Industrial Technology Graduates’ Acquired Skills and Competencies from the University
(1) Batangas State University JPLPC Campus, Malvar, Philippines
(2) Batangas State University JPLPC Campus Malvar, Batangas, Philippines
(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26858/est.v5i3.9558
Abstract
Skills and competencies are highly regarded in todays global market. Different agencies specifically those seeking for technologists, technicians, and engineers, have stressed out that skills and competencies as major components for individual workers. This aimed to determine the relevance and appropriateness of acquired skills and competencies by industrial technology graduates, and determine the extent of use of skills and competencies in the current employment. Review of related literatures and studies have been considered in the realization, understanding, analysis, and interpretation of this research exploration. A descriptive method of research was used with 78 graduates from 2015-2016 and 117 graduates from 2016-2017, who participated in the study survey process. The BatStateU Standardized Questionnaire was used to gather data. A brief interview and talk during the visit of alumni in the university was also considered, as well as the other means of social media like email, facebook, messenger, and text messaging. Results show that skills and competecnices acquired by industrial technology graduates are all relevant and appropriate. The study also found that there is some to great extent use of acquired skills and competencies to their current employment. The study implies that the acquired skills and competencies from the university significantly provided the graduates the opportunities ins the national and global markets and industries.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Abas, M.C. & Imam, O.A. (2016). Graduates’ Competence on Employability Skills and Job Performance. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 5 (2), 119-125. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1108534.pdf
ABS-CBN. “Unemployment, underemployment ease in April: gov't data”. Online News Posted at Jun 05 2019 10:21 AM; Updated as of Jun 05 2019 12:57 PM. Retrieved from https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/05/19/unemployment-underemployment-ease-in-april-govt-data
Aceron, RM. (2015a). Freshman students’ attitudes and behavior towards advanced grammar and composition teaching. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3 (4), 85-92.
Aceron, RM. (2015b). Conversational analysis: The judge and lawayers’ courtroom interactions. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3 (5), 120-127.
Aceron, RM. & Arellano, AD. (2019). A Review of field study courses: basis for intervention strategies and activities. Int. J. Rec. Innov. Acad.Res., 3 (3): 232-247.
Aceron, RM., Del Mundo, LC., Restar, ASN., & Villanueva, DM. (2018). Travel and tour preferences of millenials: psychocentric or allocentric?. Journal of Economics and Management Science, 1 ( 2 ), 141-151: Ideas Spread.
Aceron, RM. & Leong, MJS. (2018). Industrial technology students’ taxonomy of learning. Int. J. Rec. Innov. Acad.Res., 2 (5): 129-148.
Ang, Magdalene C.H. (2015). Graduate Employability Awareness: A Gendered Perspective. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 192-198. Doi:1016/j.sbspro.2015.11.083. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.11.083Get rights and content and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815054233
Baughman, J. (2012). Student professional development: Competency-based learning and assessment in an undergraduate industrial technology. Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Iowa State University Capstones. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com.ph/&httpsredir=1&article=3599&contex
Boholano, H.B. (2017). Smart social networking: 21st century teaching learning skills. Research Pedagogy, 7 (1), 21-29.
Business World. “DoLE agency flags lack of inclusiveness in youth employment despite job growth”. Retrieved from https://www.bworldonline.com/dole-agency-flags-lack-of-inclusiveness-in-youth-employment-despite-job-growth/
Caraig, Glenn A. (2018). Internship performance and level of satisfaction of student-trainees in industry immersion program. Int. J. Rec. Innov. Acad.Res., 2 (5): 165-175.
Castillo, RC., Sapungan, RM., Aceron, RM., Katigbak, XNV., & Villanueva, DM. (2018). Sociolinguistic Competence of filipino Hotelier and Restaurateur Interns. International Linguistics Journal, 1 (2), 1-14: Ideas Spread.
CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 23, Series 2009. Guidelines for student internship program in the Philippines (SIPP) for all programs with practicum subject. Retrieved May 18, 2016, from www.ched.gov-ph/wp-content/uploads/2013/07CMO_23s.2009.
de Oliveira, E.D. (2010). Employability through competencies and curricular innovation: a Portuguese account. FCT and POCI. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237759814_Employability_through_competencies_and_curricular_innovation_a_Por
Doyle, A. (2018). Technical skills and examples. Retrieved November 2, 2018, from https://www.thebalancecareers,com/technical-skills-list-2063775
Kokemuller, N. (2018). What are critical human relation skills?. Retrieved November 2, 2018, from https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/critical-human-relations-skills-6497.html.
Laguador, J.M. & Ramos, L.R. (2014). Industry-Partners’ Preferences for Graduates: Input On Curriculum Development. Journal of Education and Literature, 1(1), 1-8. Retrieved from https://research.lpubatangas.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/JEL-Industry-Partners%E2%80%99-Preferences-for-Graduates.pdf
Manchester Metropolitan University (nd). “Competencies”. Retrieved June 7, 2019, from employer-liaison.
Orbeta, A.C., Gonzales, K.G., and Cortez, S.F. (2016). Are Higher Education Institutions Responsive to Changes in Labor market? A Discussion Paper Series No, 2016-08. Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Rerieved from https://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/websitecms/CDN/PUBLICATIONS/pidsdps1608.pdf.
Pour, MK. (2009). Encyclopedia of information science and technology (2nd Edition). Book New, Inc. USA.
Robst, J. (2006). Education and job match: the relatedness of college major and work. Economics of Education Review, 26 (4), 397-407.
Sapungan, RM., Aceron, RM., Lat, LS., & Angeles, GMM. (2019). Communication skills in handling hoteliers’ grievances. International Linguistics Journal, 2 (1), 1-14: Ideas Spread.
Selvadural, S., Choy, E.A., & Maros, M. (2012). Generic skills of perspective graduates from the employers’ perspectives. Asian Social Science, 8 (12), 295-303.
Valencia, C. (2018). Philippines improves ranking in WEF’s Inclusive Development Index. Retrieved November 10, 2018, from http://industry.gov.ph./philippines_improves-ranking-wefs-inclusive-development-index/.
Article Metrics
Abstract view : 840 times | PDF view : 12 timesRefbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright (c) 2019 Amado C Gequinto
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Editorial Office
Journal of Educational Science and Technology
Graduate Program Universitas Negeri Makassar
Jl Bonto Langkasa Gunungsari Baru Makassar, 90222 Kampus PPs UNM Makassar Gedung AD Ruang 406 Lt 4, Indonesia | |||||
jurnalestunm@gmail.com | est.journal@unm.ac.id | |||||
https://ojs.unm.ac.id/JEST/index | |||||
085299898201 (WA) | |||||
EST Index by: