Readiness of Grade 12 Students of San Jose Litex Senior High School onthe21st Century Skills: Basis for Skill Enhancement Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

To tap the vast potential of learners to become the shapers of the country's future, Deped integrated four 21st Century Skills, namely: Information Media and Technology Skills, Learning and Innovation Skills, Effective Communication Skills and Life and Career Skills.The study wants to assess the extent of the 21st Century Skills among the Grade 12 students to clearly identify the least acquired skills.The research aims to identify which strand needs an enhancement program.

METHODS

Using Descriptive-Correlational Research Design, the researchers conducted a survey to assess the respondents 21st Century Skills. The researchers used stratified random sampling to determine the number of respondents per strand. To measure the significant difference on the assessment of the respondents, ANOVA was used.

RESULTS

From the four identified strands (HUMSS, ABM, TVL-ICT and TVL-IA) the following 21st Century Skills were measured: In terms of Learning and Innovation Skills, the ABM strand has the highest extent compared to TVL-ICT with the lowest mean, moderately extent. In terms of Information, Media and Technology Skills, the TVL-ICT strand has the highest mean compared to TVL-IA which has the lowest mean, moderately extent. In terms of Life and Career Skills, the HUMSS strand has the highest extent computed mean compared to TVL-ICT with the lowest, moderately extent. Among the 3 identified 21st Century Skill, the over-all result states that the ABM strand has the highest extent compared to HUMSS as the second, TVL-IA and TVL-ICT as the lowest.

DISCUSSIONS

Among the three 21st Century Skills, Learning and Innovation Skill is the least acquired.A skill enhancement program is necessary to sharpen and improve the students' capabilities on: Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving and Communication and Collaboration Skill. Workshop will be designed according to the most needed skills.