Graduate Attributes: Hospitality Students’ Self-Actualization

Angeli Nemiada Sebastian; Sharie Grei Deala Batiao

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.39123

Graduate Attributes: Hospitality Students’ Self-Actualization

Author(s)	Dr. Angeli Nemiada Sebastian, Sharie Grei Deala Batiao
Country	Philippines
Abstract	The increasing demands of knowledge economies necessitate that universities produce graduates equipped with essential skills and attributes. This study focuses on the graduate attributes of hospitality students at John B Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU-Molo), which include effective communication, lifelong learning, analytical thinking, technical competence, and ethical responsibility. Understanding these attributes is crucial for aligning educational outcomes with employer expectations. A descriptive research design was employed to assess the extent of graduate attributes among 652 hospitality students enrolled in Bachelor of Science programs in Cruise Ship Management (BSCSM) and Tourism Management (BSTM) during the academic year 2023-2024. Data were collected through a 15-item survey administered via Google Forms, with a reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) of 0.884 established from prior pilot testing. Statistical analyses, including means, standard deviations, t-tests, and one-way ANOVA, were utilized to evaluate differences based on gender, year level, and degree program. The findings revealed that the overall self-actualization of graduate attributes among hospitality students was high across all categories: Ethical and Socially Responsible (M=4.18), Life-Long Learners (M=4.15), Effective Communicators (M=4.14), Analytical and Critical Thinkers (M=4.14), and Technically Competent (M=3.98). Notably, female students exhibited higher scores in Ethical Responsibility (M=4.22) compared to male students (M=4.11). Year-level analysis indicated that first-year students scored very high on Ethical Responsibility (M=4.21), while fourth-year students demonstrated significant competence across all attributes. The study concludes that hospitality students at JBLFMU-Molo possess a high level of self-actualization regarding key graduate attributes, with variations observed based on gender and year level. These results underscore the effectiveness of current educational practices in fostering essential skills among students, aligning with employer expectations for work-ready graduates in the hospitality industry. Further research is recommended to explore longitudinal changes in these attributes of a student as they progress through their academic programs.
Keywords	Graduate attributes, Self-actualization, Hospitality students
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-03-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.39123
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g89v97

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