THE IMPACT OF WORK IMMERSION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 12 HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS AT IMMACULADA CONCEPCION COLLEGE

Abstract

In the Philippines, work immersion is a significant component of the K–12 curriculum with the goal of giving students real-world experience prior to their entry into college or the workforce. This study aims to determine the impacts that affect the academic performance of Grade 12 Home Economics students at Immaculada Concepcion College. Researchers surveyed 123 respondents from Grade 12 Home Economics students. This research study employed convenience sampling methods in the data-gathering process using an online survey questionnaire. The data collected shows that students are not yet career-ready, with an average weighted mean of three point forty-eight (3.48), and need to develop their skills in communication and human relations, with an average weighted mean of three point fifty-seven (3.57). Both have a "High Extent" adjectival interpretation. Additionally, most of the students' academic grades range from eighty-five to eighty-nine (85-89), with a percentage of 44.7%. The r-value of 0.1058 and p-value of 0.244153 indicate that work immersion has no impact on the academic performance of the respondents. Work immersion has no direct impact on the academic performance of the students. Researchers suggest that students should enhance and engage more in improving their academic performance, seek guidance for their career development, and progress further in their expertise to help them achieve career potential growth.