Track: Undergraduate Research Competition

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered the educational system and compelled schools to adopt an online teaching model. This study problem is designed to investigate the impact of virtual work immersion on T.I.P. partnered SHS graduates from Jose Abad Santos High School (JASHS), Manila High School (MHS), and Ramon Avanceña High School (RAHS) in terms of employability and choosing a college career. To achieve this, the researchers used a descriptive-correlation research design. From the mean interval of 3.41 to 5.00, the Likert scale revealed positive responses from respondents on the virtual work immersion's effectiveness. Based on ANOVA results, there is significant difference in their ratings in terms of virtual work immersion’s reliability and comfort as well their employment status and track alignment. Moreover, their General Weighted Average (GWA) affected their ratings regarding their perceptions of the effectiveness, reliability, assistance, compliance, and comfort that virtual work immersion has, as well as in their gained experiences and level of employability and choosing a college program. Furthermore, the SHS graduates' virtual work immersion gained experience has a significant relationship with increasing their level of employability and level of selecting a college course. Enhancing students' engagement and participation, implementing face-to-face training, and improving calendar schedules are also recommended to help the institution strengthen the caliber of the work immersion program.