Parents' Perception About the Effects of Work Immersion to the Grade 12 Students of Calamba Bayside Integrated School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Work immersion is one of the programs imposed in the implementation of K-12 to the education of the Philippines. It aims to hone globally competitive citizens, with its specialized curriculum, gearing Filipino students for further studies, employment or entrepreneurship. Experience is considered to be one of life's greatest teachers. As trainees, we can use it as motivation as we gain expertise in our respective fields. This experience will surely help us not only for our life as students but also for our future job as professional employees of the country.

METHODS

The researchers used the mixed method as the research design for the study, to identify the problems and give safe and careful solutions. The researchers used the Random Sampling Technique in getting the number of respondents for the study. A utilized survey questionnaire is used in gathering data. To collect data, the researchers will ask permission to the teachers and school administration to spread the questionnaire to the respondents of the research and do an interview. The Chi-Square statistic is most commonly used to evaluate Tests of Independence when using cross tabulation (also known as a bivariate table).

RESULTS

The respondents were strongly agreed about the work immersion allowing their child to learn skills that are relevant to have a sustainable and decent life in the future. They are also confident about the work immersion, which will give them hope to change the economic status of their family. In the interview which was done by the researchers, the respondents were thankful for the implementation of the work immersion as it will help their child to learn skills which were not taught in school. And it will be an exciting and helpful experience for the students.

DISCUSSIONS

As the researchers saw the results, most of the respondents were excited about the implementation of the work immersion. The researchers suggest that the parents can keep on inspiring and pushing forward their child in everything they do in school as a requirement. For the teachers, they can inform the parents about the program not only on what will be the advantage of this but also what will be the experience of the students as they undergo the work immersion. For the students, they are the ones who will be the number one beneficiary of the said program. They can also inform their parents about what's going on in that program.