Senior High School Level of Awareness on Traditional Games Towards Designing Larong Atin Recreational Opportunities (LARO)
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cultural heritage, Larong Atin, Physical Education, senior high school students, student engagement, traditional Filipino gamesAbstract
Traditional Filipino games provide opportunities for physical activity, cultural learning, and collaborative participation, yet many games are becoming less familiar to younger learners. This study assessed senior high school students' level of awareness of traditional Filipino games, described their engagement when the games were incorporated into Physical Education, examined the reported relationship between game awareness and engagement, and developed Larong Atin Recreational Opportunities (LARO). A quantitative descriptive-correlational design was used. The respondents were 310 senior high school students from five public secondary schools in Ramon, Isabela, selected through purposive stratified sampling. Data were gathered using an adapted questionnaire and analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and regression summary statistics. Students were generally aware of traditional games (M = 2.91), indicating prior exposure but a need for refresher instruction on rules and mechanics. Engagement was rated fully aware or highly favorable overall (M = 3.27), particularly for enjoyment, active participation, collaboration, and motivation. The reported regression model showed a low positive relationship between awareness and engagement (R = .263, R² = .069), suggesting that game awareness explained 6.9% of the variation in engagement. The findings support regular, structured integration of traditional Filipino games into Physical Education through teacher training, demonstrations, community involvement, and school-based recreational activities. The proposed LARO program offers a culturally responsive strategy for strengthening awareness, participation, and appreciation of Filipino heritage.
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