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component of each games to physical education. The
researchers have developed a coffee table book that
covers a wide variety of context. While coffee table
book allows readers examine each subject matter in
an easy way, it also showcases an interesting
graphical representation of the verbal text inputted
through pictures which can be easily understood by
the reader (Tubera, 2014).
“your coffee table book is much more
appropriate to your study because it is much easier
to develop within a limited time rather than a
manual because when you make a manual you need
to prove and simulate the games repeatedly to test
the attribute or target components that it offers to the
player but through a coffee table book you can
showcase the tradition and culture of Kapampangan
you could also inform your target reader about the
benefits of each games to body and it is good
because it is the first time to have a coffee table
book that focus on games that Kapampangan used to
play”.
The researchers also observed and analyze that
the different games are oikotypes that is local
versions with nothing like them elsewhere that the
names are unique and based on the materials that
used by the gamer. Names of the different games
also varies depends on the geographical location.
Based also on the result and response of the
participants it shows that most of the experts
strongly agree about the content and relevance of the
book except for the appendix section and procedure.
Because during the time when the coffee table book
was evaluated the appendix section was not
provided. It was only in the latter part when the
researchers presented to them the appendix section.
The participants also had a hard time to read the text
in Kapampangan especially the students because the
texts that have been used were old Kapampangan
orthography. According to Alley and Bacon from
National Reading Panel of United State of America
(2000). Text structure is one of the factors that
affects reading where the reader can easily recognize
the important thought and ideas more easily when
they understand the pattern that the writer used to
organize the text and reader can also easily
understand when the format of text is appropriate to
their age or level (Lopez, 2001). In terms of user-
friendliness of the book experts strongly agree that
the book is friendly for the intended users. The
pictures are appealing and the procedures are easy to
follow and comprehend.
5 CONCLUSIONS
The researchers conclude that the book is suitable in
incorporating it as an instructional materials in a
classroom setting. The study is able to produce a
collection of games that could be browse by
researchers and next generation about the different
games that are being played by Kapampangans in
the 21st century. The book is also suitable in
preserving the Kapampanga culture especially in the
field of games and followed the new Kapampangan
typology which make the books easier to read and
understand by the current and next generation.
Which create a significant impact in the
Kapampangan language and literature. Moreover,
the coffee table book is friendly and informative for
the user or readers as it highlight and gives trivia to
Kapampangan culture and tradition. Where it also
uncovers on how Kapampangans or Filipinos lived
in the past just what Tubera (2008) and Lopez
(2001) stated that games are reflectors how peoples
lived in the past.
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