Games in the Sand: A Convergence of Instruction and Culture
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https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v11iSpecial_1.3603Keywords:
Culture-based pedagogy, cultural identity, games of flora, games of fauna, biotic gamesAbstract
This study documented eighteen games ‘hampang sa baybay’ in Bantayan. They were categorized as games of fauna, flora, and abiotic. The ethnographic description of characteristics, domains, values reflected on the game were collected from elderly informants and young respondents’ narratives and perspectives. These games reflect a profound relationship between human beings, their environment, animals, insects, plants and people that surround them. Values such as teamwork, fair play and sportsmanship were reflected before, during and after the game. A lesson exemplar adopting mechanism of games in the sands were tested to Senior High School students. Integrating these games showed interesting impact to the learners. It has shown that pairing educational content with physical games results in the more cohesive engaging educational experience based on the reflection shared by the learners. Strengthen the need for navigation of the games in the sand for promotion and preservation is recommended with the collaboration of local government unit, Department of Tourism and Department of Education.
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