TRANSCRIPT

(5 years old)

INTERVIEWER: So I will tell you 10 words. You need to listen carefully, Okay?
INTERVIEWEE: (nods)

INTERVIEWER: Baras

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Ayam

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Green

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Blue

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Manok

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Atop

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Puno

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Leaf

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Libro

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)
INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Let me repeat it again. Okay?

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Baras

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Ayam

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Green

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Blue

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Manok

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Atop

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Puno

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Leaf

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Libro

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)
INTERVIEWER: For you, how many words do you think you will remember?

INTERVIEWEE: uhhh wait… baras, ayam… six!

INTERVIEWER: What do you need to do to remember the words? Or what do you need to do for you
to be able to memorize what I said.

INTERVIEWEE: listen..

INTERVIEWER: Are you good at remembering?

INTERVIEWEE: yes..

INTERVIEWER: what kind of things do you do to keep yourself or to remember?

INTERVIEWEE: What’s the waray for that?

INTERVIEWER: What things do you do so that you can remember?

INTERVIEWEE: uhmm,.. in the brain

INTERVIEWER: Remember?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes…

INTERVIEWER: So your teacher, does he/ she teach you things or tell you so that you can remember?

INTERVIEWEE: yes..

INTERVIEWER: So what does he/she do?

INTERVIEWEE: uhhh… he/she writes on the black board first then he/she makes us read it.

INTERVIEWER: Okay sige.

INTERVIEWEE: (nods)

INTERVIEWER: Do you do what your teacher taught you? Right now for you to learn?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: Do you think what she taught you was helpful?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: In your opinion, What is the best way for you to learn. Through hearing, seeing, or by
doing it?
INTERVIEWEE: Through hearing..

INTERVIEWER: Does you teacher help you in the way you want to memorize or study?

INTERVIEWEE: yes

INTERVIEWER: do you do activities in school that help you?

INTERVIEWEE: uhhh…no- oh yes..

INTERVIEWER: What activities do you do?

INTERVIEWEE: uhmm.. reading, writing, and counting

INTERVIEWER: In your opinion, are all of those helpful to you?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes….

INTERVIEWER: So now I will make you repeat the 10 words. What are the words that you remember?

INTERVIEWEE: uhmm… Baras, ayam, libro, green, blue, and…. and leaf

INTERVIEWER: Is that all?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes…

INTERVIEWER: So I’m gonna tell you a story… Listen carefully okay?

INTERVIEWER: In the bustling town of Harmonyville, where laughter filled the air like a sweet
melody, lived a curious kitten named Harmony. Harmony had a coat as soft as a cloud and eyes that
sparkled with endless wonder. One day, while chasing a bouncing ball, she stumbled upon a hidden
doorway in the heart of the town.

Intrigued, Harmony pushed the door open, revealing a magical garden where flowers whispered
secrets and butterflies painted the air with vibrant hues. The garden was tended by a wise old turtle
named Sage, who greeted Harmony with a warm smile.

Sage shared tales of a special flower in the garden known as the Harmony Bloom. Legend had it that
anyone who discovered the bloom would be granted a wish to spread joy and kindness. Eager to
embark on this enchanting quest, Harmony set out with Sage, meeting quirky creatures and
overcoming playful challenges along the way.

In the heart of the garden, surrounded by blossoms of every color, Harmony found the elusive
Harmony Bloom. With a heart full of kindness, she made a wish to fill Harmonyville with everlasting
joy. As the petals shimmered, the entire town glowed with a newfound warmth, and laughter echoed
louder than ever before. Harmony, the kitten with the magical touch, became a hero of happiness in
Harmonyville, teaching everyone the true magic of spreading joy.

INTERVIEWEE: (nods)

INTERVIEWEE: So do you like to read?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWEE: Why?

INTERVIEWEE: uhhh. So that we know how to read..

INTERVIEWEE: okay.. Is there something that could change at school that might make you like reading
more? Like is there something at your school that will change like example you get a new library,
new books and like that.

INTERVIEWEE: none

INTERVIEWEE: are you sure there isn’t anything that could nake you want to read more?

INTERVIEWEE: Increase?

INTERVIEWEE: Yeah, so that you’d like reading more?

INTERVIEWEE: (long pause)… uhh so that we know how to read..

INTERVIEWEE: yeah what I mean is what’s something that’s gonna make you read more?

INTERVIEWEE: When my classmates also like to read with me at the library.

INTERVIEWEE: So you need your classmates for you to want read more

INTERVIEWEE: Yes?

INTERVIEWEE: So what do you like reading at your school?

INTERVIEWEE: uhmm anything there.. I don’t know the titles..

INTERVIEWEE: How about like storybooks? Like those?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes..

INTERVIEWEE: So do you get to choose what you want to read at school?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes..

INTERVIEWEE: Do you read outside of school?

INTERVIEWEE: no..

INTERVIEWEE: why?

INTERVIEWEE: Because we’re not allowed to read outside of school

INTERVIEWEE: Uhh do you thing reading is important?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWEE: Many people will think that reading will help you at school. There are a lot of
peoplethat thinks that when you know how to read you will have an easier time learning at school. Do
you believe so?

INTERVIEWEE: No

INTERVIEWEE: Why?

INTERVIEWEE: Because… uhhh .. so that everything that I read I’ll know how to read. When I
read other I’ll be smart at reading.

INTERVIEWEE: What kind of things do you do when reading to make sure you understand what you
are reading?

INTERVIEWEE: Repitition

INTERVIEWEE: You’ll keep on repeating it?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWEE: Did your teacher help you read better?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes..

INTERVIEWEE: Does your teacher also help make you undertand and remember what you
read?

INTERVIEWEE: Not much..

INTERVIEWEE: So now retell to me the story I told you.

INTERVIEWEE: uhh Harmony was playing and her ball bounced and she saw a gateand…
there was a turtle called sage.. and .. and she also saw a flower… lots of flowers..

INTERVIEWEE: And?..

INTERVIEWEE: and they had an adventure.. age… hage… who was that turtle?

INTERVIEWEE: sage And??

INTERVIEWEE: They encountered many flowers

INTERVIEWEE: and?

INTERVIEWEE: They encountered many creatures..

INTERVIEWEE: And??

INTERVIEWEE: She saw uh.. harmony saw a bloom.. oh a flower.. Harmony bloom.

INTERVIEWEE: That’s their legendary flower right? That’s the reason they had an adventure.

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWEE: So What happened when she got the flower…

INTERVIEWEE: uhh… happy.. at harmony… harmony…

INTERVIEWEE: Harmonyville their place?

INTERVIEWEE: yes..

INTERVIEWEE: They became happy at harmonyville?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWEE: Okay,… Thank you very much!

(7 years old)

INTERVIEWER: I’m going to say 10 words. Remember the words I say and listen carefully.
INTERVIEWEE: (nods)

INTERVIEWER: Baras

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)
INTERVIEWER: Manok

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Ayam

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Puno

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Green

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Blue

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Libro

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Libro

INTERVIEWER: Atop

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Atop

INTERVIEWER: Leaf

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Leaf

INTERVIEWER: Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Let me repeat it again. Okay?

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Baras

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)
INTERVIEWER: Manok

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Ayam

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Puno

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Green

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Blue

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Libro

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Libro

INTERVIEWER: Atop

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Leaf

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: For you, how many words do you think you will remember?

INTERVIEWEE: 7

INTERVIEWER: what do you need to do to remember the words?

INTERVIEWEE: Listen carefully…

INTERVIEWER: Are you good at remembering?

INTERVIEWEE: Not much

INTERVIEWER: What kinds of things do you do to keep remember things?

INTERVIEWEE: (Paused) To think…?

INTERVIEWER: Does your teacher give you ideas to help you remember things? Or saying to easily
remember things on one thing that the teacher teach you?

INTERVIEWEE: No…

INTERVIEWER: No?

INTERVIEWEE: Nope…

INTERVIEWER: Waray?

INTERVIEWEE: Waray.

INTERVIEWER: Do you think those activities are really helpful to you in your school?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes….

INTERVIEWER: What kind of activities do you do in school?

INTERVIEWER: (Paused) uhmmm…I joined Girls Scout

INTERVIEWER: For you, does that activity that you joined helpful?

INTERVIEWEE: Mhmm…

INTERVIEWER: So, how did you think learn things? For you what did you to remember those words I
had say?

INTERVIEWEE: uhm..Listen carefully..

INTERVIEWER: Now, repeat the 10 words that I just say to you earlier.

INTERVIEWEE: Baras…Ayam….Ayam….(paused)..wait for a second…..tsinelas?....wait….blue…

green and….papel? libro…? Ayam…?

INTERVIEWER: Is that all you remembered?

INTERVIEWEE: mhm…

INTERVIEWER: Okay..

INTERVIEWEE: I just remembered some of it..

INTERVIEWER: What did you do to help you to remember things that you have said earlier?

INTERVIEWEE: Well, uhm….I just look around…

INTERVIEWER: I have a story to tell, listen carefully, okay?

INTERVIEWEE: (nods)

INTERVIEWER: In the bustling town of Harmonyville, where laughter filled the air like a sweet
melody, lived a curious kitten named Harmony. Harmony had a coat as soft as a cloud and eyes that
sparkled with endless wonder. One day, while chasing a bouncing ball, she stumbled upon a hidden
doorway in the heart of the town.

Intrigued, Harmony pushed the door open, revealing a magical garden where flowers whispered
secrets and butterflies painted the air with vibrant hues. The garden was tended by a wise old turtle
named Sage, who greeted Harmony with a warm smile.

Sage shared tales of a special flower in the garden known as the Harmony Bloom. Legend had it that
anyone who discovered the bloom would be granted a wish to spread joy and kindness. Eager to
embark on this enchanting quest, Harmony set out with Sage, meeting quirky creatures and
overcoming playful challenges along the way.

In the heart of the garden, surrounded by blossoms of every color, Harmony found the elusive
Harmony Bloom. With a heart full of kindness, she made a wish to fill Harmonyville with everlasting
joy. As the petals shimmered, the entire town glowed with a newfound warmth, and laughter echoed
louder than ever before. Harmony, the kitten with the magical touch, became a hero of happiness in
Harmonyville, teaching everyone the true magic of spreading joy.

INTERVIEWER: Do you like to read?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: Why?

INTERVIEWEE: B-because I learn new things..

INTERVIEWER: Is there something that could change at school that might make you like reading even
more? Like Is there something in your school that can be change like to build more library that can
help you read more. No?

INTERVIEWEE: (Paused) Nope…Waray

INTERVIEWER: What kind of books that you read in your school?

INTERVIEWEE: Uhmm, well….Story books

INTERVIEWER: Is there any chance that you can choose what books you can read there?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: Do you read outside of school?

INTERVIEWEE: No..

INTERVIEWER: Why not?

INTERVIEWEE: (Silenced) (Paused) Because we’re not allowed to go outside of the school.

INTERVIEWER: Pardon?

INTERVIEWEE: Oh no…wait…(paused) because it is prohibited to read outside of the school.

INTERVIEWER: Do you think that reading is important?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: Why do you think so?

INTERVIEWEE: For us to learn..

INTERVIEWER: Do you believe that when you read can help you better in school?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: Now, can you recall the story that I have told you? The correct order.

INTERVIEWEE: Uhm… I don’t know…

INTERVIEWER: I’ll repeat it again, alright? Listen carefully.

INTERVIEWEE:

INTERVIEWER: Now try to recall the small details or summary of story in orderly.

INTERVIEWEE: (paused)… There’s a named called harmony…then she saw a door..she..uh…what is it

called?....she opened it then she saw a garden..? then Sage was there…(paused) then they had an
adventure….harmony finds harmony bloom..? then…(paused) wait… then they had finally found
harmony bloom…harmony finally found the harmony bloom. Then they used it…then..and then…
 harmony…was happy… and was happy in the harmony vill…then…(paused) uh….(silenced).. that’s
all I can remember…That’s all…

INTERVIEWER: Waray? That’s all? Okay, Thank you for your participation..

(13- years old)

INTERVIEWER: Listen carefully as we say the words to you, and remember what the words I say.
Alright?
Remember the words, I say.
INTERVIEWEE:

INTERVIEWER: Baras

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Manok

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Ayam

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Puno

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Green

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Blue

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Libro

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Libro

INTERVIEWER: Atop

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Atop

INTERVIEWER: Leaf
INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Leaf

INTERVIEWER: Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods) Tsinelas

INTERVIEWEE: (Nods)

INTERVIEWER: For you, how many words do you think you will remember?

INTERVIEWEE: 7 or 10

INTERVIEWER: Okay, what do you need to do to remember the words?

INTERVIEWEE: Think…and listen…carefully…

INTERVIEWER: Are you good at remembering?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes

INTERVIEWER: What kinds of things do you do to keep remember things?

INTERVIEWEE: (Paused) Read..

INTERVIEWER: Does your teacher give you ideas to help you remember things? Or memorize things
like how they teach to you?

INTERVIEWEE: No, I’m just the one to do it.

INTERVIEWER: Okay (takes a deep breath) Do you think that the activities learned in the school help
you remember things?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes…(Nods)

INTERVIEWER: Do you think those activities are really helpful to you in your school?

INTERVIEWEE: Some, yes….

INTERVIEWER: So, how did you think learn things? For you what did you to remember those words I
had say?

INTERVIEWEE: uhm..Listen carefully..

INTERVIEWER: Now, repeat the 10 words that I just say to you.

INTERVIEWEE: Baras
INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Manok

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Puno

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Wait…(paused, thinking of a word)

INTERVIEWER: (Looks at the child and nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Ayam

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Green

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Blue

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Libro

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Leaf

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Atop

INTERVIEWER: (Nods)

INTERVIEWEE: Tsinelas

INTERVIEWER: Very good! Okay, I have a story to tell, this is the story of “Noisy Slippers.” Listen
carefully.

INTERVIEWER: The young Memel lived with her blind parents in a small but beautiful house.
Everyday they would leave their house and work in the mall. Memel guided her parents to the bus
station. While her parents were busy massaging people in the mall, Memel would play alone in one
 corner and most of the time, she wandered off. Memel was almost hit by a car when she crossed the
street.
A balloon vendor recognized her, “How did you get here, Memel? Here’s a balloon. I will bring you
back to your mother”. Memel’s mother asked a vendor friend to look after Memel. The vendor
brought the to Mc Donald’s playground where she enjoyed playing barefooted! But it didn’t take long
when Memel had a fight with a playmate. “C’mon, I’ll bring you back to your mother,” said the
vendor.

Another time, Memel disappeared for hours. “Have you seen my daughter?” her blind father asked
the guard of the mall. “there she is!” The guard pointed to Memel at the shoe store. She was
squeezing a squeky shoe for a child. “Papa!” Memel shouted upon seeing her father, “buy me this
shoes, Papa” Her father bought the squeaky shoes. Memel’s squeaky shoes was the answer to the
blind couple’s problem. “When the shoes’ noise becomes soft, it means she’s getting too far away
from us. We can readily follow her”, her mother concluded.

When her parents became busy again, Memel was invited by a street kid to play, “Let’s go to the
playground in Mc Donald’s. Remove your shoes, they are prohibited in the playground!” Memel’s
parents were oblivious of the squeaky shoes when there were so many people in the mall and a
cacophony of noises overwhelmed them. Memel was left alone in the playground by her playmate.
She cried out for her mother, “Mama!”

The vendor friend found Memel’s squeaky shoes and gave it to her mother. The blind mother
squeezed the shoes and called out to her daughter, “Memel, where are you, my child?” The vendor
went with the blind mother. Memel heard th squeaky shoes, she immediately ran towards the sound
and found her mother, “Mama!” “Memel, Thank God I found you” Mother and daughter were locked
in each other’s arms.

INTERVIEWEE:

INTERVIEWER:

INTERVIEWEE:

INTERVIEWER: Do you like to read?

INTERVIEWEE: Y-yes (not sure)

INTERVIEWER: Why?

INTERVIEWEE: (Paused) wait…

INTERVIEWER: Why do you like to read?

INTERVIEWEE: (thinks, paused)

INTERVIEWER: (Repeats it again) (struggling) Why do you like to read?

INTERVIEWEE: For me to learn…

INTERVIEWER: So, is there something that could change at school that might makes you like reading
even more?

INTERVIEWEE: If I’m with my friends…

INTERVIEWER: Okay, what kind of things do you read at school?

INTERVIEWEE: Story books, dictionaries…?

INTERVIEWER: (nods) do you get choose some of the things you read at school?

INTERVIEWEE: (Paused) uhm…uhh…haha (laughs) yes…

INTERVIEWER: Do you read outside of the school?

INTERVIEWEE: N-not much..

INTERVIEWER: If so, what do you like to read?

INTERVIEWEE: uhm…well, (thinks) I want.. (paused) to read..hmmm (thinks_…story books

INTERVIEWER: So, why do you prefer to read those kinds of books?

INTERVIEWEE: Because it is entertaining….

INTERVIEWER: Okay…

INTERVIEWER: For you, do you think reading is important?

INTERVIEWEE: mhm…

INTERVIEWER: Why do you believe that is important?

INTERVIEWEE: So that it can easily remember things…and…can gain/add…to….your reading..

(sniffs)

INTERVIEWER: Do you believe that reading will help you do better in school?

INTERVIEWEE: Yes! (nods)

INTERVIEWER: Okay, that will be all. Thank you for participating!

 REFLECTION

During our recent activity, my partner and I had the opportunity to visit a school in Capoocan
Purok 5 to conduct interviews with students of different age groups. Our main focus was to
assess their concentration and memory levels, aiming to understand how these abilities vary
across different age ranges. In this reflection, I will discuss our findings and observations
regarding the accuracy of children in predicting their memory of a word list and their ability to
retell a story.

All three students who participated in our study underwent a memory test. We provided them
with a list of 10 random words in both Waray and English, and we carefully enumerated each
word, allowing them enough time to process and remember. Surprisingly, only one of the
children accurately predicted how well they would remember the word list. The other two
children did not accurately predict their memory performance. For instance, the 6-year-old
struggled to recall only 6 out of the 10 words, while the 8-year-old encountered difficulty in
remembering the words. However, the 13-year-old impressively recited all 10 words after taking
a moment to remember them. When we asked the children about their memory strategies, they
mentioned that they listened carefully and looked around to aid their memory.

Following the memory test, we told the students a story, intentionally rearranging the
sequence to challenge their ability to retell it accurately. The 8-year-old had difficulty retelling
the story, as she seemed to have spaced out and missed important details. In contrast, the 13-
year-old demonstrated a remarkable ability to recall the small but significant details of the story.
Both the 8-year-old and 13-year-old were able to accurately retell the story to us. However, the
6-year-old, along with the other two, struggled to retell the story in the correct order. This
observation highlights the age differences in their ability to retain and recall information.

Based on our observations and interviews with the older children, it is evident that the
schools they attend are not providing sufficient support to foster their learning and reading
abilities. The older children expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of assistance from their
schools in their educational journey. Additionally, as the grade levels increased, we noticed an
improvement in the students' memory and reading skills. This suggests that there is room for
improvement in the educational system to better support the appreciation of reading and enhance
memory skills in children.
 It is disheartening to realize that not all schools prioritize activities that emphasize the
importance of reading and memory enhancement. Furthermore, the challenges of poverty,
malnutrition, and a lack of education further hinder the ability of some students to develop strong
reading and memory skills. As educators and society as a whole, it is crucial to address these
issues and provide the necessary support and resources to ensure that every child has the
opportunity to become successful learners.

In conclusion, our findings shed light on the accuracy of children in predicting their memory
of a word list and their ability to retell a story. It is evident that age plays a significant role in
these abilities, and there is a need for schools and communities to prioritize the development of
reading and memory skills in children. By doing so, we can empower our future generations to
become lifelong learners and achieve their fullest potential.