Author

Nichole Joyce B. Landicho, LPT, MAEd
Laguna College of Business and Arts
Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
Email: nikkiliala0@gmail.com

Abstract

This study explored the Grade 11 students’ interest, motivation, and exposure to Filipino – Authored Literary pieces using these three (3) theories: Theory of Interest, intrinsic-extrinsic motivation from Self-Determination Theory, and Exposure Theory. Utilizing the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), student participants shared their personal lived experiences on reading Philippine Literature. Purposeful sampling was used to uncover the underlying factors that influence students’ engagement with Filipino – Authored Literary pieces at Tanauan City Integrated High School in the Division of Tanauan City. Furthermore, a research-made questionnaire was used to gather data based on the theories declared. This study generated ten (10) superordinate themes which were: Personalized and Passionate Reading Journey; Diverse and Multifaceted Exploration of Human Experiences and Emotions; Purposeful and Enriching Reading; Holistic and Culturally Enriched Personal Development through Reading; Profound Journey of Discovery and Appreciation for Filipino Literature; The Evolving Dynamics and Challenges of Modern Reading Habits and Literary Engagement; Navigating Cultural and Linguistic Barriers in Literature; Deep and Transformative Engagement with Literature; Diverse and Engaging Literary Palette focused on Brevity and Character Development; Deep and Multifaceted Appreciation for Filipino Culture and Literature. In addition, this study proposed an enhanced classroom method named, Proposed Enhanced Classroom Method on Enriching Students’ Interest, Motivation, and Exposure to Filipino – Authored Literary Pieces using 21st century Approaches of teaching Literature through Digital Media Integration which aimed to reach the literary interest, maintain literary motivation, and expand literary exposure recommendations that educators can implement to enrich the literary experiences of students, ultimately contributing to a more vital and inclusive literary education.

Keywords: exposure, interest, interpretative phenomenological analysis, motivation

DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404534

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Landicho, N. J. B. (2025). Interest, motivation, and exposure to Filipino – Authored Literary Pieces through the lens of Grade 11 students. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (4), 5785-5795. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404534

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