PREDICTORS OF LET PERFORMANCE AMONG COE GRADUATES: BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENTS’ EXCELLENCE PROGRAM (EduStEP)

This survey-correlational study’s objective was to analyze the academic and non-academic predictors of performance among the COE graduates in the LET. The data-gathering instruments included Critical Thinking Questionnaire, Comprehension Skills Questionnaire, Emotional Quotient Questionnaire, Adversity Response Profile, and Spiritual Intelligence Report Inventory. The study found out that the LET performance of the graduates when classified according to academic and non-academic factors was satisfactory. There were significant differences in the LET performance of the graduates when they were categorized based on critical thinking skills, comprehension skills, general weighted average (GWA) and adversity quotient but there were no significant differences when the graduates were classified according to emotional quotient and spirituality quotient. There was a slight positive link between LET performance and critical thinking skills and LET performance and comprehension skills. However, a high There was a strong link between LET performance and GWA. Furthermore, a small positive correlation existed between LET performance and emotional quotient, LET performance and adversity quotient and LET performance and spirituality quotient. Among the identified variables, GWA, spirituality quotient, and comprehension skills appeared as significant predictors of LET performance of the COE graduates. The graduates identified other factors or influences which made them perform well in the LET like social support from significant persons and personal values and attributes. As an offshoot of this study, the researcher developed the Education Students’ Excellence Program (EduStEP) in order to assist the COE students in their journey towards an excellent performance in the LET.