Status and Prospects towards enhancing the Work Immersion Program for

Technical Vocational Livelihood of New Cabalan Senior High School

A Classroom-Based Action Research Proposal

SY 2019-2020

Schools Division Office – Olongapo City

By

WILBERT CANCHELA VENZON, LPT, MBA.

Researcher

Noted:

SAMSON S. BUQUERON
EPS/OIC-Schools Administrator

A Classroom-Based Action Research Proposal Presented to the

Schools Division Research Evaluation Committee

November 2019
Status and Prospects towards enhancing the Work Immersion Program for

Technical Vocational Livelihood of New Cabalan Senior High School

Status and Prospects towards enhancing the Work Immersion Program for

Technical Vocational Livelihood of New Cabalan Senior High School

Wilbert C. Venzon

Schools Division Office of Olongapo City

Wilbert C. Venzon, New Cabalan Senior High School- SHS Teacher II

Schools Division of Olongapo City

This research was supported by the Division Office, Olongapo City.

Correspondence concerning this research should be addressed to Wilbert

C. Venzon, +639982617987, email: wilbert.venzon@deped.gov.ph

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Context and Rationale…………………………………………………………. 3

Innovation, Intervention or Strategy…………………………………………. 4

Action Research Questions…………………………………………………… 5

Action Research Method……………………………………………………… 6

Results and Reflection………………………………………………………….. 6

References

Appendices
I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

Immersion of students in the industry forms part of their experiential

learning while in school. This typically involves intensive academic instruction

and exposure to complex socio-cultural issues, often taking students from their

active participation from theoretical school activity to critically examine their

own pre-conceived notions. Bowman, Brandenberger, Mick, and Smedley

(2010) conducted one of the few quantitative studies using questionnaires to

show that well-structured immersion experiences can positively influence senior

high school student’s attitudes and understanding of actual work, even

suggested that immersion can be as effective, impactful, than traditional

semester-long classes.

As stipulated in DO No.30 s.2017, “Guidelines for Work Immersion” and DO

No. 39, s.2018, “Clarification and Additional Information to DepEd Order

No.30,s.2017”, a Work Immersion is a requirement for graduation and should

provide SHS learners with opportunities to become familiar with the workplace,

simulate employment, and to apply their competencies in areas of

specialization/applied subjects in actual work environments, DepEd recognizes

other options that may equally prepare learners for all curriculum exits.

Work Immersion is a key feature in the Senior High School curriculum and

specifically refers to the 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation

which Grade 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual work setting

and to enrich the competencies provided by the school. With the four exits
envisioned for SHS graduates – namely, higher education, entrepreneurship,

employment or middle-level skills development. Work Immersion is a key subject

within the SHS curriculum that is conducted in different ways and time frame as

needed by the SHS learners. The subject provides learners with opportunities to

become familiar with the workplace; for employment simulation, and to apply

their competencies in the areas of specialization/applied subjects in authentic

work environments. The said learning experience that the students can be

acquired will surely enable and help students as they familiarize themselves with

the workplace simulation and apply their competencies in their particular areas.

The completion of Work Immersion is a pre-requisite to graduation under the K-12

program.

II. INNOVATION, INTERVENTION OR STRATEGY

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate work performance of the

students. In this regard, the researcher will construct instrument connected with

the main objective. It will contain three parts. First, is to seek information about

the traits of the students. This will be made by listing all possible traits of the

respondents. Second, is to determine the immersion procedure in every school

and the improvement of work performance of the students which include

statements of the immersion procedure and work performances. Third, is to

determine the level of performance of the students. Before the researcher gives

the instrument to the respondents, the researcher will make a cover letter
addressed to the head of school and its immersion focal person and teachers to

assist the researcher in the distribution of the instrument.

In order to gather the data, the researcher will submit a letter of request to

the Schools Division Office addressed to the Superintendent. Upon approval, the

copy of the letter will be submitted to the School Head where the research will

be conducted. The questionnaires will be distributed to the respondents to

answer the research problem statement and retrieved afterwards to be tallied,

tabulated and processed for further recommendation.

III. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and assess the work immersion

performance of Grade 12 students in TVL Strand in Olongapo City.

Specifically, this study answers the following questions:

1.What qualifications do respondents possess prior to work immersion?

2.What type of industries do respondents choose for work immersion?

3.How do respondents describe the work immersion program in terms of :

3.1 work immersion procedure;

3.2 work immersion activities;

3.3 work immersion monitoring and evaluation; and

 3.4 work immersion outputs.

4.How is the work immersion performance of the respondents be described?


5.What problems do respondents encounter in the work immersion program?

6.What improvement plan may be created to enhanced Work Immersion

Program?

IV. ACTION RESEARCH METHOD

A quantitative survey type of research will be utilized in this study. To

acquire information and data, the survey questionnaire will be made to

generate information from the effectiveness of immersion of the students from

their different works or tasks and practices according to their chosen track.

Afterwards, the descriptive statistics will be used in analyzing and interpreting

the data.

The sampling method to be used in this study will be purposive sampling

because it will cover all the students who have characteristics needed in the

study. Therefore, the students who have work immersion program are all

included in the study.

Status and Prospects towards enhancing the Work Immersion Program for Technical Vocational
Livelihood of New Cabalan Senior High School

PART I. PERSONAL DATA

Directions: Please check the appropriate parenthesis that describes your personal profile.

Name:__________________________________(Optional) Age:____

Sex: ( ) Male ( ) Female Tracks/Strand: ( ) TVL ICT – Information & Communication

Technology
( ) TVL HE – Home Economics

PART II. WORK IMMERSION INDUSTRY DEPLOYMENT

( ) Hotel ( ) LGU Office ( ) Travel

( ) Restaurant ( ) Private Office ( ) School
( ) Theme Park/Leisure ( ) IT Related business

PART III. WORK IMMERSION PROGRAM

Directions: Please read thoroughly and state your agreement on the following indicators about
the work immersion program you have underwent by checking the appropriate number of your
honest response.

Rating Scale: 5-Strongly Agree 4 – Strongly disagree 3 – Neutral 2 – Agree 1-

Disagree

A. Pre-Immersion (Procedure) 5 4 3 2 1
1. Attended company orientation in regards with work ethics
2. Well informed about the safety in the workplace
3. Knowledgeable about the confidentiality in the workplace
4. Instructed on effective conflict on rules and regulations
5. Read the Terms and Conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement
between the school and the immersion partner
6. Able to write a good Resume/Bio-Data
7. Applied for a Certification in Barangay or Police Clearance
8. See a physician to get Medical Certificate
9. Asked permission to Parents/Guardian for a Parental Consent
10. Received a Waiver to secure the school’s involvement to any accident
that may arise

B. Immersion Proper and Post Immersion (Activities) 5 4 3 2 1

1. The nature of the business was identified
2. Description of the product/services was introduced
3. Knowledgeable with the company’s clientele
4. Informed about the company’s organizational structure
5. Attended orientation on the company’s rules and regulation
6. Job Description of the trainee was given in details
7. Presented a portfolio with weekly diary entries
8.Compared and Contrast school work and application of skills, knowledge,
and attitudes
9. Make an updated resume/bio-data
10. Reflect on work immersion experience

PART IV. WORK IMMERSION PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS

Directions: Rate honestly the competency you acquired and enhanced in performing your duties
and responsibilities during your work immersion.

Rating Scale: – Always 4 – Often 3 – Sometimes 2 – Rare 1 – Never

5 4 3 2 1
1. I was able to identify and gathers data related to the problem and analyze
2. I set priorities in the workplace and identify the need
3. I was able to apply the skills learned from school
4. I worked with accuracy, orderliness and neatness
5. I provide safety measures for the possible accident to occur
6. I make sure to be on-time in the workplace regularly
7. I respect and follow the rules and regulation of the company
8. I worked collaboratively and cooperates with the regular employee
9. I submit reports and follow protocol
10. I informed my superior if I had to leave in the workplace

PART V. PROBLEM THAT THE STUDENT ENCOUNTERED IN WORK IMMERSION

Direction: The question below is important in the improvement of the work immersion program
of our school, kindly give your honest answer.

1. What problems did you encounter during work immersion?