Effectiveness of Storytelling on Reading Comprehension and Written Production of Indigenous Language (Igbo) Learners in Primary Schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

The study examined the effectiveness of storytelling aloud on reading comprehension and written production indigenous language (Igbo) learners at primary schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. adopted a pretest-posttest, control group, quasi-experimental design. Two research questions guided study. sample was 100 five (5) pupils selected from two public purposively. were assigned to experimental groups respectively intact classes used. Each group consisted fifty (50) each respective schools. instrument for data collection an achievement test, stories comprehension. validated by three (3) experts Igbo measurement evaluation State University. reliability test determined pilot testing it yielded coefficient 0.80. analyses done using mean standard deviation. results showed that performed better than both tests improved teacher’s use technique. Based findings, following recommendations made; curriculum planners should include writing components schools; teachers be encouraged technique teaching language. Keywords: Storytelling technique, comprehension, production, language, performance. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-23-05 Publication date: August 31 st 2021