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The Meaning and Nature
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Community Immersion
GENERAL
Key Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

State the meaning and nature of community immersion and its

takeaways,
discuss the profile, purpose, forms, process, and conditions of
community immersion:
apply the process and protocols in the conduct of community
immersion; and
reflect on the benefits of community immersion.
 INTRODUCTION
• Community service is one fucos that helps any community grow and
prosper achieving their goals and aspirations.

• Most people who have the heart to initiate contribution to a

community often study and conduct environmental assessments to
identify the areas for improvement and eventually lay down prograttis
and projects to assist the community to better the services expected by
its community constituents. They conduct community immersion.
Community Immersion ( Corpuz
2003)
• Is an intensive experience of living with a
community. The word intensive is in bold letters for
emphasis. Community immersion enables you to
know, experience, to feel the problems, the
frustrations, the needs, the capabilities, the
interests, the aspirations, and the dreams of a group
of people with whom you will live.
Take- aways on Community Immersion

1. In community inmersion, young people learn and develop through

active participation in thoughtfully organized experiences that meet
actual community needs that are coordinated with the school and
community.

2. A good community immersion is integrated with specific learning

objectives and provides structured time for the youth to think, talk, or
write about what they did and saw during the actual service activity.

3. Community immersion provides young people with opportunities to

use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life situations in their
own communities.
4. Community immersion enhances what is taught in school
by extending student learning beyond the classroom and into
the community;

5. That is related to community development and social

justice;

6. Helps foster a sense of caring for others through direct

involvement;

7. That is supported by regular assessment to provide

feedback and guide improvement.
 Students as trainees may find it significant to be guided by the
following precepts:

1. Trainees should immerse themselves in actual

community life to get to know the social, political, and
economic situation of the people

2. Trainees may also undergo certain changes like

increase in knowledge about the social realities,
development of good values, empathy towards other
people, improvement of social skills among others.

3. Trainees should identify the community people's

interests and aspirations,
 4. Trainees must recognize people's resiliency and do not
rob them of their right to have community participation
4. Trainees must recognize people's resiliency and do not tub them of their right to have community participation
and determination of appropriate
and determination course
of appropriate course of action.
of action.
5. Trainees should be aware of the gain-initiated sanction-the acceptance derived from community relations
coupled with the right conduct of immersion activities.
5. Trainees
6. Trainees must reflect onshould beanalysis
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current gain-initiated sanction-
is concretized in community people's
lives. The analysis should have as much meaning for the trainees as for the community.
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4. Trainees must recognize people's resiliency and do not tub them of their right to have community participation
with the right and conduct ofofimmersion
determination appropriate courseactivities.
of action.
5. Trainees should be aware of the gain-initiated sanction-the acceptance derived from community relations
coupled with the right conduct of immersion activities.
6. Trainees
6. Trainees must reflect onmust
how their reflect onof how
social analysis their
the current social
situation analysis
is concretized of the
in community people's
lives. The analysis should have as much meaning for the trainees as for the community.
current situation is concretized in community people's
lives. The analysis should have as much meaning for the
trainees as for the community.
Forms of Integration in Community
Immersion
1. Home visits
2. Living with selected families preferably with
individuals or groups
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3. Sharing in household and community activities
(cooking with the community host, clean-up drive)
4. Attendance at social gatherings (fiesta,
wedding, etc.)
5. Assistance in prodaction work
6. Project implementation and other advocacies
 As for NSTP, students enrolled in
NSTP-CWTS 2 are mandated to
As for NSTP, students enrolled in NSTP-CWTS 2 are mandated to underge community immersion for a period
underge community immersion for a
covering a minimum of 54 hours to a maximum of 90 hours from CHED prescribed Program of Instruction (POI),
2007 edition.
As for NSTP, students enrolled in NSTP-CWTS 2 are mandated to underge community immersion for a period
period covering a minimum of 54
covering a minimum of 54 hours to a maximum of 90 hours from CHED prescribed Program of Instruction (POI),
2007 edition.

hours to a maximum of 90 hours from

CHED prescribed Program of
Instruction (POI), 2007 edition.
 Profile of the Community
The important elements of Community are:

1. Demographies or Characteristics of
population - It tells about the movement of
population in the community that you will serve;

2. History - allows you to identify certain patterns

of change and people's way of adapting to these
changes that can be useful in plotting your
activities. The events of the past that contributed to
the development of the community.
3. Understanding the economy, culture, and
community structures

- Economy consists of the economic systems of a

country or other area; the labor, capital, and land
resources; and the manufacturing, production
trade, distribution, consumption of goods &
services of that area; the income level of the
people. Culture is about the ways of living of the
people. Structures refer to physical, political, &
social structures.
The Process of Community Immersion

Phase 1. Pre-Immersion
Phase 2. Entering the Community
Phase 3. Community Integration-Community
Immersion
proper
Phase 4. Community Needs Assessment
Phase 5. Program/Project Implementation
Phase 6. Monitoring and Evaluation
Phase 7. Termination of the Program/Project
The Protocols in the Conduct of Community Immersion
Things to Consider & Remember Things to Avoid
The Benefits of Community
Immersion(2023) defined community
Larsa Dickson
immersion as a learning experience that allows
students to engage with and tears from a
community by actively participating in its
activities and culture. Here are some benefits of
community immersion to both students and the
community.
1. Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity: Students
experience community diversity, learning about
cultural norms and practices, fostering global
awareness.

2. Enhanced Learning: Hands-on participation in

community activities deepens students’
understanding of course concepts, such as Nursing
students learning about health interventions through
3. Community Building: Immersion strengthens
relationships between students and the community,
encouraging collaborations like joint programs for
children.
4. Career Development: Real-world experience
helps students develop essential career skills, such as
communication and leadership for Education students
working with children.
5. Social Responsibility: Engaging with
Sheriff Babu (2023) enumerated five (5)
recommendations on how the community
immersion program can be improved, or
expanded to benefit future participants and
the community at large.
1. Gathering feedback. from past participants and
community members to identify areas for improvement and
to better understand their needs and expectations.
2. Increasing collaboration. with local organizations and
community leaders to ensure that the program is aligned with
the community's goals and priorities.
3. Providing more opportunities. for participants to
engage in meaningful activities and projects that address the
needs of the community.
4. Offering training and support. to participants
to help them develop the skills and knowledge
needed to make a positive impact in the
community.

5. Expanding the program. to include more

participants from diverse backgrounds to promote
cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
THANK
YOU!