Masterworks of World Literature: A Contemporary Paradigm in Teaching

The study aims to explore the masterworks of world literature as a basis for contemporary paradigm in teaching. It employs the Focus Group Discussion FGD) which resulted in mixed-methods for both quantitative and qualitative research design. It uses the purposive non-probability sampling technique. The study comprised fifty (50) respondents only. Results show that masterworks of world literature as a contemporary paradigm in teaching connects with passion, show that style of masterworks of world literature is based-instructional approach where students are exposed to real literature and authenticity, show that voice maintains the interest of students in masterworks of world literature to the ability of their critical and perception in the lesson of literature, show that quality explores literature which is essential in teaching masterworks of world literature on student engagement and reflection, and show richness of language is a tool in literature and art in expressing emotion, thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Findings show that there is a significant agreement on the masterworks of world literature as a contemporary paradigm in teaching as observed by the respondents.