ABSTRACT

CODIUM, JENIPE R., GELLA, JENELYN C. and TANAMAN, JOHN BOY

A., School of Teacher Education, J.H. Cerilles Stage College-Main Campus, Mati, San
Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur, July 2022. "EMPLOYABILITY OF BSEd ENGLISH
GRADUATES". An Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis.
Adviser: Dr. JOEAN B. PALAHANG
The study investigated the employability of BSEd English 2020 graduates. This was
conducted during the second semester of the school year 2022 in the seven (7) identified
campuses of J.H Cerilles State College that offers BSEd English program on the year 2020
namely; Bayog, Tukuran, Main, Pitogo, Tambulig, San Pablo, and Tabina. The study
evaluates the level of employment, underemployment and underemployment rate of
graduates as determined by graduates’ attributes and academic performance. A
quantitative research design employing descriptive survey method was utilized. The
study’s respondents were the batch 2020 graduates of the aforementioned campuses which
have a total population of 143 but only 102 responded the survey. The researchers
adapted and modified the Google forms questionnaire from “Graduates Employment
Survey” of Dr. Joean B. Palahang that was distributed via Facebook messenger. The data
were treated with F-test, Mean, Standard Deviation and One-way ANOVA at 0.05 level of
significance. The data indicated that 26.5% were employed, 28.4% were underemployed,
and 45.1% were unemployed which can be concluded that most graduates from batch
2020 were currently unemployed at the moment. However, result also found out that
graduates possess high levels of attributes and skills which deemed valuable in seeking job
opportunities in the job market incline with their specialization. The data also revealed that
graduates have very good academic performance which will increase possibility of landing
jobs in the future. Hence, the study found that there is no significant difference between
graduates’ attributes, and academic performance among the JHCSC campuses. This
implied that all BSEd English 2020 graduates of JHCSC were equipped by the institution
with necessary skills and knowledge that will help on their employment status in the
future.

Keywords: Employability, underemployment, unemployed, graduates’ attributes,

academic performance.
Theoretical Framework

The Human Capital Theory served as the foundation for this work. This theory

explains the importance of education and training in order to succeed in a changing

global economy. Schultz (1961) and Becker (1962) argued that human capital theory

explains the extent to which higher education institutions contributed to the growth of

professional knowledge in a different way, claiming that education ensured a more

productive workforce, higher incomes, and higher GDP. The human capital theory

treats abilities as commodities and believes that a person can invest in his education

since it will result in more marketable characteristics.

The human capital theory has represented the major social scientific narrative of

linkages between higher education and work (Becker's, 1964). According to human

capital theory, education influences labor's marginal productivity, and marginal

productivity determines earnings. Many nations hold institutions and programs

accountable based on graduate employment rates and/or early-career wages, and rates

of return assessments impact tuition price levels in some countries (Chapman, Higgins,

and Stiglitz, 2014). And that higher education is primarily a preparation for work and

careers are now commonplace, reinforcing "a pervasive belief in the power of degrees

to both allocate individuals in the labor market and to serve as job requirements

throughout the occupational structure," according to Hodgson (Baker, 2011).

Education has a direct influence on worker productivity since it imparts

knowledge and skills. The current study focused on investigating the employment of

2020 BSED English graduates as to how their attributes and academic performance

contributed to their employability. The theory outlined the current study's goals of
evaluating graduates' competencies and skills acquired during their schooling for their

work experience.

Conceptual Framework

The concept of this study identified the level of employment of the BSED

English Graduates from the identified campuses of JHCSC.

As shown in the schematic diagram (Figure 1) the box on the left side shows the

7 extension campuses namely; Bayog, Tukuran, San Pablo, Tabina, Main, Pitogo,

Tambulig. The graduates of the said campuses will be assessed by the specified

determinants that can be seen at the two center boxes; graduates’ attributes and

academic performance These determinants will identify the level of graduate’s

employment as shown in the right box.

The conceptual paradigm as shown in the diagram will also show the level of

significance of graduates from the identified environment to the specified determinants

and if those determinants will give relevance to the graduate’s employment level.
JHCSC Campuses
 Bayog
 Tukuran
 San Pablo Graduates Attributes
Employment of
 Tabina
Graduates
 Main
 Pitogo
Academic Performance
 Tambulig

Figure 1. Schematic Diagram

 Chapter V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations

based on the data analyzed and interpreted in the previous chapter.

Findings
The researchers aim to evaluate the level of employment of JHCSC BSEd 2020

English graduates in Bayog, Tukuran, San Pablo, Tabina, Main, Pitogo and Tambulig as

determined by graduates’ attributes and academic performance. The researcher specifically

aims to answer the queries about the level of employment, underemployment, and

unemployment rates of the graduates in the mentioned campuses/extension classes and to

assess on what is the level of graduates’ employability rate in terms of graduate attributes

and academic performance and to see if there is a significant difference in the level of

graduate attributes in the employment of graduates in its campuses and extension classes

and the researchers will use a quantitative method with the descriptive survey research

design and the research respondents of this study will be the BSEd English in the seven (7)

selected extension campuses of JHCSC.

Based on the gathered, analyzed and interpreted data, the researchers came up with

the following findings presented in accordance with the research questions formulated

based in the SOP of the study.

1. Based on the findings of the gathered data, out of 102 total respondents, 27

(26.5%) were employed, 29 (28.4%) were underemployed, and 46 (45.1%) were

not employed which means that most graduates are currently unemployed at the

moment. Findings also showed that out of the above-mentioned extension

 classes, Main campus has the highest percentage in terms of employed graduates

which is 50%. On the other hand, Tambulig campus got the highest

underemployed graduates for getting the highest percentage of 55.6%. Moreover,

graduates from Pitogo campus have the highest percentage of unemployed for

getting 66.7% based on the findings.

2. The finding shows that graduates have very high employment attributes in terms

of: giving time and effort in finding a job and gaining employment, knowing

how to effectively interact with others by employing the right attitude and

tactics, possessing knowledge and capabilities to perform specialized tasks

related to the field of teaching, working well with others, and can easily follow

instructions given either oral or written. Moreover, the data also shows that

graduates very agree to have employment attributes in terms of; confident to

one’s ability to successfully search for jobs and gain employment, having

enough knowledge and right behavior regarding job search, updating one’s self

by participating in seminars and training, can communicate clearly and

professionally with others, possessing the necessary talents, knowledge and

abilities that relate to the use, development, implementation and management

of various forms of technology, confident of their knowledge and capabilities,

knowing the various occupations and their fit with one’s skills, interests, and

values, can be a multitasker, strategist, decider, cautious person, independent

thinker, team player, and culturally fit, can teach other subjects aside from

what they’ve specialized, and possesses both the content and pedagogical

knowledge necessary for the teaching job. Thus, the data revealed that the

graduates have high (very agree) level of employment attributes for acquiring

4.09 mean and 0.892 standard deviation on the overall result. On the other
 hand, data revealed that the campuses except for Tabina extension class have

very good academic performance based on the graduates general weighted

average (GWA). Findings show that Tukuran EC is the leading campus that

produced graduates who have very good academic performance by 1.81 with the

Standard deviation of 0.257, followed by Main campus by 1.86 with Std. Dev. of

(0.286), Bayog by 1.87 with Std. Dev. of (0.178), Pitogo by 1.89 with Std. Dev

of (0.192), Tambulig by 1.96 with Std. Dev. of (0.413), and San Pablo by 1.98

Std. Dev. of (0.348). Which showed on the overall data that JHCSC campuses

who offered BSED-English in the year 2020 have very good academic

performance with the result of 1.90 and a standard deviation of 0.292 that can be

quantitively describe as very good.

3. Based on the findings, there is no significant difference on the employment

attributes of graduates among campuses/extension classes. As reflected in table

3, Welch’s Analysis of Variance yielded to a statistic value of 1.925 with a p

value of 0.106 which implied the failure to reject the null hypothesis and

established no significant difference at 0.05 level.

4. Data revealed that, there is no significant difference on the academic

performance of graduates among campuses/extension classes. As reflected in

table 4, Fisher’s Analysis of Variance yielded to an F value of 0.809 with a p

value of 0.566 which implied the failure to reject the null hypothesis and

established no significant difference at 0.05 level.

Conclusions

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of employment,

underemployment, and employment rate of JHCSC BSEd English 2020 graduates of the

seven (7) identified campuses as determined by graduates’ attributes and academic

performance. It was then found out, that the employability of the graduates from the said

institution and program is unfavorable, where only (26.5%) were employed, (28.4%) were

underemployed, and (45.1%) were unemployed. However, data revealed that graduates are

highly equipped by the institution with the desirable attributes and skills to seek

employment. Moreover, data showed that graduates have very good academic

performance which will increase their likelihood of securing job opportunities. Lastly,

there is no significant difference on the employment attributes of graduates among the

campuses. Likewise, there is no significant difference on the academic performance of

graduates among the campuses.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusion of this study, the following recommendations

were formulated:

1. Graduates are motivated to extend their job search to opportunities inclined to

their field of specialization for instance private schools that don’t require eligibility, online

teaching companies and tutorial services.

2. The college is encouraged to take measures on improving the academic

performance of the students.

 3. Graduates is inspired to participate in seminar and training workshops that

will revitalize and level up their ability.

4. Graduates are given opportunities to engage in different job search strategies,

including focused (i.e., targeting one’s job search around specific goals) and exploratory

(i.e., conducting a broader job search; being open to several possibilities.

5. Tracer studies on graduates from previous years is encouraged to be carried

out on a regular basis, at least every other year, to establish more reliable data that reflects

the employability of the graduates.