Author
Novhie-Lhy C. Rapisora*
Northeastern College, Santiago City, Isabela, Philippines
Abstract
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) plays a vital role in developing learners’ practical skills and entrepreneurial competencies needed for future employment and self-employment. Despite the recognized importance of entrepreneurship education, limited studies have examined its implementation among Grade 7 learners in public secondary schools in Legislative District 5, Isabela. This study assessed the implementation of Entrepreneurship as a component of TLE 7 using a descriptive-normative research design. The respondents were 48 TLE teachers selected through purposive sampling from eight municipalities in Legislative District 5, Isabela. Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire, documentary analysis, and unstructured interviews and were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and weighted mean. Findings revealed that the entrepreneurship learning competencies were fully realized (WM = 4.45), while the benefits of entrepreneurship education were strongly affirmed (WM = 4.63). However, teachers encountered serious challenges in instruction (WM = 3.82), particularly in learners’ self-awareness of entrepreneurial competencies and limited exposure to real entrepreneurial experiences. The study recommends strengthening experiential learning opportunities, providing adequate instructional resources, and enhancing school-community partnerships to improve entrepreneurship instruction and learner preparedness.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship education, Technology and Livelihood Education, entrepreneurial competencies, experiential learning, Grade 7 learners.
*Corresponding author / Email: novielhy.calle@deped.gov.ph
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05021217
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Rapisora, N. -L. C. (2026). Implementation of Entrepreneurship education in Technology and Livelihood Education: Competency realization, instructional challenges, and perceived benefits among Grade 7 teachers in Isabela, Philippines. Pantao (International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (2), 5346-5352. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05021217
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