Title

DYNAMIC EXPERIENCES AND EMBODIED PERSPECTIVE IN RELATION TO CAREER AWARENESS TOWARDS CRIMINOLOGYEDUCATIONAL TOUR

Author(s)

DANAOTO, NICOLE C.

SALVAN , JOBELLE A

MACARATE, ARIEL JOHN C.

REDOBLADO, LEE R.

Affiliation

MISAMIS UNIVERSITY

Degree Program

Bachelor of Science In Criminology

Contributor

ALLANIC,ELMIE A. - ADVISER

GUPIT, ELMA FE E. - PANEL MEMBER

MALDEPEÑA, KRISTAL MAY V. - PANEL MEMBER

CUEVAS, JOSE JR. F. - CHAIRMAN

ORONG, MARKDY Y. - INSTRUCTOR

Year

2026

Abstract

Educational tours serve as experiential learning activities that provide criminology students with practical insights into the criminal justice system and related career opportunities. The study aimed to determine the perceived effects of the tours in increasing students' career awareness, embodied views, and interactive learning experiences. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed in this study. Mean and standard deviation were utilized to determine the respondents’ perceived level of dynamic experiences, embodied perspective, and career awareness among criminology students who have participated in educational tours. The respondents consisted of 31 randomly selected fourth- year criminology students in one of the higher education institutions in Misamis Occidental. The findings revealed that students experienced significant improvements in their understanding of criminology careers, increased emotional engagement, and personal reflections that helped clarify their career goals. Additionally, the tours contributed to their embodied perspectives and fostered critical thinking, motivation, and empathy toward offenders. The study concluded that educational tours effectively supported criminology students' career preparedness and personal development, advocating for the integration of such experiential activities in criminology education. It may be recommended that future programs incorporate more diverse experiential opportunities to further enhance student engagement and readiness for real-world criminology professions.

Keywords

career awareness, criminology, educational tours, experiential learning, personal development