The Effectiveness of McLit Pouch in Improving Students’ Understanding of Philippine Literature

In 2018, the Philippines participated in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for the first time, focusing on reading proficiency, and Filipino students ranked lowest globally (Haw & Trinidad, 2021). The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the McLit Pouch in improving students’ understanding of Philippine Literature in one of the public schools in Ozamiz City during the Academic Year 2023-2024. The study employed a classroom-based research design and selected 40 Grade 7 students through purposive sampling. Research instruments included a well-designed lesson plan, a researcher-made test, and interview guide questions for data collection. Data analysis was conducted using statistical software such as Minitab and Hyper Research, utilizing tools like mean, standard deviation, t-test, and thematic analysis for a comprehensive understanding of the findings. The findings revealed that before implementing the McLit Pouch, learners’ performance levels did not meet expectations; however, after integrating the McLit Pouch into the learning process, there was an outstanding improvement in their overall performance, a significant difference in their understanding of Philippine Literature, and additional enhancements such as increased student engagement, improved knowledge retention, and enhanced collaborative learning. Therefore, McLit Pouch is an effective tool to improve the learners’ understanding of Philippine Literature. This finding supports a recommendation for integrating it into teaching practices to improve student learning outcomes across disciplines.