Title: The Power of Digital Storytelling: Enhancing Cognitive Engagement
Authors: Kaycee T. Cochon, Jonalyn R. Fortiz, Louise Jasmine A. Gonzales, Lia D. Tolosa, Regina V. Wasnon, Rose Lynn D. Villanueva
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 211-226
Publication Date: 2025/04/28
Abstract:
The growing demand for innovative teaching methods finds the potential of digital storytelling in enhancing cognitive engagement among learners. Digital storytelling is a medium that combines visual, audio, and narrative elements to create interactive learning environments. In conducting the study, an embedded qualitative research design including both qualitative and quantitative methods was used to consider the relevance of developing the cognitive engagement of kindergarten pupils in Pampanga. By conducting interviews with kindergarten teachers based on their experiences and own perspective, there was further supplementing and validation by distributing a survey questionnaire, which also included classroom observations to analyze the practical implementation of digital storytelling and how it affects pupil engagement. The results showed that digital storytelling maintained attention, fostered active thinking, and promoted active participation among pupils. However, other challenges identified are limited teacher training, lack of technological resources, and diversity of learning needs. Efforts should then be made hand-in-hand among teachers and other stakeholders to train and equip the latter with skills that will help them employ digital storytelling techniques. This research study is meant to prove how digital storytelling can be integrated with the traditional teaching method to foster effective learning for learners.