Innovation Delivery of instruction through PROJECT AUTO (Automotive Mock-up Utilization in Training of Grade 11 Students): input for Students' Skills Development in Automotive Servicing

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Automotive Servicing is geared toward mastering practical skills. The absence of instructional materials and equipment is seen as a factor in achieving the institution's aim of developing automotive skills among its learners. The Mean Percentage Score (MPS) in Technical Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) subject of Grade 11 students in Pagsanjan Stand-alone Senior High School in the third periodical test is 49.72% which is low compared to the 75% target. With the situations cited, the researcher deemed to address the lack of facilities and equipment in developing the automotive skills of Grade 11 students.

METHODS

The researcher used the experimental design in gathering and treating the data to determine the effects of mock-up utilization in the delivery of instruction. The qualitative analysis was used to describe the situation of partnership in the acquisition of facilities and equipment, and the effect of these materials. The descriptive statistics in the form of frequency and percentage were used to analyze the quantitative data.

RESULTS

The Local Government Unit (LGU) gave two gasoline-engine condemned vehicles and three diesel-engine vehicles from private individuals for repair and maintenance. Through mock-up instruction, students were able to disassemble engines/assemble engines, remove gas engines, repaired diesel engines, replaced timing belts, water pumps, can serve brake systems and power steering, replaced horns, changed oil, extracted engines, diagnosed engine effects and engine overhauling. After the delivery of instruction through mock-up utilization, the proficiency level in automotive servicing of Grade 11 students increased from 49.72% to 60.18%. One hundred percent 100% of Grade 11 students also passed in the NC II TESDA assessment in automotive servicing.

DISCUSSIONS

Mock-up instructional innovation serves as developing tools that enhance students' technical skills to align with the requirements of the industry. Teachers should use educational technologies that are inexpensive, easy to use, and improve student learning. Teacher preparation and professional development programs must require continual innovation to develop a generation of teachers who can actualize the Department of Education vision.