Preparedness of Tanza National Trade School Senior High School Students on Work Immersion: Input to the Manual for Senior High School Work Immersion

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study entitled "Preparedness of Tanza National Trade School Senior High School Students on Work Immersion: Input To The Manual For Senior High School Work Immersion" aims to develop a Manual the TNTS SHS Work Immersion. Specifically, this study will answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the students involved in the study?; 2. What is the status of the skills provided by TNTS to the SHS students in the TVL and Academic courses in terms of the following: 1.1 Administrative Support 1.2 Student preparation; Knowledge; Skills; and Attitudes? 3. What Work Immersion Manual could be prepared for the TNTS? 4. What are the problems encountered in the preparation of the SHS students of TNTS for the work immersion.

METHODS

The study uses descriptive design using survey method to determine the readiness of the students in the different fields of specialization. The results or findings of the study are used as bases in the development of the work immersion manual.

RESULTS

The overall perception of students towards work immersion is that, they are moderately ready as perceived by 61.92% of the respondents. Findings on the attitudes and values readiness indicate that the value of patience ranked first, followed by the attitude of having good common sense, third is good listening skills, fourth is the attitude of passion for improvement and fifth is the attitude of having the desire to continue learning. Relative to the skill preparation, majority of the students indicated that the school have prepared them for the work immersion having competent teachers to teach them on the different skills needed in the industry. The schools' preparation for Immersion integrated on classroom instruction contributes to the creation of better systems for skills development. The school also provides progressive discipline plans by creating safe educational environment that stimulates learning and enhance decision-making process for the SHS students.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, the following recommendations are suggested: 1. The school must intensify preparation of the different skills by hiring competent teachers and sending them to intense industry trainings; 2. Skills training on ABM, Animation, Automotive Servicing, Computer Programming, EPAS, and SMAW must be improved; 3. The school must provide additional budget on the growth, development, and training of different skills.Manual was developed as guide for teachers and students for SHS Work Immersion.