Integrative Teaching Strategies in Teaching Literature Relative to the Affective Learning of the Fourth Year Students in the Division of Calamba City: Basis for an Enhancement Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Academic performance is on the verge of deterioration as evidenced by the result of national achievement tests. Along with the deterioration of the academic performance are the weakening moral values of students. Significant levels of improvement in the literature relative to affective learning were manifested during the implementation of the different approaches under integrative teaching strategies. In this study, we assessed the observance of Integrative Strategies in teaching Literature relative to affective learning.

METHODS

This study utilized the descriptive method with a researcher-made questionnaire for the data gathering. Respondents were 10 fourth year public school teachers of English and 300 selected Fourth-year students from the four biggest public schools of Calamba City. With regard to the important statistical treatments, the study employed the Likert Scale, simple mean, two 2-way ANOVA test, t-test, and Pearson r Correlation.

RESULTS

The following were drawn based on the findings of the study: that in the integrative strategies values formation are deepened and utilized; that in incorporating affective learning in teaching literature teacher can ensure holistic development; finally, that the enhancement program presented in this study could be a vital guide in the enrichment of the present teaching and learning process. With integrative teaching strategies, learning literature is profitable likewise resulting in the holistic development of fourth-year students.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for more proactive implementation of integrative teaching strategies. The need to integrate values formation is mandatory through other subjects. Holistic development of the learner will continue to dwindle if integrative teaching strategy (ITS) is less appreciated. Adherence to the program is an earnest guarantee to the success of ITS.