Retakers Pledge: An Experiential Learning

The study explores the lived experiences of Criminology Licensure Examination re-takers. The text details the participants' experiences leading up to, during, and following the licensure examination. It explores how the Criminology Licensure Examination impacted the participants and discusses the adjustments they made to enhance their performance in the exam. It utilized the qualitative research method employing the phenomenological approach. Twelve participants of this study were re-takers of the criminology licensure examination. Three re-takers of the criminology licensure examination from the review center of Cebu City and nine re-takers of the criminology licensure examination from the review center in Mandaue City, Philippines. Nine individuals were selected for comprehensive interviews from a criminology review center in Mandaue City. In contrast, three were interviewed through Focused Group Discussion (FGD) from the criminology review center in Cebu City, Philippines. The participants were selected through purposive sampling, focusing on individuals registered for review classes at centers in Cebu City and Mandaue City. Seventeen themes were created to answer the sub-problems of this study. These were: Enlightenment is the Key to Success, Self-assurance Reaching Lifetime Goals, Strong Intimate Support, Time Constraints the Clue of Anxiety, Eagerness in Achieving Objectives, Assertive Attitude Produces Positive results, Infirmities Defeating the Purpose, Discomfort Runs into Trouble, Misconception Affects the Reality, Passion Reflects the Result, Unacceptable Moments in Life, Failures Ruins the Ambition, Dynamic Opening's in the Right Place and the Right Place, Linking's in Public and Private Service, Primary of Interest in Meeting the Purpose, Responsive Commitment in Achieving Goals, and Hard work is the Key to Success.