Impactof K-12 Work Immersion Programto the Basicthe Employability Skills and Attitude of Grade 12 Students of Nagpayong Senior High School: A Basis for Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The aim of the study is to determine the Impact of K to 12 Work Immersion Program to the basic employability skills and attitude of grade 12 students of Nagpayong Senior High School. The lack of training and preparation of students give them less opportunity to find jobs they desired.

METHODS

The researchers utilized the theory of Collins & Brown (1997), the Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory and the Situated Learning Theory proposed by Lave and Wenger (1991). The method of research employed was a mixed method, which was a combination of qualitative and quantitative research and descriptive method to describe the characteristics and phenomena in the study. The respondents were grade 12 students from Nagpayong High School with a sample size of 150 respondents. The instrument used in this study was the survey questionnaire adapted from the " ̃Apprentice Search' and a focus group discussion. The employed statistical tool was the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to ensure accurate and reliable data.

RESULTS

The findings show that respondents have an impact on communication, with an overall weighted mean of 3.80 interpreted as "High Impact”. In terms of critical thinking, it garnered a grand weighted mean of 3.40 interpreted as "High Impact”. In terms of learning, it garnered 4.14 grand weighted mean, interpreted as "Very High Impact”. From the result, attitude and behavior towards oneself garnered 3.96 grand weighted means interpreted as "High Impact”. Lastly, in terms of attitude and behavior towards others, it garnered an overall grand weighted mean of 3.76 verbally interpreted as "High Impact”.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers recommend that the school administration deploy students to other big business industry for students to further hone their working skills. The teachers and the school administration should administer a leadership training program to hone the students’ leadership skills and initiative skills, to take responsibility in every task and given situation for them to resolve. Teachers should lessen the group activities for them to learn how to work by themselves, instead of working in a group all the time. The school should manage and arrange a support system to students' needs for work immersion, such as financial support and transportation services for their welfare. A similar study should be conducted to identify other employability skills necessary for students' future effective employment.: