Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
This chapter presents studies related to internship.
1. Introduction (Overview)
This chapter reviews previous studies that are related to the topic. It is divided into:
- Internship experience (independent variable)
- Career readiness (dependent variable)
- The connection or influence between these two
- A summary of what researchers have said (synthesis)
2. Local Review of Related Literature (RRL)
1.
Title: Exploring the Mediating Role of Internship Experience to the Self-Efficacy and
Career Aspirations of Undergraduate Students
Authors: Dioquino, Manaig, de Veyra, Obida & Manaois (2024)
Summary: A Philippine study surveying 100 undergraduates reveals that while
self-efficacy significantly boosts career aspirations, internship experience itself did not
mediate that relationship.
Relation to Variables: Internship Experience (IV); Career Aspirations (DV — a
dimension of career readiness)
URL: https://ejournals.ph/article.php?id=24279
2.
Title: A Study on the Preparedness of DLSU BSA Students for Their Future
Accounting Profession
Authors: Abilo, Enanoza, Pernites & Talledo (2015)
Summary: This research found that DLSU accounting interns showed significantly
increased preparedness after internships, using ELGA and IFAC-IES frameworks.
Relation to Variables: Internship Experience (IV); Career Preparedness (DV)
URL: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5678/
3.
Title: Employability Skill Development Needs of Engineering Students and
Employers’ Feedback on Their Internship Performance
Authors: Laguador, Chavez-Prinsipe & De Castro (2020)
Summary: The study found a strong correlation between internship performance and the
development of critical, systems, and interpersonal skills, based on employer feedback.
Relation to Variables: Internship Performance (IV); Employability Skill Development
(DV)
URL: https://research.lpubatangas.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/UJER38-
19516136.pdf
3. Synthesis of Reviewed Literature (Framework or Hypothesis)
This section summarizes the key ideas found across the reviewed literature and identifies
areas that are still lacking or unclear. It also explains how the reviewed studies helped in
forming the research’s conceptual framework or hypothesis.
Common Findings:
All three reviewed studies agree that internship experience significantly contributes to
students’ preparedness for future careers, whether through skill development, self-
confidence, or alignment with industry expectations.
Differences or Gaps:
There is limited focus on self-assessed career readiness, especially among
accountancy students in public institutions. Most studies emphasize employer
feedback and overlook student self-perception.
Under-Researched Areas:
- Self-evaluation of readiness among public school students
- Comparative analysis between public and private institutions
Research Direction:
The study aims to explore how accountancy students, particularly from public
schools, assess their own readiness after internship.
Timeliness and Relevance:
With the increasing emphasis on outcomes-based education and industry alignment,
assessing students' self-perceived readiness is critical to enhancing internship
program design.
Many local studies affirm that internship experience enhances both technical and soft
skills necessary for career success. However, most research lacks focus on how public
university accountancy students personally assess their own readiness post-internship, a
gap this study seeks to address.
