Advisers

Enriqueta R. Buenaventura, PhD

Discipline

Education

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of the instructional game “HITBLOW” as a tool to enhance Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students’ learning and appreciation of Pandanggo sa Ilaw at Bestlink College of the Philippines, MV Campus. Philippine folk dances are an integral part of the nation’s cultural heritage, yet teaching them faces challenges such as low student engagement, limited resources, and declining interest in traditional practices. HITBLOW, a logic-based game adapted for classroom use, was introduced to address these issues by combining interactive, game-based learning with cultural instruction. The study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design with 60 randomly selected Grade 11 HUMSS students. Pretests and posttests measured performance in three domains: cultural context/history, musical accompaniments, and dance form. A perception survey based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation) captured students’ attitudes toward HITBLOW. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and paired z-test analyzed the data. Pretest findings indicated low proficiency, particularly in dance form. After the intervention, cultural context/history and musical-accompaniment scores reached the “proficient” level, while dance-form performance improved but remained “low proficient.” A paired z-test indicated a significant pretest–posttest difference (p < 0.05). Students also strongly agreed with indicators across Kolb’s experiential-learning dimensions. Reported challenges included the cognitive demands of abstract conceptualization and limited confidence during performance. The findings suggest that HITBLOW supported learning, engagement, and cultural appreciation in lessons on Pandanggo sa Ilaw, although dance-form performance remained at a low-proficient level. The game may be integrated into Physical Education and Arts instruction with clear implementation and safety guidance. Complete pretest and posttest values and the z statistic should be reported to support the effectiveness claim.

Keywords

game-based learning, experiential learning, grade 11 humss students, hitblow, pandanggo sa ilaw, philippine folk dance