21st CENTURY SKILLS OF DWCV COLLEGE STUDENTS

An Institutional Collaborative Research

Presented to
The Administration and Faculty of the Divine Word College of Vigan
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

By

ELITA B. VALDEZ, Ed. D.

MARIE JOY G. ENCARNACION, MBA
LORD JOHN T. RODIRIS, MBA
FRANCISCO G. ALCALDE, Mat- MS
JO ANNE P. ACEBEDO

2019
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research would not have been completed if not for the blessings and guidance

of the Heavenly Father and for the invaluable assistance and support by the kind-hearted

people that the researchers wish to convey their profound gratitude and appreciation to the

following:

Rev. Fr. Edsel R. Demillo, SVD, Ph. D. – EM, the President of the Divine Word

College of Vigan for his inspiration, guidance and moral support;

Dr. Rachel A. Barroga Head, College of Teacher Education and Arts; Dr. Ranulfo

T. Bayag-o, Head, College of Criminology; Jones E. Tulas, Head, College of Information

Technology; Lord Jan T. Rodiris, Program Head, HRM/TM Program; Marie Joy G.

Encarnacion, Program Head, College of Business Administration for their generosity in

allowing us float the questionnaire to some college students;

Ms. Jo Anne Acebedo, her Secretary for decoding and arranging all the pages of

this research work to completion;

Colleagues and Friends who in one way or the other helped us in the realization of

this priceless work: Alfie P. Racoma, MST-Physics.

Elita B. Valdez
Marie Joy G. Encarnacion
Lord John T. Rodiris
Francisco G. Alcalde
Jo Anne P. Acebedo
 ABSTRACT

21st CENTURY SKILLS OF DWCV COLLEGE STUDENTS Dr. Elita Bielza – Valdez
et al., Institutional Collaborative Research, Divine Word College of Vigan, (Vigan City,
Philippines, 2019). Pages:

This study aimed to: Determine the level of preparedness of college students as

perceived by the students along the 21st century skills: learning and innovation skills;

information, media and technology skills; life and career skills; Identify the level of

preparedness of college students as perceived by the instructors along the 21st century

skills: learning and innovation skills; information, media and technology skills; life and

career skills; and Determine the significant difference between the perception of the

students with the faculty on the preparedness of Divine Word College of Vigan students

along the 21st century skills.

The study used the descriptive – survey method for the study. The study was

conducted in the Divine Word College of Vigan college students across programs or

courses during the second semester of the School Year 2018-2019. The sample population

of one hundred twenty (120) student respondents: 30 CTE; 30 CBA; 30 CHTM; 30 COC

and sixteen (16) faculty members of the college department. The number of the sample

population was determined using the Slovin’s Formula. Quantitative data analyses were

conducted using descriptive statistics: mean to measure the level of students’ preparedness

in each variable under each area for each group of respondents. Pearson Correlation

Coefficient was used to analyze the difference between the perception of the students and

that of the faculty.

The following conclusions were arrived at: 1) The identified positively prepared level of

preparedness of the DWCV college students along the 21st Century Skills implies that there

are areas of learning and preparation that needs to be addressed specially along the ICT

Literacy Skills; 2) The level of preparedness along the ICT Literacy Skills has an effect on

the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The ability to critically

evaluate the information derived from media, functional, critical thinking and problem

solving skills are enhanced with the use of the ICT skills and other means that could be

embedded in their everyday learning.

In the light of the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations are advanced:

1)The provision of well - rounded learning opportunities for the preparation of college

students requires creative and competent instructors and a responsive preparation program

to equip them with the needed knowledge and skills for them thrive in the modern learning

environments and work places; 2)The 21st Century Skills can be developed among college

students with the provision of relevant courses, program of activities and learning

experiences. This implies the importance of having creative and competent instructors who

serve as mentors to these future professionals. It should, however, be noted that learning

should also be self-directed. The initiative to learn is imperative in the preparation of

college students.

Keywords: 21st Century Skills, DWCV Students

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page ……………………………………………………………………. i
Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………... ii
Abstract ……………………………………………………………………... iii
Table of Contents …………………………………………………………… v
List of Tables ………………………………………………………………... vi
List of Figures ……………………………………………............................. vii

CHAPTER

I THE PROBLEM
Introduction………………………………………………………………... 1
Objectives of the Study ……………………………………………………. 4

Statement of Hypotheses …………………………………………………... 5

Review of Related Literature………………………………………………. 5
Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………….. 8
II METHODOLOGY
Research Design …………………………………………………………... 10
Population …………………………………………………………………. 10
Data Gathering Instrument………………………………………................ 10
Data Analysis……………………………………………………………… 11
Statistical Analysis and Treatment………………………………………… 11
III RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Testing the Hypotheses………………………………………………….... *
Proposed Strategic Plan ………………………………………………….. *

Conclusion………………………………..………………………………. 23
Recommendation…………………………………………………………. 25

REFERENCES……………………………………………………………... 26
APPENDICES
A. Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study……………………………. 30
B. Questionnaire …………………………………….…………………… 32
CURRICULUM VITAE …………………………………………………... 34
 LIST OF TABLES
Table Page

1 Frequency and percentage of the respondents profile ………….. 31

2 Supporting factor with regards to Training Policy…………….. 36
3 Supporting factor with regards to Budgeting…………………... 38

4 Summary of the Supporting Factors.…………………………… 39

5 Strategic Leadership and Employee Productivity in Open

Universities in terms of Determining
Direction………………………………………………………... 41
6 Strategic Leadership and Employee Productivity in Open
Universities in terms of Exploiting and Maintaining Core
Competencies ………………………………………………….. 42
7 Strategic Leadership and Employee Productivity in Open
Universities in terms of Developing Human
Capital………………………………………………………….. 44
8 Strategic Leadership and Employee Productivity in Open
Universities in terms of Sustaining an Effective Organizational
Culture …………………………………………………………. 45
9 Strategic Leadership and Employee Productivity in Open
Universities in terms of Emphasizing Ethical Practices ……….. 47
10 Summary of Strategic Leadership and Employee Productivity
in Open Universities …………………………………………… 48
11 Test of Significant Relationship of Strategic Leadership and
Employee Productivity between the Demographic Factors and
Supporting Factors …………………………………………….. 50
12 Test of Significant Relationship of the components of Strategic
Leadership and Employee Productivity with the Demographic
Factors …………………………………………………………. 52
 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure LIST OF FIGURES Page

1 Conceptual Framework for Strategic Leadership and Employee

Productivity in Open Universities ……………………………... 30

2 Proposed Strategic Plan to Enhance Individual Leaders

Effectiveness in Leading Strategically and Employee
Productivity in Open Universities ……………………………... 54