Conference paper 2024

Correlation between Academic and On-the-Job Training Courses Performance of Information Technology Students

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Bringula, Rex Perez
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Borebor, Ma Teresa
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Agbulos, Melissa
2024 IEEE 13th International Conference on Engineering Education: Dissemination and Advancement of Engineering Education using Artificial Intelligence, ICEED 2024
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Abstract

This descriptive study determined the relationship between the selected core and professional courses (subsequently referred to as academic courses) and the on-the-job training (OJT) course performance of Information Technology (IT) students in one university in Manila. Data gathered from 133 fourth-year students showed that students performed well both in their academic and OJT courses. It was disclosed that 7 of the 9 academic courses had a positive, albeit weak, significant correlation with OJT course performance. The findings further suggest that the correlation coefficient increases from the first year up to the summer of the second year of the curriculum, indicating that the academic courses become more relevant as they get closer to the OJT course. No significant difference was found in the academic course performance when categorized by sex. However, the performance of students in their OJT course was significantly different across sex. Implications and recommendations to improve the academic and OJT course contents and the IT curriculum are offered. © 2024 IEEE.

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Internship Gender Academic performance practicum sex grades

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Gender Students academic performance Internship sex Practicum On-the-job training Academic course Course performance Grade Training course
Author Affiliations
College of Computer Studies and Systems, University of the East, Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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