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A Study on The Power of Storytelling in The Classroom: A Resource for Primary Teachers

ABSTRACT

This research examines the use of storytelling as a teaching method in elementary school, highlighting how it affects language arts, science, math, and social studies, among other disciplines. A timeless tradition, storytelling has been utilised to pass on cultural ideas, values, and knowledge from one generation to the next. There is a study gap regarding its use outside of language arts and its potential to improve student engagement and comprehension in other academic subjects, despite the broad theoretical support for its educational advantages. A thorough literature review and field analysis were conducted as part of the study, which concentrated on the experiences of primary teachers, the difficulties they encounter when incorporating storytelling into various topics, and the tools that are accessible. It sought to create workable solutions for these issues and offer instructors a comprehensive manual. Classroom observations, focus groups, interviews with educational specialists, and teacher surveys were used to gather data. According to key results, storytelling improves learning outcomes and student engagement, but how it is used varies greatly depending on the subject matter, instructor experience, and classroom setting. The study found a number of obstacles, such as insufficient training, time restraints, and restricted availability of pertinent narrative materials. It also emphasised how, when properly included, storytelling may enhance students’ conceptual knowledge and problem-solving abilities in non-literary courses. The study ends by suggesting a guide for elementary school teachers that provides useful tools and techniques for successfully integrating storytelling into their lesson plans. By offering empirical insights and useful solutions to assist instructors in utilising the power of storytelling in a variety of educational situations, the research closes a large gap and eventually improves student learning experiences throughout the curriculum.

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