Linking Pre-College STEM Students to Science, Technology, and Engineering Industries Through a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Curriculum

EasyChair Preprint 6705

Abstract

Partnerships with stakeholders are necessary to fully achieve the K to 12 Program of the Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) to develop the competencies, work ethics, and values relevant to pursuing further education and joining the world of work. This study utilized an action research study and descriptive survey research wherein work immersion students (n=32) were immersed in science and technology-based industries and performed tasks related to their prospective course in college. After the program, respondents evaluated the work-immersion implementation in the following areas - preparation, work immersion environment, relevance, delivery, and overall implementation. Results showed that respondents strongly agreed on the successful implementation of the work-immersion with average computed means of - 3.52, 3.54, 3.42, 3.56, and 3.54, respectively. Furthermore, respondents perceived that coaching from their supervisors, support and encouragement, an effective system of accountability, and monitoring were the factors that help in their successful work immersion.

Keyphrases: K to 12 Curriculum, STEM education, Work Integrated Learning, school-industry partnerships, work immersion

@booklet{EasyChair:6705,
  author    = {Dharel Acut},
  title     = {Linking Pre-College STEM Students to Science, Technology, and Engineering Industries Through a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Curriculum},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 6705},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2021}}