Jeffrey San Esteban

INTRODUCTION

Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) students are expected to acquire skills in line with their chosen specialization or strand. However, the issue of meeting the learning competencies arises because the curriculum is still considered new. This study aims to identify the level of abilities on the technical skills in electrical installation and maintenance and its corresponding relationship, if there is, with their academic performance.

METHODS

Using a validated researcher-made questionnaire, a survey was conducted to the randomly selected Grade 11 Electrical Installation and Maintenance (E.I.M.) students. Pearson r and T-test was then used to test the null hypothesis.

RESULTS

It was found out that installation of different kinds of switches such as 4-way and 3-way switch as well as installation of special purpose outlet and ground fault current interrupter were the least mastered technical skills of the students. On the other hand, the assessment on the preparation of schematic diagram and identification of electrical tools have been found out to be as their most mastered skills obtaining a rating of satisfactory. The students under consideration had a satisfactory academic performance with an average grade of 84 on their specialized subjects.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings of the study showed that there is, indeed, a significant relationship between the technical skills and academic performance among the Grade 11 Electrical Installation and Maintenance students. Consequently, collaborative interventions on the part of the school administrator, teachers, and students are highly recommended by the researcher to better improve the learning outcomes of the students, most particularly, on meeting the technical skills aligned to their specialization.