Abstract
Assessment of Job Enabling English Proficiency (JEEP) Language Program for Maritime Students
Benjelou A. Tacogdoy1, Henry D. Dagamac1, Juvy H. Vallejo2, Frestel E. Olayer2
Job Enabling English Proficiency (JEEP) is an intensive two-year English
language training program of United States Agency for International
Development-USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM).
This program features learning design specifically for interactive study via
computers and is envisioned to improve the English proficiency among
students enrolled in selected universities in Mindanao. Through collaboration
and shared educational missions, GEM and Misamis University are creating
new ways of learning the English language. Maritime students are one of the
recipients of the program. Assessment of JEEP is an important component of
determining if the program is effectively working for maritime students
This study aimed to assess Job Enabling English Proficiency (JEEP) language
program for maritime students in Misamis University. Descriptive research
design was used in this study. Structured questionnaire was administered to
randomly selected 60 third year maritime students. Based on the overall results
students’ assessment was excellent for JEEP language program but few items
have to be improved. Findings also revealed that JEEP (Start) program was
rated excellent by 50% of the maritime students and very satisfactory by 38%,
satisfactory by 5%, fair by 5%, and poor by 2% of the respondents. Results of
the appraisal are critical in developing strategies to improve the program.
KEYWORDS: appraisal, computers, excellent, interactive, structured
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