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Suggestions to improve the Curriculum

• Curriculum should be more focused on the subjects which are more related to the course

• Conduct more trainings and seminars especially on maritime related works, tasks, and issues related to marine life when applying for a job abroad and local. Hands on training should be given more often to hone skills as not everything can be learned in the classrooms and books. Invite those in the industry to teach the subject which are their job expertise for a more practical approach.

• Conduct events where skills and talents as Maritime students can be practiced and enable them to pursue their dreams

• Enhance program for personality development because now when companies hire applicants they look for confidence.

• Continue to develop courses which are anchored on international standards

• Improve facilities to align with modern technology advancement

• Be more focused on major subjects and give more problem solving or situational cases, brainstorming for students to enhance the intellectual skills

• More hands on activities and actual learning experiences

• Be more exposed in seminars and extra co-curricular activities

• Curriculum should be in line with the needs of the industry

The contribution of the Program offering to the development of the Professional Career of the Respondents

• The course helped me become more aware of my weaknesses and also gave me tools to strengthen them

• Joining competitions inside the schools, being trained as apprentice

• Passion in my career, perseverance to give my best in everything I do

• Introduction to the job and knowledge towards the job

• Good communication skills not only to the management but of course in all the people I’ve met

• My course contributed on me is to be a disciplined individual which is a great thing on my career

• Critical thinking skills having a good communication skills

• The course provided education and training

• Need to be trained more to be more eye-opened with the course

• Being precise on all the things you are doing

• Being responsible on the task that was placed on you

• They have prepared me to be aware of what might happen and what to expect with my job

• Advance meets to chosen career, more productive and more oriented confidence

CONCLUSION

Majority of the 236 respondent graduates are still single (72% of the population sample), and most of the respondents are assumed to be male.

Most reason for taking the course BS Marine Engineering and BS Marine Transportation is to earn higher income, not just in our local currency but most especially foreign currency.

Majority (65.68%) of the respondent graduates (both BS Marine Engineering and BS Marine Transportation) are employed in a work environment they were educated and trained for while the remaining 34.32% are still unemployed.

Suggestions from the respondents to improve the curriculum include:

focus on developing skills, conduct more trainings and seminars, more hands on activities and learning experiences, invite personnel from the industry to teach subjects on their job expertise, and for a more practical approach, also align the curriculum to the needs of the industry.

All respondent graduates were satisfied with the education and training they got from UPHSD.

Tracer Study of BSMT and BSMarE Graduates of the College of Maritime Education

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Pinas Campus

Research Design

Introduction

This study made use of survey research method, using the forms that the alumni filled-up at the Alumni Office where a representative sample is drawn from the population. The results obtained from such a sample are used to generalize the whole population.

UPHSD is an educational institution located in Las Pinas City Philippines offering different courses and among those are BS Marine Engineering and BS Marine Transportation. The University attracted students from the surrounding cities of Pasay, Paranaque, Muntinlupa, Cavite, Batangas and Laguna.

Objectives of the Study

Analysis and Discussion

POPULATION OF GRADUATES

The tracer study principally aimed to determine the appropriateness of the curriculum and the ship-board student training program to the various works situations of the graduates by analyzing their job tasks and how they relate to the curriculum of the University.

Objectives of the Study

Specifically:

1. To know the personal profile of the graduates

2. To find out whether they are employed in a work environment they were educated and trained for

3. To ascertain the employability of the graduates from the time of graduation

4. To determine what competency skills in their training helped them find a job

5. To deduce if the program offering has contributed positively to the development of the professional career of the graduates

Employability of Graduates

STATUS NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

Employed 155 65.68%

Unemployed 81 34.32%

Total 236 100.00%

Perceived Competencies / Skills Learned that Helped the Respondent Graduates find a Job

Competency / Skills Frequency Rank

Communication Skill 35 4

Critical Thinking 47 3

Problem Solving 51 2

Mechanical Skills 100 1

Other Skills 3 5

RECOMMENDATIONS

Tracer studies be regularly done to assist in determining the relevance of the curriculum and to determine the ways to make the program more responsive to the needs of the industry.

It is recommended to include all academic year list of graduates for more concrete validation of the facts gathered. As well as seeking assistance from the College Dean, Faculty handling all the graduates and staff to help in the data gathering.

It is highly recommended the use of another form of survey to gather pertinent information like social network survey. Including in the study reasons for those unemployed graduates.

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