Relevance of the Topics in the Criminologist Licensure Examination Review Program of the University of Northern Philippines

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the relevance of the topics discussed in UNP review program considering the profile of the respondents like: age, year graduated, sex, UNP CAT rating, number of toke of examination, and civil status along with the level of relevance ofthe subjects lectured during reviews asked in the different areas and the difficulty encountered in the different areas of concentrations in the Criminology Licensure Examination, respectively. The UNP College of Criminology reviewees who attended the June to October Criminology Review Classes for October 2011 examination are the respondents excluding those who incurred more than halfattendance during review sessions. Descriptive-survey design was used and the statistical tools employed were the mean, percentage ranking, and simple correlational analysis to determine the relationship between the independent and dependent variables of this study. Results presented that majority of the reviewees are male, 20 years of age; relevance ofthe topics lectured is very high and difficulty is high. Significant relationship existed in the area of Law Enforcement Administration under take the board examination and no significant relationship between the profile and difficulties in the areas of concentrations. Therefore, the area of Law Enforcement Administration should be given attention during lectures and readiness ofreviewees should be taken into utmost consideration.