Implementation of Technical Vocational and Livelihood Track among Senior High School in Calamba Bayside Integrated School: A Basis for an Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The effectiveness of the Philippines K-12 Educational Plan depends on the quality of teaching and learning in the classrooms and laboratories in which the education takes place. The TVL senior high school program plays a significant role in raising the quality of high school graduates toward employment or entrepreneurship locally and internationally. This study was envisioned to provide sufficient feedback to school administrators that will enable them to find ways and means to address whatever shortcomings of the K to 12 programs.

METHODS

The study employed the descriptive research design to secure evidence concerning the present status, situations, and conditions of things and events. The subject of the study involved 9 TVL senior high school teachers and 394 senior high students for the school year 2017-18. Two sets of questionnaire checklist were prepared. The first set was prepared to determine the assessments of the senior high school teachers in the implementation of TechVoc and Livelihood Track and their readiness in it. The second set of questionnaires solicited the assessments of the students in the implementation of TVL Track at Calamba Bayside IS.

RESULTS

The students found that curriculum adjustments, school plant, and facilities, administration and management for TVL Track as very good. Teachers responded as very good in curriculum adjustment and much ready with instructional materials for TVL Track, while moderately ready in advancing their teaching competencies and so as their teaching strategies. The generated value from the t-test yields no significant difference between the assessment of the two groups of respondents on the implementation of TVL Track along with curriculum adjustments, school plant and facilities, and administration and management, therefore null hypothesis is accepted. The action plan was developed to address the weaknesses of the implementation of TVL Track and offer enhancement activities to senior high school teachers and students at Calamba Bayside IS.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that the students in TVL Track need innovative technologically based training that promotes the application of knowledge to improve their skills. A TVL teacher needs to be retooled, enhanced, and retrained. They are encouraged to gain NCII/TM/NTTC and enroll in graduate studies. With regards to school plants and facilities, the local or provincial government may assist in the acquisition of tools and equipment.