Preparatory Work Immersion Scheme: Readiness Intervention for Stem-Strand Students of Sto. tomas Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Work Immersion is a key feature of the SHS Curriculum. It can be conducted in different ways depending on the purposes and needs of learners. One of the goals of the K-12 Basic Education Program is to develop in learners the competencies, work ethics, and values relevant to pursuing education and or joining the world of work. Learners are immersed in actual work environments such in which their prior training is relevant.

However, since the new curriculum is still in progress and the majority of the senior high school students are not yet ready for work immersion nor aware of the value of it, it seems that the students are anxious to get into the work immersion.In preparation for the achievement of these goals, the researchers would like to come up with an effective and helpful way in preparing students with the accomplishment of their work immersion through a work immersion scheme.

METHODS

This study is descriptive and developmental-based and will utilize interviews, and questionnaires for data gathering procedures. To realize the objective of this study, an IPO procedure will be used to describe the stages of the development of the Work Immersion Preparatory Readiness Scheme.As INPUTS the following are included 1.) Work Immersion Program 2.) Guidelines for Work Immersion and 3.) Department of Education Memorandums, while the Process stage includes, 1.) Data Gathering Procedures 2.) Survey Questionnaires and 3.) Interviews and an expected OUTPUT is the Work Immersion Preparatory Readiness Scheme.

The researchers engaged the Experiential Learning Theory by David Kolby.

RESULTS

This study shows that students under this program should possess the skills pertinent to their implementation. To achieve the objectives of the Work Immersion Program, the Department of Education set guidelines that shall be followed by Schools and Partner Institutions for the successful implementation of the program. In preparation for the Work Immersion Program for Grade 12 students under Academic Track, STEM-Strand, the researchers developed a Preparatory Work Immersion Readiness Scheme that will assist students in their preparation for their upcoming work immersion.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of this study enable the teachers to assist students in the awareness, preparation, and readiness in the Work Immersion considering the skills of students. Teachers may utilize the prepared Preparatory Work Immersion Readiness Scheme not only in STEM-Strand but eventually, in all other Academic and TVL Tracks.