Factors Affecting Students, Faculties and Industry Partners Readiness in Virtual Internship: Input for Institutional Planning and Development in the Age of Pandemic

Abstract

This study is about to stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society.

The institute of Technology and College of Education come up with a research to assess the factors affecting students and faculty readiness in online internship. The output of this study will serve as an input for the Institutional planning and development of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in order to address the gap that will hamper the services provided by the university to all its stakeholders.

The study cannot be over emphasized because of the fact that the preparedness of online internship transmission have become an essential element in every aspect of human society in today’s globalized world, its contribution in enhancement of the teaching – learning process to individuals, groups, society and to educational institutions have been overwhelming. It is believed that the tools available used  in the teaching of online  would greatly increase the learning activity of the students.