Criminological Research II

The Future……
EMPLOYABILITY…
Graduate Tracer Study of Criminology Student
of Northeastern College
Year 2017- 2022
 Researchers:
Collado, Kim Jaycer
Dela Peña, Jemuel
Esteban, Rochelle
Manda, Noroden
Manzano, Krestian Jenelle
Porlucas, Jolyn
Soriano, John Ervin
Tolentino, Marimar
Villanueva, Jolina

Adviser:
Prof. Gerald Manao
 Chapter 1
The Problem and Its Background
• Introduction
• Statement of the Problem
• Objective of the Study
• Significance of the Study
• Scope and Limitation of the Study
• Definition of Terms
Introduction
•Malcom Little, said that Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those
who prepare for it today. Education is indeed a stepping stone that equip the student with the skills
needed in the future. But one thing is that, they are unsure about the future ahead of them. In the real
world, does education really hold the key to success, are they really prepared and capable to face the
challenges after they graduate as college. The student of Bachelor of Science in Criminology can see
that today’s graduates are constantly striving to achieve their dream job as they finish their studies
especially in this organization, and conducting this research may give them a hint a head of time on
what they may also encounter in the future as per the experiences of the alumni.
 The unemployment rate in the Philippines in January 2019 was estimated at 5.2%. “Of

the total unemployed, the age group 15–24 years comprised 43.7%, while the age group 25

to 34, 30.6%. By educational attainment, 20.9% of the unemployed were college graduates,

8.2% were college undergraduates, and 28.2% have completed junior high school. Graduates

of junior high school include those high school graduates in the old curriculum” (PSA,

2019).
 “In the 21st century, employability skill is the most required skill besides technical knowledge in an attempt to

compete for employment and sustain job at the industrial global market” (Ismail & Mohammed, 2015). Schools have to

provide the training that meets the standards employers set for their workforce. Industries may have different standards, but

they always have a set of characteristics they expect for their applicants to possess that would boost institutional objectives.

Whether employers seek graduates whose skills are, either, related or not aligned to their field of specialization, they will

always look for their standards. According to a 2017 Harvard Business School Study, The study found that employers

believe that applicants with a college degree are more “job-ready” than those without a degree. Specifically, employers feel

that candidates with degrees possess more hard and soft skills than non-degreed candidates. While the range of “hard” skills

varied by field, the desired soft skills were generally the same across the board (including verbal communication skills and

the ability to mentor other staff).

 Fresh graduates are facing pressure to compete in seeking jobs together with the growth of the population of young

graduates. Particularly given that this organization the TRI BUREAU, has an age restriction, a career that entering

would be a challenging process. Being aware that even if you all meet the eligibility requirements, you must still wait

for a "kota" slot, which refers that they are hiring for a new uniformed personnel. And as a result, some graduates still

have to wait, while others are obliged to take up temporary work in order to subsist and avoid stagnation, while still

others are actively seeking for opportunities. Graduate tracer study is a way and a common research to be conducted to

keep track on the career and destination of the graduates.

 A tracer study is a thorough, objective, and evaluative study that tracks the graduates' career that is mostly

about their current employment situations and assessing their qualitative job-related competencies. The

assessment may determine its advantages and disadvantages, particularly with regard to the worth and quality of

the services they give. Each assessment process's objective is to enhance the organization's operational

capabilities, policies, and programs by determining what must be modified in order to be more ideal and

successful. According to Pacatang, D.H. (2016). One of the objectives of the institution is to determine the

employment status of the Criminology graduates, locally and abroad. The graduate's alma mater can use the data

collected from survey items, and in fact various education groups for the creation and modification of the

curriculum.
 This tracer study for NC criminology graduates from academic year 2017 to 2022 provides feedback to the schools as

to the employment status of their graduates particularly in various field of law enforcement: The TRI BUREAU such as

Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the Bureau of Fire Protection and Industrial

Security and Private sectors. The researchers aim to conduct an evaluation procedure to the alumni of the Northeastern

College and evaluate the current standing and performance of graduates in their endeavors, this is the most direct way to

assess an educational institution's performance.

Statement of the Problem
• 1. What are the biographic characteristics of Northeastern College graduates with regards to;
1.1 Gender;
1.2 Age bracket;
1.3 Marital status;
1.4 City of residence;
1.5 Region of origin; and
1.6 Ethnic group?
• 2. What are the educational, training, professional licensing qualifications and competencies of the respondents
in terms of;
2.1 Whether currently enrolled in another degree program;
2.2 Training/advance studies;
2.2.1 Reason for pursuing advance studies;
2.3 Professional Licensure or eligibility examination passed;
2.4 Enrollment situation during tenure at Northeastern College;
2.4.1 Regular or irregular;
2.4.2 Session and section;
2.4.3 Duration to complete BS Criminology;
2.4.4 If a transferee, school transferred from; and
2.4.5 Whether respondent was on a scholarship and if so, what type of scholarship?
2.5 Reasons for pursuing B.S Criminology;
2.6 Competencies learned in college found to be useful on the job;
• 3. What is the employment status of the respondents in terms of:
3.1 Whether currently employed; and;
3.1.1 Reasons why if not yet employed;
3.2 Present employment status;
3.2.1 If self-employed, skills learned in college they are able to apply
3.3 Current employer;
3.3.1 Industry;
3.3.2 Place of work;
3.3.3 Income level;
3.3.4 Job level position;
3.4 First job; and
3.4.1 How found;
3.4.2 How long did it take to land their first job;
3.4.3 Reasons for accepting the first job;
3.4.4 Income level;
3.4.5 Job level position;
3.4.6 How long did they stay at their first job;
3.4.7 Reasons for staying on the first job; and
3.4.8 Reasons for leaving (if no longer at first job)
• 4. What suggestions may be forwarded to further improve the
Northeastern College B.S Criminology?
Objective Of the Study
 The study aims to survey the general profile of the respondents.
 To know the educational, training, professional licensing qualifications and
competencies of the respondents
 To investigate the employment profile of the respondents.

• To look for the suggestions may be forwarded to further improve the Northeastern
College B.S Criminology.
Significance of the Study
• Students of Criminology
• To the Alumni
• To the Deans and Instructors
• To the Parents
• To the Future Researchers
• And to the Administration of Northeastern College
Scope and Limitation Of the Study
The study focused on getting the data of the respondents by tracing the alumni or graduates of
Bachelor of Science in Criminology of Northeastern College and survey their employment status
after they graduate.

Furthermore, this study was limited to one sixty eight (168) respondents from the latest
academic years started from 2017 to 2022 that has approximately 296 graduates. Also, the study
was started during the first quarter of the year, from September to May. The study was conducted
at Northeastern College and in a kind of a survey manner through a questionnaire and was
analyzed using an inductive method.
Definition of Terms
• Career - an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for
progress.
• Criminology - Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behavior, informed by principles of
sociology and other non-legal fields, including psychology, economics, statistics, and anthropology,
Criminologists examine a variety of related areas, including characteristics of people who commit
crimes, reasons why people commit crimes, effects of crime on individuals and communities and
methods for preventing crime
• Curriculum - Curriculum is a standards-based sequence of planned experiences where students
practice and achieve proficiency in content and applied learning skills. Curriculum is the central
guide for all educators as to what is essential for teaching and learning, so that every student has
access to rigorous academic experiences.
• Employability - “a set of achievements skills, understandings and personal attributes that makes
graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which
benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy.”
• Employment - Employment most generally means the state of having a paid job of being employed.
To employ someone is to pay them to work. An employer provides employment to employees.
Employment status - Employment status is the status of a worker in a company on the basis of
the contract of work or duration of work done. A worker may be a full-time employee, part-time
employee, or an employee on a casual basis

Evaluation - the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of
something

Institution - an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially

of a public character

Tracer Study - Tracer studies can be defined as retrospective analyses of graduates through a
standardized survey, which takes place sometime after graduation (normally between 6 months
and 3 years). Tracer studies are also known as graduate surveys, alumni surveys, or graduate
tracking. Normally, the target population is a homogenous group of students / trainees who
finished their studies at the same time (generation or graduation cohort).
 Chapter II
Review of Related and Literature

•Related Literature

•Related Studies

•Conceptual Framework
Related Literature
• Repoyo, L. (2021), Tracer Study of Criminology Graduates of A.Y. 2019: Nueva Ecija:
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology.
• Eusebio J. E. & Guadamor L. P. (2017) International Journal of Advanced Research in
Management and Social Sciences 6, Cagayan State University as an institution of higher
learning.
• Pacatang D. H. (2020).Tracer Study of BS Criminology Graduates of Jose P. Rizal Memorial
State University.
• Lina (2021). Employment Status and the Challenges Encountered by Criminology Graduates:
San Pablo City
• Nudzor, H. P., & Ansah, F. (2020). "Enhancing post-graduate programme effectiveness through
tracer studies
• Hasibuan, A. F., Silaban, S. M, Prayogo, F.R.R. (2021) Tracer Study Exploration of Medan
State University Graduates
Related Studies
• Aydinam, J (2019). Employment Array of Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Graduates in Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology: International
Journal of English, Literature and Social Sciences. Nueva Ecija
• Refugia, J.N. (2021). Employment Status and the Challenges Encountered by
Criminology Graduates.
• Ruiz, D. F. A., Pioquinto, P. V. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2020). Employment Status
of Criminology Graduates
• Maratas E. N. (2018) Graduate Tracer Study of BS Criminology of JRMSU Main
Campus Dapitan City
Conceptual Framework

•Figure 1 shows the independent and dependent variable which in the independent

variable, it contained the demographic profile of the respondents regarding their age,

gender, civil status, City of residences, year graduated, and employment profile.

•While in the dependent variable, it contained the employability by the respondents.

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Socio- demographic profile of the

Respondents in terms of:
 Age;

 Gender; Employability
 Civil status;
 City residences;

 Year graduated;
 Employment profile;
 Chapter III
Research Methodology
• Research Design
• Respondents of the Study
• Sampling Techniques
• Research Locale
• Research Instrument
• Statistical and Analysis of Data
Research Design
• The research followed a descriptive quantitative approach.
• The study will employ a survey method involving the use of a
questionnaire. In survey method research, respondents will answer
questions through a survey questionnaire prepared by the researchers.
Respondents of the Study

•The respondents are composed of the 2017-2022 Graduates of

Bachelor of Science in Criminology students of Northeastern College
Sampling Technique
• The researchers used probability which is random sampling in
selecting the respondents of the study
Research Locale
• The study was conducted at Northeastern College at Barangay Villasis,
Santiago City Isabela. In 2003 Northeastern College started offering
Bachelor of Science in Criminology, located at Barangay Villasis,
Santiago City Isabela.
• Figure 2 shows the map of Province of Isabela where selected
respondents of Northeastern College graduates are residing which
composes of various cities.
Research Instrument
• A survey was used as an instrument of data collection to obtain
information about the views and experiences of the respondents
through open-ended and close-ended questions.
Data Gathering Procedure

• Prepare and construct the survey questionnaire containing the

demographic profile of the respondents as well as the main objective
• Prepare and construct the survey questionnaire containing the
demographic profile of the respondents as well as the main objective
• The survey questionnaire will be given to the respondents of Graduates
of Northeastern College from 2017-2022.
• The researchers will collect the data gained from the online survey
• The researchers will organize and analyze the data that have been
gathered whether if the information that have been collected is reliable
or not.
Statistical Treatment and Analysis of Data

• Frequency and Percentage

• Ranking
• Weighted Mean
Thank You and Godbless