A Comparative Analysis of Literature and Language Competency of Pre-Service Teachers on Integrative Review in English Majorship for Licensure Examination of Teachers

Marko L. Aratea

doi:10.55927/melas.v2i1.13827

Authors

Marko L. Aratea Gordon College, Olongapo City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/melas.v2i1.13827

Keywords:

review session, tertiary education, English majorship, licensure examination for teachers (LET), language competency, literature competency

Abstract

After graduation, an English pre-service teacher will have to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers. Having a review session is helpful to prepare students with all the knowledge taught to them during their tertiary education. This study sought to compare the two majorship review sessions conducted in Gordon College for the integration course of the English pre-service teachers. The study used experimental research design, wherein mean distribution was utilized to identify average scores and paired sample t-test to know the significant difference. The study found that the two review session, both in language and literature competencies, is effective as the pre-service teachers progressed from Developing Proficient to Proficient. This implies sustaining and enhancing the in-house review course of the institution

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