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Perceived Importance and Demonstration of Generic Skills of BS Electro-Mechanical Technology (EMT) Program’s Graduates from a State University in Northern Mindanao, Philippines: An Industry Perspective

Author(s) Ms. Shiella Marie NA Madrid, Consorcio S. Namoco
Country Philippines
Abstract To meet the 21st century skills demand of the industry, there is a need for alignment of the program curriculum for the graduates in every area of education. This study focuses on the perceived level of importance and demonstration of generic skills of BS Electro-Mechanical Technology (EMT) program’s graduates at University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Cagayan De Oro (USTP-CDO) campus. Understanding these skills is crucial for aligning educational outcomes with employer expectations. A descriptive research design was employed to assess the extent of these generic skills among 120 industry employers such as supervisors and/or direct superiors of the EMT graduates. Data was collected through a 26-item survey administered via Google Forms and Pen-Paper Survey with an expert validation established from prior pilot testing. Statistical analyses, including means, standard deviations were utilized to evaluate differences based on demographic data, skills importance level, and graduate’s demonstration level. The findings revealed that the 13 generic skills (program outcomes) in EMT program were found to be important and evidently needed by the industries to possess by the graduates with a general assessment of M=4.18 (important skills). The top two highest skills rated approximately “4-Important” are: 1. effectively demonstrate knowledge and understanding of industrial automation and manufacturing management principles (M=4.33; SD=.78) and 2. function independently, collaboratively and effectively as individual, member or leader of multidisciplinary, trans-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams using modern communication tools (M=4.30; SD=.75). Notably, none of the skills were found to be highly important in the curricular program. For the level of demonstration of skills of EMT graduates, the survey revealed a general assessment of M=3.44 interpreted as “Fair Performance” of Electro-Mechanical Technology skills in the industries. All the skills have been rated as “important” but one of the skills fell under fair level with M=3.43 indicated as low competence of graduates for this skill, and three of the generic skills were scored at poor level with M=2.49, M=2.44, and M=2.30, respectively. Generally, the demonstration of these skills was highly evident that the graduates’ competence is at poor level which means they are deficient in those skills, therefore creating some minor gaps. The study concludes that the level of importance of generic skills in EMT program was aligned and matched to the needs of the industry to possess by the graduates. However, the level of its demonstration of these generic skills generally at fair level indicating a low competence and low working performance of the graduates in the workplace with variations observed based on the ranking. These results underscore the need to improve and align the curriculum to the demands of the industry and focus on elevating graduates’ skills to be effective and highly performing in the industry. Further, the research calls for a shift in educational paradigms to balance academic relevance in line with socio-economic demands aligning with employer expectations for future work-ready graduates in the technology industry.
Keywords Electro-Mechanical Technology, Mechatronics, Curriculum, Competency, Skill, Technology Graduates, Classified Industries
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-04-04
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.40567
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9dg22
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