Teenage Work Habits and Attitude: Input to the Development of Learning Module for Senior High School Work Immersion

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study was an attempt to determine the Work Habits and Attitude of Grade 12 Senior High School students who undergone work immersion. The respondents of the study were thirteen (13) supervisors and officers in charge of different partner industries of the Senior High school in the District of Victoria, LagunaSpecifically, it sought an answer to the following questions: 1. What is the level of the Grade 12 work habits and attitude in terms of 1.1? Human Relations and Interpersonal Skills, 1.2. Attendance and Punctuality, 1.3. Expertise and 1.4. Willingness to Learn, 2. What is/are the least work habits and attitudes of the Grade 12 students as assessed and evaluated by the respondents from the immersion partner industries and students? 3. What content area among the four criteria should be included in the development of a learning module for Senior High School Work Immersion?

METHODS

The researcher used a descriptive triangulation method or the combination of qualitative and quantitative research design with the census to analyze the data systematically. The research instruments used was a questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the work habits and attitudes of the students in the District. More so, the researcher employed interviews and Focus Group Discussion among students to validate the result of the respondents. The data gathered in each respondent were treated using mean, and standard deviation.

RESULTS

It was found out that the students performed low in both the criteria Human Relation and Interpersonal Skills and Attendance and Punctuality which was verbally interpreted as Sometimes Observed. Meanwhile, the criteria Expertise and Willingness to Learn showed that the grade 12 Senior High School students in the district of Victoria have enough skills in performing their task which include productivity and good quality of work.

DISCUSSIONS

In view of the findings, the following are to be recommended: 1. Through the help of the teachers, Senior High School students in the district of Victoria should develop a good sense of human relation and interpersonal skills to fully equip them in their work experience. 2. Grade 12 Senior High School students should also practice the value of punctuality and regular attendance for them to develop professionalism on their career choice and 3. Immersion industry partners should also guide the students as to how to communicate properly to the customers and other employees as this is really their task as immersion partners. 4. Module writers/developers should focus their content on how to build a successful career emphasizing on human relations and punctuality of the employees.