Factors Affecting Teaching Literature in Grade 9 Students of Calatagan National High School: Basis for the Proposed Program in Teaching Literature

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

At present, teachers in literature face different problems. This prompted the researcher to come up with her study focusing on the factors that affect the teaching literature in Grade 9 -Level in Calatagan National High School, Calatagan, Batangas.

METHODS

The study made use of questionnaires to know from the student-respondents the factors that influenced and affected their performance and participation in studying literature.

RESULTS

The study showed that the age of students is just right and fit in studying literature which means that they understand the depth and the message imparted by the reading piece. Furthermore, the gender of the students did not affect their drive-in studying literature and they all loved to attend their Filipino class.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show the need for teachers to integrate the teaching of literature to human life situation or scenario so that the students will fully understand the importance of literature. Moreover, teachers must be observant of the teaching materials that could be effectively used in teaching literature.