Educational Storytelling as a Tool for Enhancing Student Learning and Teacher Practices: A Pathway to Sustainable Education

Abstract

This research delves into how educational storytelling can impact student learning and promote sustainable teaching methods in elementary education settings through a combination of methods analysis to assess the effects of storytelling instruction on fifth grade students writing skills and imagination levels as well as educators perspectives on its benefits and obstacles in implementation. The results indicate that students who experienced storytelling exhibited a 40% enhancement in their writing proficiency compared to those, in the control group. Teachers have acknowledged that storytelling is a tool for enhancing language and cognitive growth in students but face challenges like insufficient training opportunities and limited resources within the curriculum framework. The research emphasizes the significance of incorporating storytelling into school programs through teacher training and efforts to bridge the gap between urban and rural educational settings to enhance its effectiveness. By combining teaching techniques with modern approaches in education storytelling emerges as a viable method, for nurturing overall student development and supporting teachers effectively. The study provides advice, for policymakers and educators and underscores the importance of comprehensive assistance to unleash the full power of storytelling in various educational environments.