A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMMERSION

PARTNERSHIP OF THE STUDENT’S ON LEARNING

AT MSAT SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL

A Research Proposal
Presented to the Senior High School Faculty
Mati School of Arts and Trades
Mati, Davao Oriental

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Subject
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Researchers:
Bastistiana, Kenneth Roy S.
Duran, Rhealyn
Antipas, Jobet
Dalleda, Bryan
Sermonda, Johndy

February 7, 2020
 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

According to LUBIANO(2019), work immersion refers to the part of the senior

high school (SHS) curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands- on experience or work
simulation which the grade 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual
workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the
supervision of the partner. According to department of education or no. 30 s. 2017, one
of the goals of the k to 12 basic education program is to develop in learners the
competencies, work ethics and values relevant to pursuing further education and or
joining the world of work. In order that the nations development target will be realized
and to achieve greater congruence with the basic education, work immersion is a
required subject that has been incorporated in the curriculum.

MAGNO(2018), stated that they will be competent to their respective field of

interest and they will be skillful and knowledgeable enough to help suffice the economic
needs of the Philippines specially in the man power field. The government comes up to
implementing work immersion that will be conducted depending on what the learner’s
purposes or needs. And before further discussing, I totally agree on this stand for it will
be one of the key practices on improving student performances.

Trade congress of the Philippines(2015), stated that immersion is done outside

the school in a work place Immersion Venue, “defined as” the place where work
immersion of students is done. Example of work immersion venue include officers,
factories, shops and project sites.

According to YKS (2018), they will know about the works place ethics, will gain
knowledge about the safety in the workplace, the rights, responsibilities, learning the
effective way to resolve conflicts among coworkers and the work will not be that hard for
them if they apply at the same or related company. Rarely are OJT students expected
to produce the same product that regular employees produce. If that’s the case, how
are these students going to learn prior to their expectation with these experts that are
going to teach them to be future professionals.

Significance of the
Study
This study aimed to
use the findings to
review the activities
relevant to work
immersion and be
made accessible
through qualitative
inquiry to enhance the
current
procedures and
training of sports track
students.
Significance of the
Study
This study aimed to
use the findings to
review the activities
relevant to work
immersion and be
made accessible
through qualitative
inquiry to enhance the
current
procedures and
training of sports track
students.
Significance of the
Study
This study aimed to
use the findings to
review the activities
relevant to work
immersion and be
made accessible
through qualitative
inquiry to enhance the
current
procedures and
training of sports track
students.
Significance of the
Study
This study aimed to
use the findings to
review the activities
relevant to work
immersion and be
made accessible
through qualitative
inquiry to enhance the
current
procedures and
training of sports track
students.
Significance of the Study

The result of this study will hopefully benefit the school heads and TVE teachers
and supervisors. This study would provide a clear outline of the needs and problems of
MATI SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES in terms of human and material resources
used in TVE subject for better implementation of senior high school in the year 2019-
2020.
Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of immersion experiences on

the vocation of lay teacher-leaders in Mati School of Arts and Trades. The purpose is
about exploring the immersion experience and its relation to the vocation of a lay-
teacher leader. Discovering and exploring the impact of immersion focuses the purpose
of the study.

Research Question

This phenomenology study aims to answer the following question

1.What is the Self-Efficacy of the students towards work?

2.What level of work immersion satisfaction that the students have in their respective
workplace?

3.What is the relationship of Self Efficacy and Work Immersion Satisfaction of the
students?

Theoretical lens

Globalization Theory
The immersion in globalization theory analyzes how linkages and interconnections
across and beyond conventional borders and boundaries are forged by people, political
regimes, social movements, corporate enterprise, and culture industries. The
immersion's emphasis is on the causes, signs, and possibilities of globalization with
view to mobile populations, permeable borders, transnational flows of capital, and the
traffic of culture across space or historical time. Courses examine how global fluidities,
mobilities, and connections have been forged, the various dynamic and unpredictable
responses of people in diverse locations to global processes, and the implications of
global processes for a shared future.

Classic Grounded Theory

Classic grounded theory is a research method that enables the researcher to develop a
theory that offers an explanation about the main concern of the population of a
substantive area and how that concern is resolved or processed (Glaser, 1978, 1992,
1998; Glaser & Strauss, 1967). As such, classic grounded theory applies a unique
solution to the problem of whose “story” to tell by insisting that the main concern of the
participants and their way of continually resolving their main concern be allowed to
emerge with as few constraints and preconceptions as possible. This so-called finding
of the core variable and its recurrent resolution amounts to the discovery of the actual
research problem and resolves the potential issue of many equally justifiable
interpretations of the same data. Preconceived theoretical perspectives and
professional interest concerns are rejected entirely in favor of the emergence of “the
substantive interest of those being studied” (Christiansen, 2008; Glaser, 2005b).

Definition of terms

Curriculum - Is the planned interaction of pupils with instructional content, materials,

resources, and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives. This
process includes the use of literacies and datagogies that are interwoven through the
use of digital media and/or texts that address the complexities of learning.

Education - In its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills,
and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through
teaching, training, or research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of
others, but may also be autodidactic. Any experience that has a formative effect on the
way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational.

Preparation - A way of preparing certain area of specialization to achieve goals for

every student

School - It is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of
teachers. A home of learning, it is a place where the learners enhance their skills and
achievements takes place in this institution.
Specialization - This is the act of limiting one’s study or work to one particular area, or
a particular area of knowledge.

Student - One who attends school that needs to learn knowledge and skills.

Senior High School - is two years of specialized upper secondary education; students
may choose a specialization based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity

Specialized - Designed, trained or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation.

TLE - Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) is one of the learning areas in
Secondary Education in the Philippines. As a subject in high school, it basically tackles
the basic fundamentals of technicalities that can be found in people's everyday life.

Scope and Limitation

In this dissertation, one major limitation exists in the study: the researcher is a
member of the Society of Jesus and is known as such by all of the participants. In order
to control for this limitation the researcher will use throughout the study a reflexive
journal to articulate biases. The researcher recognizes a bias due to being a member of
the Society of Jesus. In order to acknowledge the researchers bias and provide control
during the research, the researcher will keep a reflexive journal of new information,
questions, assumptions, contradictions and other personal reflections. The researcher
will also keep a reflexive journal throughout the study in order to “bracket, or suspend
any preconceptions or learned feelings that could limit the findings” (Johnson, 2004, p.
364).

Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter includes information gathered from readings of related literature

which are relevant to the preparation of this research. The following reviewed literatures
provided the researchers with broader perspective and a more adequate background
about the study. More specifically, these provide insights into the need and relevance of
the present study(JAUCULAN, 2017).

According to DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2017, one of the goals of the K to 12 Basic
Education Program is to develop in learning the competencies, work ethics and values
relevant to pursuing further education and/or joining the world of work. In order that the
nations development target will be realized and to achieve greater congruence with the
basic education, work immersion is a required subject that has been incorporated in the
curriculum. Under Annex A of Work Immersion Curriculum Guide, it was emphasized
that through work immersion students are expected to and become familiar with work
related environment related to their field of specialization to enhance their
competencies. This is the purpose that the students can relate to their postsecondary
goal. In addition, DepEd 40 Order No. 40, s. 2015 believed that in order to achieve its
desired goals and objectives work immersion needs to establish partnerships for work
immersion opportunities for students among others (JAUCULAN, 2017).

Aquino (1981), said that regardless of view of which the curriculum maybe
considered, the success or lack of success of that curriculum primarily lies in the hands
of the classroom teacher. In this regard, it is believed that TVE instruction depends on
the teacher’s preparation in teaching, the teaching methods and techniques, evaluation
instruments and the resourcefulness in solving problems met in instruction.

Rocco (2002,) stated that the reconstructing the curriculum is part of an on-going
effort to improve the quality of learning. There is focus on the basics of improving the
literacy and numeracy while inculcating values across learning areas to make it
dynamic. Change is the only permanent thing, the Department of Education must open
its mind and strive to do things better. The quality of what the students learn depends
on how teachers and students operationalized the curriculum.

Angara (1995), said that man power development is the top most concern of
every sector of society. Thus, vocational education should be given more focus. It is for
this reason why the Presidential Commission on Education has given priority to the
retooling of manpower to meet the demand for trained manpower.

Azubuike (2012), added that Vocational/Technical education subjects ought to

attract many students because of its laudable importance but reverse has been the
case. The reason for this probably was due to people’s perception that it does not
require specialized kind of training. The students have the feeling that even if one was
at home he or she can acquire the necessary skills like Cooking, farming, masonry, etc.
without formal training.

People are ignorant of the importance of the vocational subjects which could help
male and female students receive formation and were able to work solution to problems.
Also, it enables the students to acquire skills, abilities essential for independent life met
up with personal and family needs more especially in this economic difficulties.

According to Clikeman (2000), “Just because you have a classroom full of

students who are about the same age doesn’t mean they are equally ready to learn a
particular topic, concept, skill or idea. It was important for teachers and parents to
understand that maturation of the brain influences learning readiness. For teachers, this
was especially important when designing lessons and selecting which strategies to
use.”

She added that all children need to be challenged and nurtured in order to profit
from your instruction. Instruction that was above or below the maturity level of a child’s
brain was not only inappropriate; it can lead to behavior problems in your classroom.
Inappropriate behaviors avoidance, challenging authority and aggression towards other

Students can be explained by a failure to match instruction to the brain maturity

of your students.

Furthermore, she stressed that all brain functions do not mature at the same rate.
A young child with highly advanced verbal skills may develop gross and fine motor
control more slowly and have trouble learning to write clearly. Another child may be
advanced physically but not know how to manage his/her social skills. Others may be
cognitively advanced but show emotional immaturity.

According to Dunn and Dunn (1972) said that a student contract “should be a
part of every dynamic educational program,” and as a powerful teaching tool it should
stimulate

individualized learning (p.31). They also stated that “individualized instruction is

the one-on-one relationship between a student and what he learns” (Dunn & Dunn,
1975, p. 5). One of my reasons for selecting the Dunn and Dunn model for the learning
contract used in my case study was their idea of individualized instruction. This
instructional tool gave the students more opportunities to be actively involved in the
educational process, and it enabled the teacher to offer a variety of learning
opportunities for the mixed-ability students. The learning opportunities changed with the
types of assignments, the availability of resources for hands-on activities, enrichment
activities, and review activities for reinforcing curriculum concepts.

Edward (2002), made a literature review on Attitudes to Vocational Learning and

found out that females are more likely to continue with formal education and this applies
to both higher and further education. However, the rate of entering higher education
has declined slightly for both males and females; the rate for those entering further
education has increased slightly for both genders.

Cooper (2000), in his incubator organizations and other Influences on

Entrepreneurship” said that more than entrepreneurial spirit and traits are necessary in
increasing the success of any successful venture. If the total environment provides a
conducive atmosphere, success in the entrepreneurial venture is possible.

Kerr (2009) presented innovative curriculum development and implementation

process. She identified bench marks of best practice in relation to curriculum such as;
the process of profiling the knowledge, understanding, values and skills necessary for
the next century.
 Barbour and Reeves (2009), classified virtual schooling literature as outlining the
benefits of virtual schooling or describing the difficulties or challenges of virtual
schooling. They argued that the benefits could be divided into five main areas:
expanding educational access, providing high quality learning opportunities, improving
student outcomes and skills, allowing for educational choice, and achieving
administrative efficiency.

Roberts (2005), summarized the primary purpose of vocational education as

follows ;(1) to determine worthwhile values for immediate personal and home living;
(2)to achieve a wholesome personality and satisfactory personal and social
relationships; (3) to discover the student’s needs, interest and capabilities as related to
home and family resources to achieve the desired goals in home and family living.

Amedorme (2013) studied the challenges facing technical vocational education

he emphasized that the technical school is a place to acquire practical knowledge and
hands-on experience in addition to the basic theory in the chosen field of specialization.
Technical vocational education affords an individual a chance to acquire practical
knowledge and requisite skill training needed in the job market or for immediate self-
employment.

Patrick, S.(2009) concluded in his study that the learning has the potential to
transform teaching and learning by redesigning traditional classroom instructional
approaches. The research shows the promise for online learning as an effective
alternative for improving student performance across diverse group of students

Mays (2008) greatly emphasized the importance of having qualified teachers in

the field of teaching and he said; the success of any program of vocational, educational
or any specialized course of instruction is conditioned by the ability of the teacher to
teach. If there is failure at this point the whole structure fails. Hence the selection and
preparation and supervision of vocational education. The problems of selection,
preparation differ somewhat in the different year levels and kinds of vocations for which
trainings are given.