2016
DOI: 10.5860/cal.14n2.21
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Why Storytelling Matters: Unveiling the Literacy Benefits of Storytelling

Abstract: Storytelling is a long-standing tradition in US public and school libraries. Storytelling, not to be confused with story reading, involves telling a story from memory without the aid of a book or written script. Some tellers memorize their stories; others memorize the characters and events and freely tell their stories, varying them with each telling.

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“…After storybooks, oral stories, for all age groups, were the second most shared genre in both number of stories and time spent reading. This is positive given oral stories can support a variety of early literacy skills, including comprehension, visualization, and listening skills (Agosto, 2016; Isbell et al, 2004; Miller and Pennycuff, 2008). Stories from this genre were shared at approximately half the rate of storybooks for all age groups, except the toddler age group where the two rates were more equal.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…After storybooks, oral stories, for all age groups, were the second most shared genre in both number of stories and time spent reading. This is positive given oral stories can support a variety of early literacy skills, including comprehension, visualization, and listening skills (Agosto, 2016; Isbell et al, 2004; Miller and Pennycuff, 2008). Stories from this genre were shared at approximately half the rate of storybooks for all age groups, except the toddler age group where the two rates were more equal.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The oral story form, also known as storytelling, is a long-standing practice where the story is told orally from memory, rather than being read from a book. Studies have found that exposure to the oral stories can contribute to increased engagement with the story, along with comprehension and prediction skills (Agosto, 2016; Isbell et al, 2004). In addition, because oral stories rely on verbal descriptions, with limited visual aids, engagement with oral stories can help children to build visualization and listening skills (Agosto, 2016; Miller and Pennycuff, 2008; Phillips, 1999).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Storytelling mempunyai peran positif dalam mendidik anak salah satunya anak dapat meniru teladan dalam tokoh yang di ceritakan tanpa menasehati anak akan memahami perilaku yang baik yang pantas dilakukan di lingkungan kesehariannya. Menurut Agosto (2016) terdapat tiga dampak utama pada kegiatan storytelling. Pertama, membuat pendengar dapat masuk lebih dalam ke cerita sehingga lebih menghayati.…”
Section: Pendahuluanunclassified
“…Hal ini dapat disimpulkan storytelling dapat memberikan banyak dampak positif terhadap perkembangan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran ataupun yang berhubungan dengan peningkatan literasi. Menurut Agosto (2016), pemberian storytelling pada siswa memberikan empat dampak utama yang berkaitan dengan literasi. Pertama, visualisasi (visualization) yakni meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam menangkap gambaran cerita ataupun informasi lainnya yang tertulis ataupun yang didengarkan.…”
Section: Implementasi Program Storytellingunclassified
“…Storytelling activity offers students the chance to adapt new thoughts and ideas as they listen to stories. Live storytelling can bring joy and instil the love of reading that they will be able to see libraries and education in a positive light [20].…”
Section: B Lit-movie Applicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%