1 Department of Education, Montevista, Davao de Oro, Philippines.
2 Graduate school and College Professor in English Language Education - Assumption College of Nabunturan Thesis Panelist Assumption College of Nabunturan Member Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators Member -Association of Deans for Arts and Sciences.
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(01), 1310-1315
Received on 17 June 2023; revised on 24 July 2023; accepted on 27 July 2023
This study envisioned and explored the lived experiences, challenges, coping mechanisms, and best practices of English teachers in teaching world literature in Montevista District, Davao de Oro. It utilized the qualitative-phenomenological method of research. Data for this research were collected in random sampling method from the five English teachers in four participating schools through individual in-depth interview. The result of this study revealed that English teachers experienced difficulties and challenges in teaching world literature because of the lack of literature-related trainings and seminars attended. Moreover, this study also found that there were several teaching strategies as coping mechanisms in exploring literature. In addition, this research determined the best practices of the participants in teaching world literature such as the use of differentiated teaching strategies, video materials, and group activities. Thus, on the basis of the results of this research, it can be concluded that due to lack of trainings and seminars conducted, English teachers experienced difficulty in teaching world literature. As a recommendation, District English coordinator of Montevista District in Davao de Oro should conduct more training and seminars in teaching world literature.
Trainings and Seminars; Experiences; Challenges; Coping Mechanisms; Best Practices
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Grace Balagao Patunob and Dhan Timothy Mahimpit Ibojo. Best practices in teaching world literature: A phenomenological study. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(1), 1310-1315. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.1.1507