The Lived Experiences of Shs Students During Immersion: Exploring the Phenomenon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This observational study employed descriptive research method aiming to craft action plan to guide students in enhancing their skills in carrying out their chosen career for immersion, familiarize the students in having conversation with the industry partners, boss, or executive personnel, enhance and showcase students’ acquired skill, and assist students on the identification of their strengths and weaknesses prior to the immersion program. The paper was an input toward the determination of the patterns that would be helpful to the next or incoming students to prepare themselves for the challenges they may face during immersion program. This also raises awareness among us, Senior High school teachers, administrators and parents.

METHODS

The researcher used qualitative research through phenomenological research. The goal of qualitative phenomenological research is to describe a "lived experience" of a phenomenon. As this is a qualitative analysis of narrative data, methods to analyze data must be quite different from more traditional or quantitative methods of research. Essentially, this is focused on the meaning of the experience, behavior, and narratives. This is materialized through Focus Group Discussion and Content Analysis of the research prompt provided by the researcher.

RESULTS

The results of the study have been helpful to the students to identify their challenges and weaknesses, as well as their ability to socially interact with others. They are also helpful in showing their skills during immersion program.Challenge from the company/industry owner (time pressure), challenge from peers pertaining to the industry's workers (Strict but considerate) and challenge from the physical environment of the workplace pertaining to the equipment in the industry which maybe affected once they have committed mistakes.

DISCUSSIONS

The study shows that the students under immersion program described their performance to be very satisfactory. There may be challenges and difficulties, that is why positive support from both school and industry is necessary.