ACADEME-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP TOWARDS A QUALITY HOME TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF THE AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY Researchers: Alma I. Irader Anna Mae C. Relingo Celedonia R. Hilario Ersyl T. Biray Danilo E. Abayon Eduardo L. Sumanga
Dec 18, 2015
ACADEME-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP TOWARDS
A QUALITY HOME TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF
THE AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Researchers:
Alma I. IraderAnna Mae C. Relingo Celedonia R. Hilario
Ersyl T. BirayDanilo E. Abayon
Eduardo L. Sumanga
RATIONALE
The Higher Education Act No. 7722 was enacted to
carry out the vision, mission and objectives of
tertiary institutions.
In 1976, the Aklan Agricultural College (AAC) now
Aklan State University (ASU) offered the Bachelor of
Science in Home Technology (BSHT) Program.
RATIONALE…
The BSHT program was re-accredited Level II by
the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and
Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP) in 2006.
The On-the-Job Training (OJT) was offered as a
thesis option for graduating BSHT students.
RATIONALE…
It is this context that the researchers attempted
to find out how the graduates cope with
standards adopted by the hotel/resort industry in
the tourist-crowded Island of Boracay.
Statement of the Problem
This study was conducted to determine the
academe- industry partnership towards a quality
home technology program of the Aklan State
University.
Specifically, it aimed to answer the following
problems:
1. What is the profile of the BSHT program in
terms of AACCUP’s evaluation on its:
1.1 vision, mission, goals and objectives;
1.2 faculty;
1.3 curriculum and instruction;
1.4 support to students;
Statement of the Problem…
Statement of the Problem…
1.5 research;
1.6 extension and community involvement;
1.7 library;
1.8 physical plant and facilities;
1.9 laboratories; and
1.10 administration?
Statement of the Problem…
2) What is the profile of the BSHT employed
graduates in terms of:
2.1 age;
2.2 sex;
2.3 civil status;
2.4 specialization;
2.5 nature of job;
2.6 employment status;
2.7 length of service; 2.7 length of service;
2.8 monetary benefits; and
2.9 year graduated?
Statement of the Problem…
3. What is the profile of the industry in terms of
its:
3.1 type of establishment;
3.2 corporate statement; and
3.3 level of DOT accreditation?
4. What are the services and amenities offered by
the industry in terms of:
4.1 bedroom facilities and furnishing;
4.2 front office/reception;
4.3 housekeeping;
4.4 food and beverage;
4.5 recreational facilities;
Statement of the Problem…
Statement of the Problem…
4.6 entertainment;
4.7 engineering and maintenance; and,
4.8 general facilities
5. What is the performance of BSHT employed
graduates as assessed by their employers in
terms of:
5.1 personality development;
5.2. skills preparedness; and
7. What policy recommendations can be drawn to
enhance the BSHT program of the university?
6. What skills in hotel/resort industry are the BSHT
employed graduates weak?
Statement of the Problem…
5.3. other indicators, such as human relation,
communication skills, and values?
POLICY
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BSHT ProgramProfile
Performance of BSHT Employed Graduates
Personality Development
Skills PreparednessOther indicators
Human RelationsCommunication SkillsValues
BSHT Employed Graduates’ Profile
AgeSexCivil StatusSpecializationNature of JobEmployment StatusLength of ServiceMonetary BenefitsYear Graduated
Industry Profile
Type of Establishment
Corporate StatementLevel of DOT Accreditation Services and Amenities Offered by the Industry
Services and Amenities Offered by the Industry
Figure 1. Conceptual Model of Academe-Industry Partnership Towards A Quality Home Technology Program of the Aklan State University
METHODOLOGY
Respondents of the Study
Six Key Informants (KIs) which includes
either a Human Resource Officer or a
Supervisor of the cooperating industries in
Boracay.
Respondents of the Study
Six Cooperating industries in Boracay
Aklan.
Fifteen BSHT students
Data Gathering Instrument
Questionnaire for the BSHT graduates,
Human Resource Officer and Supervisor was
prepared and validated.
Data Analysis
The BSHT program profile was analyzed
according to the ratings obtained by the BSHT
program in the AACCUP survey result.
Data Analysis…
The BSHT employed graduates’ profile and the
industry profile were analyzed using the
descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean
and weighted mean. The same analyses were
likewise employed on the services and
amenities offered by the industry.
Scale Interpretation
4.50 - 5.00 Outstanding
3.50 – 4.49 Very Satisfactory
2.50 – 3.49 Satisfactory
1.50 – 2.49 Fair
1.00 – 1.49 Needs
Improvement
Data Analysis…
FINDINGS
Grand mean of AACCUP Evaluation: 3.90 - Very Good
Graduate – respondents were young (23.73
years old).
Majority were female, major in food and
nutrition.
Had been in the present job for one year and in
permanent status.
BSHT Employed Graduates
Majority of them were single and had received
their 13th month pay.
Majority had a corporate statement and were
accredited by DOT as class “AA”.
All business establishments contained the
necessary facilities required by DOT.
FINDINGS…
FINDINGS…
On Skills Preparedness
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Fair
Food Purchaser Front Desk Officer
Division Supervisor
Housekeeper/ Roomboy
Cook/Asst. Cook Bartender
Waiter/Waitress
SUMMARY
The evaluation was conducted to determine the
profile of the BSHT program based on the review
of the ten areas in the AACCUP evaluation
documents.
Evaluation of BSHT employed graduates and the
Hotel/Resort industry profile where they
employed.
SUMMARY…
Fifteen BSHT employed graduates from year
2000-2007 were the respondents and six KIs
were interviewed and these were the managers,
supervisors and Hotel management officer in
Academy School.
The evaluation was done using descriptive
statistics employing mean and median to
determine the numerical and descriptive
ratings.
SUMMARY…
The numerical ratings on the performance of
the BSHT employed graduates and narrative
accounts of KIs and respondent revealed the
gaps that offer opportunities in making
decisions and formulate policies towards the
strengthening and Best Program of Aklan State
University.
SUMMARY…
Personality Development of the BSHT Employed
Graduates as assessed by Employer
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Fair
Personality Dev’t. Emotion Communication Skills
Knowledge on work Bartendering
Social Ability Food Service
Values
GAPS
ASU BSHT Program Planners and the Hotel
industry needs to strengthened to supply the
needed skills in the industry after graduation of
the student.
Limited skills in food service and bartendering
that the industry need.
GAPS…
BSHT graduates have inadequate knowledge
in the operation of the different equipment in
housekeeping, laundry and kitchen.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The BSHT students should undergo intensive
personality development seminars/trainings.
More subjects in English communication skills,
particularly speech lessons and business
correspondence.
Offer foreign language subject to be more
interactive and became assets to the industry.
Review the BSHT curriculum to be responsive
to the needs of the industry.
RECOMMENDATIONS…
RECOMMENDATIONS…
Enhancement training of the BSHT faculty on
hotel/restaurant operations to update their skills
in the latest trend of hospitality.
The university to hire new faculty with
specialization needed by the curriculum.