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Pages: 158-179
Abstract
This study aimed to find out the significant relationship between the perceived integration of entrepreneurial activities and perceived integration of entrepreneurial skills among one hundred eighty-one (181) Home Economics - Cookery students from different schools within the Division of San Pablo City in which majority of the respondents were dominated by female gender. This study also attempted to find out how gender moderates the relationship of the perceived integration of entrepreneurial activities and perceived integration of entrepreneurial skills of the respondents. The researcher used descriptive correlational research design, purposive sampling technique, and adapted research instruments for data collection. The findings of this study demonstrated that the perceived integration of entrepreneurial activities in terms of planning, budgeting, production, and marketing were integrated in the learning competencies of the home economics cookery student wherein the perceived integration of entrepreneurial activities can enhance the perceived entrepreneurial skills like innovation, resilience, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and financial literacy. This paper also concluded that there is a strong significant relationship between the perceived integration of entrepreneurial activities and the perceived entrepreneurial skills, and sex profile does no moderation on this relationship. Therefore, the researcher recommended to strengthen entrepreneurial integration, expand business simulation through mentorship and industry partnership and provide technical assistance to the teachers to strengthen teacher’s capacity in delivering integrated lessons.