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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS: BASIS FOR A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Authors:Von Jerome B. Samin
Open AccessJournal Type: Research/Technical NoteSubject: EducationSubject Field: Teacher Education and Curriculum StudiesVolume:155, Issue: 1, August, 2024Publish Date: 19 August 2024
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Pages: 70-90
Abstract
This study determined and provided an overview and evaluation of the employability skills of PHINMA Araullo University pre-service teachers. It determined any significant difference between the employability skills of pre-service teachers and the perceptions of school administrators regarding the employability skills of pre- service teachers. The participants of the study were the one hundred and twenty (120) pre-service teachers of PHINMA Araullo University during the second semester of the school year 2023-2024. The descriptive-correlational method of research was utilized using questionnaires. The statistical methods employed were frequencies, percentages, weighted means, and Spearmans rho in determining the relationship between the profile of pre-service teachers and employability skills, as well as the relationship between the teaching dimensions and interpersonal skills of pre- service teachers. Findings reflected that most pre-service teachers are young female students pursuing BSED in English, and many of them come from low-income families. Pre-service teachers are highly skilled in the statements under the Teaching Dimension: Creativity and Innovation Skills and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills. Furthermore, most of the results are highly skilled and skilled. Pre-service teachers are highly skilled in interpersonal skills such as adaptability, self-management, and teamwork. In addition, pre-service teachers are skilled in Pedagogical Skills, Communication Skills, and Problem- Solving Skills. The profile of pre-service teachers and teaching dimension skills are significantly related. The - service teachers Teaching Dimensions and interpersonal skills are related. Pre-service teachers with teaching dimension skills are most likely to possess interpersonal skills as well. The researcher proposed a sustainability plan based on the results of the study. The proposed sustainability plan is based on findings about the employability skills of pre-service teachers, focusing on teaching dimensions and interpersonal skills. The sustainability plan aimed to enhance the pre-service teachers employability skills. At the end of the study, the researcher also proposed recommendations that can be used to develop the employability skills of pre-service teachers further.