Cognitive and Psychosocial Dispositions: Influence on Self -Perceived Employability among First Batch of Senior High School Graduates

Philippines saw another massive reform in its educational system when the K-12 Program was signed into law back within 2013. Presuming that cognitive and psychosocial dispositions are central to the Senior High School graduates’ decisions after Grade 12, this study verified the graduates’ assessments of their academic self-efficacy, self-regulated learning, career decision self-efficacy, and self-perceived employability. More than 1500 completers from three major higher educational institutions of a city in Southern Philippines participated in the study. Using descriptive research design, a modified survey questionnaire that went through rigid construct validity and reliability processes was the main data gathering tool. This was complemented with qualitative information using focus group discussions. The findings revealed that there was a moderate assessment of their self-perceived employability and that self-regulated learning is a strong predictor of self-perceived employability. This research hoped to provide solid information for curriculum enhancement and policy formulation of the Philippine Educational system specifically for the Basic Education.

Keywords: Academic Self Efficacy, Self-Regulated Learning, Perceived Employability, Career Decision Self-Efficacy