VOLUME 18 NUMBER 2 (July to December 2025)

Validation of learning session teaching guide for De La Salle University Integrated School teachers and coaches

This study focused on validating a learning session teaching guide designed for teachers and coaches at the De La Salle University (DLSU) Integrated School. The guide integrates Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) theory with Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGA) to enhance learning sessions for junior high school students and athletes. Using a descriptive developmental method and following Torres’ (2005) three-phase approach of planning, development, and validation, the study evaluated the guide through expert review. Ten experts, each with at least ten years of professional experience in sports and values education, reviewed the guide using a Learning Session Guide Evaluation Checklist, focusing on four key components: objectives, content, mode of presentation, and general comments.

The study found strong positive ratings across all components, with grand weighted means of 3.70 for objectives (SD=0.063), 3.70 for content (SD=0.141), 3.71 for mode of presentation (SD=0.125), and 3.78 for general comments (SD=0.147). Experts particularly commended the guide’s clear emphasis on faith formation, its solution-oriented thinking approach, and the effective integration of SEL competencies with ELGAs. The guide organized values into three themes: building strong character, building a strong community, and building personal and professional success, each aligned with specific SEL competencies and Lasallian graduate attributes.

Recommendations for improvement included reducing the emphasis on reflection in favor of more action-oriented applications, clarifying expected student outcomes, and adjusting the volume of activities per session. Experts noted that the guide effectively promotes student engagement through collaborative activities and multi-modal approaches but suggested minimizing competitive elements that could hinder teamwork. Overall, the findings affirm that the teaching guide is applicable, functional, and effective for DLSU Integrated School’s learning sessions, successfully integrating values and SEL to foster holistic development among students and athletes.