Chapter 1

The Problem and it’s Background

I. Introduction

Every year, graduating senior high school students are faced with the problem of

having to decide on future career paths. The decision whether or not to continue with

post-secondary education and the choice of an institution to attend are two critical

decisions that students make at this time in their lives (Johnson & Chapman, 1979).

There are a range of subjects and courses available which can help you reach new

careers, so it's important to research what's right for you. Many courses are vocational

and work-related, and lead straight into a career such as nursing or accountancy.

Others are academic and range from subjects you may have studied before in school.

Higher education courses are put together by individual universities and colleges, so

what's included and how they are delivered, may vary enormously as they draw on the

strengths of the staff and facilities. Due to the number of courses today, a student

graduating from senior high school may find himself in a difficult situation. Choosing a

course is a very important aspect. Aiming for dreams is easy but fulfilling them is not.

Choosing your courses are already the first step on your journey to a good career.

Before being admitted to a university, your course preference will always be asked.

Students must take everything into consideration. Today, senior high school students

choose to continue their course that is related to their track and some are going to

change their career. Financial factor is one of the reason why students change their

career. Others perception is because they are not fit to their desired course that's why

we conduct this research for us to know what are their preferred courses and what are

the reasons why they choose to continue their career or not.

1
II. Background of Study

Senior high school or SHS refers to the last two years of the K to 12 program that

has been implemented by the Department of Education here in the Philippines since

2013 – namely, grades 11 and 12. In the old system here in our county, high school

education consisted of the first year up to the fourth year. Today, those four years

correspond to Grades 7 to 10, otherwise known as junior high school or JHS and

Grades 11 to 12 is currently the Senior High School or SHS after that is the college

degree. Because of the additional two years in senior high school. This study is more

on preventive rather than a corrective action on the problems that may occur when the

implementation of K-12 in the Philippines wherein no first year students will enroll in

college There are some instances that it is not easy as most of people who are not yet

ready to face a new chapter of their life. They are having a hard time to choose a

career because they’re looking for a career that is in demand. Choosing college

courses wisely is essential to academic success in college. A student will choose a

course which he/she will be studying throughout his/her college years, and decision

making should take part and should not take for granted. The decision of which course

to take is one of the farthest decisions for a student especially those who are

graduating senior high school students. The decision on good course choice and

school sometimes depend on how the way students perceive the world and their

future. Some of them may not have enough knowledge about how they should process

information from personal, family, and environmental aspects of putting into realization

of having a successful profession. Several factors may be considered in selecting

school and degree program like quality education, the people from the environment,

personal choice; and accessibility of the school from students residences. These

factors may include job opportunity, preferred course of the parents, peer’s influence

and personal choice of course. With so many factors to consider in making a course

2
 decision, students experience affects their emotion, attitude, and behavior. This

research will help us know what are the reasons why student choose a course. This

research shows that one of the reasons why students find it hard to pick a career is

because they are affected by their second thoughts and from what’s surrounding them.

The students need to be mature to choose the right path to take.

III. Conceptual Framework

School services offered

Personal factor

School factor Family factor

Senior High school Students

Availability of
the job Social factor

Financial factor

Students satisfaction

Every students has an own prepared career but because of some factors that affect to their

decision, they can pursue their prepared course although those factors became an hindrance

to for their decision, students still satisfied to the services offered by a certain school.

3
IV. Theoretical Framework

In choosing a career, we should consider a lot of things and we should also consider

ourselves and think, and decide carefully. Career guidelines, first consideration in choosing a

career path to pursue is the availability of work after college. Koech and his colleagues (2016)

concluded that the students, social interactions with teachers, parents, and peers affect the

students career choice. According to Alexander (2010) the three most important motivators of

students in choosing a career are good salary, stable job, and low stress. There are so many

factors to consider in making a career decisions. Students experience career uncertainly

which affects their emotions, attitude, and behavior. (Trevor Roberts 2006) they face complex

decisional tasks such as exploring different course of actions, reflecting on interests and skills,

comparing suitable course of actions, and choosing one option. Career preference, most of

the students nowadays are having their difficulties on choosing which course they will take

after they graduate. These theory will help us to decide properly. According to Super

(1990),career decision becomes significant during late adolescence and early adulthood.

During this time, Senior High School students enter a time, Senior High School students enter

a time in their lives when seeking career information and becoming aware of their vocational

interest is a major development task. As observed by Taveiraet (1998) the process of career

decision making can be particular stressful time in an adolescence life. Most students make

choice of programs and career is with influence by their peers. Others are advised to pursue

courses by their parents. In evert decision we make of should be confirm and clear so that we

become success in future.

4
 V. Research Paradigm

Input Process Output

Propose Marketing Plan
I. Respondents Profile Analysis of College Course
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender preferences of Senior High
1.3 Course
School students: Base on
preference
II. Assesment on Marketing Campaign
College Course
preferences of
Senior High School
students: Base on
Marketing
Campaign

The study’s emphasis the factor affecting the decisions of SHS students in choosing a college

course. The researcher will contemplate on their answers and ponder if the courses they will

choose is suit to them.

5
VI. Statement Of the Problem

The study aims to determine the factors affecting the college course preferences

of Senior High School students of ISHRM, Bacoor. Specifically, this study seeks to

answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Civil Status

2. What are their preferred courses by ranking it from 1 as the highest and 3 as the lowest.

3. What are their preferred school by ranking it from 1 as the highest and 3 as the lowest.

4. What are their reason in choosing a school/colleges/universities?

5. What are the factors they preferred in choosing a course.

5.1 Personal Factors

5.2 Family/Relatives Factors

5.3 Peer/Friends Factors

5.4 Job Opportunities Factors

6
VII. Significance of the Study

Vital results of this research would be highly significant and beneficial to the following:

This study helps the School School Administrators to enable them to find ways to improved

their school facilities and have a better teaching and learning process

This study helps the teachers to focus more on their fields and give a better learning

experience to their students because they are the one who have a huge part in teaching and

learning process.

The study helps the parents/ relatives to be the motivator of their children that serves to

be the main influence in their career development and decision making.

The study also helps incoming college students to determine the consideration in selecting

college degree. It also inspire them to formulate and act upon on their career plans in the

future. It will be a big help for the students who are confused on what to take.

The study helps the Researches to analyze the situation and identify actions to be done. It

also inspires them to innovate more programs that will be beneficial fo booth teachers and

students.

7
 VIII. Hypothesis

Competition of Senior high school is a requirements for college admission, so if you’re aiming

to study a four or five year degree program in college, finishing senior high school is a must. Aside

from that senior high school also allows students to study general education subjects that they

wouldn’t have. Otherwise studied until their first or second year in college. Giving them more time

to dig deeper into their chosen specialization should they eventually decide to pursue higher

education. Besides excitement, challenges are also part of learning. If you are aiming high degree

you should pass these trials even though you’re not fit to the course you take. Because some of

the students are lack of financial to support their needs. While some students doesn’t fit on the

course they take because they parents want it from them. Most of the students want Philippines

to be more prosperous country because nowadays we have a problem which affect our prosperity

such as poverty, starvation, and corruption. Due to limited resources, not all senior high schools

can offer the tracks outlined in the program. Instead the availability of career tracks will be

determined based on the available senior high school’s ability to provide the equipment and

facilities necessary for a certain career track as well as the specific demands of the community

that they are operating in.

IX. Definition of Terms

Career- one of the most important steps students can do. In regards to applying the

colleges for their own best outcomes.

Family- in this study, they are one of the factors affecting the career choices of senior

students.

Peers- friends or companion of the respondents.

Preference- Basis of students in choosing the course they want.

Significance- The beneficiary of this research.

Students- the grade 12 Senior High School students of ISHRM.

8
 Chapter 2

Review of the Related Literature and Studies

Nowadays, Senior High School students have so much difficulties on choosing what college

course to take. They have been influenced by some factors that can be a key to boost their interest

on a specific course. This chapter reviews literature related to Senior High School students

decision making and their choices. It begins with a review of the student choice construct and

college course choice theory followed by an adaption of these constructs that leads into the course

selection process, and how Senior High School students select which course they will take.

Foreign Literature

 According to Robert H. Seashore “ the way you feel about yourself influences the way

other feel about you”, it explains that most of youth today are forced by their parents to be

like them, to choose the course they have been or even continue what they preferred, and

still they make the students feel pressured to do well with it.

 Hairston (2000) stated that the factors that influence career choice among the students,

family members particularly parents are the most influential determinant of career plan,

occupational expectations. Thus, he included that the parents play a vital role in

influencing the career choices among the students. They have been the last say on

students career decisions.

 According to Don Harvey (1996),career development refers to career decisions and

choices. Career planning refers to the efforts by an individual to become more awake of

one's own skills, interests, values and opportunities. It might help the students perspective

to decide what course they should take based on their career plan.

9
  According to Daft(1991), career planning is the self-assessment, explanation of

opportunities, goal setting and other activities necessary for making informed career-

related choices. It has a vital role in choosing a career and it will lead the students to their

right path.

 According to study made by Corey(2012), adolescents experiencing increased pressure

in making decisions and commitments that will affect the rest of their lives, and this

includes choosing their career. In conclusion, students in Senior High School are

experiencing pressure in terms of making decisions on choosing a career they would want

to pursue.

Local Literature

 Cabrera and La Nasa (2000), in their extensive review of previous research, found that

“research consistently shows a significant and negative relationship between tuition

increases and enrollment, an empirical relationship that conforms to public perceptions,”

that “low-income students’ decisions to attend college appear to be highly sensitive to

tuition and financial aid levels,” and that “although low-income students can be adversely

affected by tuition increases, financial aid can positively predispose them to attend college.

 Jesus M. Johnson, vice president of National University in the Philippines, writes in an

article entitled “Technical Education in Philippine Private Schools” (1982) that a major

problem is that students prefer baccalaureate courses rather than vocational courses. He

writes: ‘High school graduates enter college and enroll in courses dictated by their parents

or close kin, without regard to their particular aptitudes and ability. This is indicative of the

lack of proper vocational guidance and counseling’ (1982:22). Throughout the Philippines,

counseling and guidance are rarely available to help students to select tertiary schools,

choose specific programs of study.

10
  Cabrera & Nasa, 2000 research indicates that the high school environment “has an impact

on the college choices process of all students, with the greatest impact on minority and

low SES Students.

 Rowe, 2002 attributes of the high school attended “ is found to be positively related to

college attendance, although it does not have as strong predictive strength of factors as,

ability, or parental influence.

 Espinoza (2001) several studies have reported that rigorous high school curricula and

college attendance are positively correlated. A small positive relationship has also found

between college attendance and graduation from high school with a rigorous in math,

science, and other college preparatory subjects, even while holding student background

characteristics constant.

Foreign Studies

 Fizer (2013) identifies factors that can influence a college student’s choice for a career.

(1) the quality of life that they ought to have when they become old; (2) academic factors

where the students choose their major based on their academic performance. (3)

personality where the students who believe in themselves have more confidence and are

more likely to go far; (4) parental and peer factors; (5) gender, insofar as men have a more

liberal and progressive style of thinking and women prefer hierarchical style of thinking.

 McDaniels & Gysber (2002) expound that the family income, occupation of the parents,

wish and peers influences moderately affect the decision of the students in choosing their

career. Further, mass media such as newspapers, magazine, television program, and

social work literature also affect student’s career choices.

11
 Paulsen (1990), after reviewing previous research, concluded that based on

characteristics of student background and ability alone, individuals are more likely to

attend college “when family income is higher”. Furthermore, he found that when a

student’s family income is greater, he/she is more likely to apply to, or attend, a more

highly selective institution, a an institution located a greater distance from home, a private

(rather than a public) institution, and a four year institution.

 McDonough (1997) found that seniors enrolled private high school are significally more

likely than public school senior to enter college and enrolled in four year institution, even

when the track, ability levels, aspirations controlled. He attributes this to the difference

private and public high school explaining that average, private schools are smaller, have

different rules and expectations and have larger percentages of students in the academic

track than do public schools. Private school also help students develop their college

aspirations better than do public school through a greater proportion of counselors per

students, who encourage and influence a large proportion of their students in their college

planning.

 Hearn, 1984; Kolstad, 1979; Peters, 1977 even though the relationship is weak, there is

positive correlation between college attendance and graduating from a high school which

has a curriculum that includes more math, science and other preparatory courses. This

characteristics are held (Kolstad,1979) alexander et al (1978) have also found that

students who graduate from high-status high schools are more like to pursue higher

education even when ability are controlled.

12
Local studies

 Tinto (1993) classified students departures as: 1) institutional departures, and 2) system

departures. Institutional departures include students who left institutions and have

transferred to another institution (transfer), and students who temporally left school and

returned to higher education at a later date (stop outs). Tinto suggested that these actions

tends to overstate the number of students who fail to persist in the higher education

system.

 Hagedorn (2005) found that persistence and retention, while often used interchangeably

in the literature, are in fact not always an equal measure of student behavior. Students

may leave their original institutions, but remain in higher education and achieve their

individual goals. Some students may dropout temporarily and then return to their original

institutions, which is not addressed in this study. Hagedorn stated that retention is more

an institutional measure, while persistence is more of a student trait.

 According to the study conducted by Siguan Jr. (1994), it was found out that the students

self-concept showed no significant influence on their career preferences. The academic

achievements of student proved to be significant related to their career preferences. The

school were students came from had no influence on their choice of career. He

recommends that a more improved and functional guidance provided in school to help

students make sound career choices. The guidance services in school must be

collaborative efforts of the administrator, guidance counselors, and teachers. Classrooms

teachers are encouraged to do their best in improving teaching learning processes,

considering that academic achievement of student influences their career preferences.

 Another study conducted by Almerino ( 2003 ), it was found out that a big picture of a big

family with low educational attainment and inadequate investment was the sole foundation

13
 of choosing a course, which was psychologically motivated. The respondent’s level of

preferred intelligence did not match to their chosen course. This could be drawn from the

required level of the course in contrast with their level of preferred intelligence. The

necessity of developing a career develop program was need in order to prevent any misfits

and to assist student in the process of crystalizing their career in life. She recommended

that this program be effectively implemented.

 Personal interests, abilities, skill and values are the most influential factors in coming

chosen occupation by the participant according to Pabiton (2007). This imply that like other

graduating students in senior high school the participants seemed to have chosen

occupation she also noted that the student be given all the chances to learn and develop

the skills and attitude required for various occupations, she recommends that career

counselors could give more emphasis in this environmental factors during individual and

small group career counseling.

14
 Chapter 3

Methodology

Research Methods

To gather adequate data for the study, the researchers use a cluster sampling method

that determines target respondents, those that are involved in the study. Senior High School

students are the chosen respondents that will answer all questions in the questionnaire

regarding on their preferred course.

Respondents

This study focused on the Senior High School students of ISHRM School System Tirona

Hi-way, Habay, Bacoor, Cavite. Wherein the proponents prepared a set of logically ordered

questions.

Survey Questionnaire

Dear Respondents,

We are 3rd year BSHRM of ISHRM and we are currently conducting a research study on

College Courses of Senior High School students of ISHRM: Basis proposed Marketing Campaign

in view of this may request a little of your time to accomplish this questionnaire.

Rest assured that all information you will give will be confidential.

15
 Part 1 Respondents profile (Please check the box that is appropriate to you)

Gender _____ Male ______ Female

Age _____ Below 18-20 years old

_____ 18-20 years old

_____ 21-23 years old

_____ 23-25 years old

_____ 25 and above

Civil Status

_____ Single

_____ Married

Part II Assessment of Factors in Choosing College Course Preferences of Senior High

School students of ISHRM: Basis Proposed Marketing Campaign

Instruction: Rank your top 3 preferred course in college by marking 1 as the highest. 2 as

the second priority and 3 as the last priority course.

BSHRM (Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management)

BSND ( Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics)

Culinary Management (CFI)

BSTM (Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management)

BSEN (Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship)

BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing)

16
BSMT (Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation)

BSA (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy)

BSE (Bachelor of Science in Education)

BSIT (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology)

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Others(Specify) ____________________________

Instruction: Rank your top 3 preferred School/College/Universities by marking 1 as the

highest, 2 as the second priority and 3 as the last priority.

ISHRM (International School for Hotel and Restaurant Management)

Saint Dominic College of Asia

STI College – Bacoor

De La Salle University - Dasmariñas

Cavite State University

Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Molino Campus

San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite

Far Eastern College – Silang

Polytechnic University of the Philippines Maragondon

Others(Specify) _____________________

17
Instruction: Rank your reasons why choice your preferred school/college/universities by

marking 5 as the highest and 1 as the lowest

Good Facilities Others(Specify) ______________________

Quality of Teaching

Accessibility

Low Tuition

Security and Safety

Part III Why do you prefer your top 3 identified course in college? Put check inside the box.

*PERSONAL FACTORS

QUESTIONS STRONGLY STRONGLY

AGREE AGREE DISAGREE DISAGREE
1.My characteristics should be ideal for career that
I would focus on.
2.My knowledge and skills are appropriate to the
career that I will choose
3.I am resourceful and productive which is ought
to present in this career
4.I base my course decision on the basis of my
skills and ability.
5.Do you think your confidence now is enough for
your chosen career?

18
*FAMILY/RELATIVE

QUESTIONS STRONGLY STRONGLY

AGREE AGREE DISAGREE DISAGREE
1. My parents chose the career for me because
they took the same.
2. My parents choose the career because they
want to take me to other country after I graduate.
3. My parents choose my course base on
occupational status of my relatives.
4.My parents choose this course because they
want me to continue their unfulfilled dreams.
5.My parents choose this course because they
support my studies.

*PEER/FRIENDS
QUESTIONS STRONGLY STRONGLY
AGREE AGREE DISAGREE DISAGREE
1.I base my course decision based on my friend’s
course
2.I received sufficient support and advice by the
persons who sustain my college preferred course.
3.I go by the popularity/trend in choosing course

4.I go by the popularity/trend in choosing my

course
5.I choose this career based on the feedbacks on
their media sites.

*JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUESTIONS STRONGLY STRONGLY

AGREE AGREE DISAGREE DISAGREE
1. I choose this career because it is connected to
our business and I can use it.
2. I choose this career because it has a high
salary.
3. I choose this career because it is easy to find a
job.
4. I choose this career because it is in demand
specially in finding a job.

19
 5. I choose this career because I want to work in
Office.

Validity

This research is a formative validity because the outcome of this research will provide

information. For researchers, Parents and Students it will guide them on choosing a course, it

gives them information that they can use or basis on choosing a course. For the schools it will

provide them information that will help them to improve their school services offered.

Reliability

Inter-rater reliability might be employed when different college courses are evaluating

the degree to which marketing campaign meet certain standards. Inter-rater reliability is

especially useful when judgement can be considered relatively subjective. Thus, the use of this

type of reliability should probably be more likely evaluating college courses as opposed to

career path problem.

Gathering Procedure

The researchers used the following research instruments in gathering data:

Questionnaire – it was primary instrument used for this study. The queries are divided into three

categories namely: (a) Respondents’ Personal data, (b) Respondents’ College Course

Preference of Senior High School Students of ISHRM and (c) respondents’ preferred educational

services.

Interview- this tool was used to clarify some responses made by the respondents to the research

survey questions.

Documentary Analysis- the researchers gathered information from books, newspaper articles,

magazines and internet.

20
 Statistical Tools

The statistical tools used for this research are the following:

1. Frequency and Percentage Distribution

Where:

% - percentage

F - Frequency

n – Total number of respondents

2. Weighted Mean

Where:

F(x) – product of frequency and weighted value

n- number of respondents

21
 Chapter 4

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

This chapter comprises the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data about

the problems stated in chapter one. It decodes the most knowledge and understandings

necessary for drawing conclusions and recommendations. This part describes the factors

influencing student’s decision choosing a course.

The purpose of this study was to define the importance of considering some factors that student’s

decision in picking a course, according to their demographic attributes of students.

Research Problem Number 1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of Gender

and Age.

Graph 1

22
Table 1 describes the profile of the respondents according to gender. The data showed that 80%

of the respondents are male and 20% are female. This means that majority of the respondents

are Male.

Graph 1.2

Table 1.2 describes the profile of the respondents according to age. The data showed that 60%

of the respondents are 16-18% years old, 20% are 18-20 years old and 20% are 20-23 years old.

This means majority of the respondents are between 16-18 years old.

23
Research Problem Number 2. What are their preferred courses.

Graph 2

Table 2 . This data shows that 26% of the chosen respondents chooses BSHRM as their preferred

course. It is followed by CFI and BSTM which has 20% of respondents chosen course.Next to it

is BSN course with a 13% of votes by the respondents .Latly,we have BSBA,BSEN and BSMT

with a 7% total of votes by the respondents.This means that the majority of the respondents

choose BSHRM course.

24
Research Problem Number 2.1 What are their preferred college/school/universities.

Graph 3

25
Table 2.1 showed that 26% of the respondents choose ISHRM,SDCA got 20% of the respondents

vote ,LPU got 13% ,and STI,SBC,PUP,CSU,FEU got 6% of the respondents chosen school. This

means that the majority of the respondents choose ISHRM as their preferred school.

Research Problem Number 2.2 Rank their reasons in choosing their preferred

school/college/universities by marking 5 as the highest and 1 as the lowest.

40% of the respondents gave a second to the lowest rank in Good Facilities also the Quality of

Teaching got second to the lowest rank, While Accessibility got rank 3 by the 80% of respondents,

Low Tuition fee got the Highest rank, and last the Security and Safety got rank 2. Therefore the

respondents choose they preferred school because of its Accessibility, Affordability of education

and Safety and Security inside the campus.

Research Problem Number 3. Factors that Influence the College Preference

Research Problem Number 3.1. Personal Factor

Factor Standard Weighted Interpretation

Deviation Mean

1.My characteristics should be ideal for 1.8929694486001 1.6 Agree

career that I would focus on.

2.My knowledge and skills are appropriate 1.5 1.7 Agree

to the career that I will choose

3.I am resourceful and productive which is 1.8929694486001 1.6 Agree

ought to present in this career

4.I base my course decision on the basis 1.5 1.7 Agree

of my skills and ability.

26
 5.Do you think your confidence now is 1.5 1.7 Agree

enough for your chosen career?

Table 3.1 Overall the respondents “Agreed” that Personal Factor influence them in choosing a

course. Specifically, on the question number one “My characteristics should be ideal for career

that I would focus on.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.6). On the question number two

“My knowledge and skills are appropriate to the career that I will choose.” majority of the

respondents “Agreed”(1.7). On the question number three “I am resourceful and productive which

is ought to present in this career.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.6). On the question

number four “I base my course decision on the basis of my skills and ability.” majority of the

respondents “Agreed”(1.7) and in the last question “Do you think your confidence now is enough

for your chosen career?” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.7)

Research Problem Number 3.2 FAMILY/RELATIVES

Factors Standard Deviation Weighted Interpretation

Mean

1. My parents chose the career for me 1.2583057392118 1.0 Disagree

because they took the same.

2. My parents choose the career because 1.2583057392118 1.1 Disagree

they want to take me to other country

after I graduate.

3. My parents choose my course base on 0.95742710775634 1.0 Disagree

occupational status of my relatives.

27
 4.My parents choose this course 1.5 0.8 Strongly

because they want me to continue their Disagree

unfulfilled dreams.

5.My parents choose this course 0.95742710775634 1.4 Agree

because they support my studies.

Table 3.2 Overall the respondents “Strongly Disagreed” that Family/Relatives Factor influence

them in choosing a course. Specifically, on the question number one “My parents chose the career

for me because they took the same.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.0). On the

question number two “My parents choose the career because they want to take me to other

country after I graduate.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.7). On the question number

three “My parents choose my course base on occupational status of my relatives.” majority of the

respondents “Disagreed”(1.0). On the question number four “My parents choose this course

because they want me to continue their unfulfilled dreams.” majority of the respondents “Strongly

Disagreed”(0.8) and in the last question “My parents choose this course because they support

my studies.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.4)

Research Problem Number 3.3 PEER/FRIENDS

QUESTIONS Standard Deviation Weighted Interpretation

Mean

1.I base my course decision based on my 1.2583057392118 1.1 Disagree

friend’s course.

28
 2.I received sufficient support and advice 1.8929694486001 1.4 Agree

by the persons who sustain my college

preferred course.

3.I go by the popularity/trend in choosing 1.2583057392118 1.0 Disagree

course.

4.I go by the popularity/trend in choosing 0.95742710775634 0.9 Strongly

my course. Disagree

5.I choose this career based on the 0.5 1.2 Disagree

feedbacks on their media sites.

Table 3.3 Overall the respondents “Strongly Disagreed” that Peer/Friends Factor influence them

in choosing a course. Specifically, on the question number one “I base my course decision based

on my friend’s course.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.1). On the question number two

“I received sufficient support and advice by the persons who sustain my college preferred course.”

majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.4). On the question number three “I go by the

popularity/trend in choosing course.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.0). On the

question number four “I go by the popularity/trend in choosing my course” majority of the

respondents “Strongly Disagreed”(0.9) and in the last question. “I choose this career based on

the feedbacks on their media sites.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.2)

29
Research Problem Number 3.4 JOB OPPORTUNITIES

FACTORS Standard Weighted Interpretation

Deviation Mean

1. I choose this career because it is 1.8929694486001 1.6 Agree

connected to our business and I can use

it.

2. I choose this career because it has a 1.2583057392118 1.5 Agree

high salary.

3. I choose this career because it is easy 1.2583057392118 1.2 Disagree

to find a job.

4. I choose this career because it is in 1.2583057392118 1.6 Agree

demand specially in finding a job.

5. I choose this career because I want to 1.2583057392118 1.2 Disagree

work in Office.

Table 3.4 Overall the respondents “Disagreed” that Job Opportunities influence them in choosing

a course. Specifically, on the question number one “I choose this career because it is connected

to our business and I can use it.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.6). On the question

number two “I choose this career because it has a high salary.” majority of the respondents

“Agreed”(1.5). On the question number three “I choose this career because it is easy to find a

job.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.2). On the question number four ”I choose this

career because it is in demand specially in finding a job.” majority of the respondents

“Agreed”(1.6) and in the last question “I choose this career because I want to work in Office.”

majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.2).

30
 Chapter 5

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

The Problem

The study aims to determine the factors affecting the college course preferences

of Senior High School students of ISHRM, Bacoor. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the

following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Civil Status

2. What are their preferred courses by ranking it from 1 as the highest and 3 as the lowest.

2.1 What are their preferred school by ranking it from 1 as the highest and 3 as the lowest.

2.2 What are their reason in choosing a school/colleges/universities?

3. What are the factors they preferred in choosing a course.

3.1 Personal Factors

3.2 Family/Relatives Factors

3.3 Peer/Friends Factors

3.4 Job Opportunities Factors

Methodology

This research discusses the research design, research instrument and research locale.

Subject of the study or respondents, gathering procedure and statistical treatment that is used to

31
conduct the study on selected Grade 12 senior high school students of ISHRM School System.

This study utilize the descriptive method of research to determine what grade 12 students prefer

to choose their career path or in the other school.

The Findings

The following are findings of the study presented in accordance with the specific problems

that the study ought to find answers:

1. The demographic profile of the respondents in terms of Age, Gender and Civil Status.

1.1 Regarding in gender, out of 5 respondents 20% of them is female and 80% of them is

male this means that majority of the respondents is male.

1.2 Regarding to age 60% of the respondents is 16-18 years old, 20% are 18-20 years old

and 20% are 20-23 years old this means majority of the respondents are between 16-

18 years old.

1.3 Regarding in Civil Status 100% of the respondents are single.

2. What are their preferred courses by ranking it from 1 as the highest and 3 as the lowest.

26% of our chosen respondents chooses BSHRM as their preferred course. Followed by

CFI and BSTM which has 20% respondents chosen course. The BN course with a 13%

of respondents this means that the majority of the choose BSHRM course.

2.1. What are their preferred school by ranking it from 1 as the highest and 3 as the lowest.

The respondents gave 26% to ISHRM, SDCA got 20% of the respondents vote, LPU got

13% ,and STI,SBC,PUP,CSU,FEU got 6% of the respondents chosen school. This means

that the majority of the respondents choose ISHRM as their preferred school.

2.2. What are their reason in choosing a school/colleges/universities? 40% of the

respondents gave a second to the lowest rank in Good Facilities also the Quality of

Teaching got second to the lowest rank, While Accessibility got rank 3 by the 80% of

respondents, Low Tuition fee got the Highest rank, and last the Security and Safety got

32
 rank 4. Therefore the respondents choose they preferred school because of its

Accessibility, Affordability of education and Safety and Security inside the campus.

3. What are the factors they preferred in choosing a course.

3.1. Personal Factors - Overall the respondents “Agreed” that Personal Factor influence

them in choosing a course. Specifically, on the question number one “My characteristics should

be ideal for career that I would focus on.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.6). On the

question number two “My knowledge and skills are appropriate to the career that I will choose.”

majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.7). On the question number three “I am resourceful and

productive which is ought to present in this career.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.6). On

the question number four “I base my course decision on the basis of my skills and ability.” majority

of the respondents “Agreed”(1.7) and in the last question “Do you think your confidence now is

enough for your chosen career?” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.7)

3.2.Family/Relatives Factors - Overall the respondents “Strongly Disagreed” that

Family/Relatives Factor influence them in choosing a course. Specifically, on the question number

one “My parents chose the career for me because they took the same.” majority of the

respondents “Disagreed”(1.0). On the question number two “My parents choose the career

because they want to take me to other country after I graduate.” majority of the respondents

“Disagreed”(1.7). On the question number three “My parents choose my course base on

occupational status of my relatives.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.0). On the

question number four “My parents choose this course because they want me to continue their

unfulfilled dreams.” majority of the respondents “Strongly Disagreed”(0.8) and in the last question

“My parents choose this course because they support my studies.” majority of the respondents

“Agreed”(1.4)

33
 3.3. Peer/Friends Factors - Overall the respondents “Strongly Disagreed” that

Peer/Friends Factor influence them in choosing a course. Specifically, on the question number

one “I base my course decision based on my friend’s course.” majority of the respondents

“Disagreed”(1.1). On the question number two “.I received sufficient support and advice by the

persons who sustain my college preferred course.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.4). On

the question number three “I go by the popularity/trend in choosing course.” majority of the

respondents “Disagreed”(1.0). On the question number four “I go by the popularity/trend in

choosing my course” majority of the respondents “Strongly Disagreed”(0.9) and in the last

question. “I choose this career based on the feedbacks on their media sites.” majority of the

respondents “Disagreed”(1.2).

3.4. Job Opportunities Factors - Overall the respondents “Disagreed” that Job

Opportunities influence them in choosing a course. Specifically, on the question number one I

choose this career because it is connected to our business and I can use it.” majority of the

respondents “Agreed”(1.6). On the question number two “I choose this career because it has a

high salary.” majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.5). On the question number three “I choose

this career because it is easy to find a job.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.2). On the

question number four ”I choose this career because it is in demand specially in finding a job.”

majority of the respondents “Agreed”(1.6) and in the last question “I choose this career because

I want to work in Office.” majority of the respondents “Disagreed”(1.2).

Conclusion

1. Our respondents are Grade 12 Senior High School students. Majority of the them are male,

it composed of 4 male and 1 female and most of them are 16-18 years old and taking the

TECHVOC Track in Senior High School. All of the Respondents are single.

2. According to the result of our survey, majority of our respondents chose the BSHRM as their

preferred course in College. They chose to continue their studies in ISHRM School System.

34
 The respondents ranked their reasons why they preferred a school, it’s result are: rank 1 is

low tuition, rank 2 is security and safety, rank 3 is accessibility, rank 4 is quality of teaching

and rank 5 is good facilities.

3. There are 4 factors that affect students in choosing their preferred course. The respondents

agreed that Personal Factor affects their choice of course. Overall result The Family/

Relatives and Peer/ Friends factors got strongly disagreed that it affects their choice of

course. And lastly the Job Opportunities got disagreed result.

Recommendations

The researchers based on the findings of this study recommend the following:

1. Grade 12 students should at least explore and know their interest that should be based

for their career strands.

2. Students should also be informed about the other information of school/universities such

as availability, facilities, and capabilities so that they can decide or enroll with their

respective strands to reach the success of being a college student.

3. The curriculums and other academic tracks should be learner-centered.

4. Do not neglect students. Best teaching process, sufficient materials. Good facilities, and

equipment’s must be highly recommended.

5. Peer/Friends should not be the only way to boost the confidence of Grade 12 students to

pursue their strands.

35