Author

Jolly D. Cordilla*
Cebu Technological University – Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Reader-Response Approach in improving the comprehension of legends among Grade 7 Filipino students at San Agustin National High School, Sagbayan, Bohol, during the school year 2026–2027. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design, specifically the One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design, to determine the differences in students’ performance before and after the implementation of the approach. Sixty (60) students participated in the study. The research instruments included a pretest, posttest, and Likert-scale questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, paired samples t-test, frequency, and percentage. The pretest results under the traditional teaching method revealed that students performed at the Beginning level in identifying characters in the legends they read (M = 37, SD = 7.77), identifying significant events in the legends (M = 36, SD = 6.47), and explaining significant events in the legends (M = 35, SD = 5.02). Following the implementation of the Reader-Response Approach, students demonstrated improved performance in identifying characters (M = 63, SD = 7.01), identifying significant events (M = 67, SD = 6.71), and explaining significant events (M = 74, SD = 6.16). Furthermore, the paired samples t-test revealed a statistically significant difference between students’ pretest and posttest performance (p < .001). The respondents also demonstrated positive attitudes toward the implementation of the Reader-Response Approach. Overall, the findings indicated that the Reader-Response Approach was effective in enhancing students’ comprehension of legends. Based on these findings, an Enriched Lesson Plan was developed as an instructional resource and intervention to further strengthen legend comprehension among Grade 7 Filipino students.

Keywords:  Reader-Response Approach; legend comprehension; Filipino 7; quasi-experimental research; Enriched Lesson Plan; folk literature.

*Corresponding author / Email: jollydagohoy1987@gmail.com
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05041666

Recommended citation:
Cordilla, J. D. (2026). Reader-response approach in understanding legends in Filipino 7. Pantao (International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (4), 1434-1461. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05041666

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