DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF MULTIMODAL LITERACY: PERCEPTIONS

OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS

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A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty

of the College of Teacher Education
Urdaneta City University

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In Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in English

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Valerie C. Suriben
Aldrin B. Montemayor
Ericka D. Bolisa
Karen Joy N. Galvez
Kyla A. Agustin

September 2024

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This is to certify that this research final defense entitled “DESCRIPTIVE

ANALYSIS OF MULTIMODAL LITERACY: PERCEPTIONS OF PRE-

SERVICE TEACHERS” prepared and submitted by Valerie C. Suriben, Aldrin B.

Montemayor, Ericka D. Bolisa, Karen Joy N. Galvez, and Kyla A. Agustin was

defended on September 13, 2024 with a rating of %.

MA. CRISILA G. BRUTAS, LPT GRACIANE JOY D. DE GUZMAN, MA Math

Critic Reader Statistician

RHEA M. AGIBUAY, MAELL

Adviser

MA. LEAH M. MANANGAN, EdD VENER ABIETT L. CASTAÑAGA, MA Math

Panel Member Panel Member

MAY RHEA S. LOPEZ, EdD

Chairperson

This research is hereby accepted in partial fulfillment of the course

requirements in Language Education Research 2 for the Degree of Bachelor of

Secondary Education Major in English.

RYAN JAYSON V. DELOS REYES, PhD, EdD

Dean, College of Teacher Education

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to extend their sincere and most profound

gratitude to the following individuals for various forms of help and pray for the

accomplishment of this research.

Dr. Amihan April C. Melia-Alcazar, Acting University President of

Urdaneta City University, for her extensive support and boundless guidance;

Atty. Dar A. Diga, Chief Operating Officer of Urdaneta City University,

for his constant assistance and proclivity to establish a well-organized expanse

for research implementation at this University;

Dr. Josephine S. Lambinicio, Vice President for Academic Affairs, for

her never-ending consideration;

Dr. Ryan Jayson V. Delos Reyes, Dean of the College of Teacher

Education, for his continuous support for this study;

Dr. May Rhea S. Lopez, chairperson, for her suggestions for the

improvement and polishing of this research output through her good insights;

Sir Vener Abiett L. Castañaga and Dr. Ma. Leah M. Manangan,

panel members, for their patience in going over the manuscript and giving

comments and suggestions for the researchers to have a sound output;

Ms. Rhea M. Agibuay, research adviser, for her professional guidance,

limitless patience, indispensable help, thorough assistance, and expertise in

giving the researchers pointers in making this study quality research

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Madam Ma. Crisila G. Brutas, the researchers’ critic reader, who gave her

precious time reading and editing the manuscript and giving worthwhile

suggestions which contributed to the success of this work;

Madam Graciane Joy D. De Guzman, the college researcher

coordinator and the researchers' statistician, for the never-ending

encouragement and guidance, words of wisdom, and guidance in making this

study;

Family, to their beloved parents and siblings for the moral and financial

support in making this study;

Friends and Loved Ones, who also serve as an inspiration and human

support of the researchers while doing this study;

Most Importantly, thank our Almighty God for giving His endless

blessings, knowledge, and strengths to make this study possible.

Valerie

Aldrin

Ericka

Karen

Kyla

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 DEDICATION

The researchers are dedicating this study to the remarkable individuals who

have overcome the difficulty, never gave up on us, to our relatives who

never get tired of loving and supporting us, to all of our friends

and loved ones that are there throughout the process of

doing this research and serving as the human support

of the researchers during good and bad times to

everybody who encouraged us to fulfill this

research, especially for our All-Powerful

God, giving us forgiveness, guidance,

and power that we need, all the

glory be back to Him. A

completed project, this

Study is committed

to all of you.

Valerie

Aldrin

Ericka

Karen

Kyla

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

DEDICATION v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Theoretical Framework 10

Conceptual Framework 13

Research Paradigm 14

Statement of the Problem 15

Scope and Delimitations of the Study 15

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 Significance of the Study 17

Definition of Terms 19

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 21

Subjects of the Study and Sampling Scheme 22

Data Gathering Instrument 24

Data Gathering Procedure 26

Statistical Treatment of Data 27

Ethical Considerations 30

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Level of Multimodal Literacy 34

Frequency of Usage of Multimodal Materials 43

Impact of Multimodal Materials in Motivation and 46

gakhdEngagement

4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND

RECOMMENDATION

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 Summary of Findings 50

Conclusions 50

Recommendations 51

REFERENCES 52

CURRICULUM VITAE 56

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1A Level of Multimodal Literacy (Appreciation) 34

1B Level of Multimodal Literacy (Evaluation) 36

1C Level of Multimodal Literacy (Inferential 37

Comprehension)

1D Level of Multimodal Literacy (Reorganization) 39

1E Level of Multimodal Literacy (Literal 41

Comprehension)

1F Overall Level of Multimodal Literacy 42

2 Frequency of Use of Multimodal Materials 43

3 Impact of Multimodal Materials in Learners’ 46

Motivation and Engagement

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Table Page

1 Barrett’s Taxonomy of Comprehension Skills 13

2 IPO Research Paradigm 14

3 Formula of Sample Fraction 23

4 Formula of Cluster Sample 24

5 Flow chart of Data Gathering Procedure 27

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