An assessment of the role of digital storytelling in enhancing students' comprehension of literature in Kebbi East LGA, Kebbi State.
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Background of the Study:
Digital storytelling has emerged as an innovative educational approach that merges traditional narrative techniques with modern multimedia tools. In Kebbi East LGA, Kebbi State, educators are increasingly adopting digital storytelling to facilitate a deeper understanding of literary texts. This pedagogical method enables students to engage with literature in a more interactive and immersive manner by combining images, audio, video, and text. Such a multimodal approach is believed to enhance cognitive retention, foster creativity, and improve overall comprehension of complex literary themes (Adetola, 2023). Digital storytelling transforms passive reading into an active learning process, encouraging students to critically analyze narratives and express their interpretations through creative digital media. In Kebbi East LGA, where access to traditional learning aids may be limited, digital storytelling offers a promising alternative to engage students with diverse learning styles. Teachers have observed that students who participate in digital storytelling projects are more enthusiastic about literature and demonstrate improved analytical skills and empathy toward characters and narratives (Ibrahim, 2024). However, despite these promising developments, challenges such as limited technological infrastructure, varying levels of digital literacy, and insufficient training in multimedia content creation persist. These challenges may hinder the full potential of digital storytelling in enhancing literary comprehension. The background of this study, therefore, focuses on exploring how digital storytelling can be effectively integrated into the literature curriculum to overcome these limitations. By examining students’ experiences and performance in literature after engaging in digital storytelling activities, the study aims to identify the key factors that contribute to improved comprehension and critical thinking skills. Additionally, the research will consider how teachers can be supported through professional development to harness digital storytelling as an effective educational tool (Balogun, 2025). Ultimately, the study seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse on innovative teaching methods in literature education, providing evidence-based recommendations for scaling digital storytelling practices in resource-constrained environments such as Kebbi East LGA.
Statement of the Problem:
While digital storytelling is increasingly recognized as a valuable educational tool, its role in enhancing literature comprehension in Kebbi East LGA remains underexplored. Many teachers have introduced digital storytelling as an innovative strategy to engage students with literary texts, yet the lack of standardized implementation and evaluation methods poses significant challenges. Some educators report improvements in student engagement and interpretative skills, while others note that inconsistent access to digital devices and insufficient multimedia skills among both teachers and students hamper effective learning (Olatunde, 2023). Moreover, the rapid evolution of digital technologies has led to a situation where the potential benefits of digital storytelling are offset by technical issues such as software compatibility, internet speed, and limited technical support. These factors create an uneven learning environment in which some students benefit from enhanced comprehension while others struggle to keep pace. The discrepancy is further compounded by variations in students’ socioeconomic backgrounds, which affect their access to necessary digital tools outside the classroom. Consequently, while digital storytelling holds promise as an innovative approach to literature instruction, its inconsistent application and the related technical challenges raise critical questions about its overall efficacy. This study aims to systematically assess the impact of digital storytelling on students’ literary comprehension, focusing on the barriers to its effective implementation and proposing strategies to overcome these challenges. By understanding these multifaceted issues, the research seeks to provide actionable insights for educators and policymakers to better integrate digital storytelling into the literature curriculum (Olatunde, 2023; Balogun, 2025).
Objectives of the Study:
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To assess the effectiveness of digital storytelling in enhancing literature comprehension.
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To identify technical and pedagogical challenges affecting its implementation.
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To propose strategies for integrating digital storytelling into literature curricula.
Research Questions:
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How does digital storytelling influence students’ comprehension of literary texts?
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What challenges do educators and students face in implementing digital storytelling?
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What best practices can optimize the use of digital storytelling in literature classes?
Research Hypotheses:
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Digital storytelling significantly improves students’ comprehension of literature.
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Technical challenges negatively impact the effectiveness of digital storytelling.
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Teacher training in multimedia skills enhances the benefits of digital storytelling.
Significance of the Study:
The study is significant as it provides empirical evidence on the role of digital storytelling in literature education. Its findings will inform curriculum developers and educators on best practices to harness digital narratives, thereby enriching students’ engagement and comprehension in Kebbi East LGA (Adetola, 2023; Ibrahim, 2024).
Scope and Limitations of the Study:
This study is limited to assessing digital storytelling as an educational tool for literature comprehension in Kebbi East LGA. It addresses technological, pedagogical, and infrastructural challenges without extending to broader educational reforms.
Definitions of Terms:
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Digital Storytelling: The practice of using digital media to tell narratives that enhance learning.
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Literature Comprehension: The ability to understand, interpret, and analyze literary texts.
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Kebbi East LGA: A local government area in Kebbi State where the study is conducted.
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