ENHANCING LISTENING COMPREHENSION THROUGH STORY-BASED DRAWING ACTIVITIES

This Exploratory Action Research investigates the impact of story-based drawing activities on listening comprehension among young English learners in Grades 1–4 at a public primary school in Uzbekistan. Initially, students exhibited low engagement and limited understanding during traditional listening tasks. In the exploratory phase, observation and learner feedback were used to understand current practices. In the action phase, students participated in weekly story-based drawing tasks over four weeks. Pre- and post-intervention assessments, teacher journals, and student interviews revealed increased engagement and improved comprehension scores. The study supports integrating creative, multisensory tasks into young learner classrooms to promote listening skills and active participation.