Tracer Study sa mga Nagsipagtapos ng Master ng Artes sa Filipino sa Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas

Roan Jessa  A. Dino,; Romeo  P. Peña,; Nell  B. Buenaventura,; Ian Jay  B. Formacion,

Tracer Study sa mga Nagsipagtapos ng Master ng Artes sa Filipino sa Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas

Romeo P. Peña | Nell B. Buenaventura | Ian Jay B. Formacion | Roan Jessa A. Dino

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This research primarily identified the current employment profile of the graduates of Master of Arts in Filipino of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2017-2020). Specifically, it sought to determine the progress on their professional status and the relevance of institutional and academic factors to it. This descriptive study utilized purposive sampling and involved an iterative process of frequency distribution, percentage, rank, and average weighted mean. This study found out that the majority of the respondents: are currently employed before and after they took up MAF; are permanent/regular teachers in public secondary schools; have received job promotions and salary increase after graduating; and have acquired several professional skills and values relevant to their profession. The study generally concludes that the program has succeeded in providing quality education to its respondents as analyzed from their positive feedbacks. The researchers, however, recommend improving areas relative to influencing graduates to conduct and publish studies in refereed journals, be active members of discipline-related organizations, and attend several conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

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