COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTRONIC FLIPBOOK VS. PRINTED STORYBOOK IN TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CONCEPTS TO GRADE 3 PUPILS

Author Name: 1. Sheila Marie F. Sanchez 2. Hilarie D. Villanueva

Volume/Issue: 06/05

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2025-92131246/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Teacher, Baquilan Resettlement School II, Botolan District, Malomboy, Botolan, Zambales,
2. Teacher, Baquilan Resettlement School II, Botolan District, Malomboy, Botolan, Zambales,

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effectiveness of electronic flipbooks and printed storybooks in teaching environmental conservation concepts to Grade 3 pupils at Baquilan Resettlement School II, Zambales, during the school year 2024–2025. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with two intact classes serving as control and experimental groups. The respondents of the study were the 65 Grade 3 pupils of Baquilan Resettlement School II. The printed big book version of “Ang Pagsisisi ni Lebron” was used for the control group, while the experimental group engaged with its electronic flipbook counterpart via the 3D Pageflip application. A researcher-made 15-item quiz served as a pre-test and post-test. Results revealed significant improvement in both groups: the control group’s mean score increased from 4.69 to 11.53, while the experimental group’s mean score rose from 5.63 to 12.03. However, the comparative analysis of post-test scores showed no significant difference, indicating that both formats were equally effective. This aligns with prior studies (Hennessy, 2006; Guzey, 2009) emphasizing that both traditional and technology-based tools can effectively support learning when pedagogically grounded. Findings suggest that educators may flexibly adopt either format depending on resources, with both fostering environmental awareness among young learners.

Key words: Electronic Flipbook, Printed Storybooks, Quasi-experimental design