Theme

Humanities, Arts and Education

Bibliotherapy Storybook Construction: A Creative Interpretation Based on Children's Goals, Wants, and Hindrances

Authors

Chelzea C. Tobias, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow
Zirene Paz D. Umali, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow
Eliana Daniele C. Dela Rosa, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow
Mary Joy Jing Jing D. Gan, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow
Alexandrea Josha A. Hembrador, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow
Pablo Santino B. So, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow
Marlon P. Fernandez, De La Salle Santiago Zobel-VermosaFollow

Research Advisor

Marlon P. Fernandez

Abstract

The difficulty to continue education in the Philippines, especially in the case of children, more often than not results from lack of motivation amid poverty. This problem brought the reason for this study — to create a way to spark motivation to continue education through a bibliotherapy storybook. Data were collected among twelve respondents, ages 6-12, through questionnaires describing their goals, wants, and hindrances, using coloring materials. Through thematic analysis, results show that most of the respondents were inclined to choose social service occupations that will help provide housing for their family. However, a considerable number of them expressed fear of not being able to finish school. The results were utilized to undertake a creative interpretation, completing the production process from narrative components to digital artwork. The created bibliotherapy storybook, Ang Paligsahan ng Hari sa Kastilyo, was then validated by eight experts and received an exemplary rating as a qualified material for bibliotherapy. This study successfully provided a method on how to construct a bibliotherapy storybook from one's perspective. Hence, further studies may be conducted to test the created bibliotherapy for its motivational effects from the user's perspective.

Recommended Citation

Tobias, Chelzea C.; Umali, Zirene Paz D.; Dela Rosa, Eliana Daniele C.; Gan, Mary Joy Jing Jing D.; Hembrador, Alexandrea Josha A.; So, Pablo Santino B.; and Fernandez, Marlon P. (2022) "Bibliotherapy Storybook Construction: A Creative Interpretation Based on Children's Goals, Wants, and Hindrances," Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59588/3027-9283.1007
Available at: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/sinaya/vol1/iss1/6