The Significance of Social Awareness in Hospitality Management Curriculum at Bestlink College of the Philippines Basis for Improvement

Vol.3, No.1B

Abstract

Universities play an important role in developing our societies by preparing students to be achievers and responsible future leaders. As a result, studying and improving social awareness in the BSHM curriculum at Bestlink College of the Philippines is intended to help students gain a better understanding of social awareness because our world is constantly changing, and we are constantly forced to learn new skills to adapt to this new world and society.

As a student, having social awareness means understanding and responding appropriately to a specific social situation and understanding and communicating effectively with others. 

This study utilized the quantitative descriptive method design to investigate and collect information about the significance of social awareness on the hospitality management curriculum at Bestlink College of the Philippines as a basis for improvement. The researchers gathered data using survey questionnaires administered via Google Forms to one hundred (100) respondents from hospitality management students.

The survey revealed that the majority of the respondents are within the age group of 20 to 22 years old, mostly female from the 4th year level, and most of them are in the middle class. On the other hand, respondents believe that the advantages of social awareness in the curriculum rely on social and ethical improvement and empathy. It is also seen as an advantage to expand knowledge and self-esteem. The disadvantages of social awareness in the curriculum are time constraints, lack of flexibility, unwise decisions, and lack of connectivity. Based on the data collection, some results are collected from the survey, which is intended to know what to improve in the social awareness of BSHM students. 

The researchers recommend that the school administration, department, and BSHM teachers develop proper guidelines to assist BSHM students in raising or developing their social awareness and understanding to motivate them to possess the necessary skills and traits to ensure their adaptability by preparing students to be achievers and reasonable future leaders.