Project CARE (Career Assessment towards Responsible Education)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Project CARE started in S.Y. 2017-2018 and continued its second year this S.Y. 2018-2019. The researchers come up with this project because young adulthood is observed to be fond of enjoying the products of modern technology rather than giving the utmost importance to education, hence, their decisions are affected particularly on the aspect of their missions in life.Thus, the Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao Department came up with a project CARE (Career Assessment towards Responsible Education) that will guide the young adults to be oriented, focused and enlightened on their missions related to their career in the near future.

METHODS

Researchers interviewed Grade 9 class advisers and subject teachers and students have undergone Project SACRED S.Y. 2016-2017. Then conducted a survey using the OASIS -Occupational Aptitude Survey and Interest Schedule) to determine their interest and dream profession. Afterward the Grade 9 selected students attended the Structured Learning Experience focusing on the following topics: This is My Own Track, What Road Do I Take? The World of Work, and I am a Worker.

RESULTS

It was found out that all Grade 9 CARE beneficiaries have 4 or more interests or dream career before CARE session was not yet implemented, after the session held by the EsP Teachers during the CIP Program, OASIS-2 Interest Schedule Survey test was then re-administered to the students, and it resulted that some of the students have two or one interest or job/ professions preferred particularly. Whereby, it indicates that the students develop fixed and certain decisions about their chosen career in the near future, they realize and understand their interest and skills towards their chosen profession.

DISCUSSIONS

As the project continues, it gives emphasis that students should be guided and enlightened on their missions related to their careers in the near future and helped them understand the professions that they will set as a goal. The said project was also the basis of another Continuous Improvement Project for Grade 10 students entitled Project STARE (Students' Tracking Awareness towards Responsible Education).