Teaching cursive writing using assistive videos: A model for parents to follow

Abstract

This study aimed to develop an assistive video for parents in teaching cursive writing to help address the illegibility of learners along with letter formation, letter size proportion and alignment, smoothness or quality, and spacing. It also aimed to determine the competence and challenges of parents in assisting their children in teaching cursive writing which were the bases in the development of the output of the study.

The Research and Development (R&D) methodology employed involved a sample of Grade 3 learners and their parents from Catholic schools in Ilocos Norte. Specifically, 155 Grade 3 learners and 125 Grade 3 parents participated in the study, The output was validated by six panel experts and an additional 10 parents who provided feedback via a

distributed questionnaire. The study utilized three distinct questionnaires to assess the learners' cursive writing legibility, evaluate the parents' competencies and challenges in assisting their children with cursive writing, and determine the material's validity.

Findings showed a significant need for an assistive video to help parents support their children in learning cursive writing. Findings revealed that the video material was rated as Very Highly Valid, demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing learning outcomes and its overall quality. Recommendations were made for parents to facilitate the adoption, utilization, and further development of the assistive video to maximize its impact on educational practices.