TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARIES Page
Title Page i
Recommendation for Final Defense ii
Certificate of Final Rating iii
Approval Sheet iv
Certificate of Editor v
Acknowledgement vi
Abstract ix
Table of Contents xi
List of Tables xiii
List of Figures xiv
Chapter 1 – THE PROBLEM
Introduction 1
Objectives of the Study 3
Scope and Limitation 4
Significance of the Study 5
References 6
Chapter 2 – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Literature 7
Related Studies 11
Synthesis of Reviewed Literature and Studies 17
Gap Bridged by the Study 17
Theoretical Framework 19
Theoretical Paradigm 21
Conceptual Framework 22
Conceptual Paradigm 23
Definition of Terms 24
References 26
Chapter 3 – RESEARCH DESIGN
Research Method 29
Data Sources 30
Sampling Procedure 30
Data Gathering Procedure 31
Instrumentation 31
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Statistical Tools 35
References 37
Chapter 4 – DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
The Effect of Literaturang Likha 38
a. Comprehension Improvement 41
b. Reading Ability 43
Thematic Analysis of Learners’ Journal Responses 46
Teacher’s Recommendations 70
References 75
Chapter 5 – SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 76
Conclusions 78
Recommendations 80
BIBLIOGRAPHY 81
APPENDICES
A. Letter of Application for Working Title 87
B. Application for Final Defense 79
C. Appointment of Thesis Adviser 80
D. Appointment of Thesis Evaluators 81
E. Summary of Appointment 82
F. Letters of
a. Request to the Principals and School Head for the Validation 83
b. Validators of the Material 87
c. Request to the Principal for the Validation of
the Assessment Tool 94
d. Validators of the Assessment Tool 95
e. Request to the Principal for the Implementation
of the Developed Material 97
G. Evaluation Sheet for
a. PRINT Resources 98
b. NON-PRINT Resources 101
c. Assessment Tool 104
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H. Sample of the Developed Material 110
I. Table of Specifications 116
J. Assessment Tool
a. Pre-test 117
b. Post-test 121
K. Sample Answered Evaluation Sheet for
a. PRINT Resources 125
b. NON-PRINT Resources 131
L. Statistical Report
a. Validation of the Scripts 136
b. Validation of the Digital Comic-Based Material 139
c. T-TEST 142
M. Certificates 144
N. Documentation 147
RESEARCHERS PROFILE 148
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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1 Summary of Validation of Scripts 43
2 Content Quality 54
3 Instructional Quality 56
4 Technical Quality 57
5 Other Findings 59
6 Suggested Recommendations 60
7 Summary 60
8 Data Analysis of Pre-test and Post-test 63
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List of Figures
Figures Title Page
1 Theoretical Paradigm 25
2 Conceptual Paradigm 27
3 PHIL-IRI Result 41
4 Filipino Curriculum Guide 42
5 Sample of Story Board 45
6 Front Page of the Developed Material 46
7 Front Page of Story 1 47
8 Front Page of Story 2 48
9 Front Page of Story 3 49
10 Front Page of Story 4 50
11 Front Page of Story 5 51
12 Front Page of Story 6 52
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