An assessment of the work experience program of vocational education in agriculture in agricultural schools and colleges in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Philippines

Date

9-1979

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the work experience program in vocational education in agriculture in agricultural schools.

This study was conducted in 12 agricultural schools in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII). There were 390 respondents composed of 25 administrators, 47 teachers 173 students and 145 parents. The data were gathered via personal interview and used of questionnaires.

The schools' work experience projects were on the following: vegetables, root crops, clothings, FFP/ FAHP, foods, rice, fruits, swine, poultry, corn, handicraft, farm mechanics rabbit and sugar cane, and a little of cattle raising and other livestock.

The degree of students' participation in the different schools' project activities was rated "often."

The impact of the work experience program on the student , instruction, school, industry and community was rated "much."

The weighted mean rating on the other factors associated with the work experience program was equivalent to "good."

The problems encountered were rated "slightly serious."

Only the ratings on rabbit production, farm mechanics, placement and follow-up did not differ significantly with each other. All the other ratings by respondents differed significantly with each other.

The variables found significantly correlated with the degree of students' participation were area of the school reservation, appropriation, personal services, maintenance and operating expenses and the number of school staff. Only the area of rice was found correlated negatively with the degree of students' participation in rice production activities. On the basis of the evidences presented, recommendation for improving work experience program was made.

Document Type

Dissertation

College

Graduate School (GS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Santos G. Aragones

Committee Member

Ely D. Gomez, Obdulia F. Sison, Rogelio V. Cuyno

Language

English

LC Subject

220 l

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 996 1979 A16 P53

Notes

Doctor of Philosophy ( Agricultural Education)

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