Performance Level of Special Program in Journalism Student-Journalists in School Press Conferences: Basis for a Proposed Outcome-Based Training Design

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Journalism plays a vital role in the lives of people and communities. Significantly, school is one of the places where journalism must be nurtured and studied. In this study, the factors that may contribute to the high-levelperformance of student-journalists in different journalistic writing contests will be highlighted. Furthermore, it will design an outcome-based training underscoring effective program of activities and quality workshops given to students to deepen and broaden their performances and knowledge on this essential course.

METHODS

This study employed descriptive design as a research method. The subject of this study involved the student-contestants in school press conferences in the last two years, 2016 and 2017. The survey questionnaire enclosed the factors that affect the performance level of the said respondents. The statistical tools applied were frequency/percentage distribution, weighted mean, composite mean, and ANOVA (F-Test).

RESULTS

The findings showed that several factors greatly affect the performance of the student-journalists in journalistic competitions particularly lack of trainings, seminars and colloquiums. It was also found that students' willingness and courage to compete contributes to this problem. Moreover, teachers of journalism subjects must attend extra trainings and seminars regarding the modern trend of the said field.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study suggest that a curriculum in line with the journalism program of the school could be enhanced to design quality trainings and workshops as an effective way to hone the journalistic skills of the student-journalists and be ready enough in various school press conferences. Likewise, special program teachers should attend various seminars that could uplift and upgrade information on the trends of modern journalism.