrating instructional objectives with activities. This study examines storytelling's effectiveness and implementa-tion challenges at one of the elementary schools in the Bicol Region, Philippines, using qualitative descriptive design and teacher inter-views. Findings indicate storytelling deepens critical thinking but faces challenges including students' low comprehension, vocabu-lary deficits, disengagement, and material scarcity. Interventions like material innovation and community partnerships mitigated these issues. Further research should explore localized storytelling models for Bicol's multilingual classrooms.



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