The course expose students to a variety types of writing and provide them with
opportunities to create their own works. Creative writing majors often take courses focusing
fiction, poetry and etc. Creative writing is any writing that goes outside the bounds of normal
professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature, typically identified by an
emphasis or narrative craft, character development, and the use of literary tropes or with various
traditions and poetics.
Studies show that children who practice creative writing specifically grade 12 HUMS more
often are generally better in other subjects too like math, and science. Challenging themselves to
come up with creative thoughts and problem solve, builds the confidence and discipline students
need to succeed in all areas of life.
The researchers were motivated and inspired to study about the effectiveness of using
English as medium of instruction in teaching creative writing towards grade 12 HUMS students
of IMCC- BED because some of the educators/teachers used mother tongue as their medium of
instruction in teaching English class. On the other hand, the researchers will also motivate the
students to used English as medium of instruction in teaching creative writing.
Background of the study
Statement of the Problem The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using
English as a medium of instruction in teaching Creative Writing. This study aims to answer the
following questions:
1. What is the demographic of the respondents?
1.1 Age
1.2 Sex
1.3 Social Status
1.4 Ethnicity
2. What is the level of the students’ performance in Creative Writing using English as a
medium of instruction?
3. What is the level of the students’ performance in Creative Writing using Filipino as a
medium of instruction?
Objectives of the study
The goal of the study is to determine the achievement of the students when it comes to
effectiveness of using English as medium of instruction in teaching creative writing towards grade
12 students. Specifically, it aims to:
1. Develop critique skills for effective in-class workshops of peer work
2. Develop analytical skills for effective in-class discussion of readings
3. Develop a personal practice of literary citizenship
Significance of the Study
This study focuses on determining the effectiveness of the English language as the
medium of instruction in teaching creative writing among the students of Grade 12 HUMSS in
Iligan Medical Center College – Basic Education Department.
Instructors. This study will serve as a basis for improving their English language
as a medium of instruction in teaching creative writing.
Students. This study will provide the students awareness of the language factors
and how it influences their academic performance, thereby contributing to improved
academic performance.
Future Researchers. This study will serve as be a guide for the future researchers
who will be conducting a related topic to this research.
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
This research work focuses on the effectiveness of using English as a medium of instruction
in teaching Creative Writing. This study is limited only to Grade 12 HUMSS students in Iligan
Medical Center College – Basic Education Department located in Pala-o, Iligan City. The data will
be collected and gathered through post-test and survey. Further, said post-test is borrowed and
lifted from the Department of Education portal in hopes of attaining an unbiased and standardized
result.
Theoretical Framework
Vygotsky’s Theory This study is guided by Vygotsky’s theory of socio-cultural development. According to
Williams and Burden (1997), the sociocultural theory posits that learning experiences should be
meaningful and relevant to the individual. Second, the theory opposes the idea of the discrete
teaching of skills and argues that meaning should constitute the central aspect of any unit of.
Vygotsky argues that the speech structures mastered by the child become the basic structures of
his thinking. Further, he argues that language and thinking can only develop if there is a social
interaction between the child and an adult (Williams & Burden, 1997). Therefore, the social
environment helps the child's cognitive development since the early word meanings acquired
become the embryos of concept formation. The implication is that using the child’s home language
or the language that is acquired in the child’s immediate environment, which forms part of culture,
is required for concept formation and thus learning in order to comprehend meaning.
Krashen’s Critical Period Theory
Krashen’s Critical Period Theory claims that humans can easily learn a language up to a
critical period, a period situated between puberty and end of adolescence (DeKeyser, 2000;
Johnson & Newport, 1989; Krashen, 1981; Nunan, 2009; Scovel, 1998). Beyond that period, it
becomes harder to learn another language, although not impossible. From this perspective, it would
be important to introduce English at an early age. The Philippines has come to be known as the
best provider of English teachers and English instruction in the whole Asia. Starting English
language learning at later academic grades may negatively affect the learning of English in the
country. This may have a negative impact in the preparation of students for tertiary education,
given that higher education in the Philippines depends on English as the official medium of instruction. In fact, this can lead to a “clash of policies” (Besa, 2013) between MTB and English-
only policies at the tertiary level.
Conceptual Framework
This section displays the hypothesis of the study that will serve as the basis of the
researchers in determining the variables that are involved and needed in answering the question
posed for the researcher.
Demographic profile Different Medium Assessment of the
effectiveness of using Age English English as MOI in Sex Filipino teaching creative writing. Social status Ethnicity Survey Post test
Definitions of terms
The explanation of the following terms would give enlightenment to the terminologies used
in research. The concepts are conceptually and operatically defined below.
MOI (medium of instruction). is a language used in teaching. Bilingual or
multilingual education may involve the use of more than one language of instruction. HUMS (humanities and social sciences). It is one strands offered to senior high
students. This strand is for learners who aim to take up journalism, communication arts, liberal
arts, education and other social science-related courses in college.
Post-test. A test given to students after completion of an instructional program or
segment and often used in conjunction with the pretest to measure their achievement and
effectiveness of the program.
Survey. A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
Demographic. The statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or
social status) used specially to identify markets.
