CARREER PREFERENCES OF GRADE 10 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS STUDENTS OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL

In Partial Fulfilment of Research IV

MISAMIS ORIENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

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Researcher:

Jungie J. Caja

Mrs. Jenny D. Ranalan

GRADE 10-WISE EINSTEIN

INTRODUCTION

A.) BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY.

Everyone has some sort of significant goal or aspiration they hope to achieve in the future. For a
lot of people, this includes some type of long-term career plan or dream job that they would like
to obtain. Education, according to human right activists, is a right not a privilege. This means
that every child of school going age in the present era needs to be given the opportunity to access
education, particularly formal education. Education therefore refers to the procedures and
practices that leads to an improvement in the quality of individual, enhanced performance and
improved social conditions as a whole. In January 2018, the total population 15 years old and
over was estimated at 70.9 million wherein the number of persons who were in the labor force
was reported at 44.1 million. This placed the labor force participation rate (LFPR) at 62.2
percent, which means that six in ten of the population aged 15 years and over were either
employed or unemployed (PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY). Unemployment rate in
the country is commonly associated with the misfit graduates produced by universities and
colleges and the workforce needed by different companies. The wrong choice of course taken by
most of high school students adds to the unemployment and underemployment rate of newly
graduate students. (ERDU PH)Globally, the major task of education as a social enterprise is to
produce individuals who can contribute effectively to achieve the goals of their communities and
the nation as a whole. However, to achieve these goals, the total development of the individual‟s
cognitive, affective and psychomotor domain is absolutely paramount and therefore demands a
well-resourced educational and vocational guidance service to help students cope with academic,
social, personal or emotional demands and to make successful transitions through life. In today‟s
wake of science and technology, the world has become a global village. Distance between
nations has lost its significance; there is explosion of knowledge which has become closer to
access than ever. These calls for redesigning of human and material resources to meet. It is
important to come up with a career planning as it gives you the much needed direction and
makes it clear there where you see yourself in future. It makes you aware of your strength and
weaknesses and the skills and knowledge that are required to achieve your goals in future. In
short, career planning is necessary to guide us towards a proper and safer future. While these
major objectives may seem difficult or even impossible to achieve, they can appear much more
manageable through the use of a career plan. The future can provide an extremely uncertain ride,
but having a solid career plan in place can serve as a reliable roadmap to get you wherever you
would like to go.

B.) STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Most students from Junior High School find it difficult in making a realistic subject combination
to enable them be abreast with time on the kind of career program they wish to pursue in future.
Such situations occur when they are about finishing junior high school to climb the career ladder
to get into the career world of work. The decision as to what career path to pursue and the
programme that matches the desired career are two critical decisions that students make at this
time in their lives (Johnson & Chapman, 1979).Programs such as General Arts, Science, Visual
Art, Home Economics, Technical and Vocational and Business oriented courses are available for
selection (Ackummey et al 2001). These courses prepare the students to enable them adopted
changing job opportunities and occupational skills as it forms the basis for their final
advancement in to Polytechnics, Universities and other higher institutions of study. However,
these students may only have a vague notion of future educational needs and benefits and
therefore must be adequately informed and guided to make appropriate choices.

C.) SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

In terms of academic interest, the study has potential to contribute to what is already known
about the process of choosing a career. Characteristics of decisions made by students to pursue a
particular program are not well understood (Puffet, 1983). The study may increase knowledge
about factors that are considered influential. High schools' counselors involved with students
making this decision may gain greater insight into the process as a result of this study. An
awareness and understanding of the choice making process and those factors that students
consider influential is critical to personnel working with students during this decision-making
process and should assist counselors in helping students make appropriate choices. Best of all,
this research will serve as a useful tool for students and other researchers who will be researching
in to issues relating to career decisions making among High School Students and the choice of
academic program. It will serve as a secondary data for further research.

The main purpose of this study is to investigate high senior school students make their career
decisions. The study will give particular attention to the Grade 10 STEM students of Misamis
Oriental General Comprehensive Highschool (MOGCHS). These students would have completed
the process of selecting a program and will be asked to reflect on the process.

D.) SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The sample size for the study was relatively small and therefore the findings cannot be
generalized to other schools in the area. The researcher collected data from only the students.
The focus of this study is on assessing the career decisions of HS students and their choice of
academic program. The researcher is interested in finding how students make their career
decisions. The location for the study is Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive Highschool
(MOGCHS). The study is delimited to the Grade 10 students of the school. The study is
retrospective. Participants were asked to reflect and recall situations and decisions that occurred
in the past. The Grade 10 students would have completed the process of selecting a program and
were asked to reflect on the process.

E.) DEFINITION OF TERMS

Career- an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with

opportunities for progress.

Unemployed-people who do not have a job

F.)VARIABLES

• Independent Variable
 Career preferences

b.)Dependent Variable

Student’s response

c.)Controlled Variable

Survey form

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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 2012 – namely,
grades 11 and 12. Students are now required to choose their preferred senior high strands upon
their entrance and to begin studying the subjects that are going to introduce them to the career
path that they want to take.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. It should be noted that currently “senior high” no
longer just means the very last year of high school but rather, the two grade levels after it.
Likewise, “junior high” also does not just mean the year before the last of high school but rather
the four grade levels under senior high.Under Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013, students are now required to complete Kindergarten, Grades 1 to 6 or
elementary school, Grades 7 to 10 or junior high school, and Grades 11 to 12 or senior high
school. All of this must be completed in 13 years before a student can receive his or her high
school diploma.Upon enrollment in senior high school, students are also going to have to pick
among four senior high strands or tracks. Choosing the right strand is one of the biggest
decisions a student in the Philippines is going to have to make, so read on and find out how you
can best make this choice. Today, one of the most important requirements for college admissions
is completing senior high. So if you are planning on studying a four- or five-year degree program
at the college of your dreams, finishing senior high school is a must.
In addition, finishing senior high school also allows students to study general education subjects
that they would not have otherwise studied until their first or second year in college. This gives
the students more time to familiarize themselves with the specialization that they have chosen if
they eventually decide to pursue higher education.
Finishing senior high also plays an important role should you intend to pursue jobs and qualify
for employment in countries where companies require a minimum of 16 years of formal
education as opposed to the 14 years of education under the old system. This also goes the same
for students who are interested in getting their master’s or even doctor’s degree overseas where
most academic institutions also require the 16-year minimum. Senior high schools, in this case,
grades 11 and 12, spans over two academic years composed of two semesters each. Each of these
semesters is further subdivided into 29 mandatory and 2 elective subjects that each require 80
hours to complete. The exception to this is Health and P.E. which only take 20 hours each to
complete. The senior high school program is further broken down into learning strands and
career tracks. The learning strands in senior high school refer to the different areas of expertise
under the program while the career tracks refer to the general categories that each different field
of study belongs to.
There are currently four career tracks composed of Academic, TVL/TVE, Arts and Design, and
Sports. The eight learning strands, meanwhile, are STEM, HUMMS, ABM, GAS, Home
Economics, Agri-fishery Arts, Industrial Arts, and ICT. All of these will be further discussed
down below.

Academic Track
If you are one of those who have their minds set towards their college education, then this track
might appeal to you. The Academic Track is divided into courses that are specific to each degree.
This senior high school track aims to prepare students for more advanced university courses. The
four senior high strands under this umbrella are as follows:

Accountancy, Business and Management Strand

Also known as ABM, this strand is for students who plan on taking up Business Administration,
Marketing, Accountancy, or Economics in college. Typically, students who plan on taking a
Hotel and Restaurant Management degree can also choose this strand.

Humanities and Social Sciences Strand

Otherwise known as HUMSS, this strand is for students who are planning to take up Writing
(novelists in particular), Sociology, Community Studies, Law, and Political Science. Those who
want to take up Priesthood also tend to choose this strand.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strand

More popularly known as STEM, this strand is the perfect choice if you are planning to study
Applied and Pure Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering in college. Students that choose this
strand also end up studying Chemistry, Calculus, Physics, and Biology. Fair warning, though,
this strand is not for the faint-hearted.

General Academic Strand

This strand might be for you if you are not yet sure what course you want to take in college. This
strand teaches you Humanities, Management and Disaster Readiness, Economics, and Social
Science.
Technical-vocational Livelihood Track

The TVL track calls out to students that are eligible since its subjects are more focused on job-
ready skills. Aside from that, it also offers students practical knowledge along with the necessary
certificates to help students land their dream job after they graduate from senior high school. The
strands under the tech-voc track are as follows:

Home Economics Strand

This subject is probably the first that comes to mind when talking about the TVL track. Students
who are interested in tailoring, food and beverage services, tourism, handicrafts, bread and pastry
services, caregiving, and housekeeping should take this strand.
It should be noted, though, that this is not the correct strand for those who are planning to take
Hotel and Restaurant Management in college. If you are planning on working immediately in the
areas mentioned above after finishing senior high school, then this is the strand for you.

Information and Communication Technology Strand

The ICT strand is the perfect choice for you if you are interested in computers. Here, you will be
taught how to create websites, publish mobile applications, and write computer programs. This
strand typically includes Computer Animation and Medical Transcription.
Once you have completed this strand, you can usually proceed to take BSIT in college. If
studying isn’t for you, you can also work immediately as an animator, a medical transcriptionist,
or a computer programmer as long as your education is adequate enough.

Agri-fisheries Strand

This is the strand for students who are interested in aquaculture and agriculture. Other related
subjects are also tackled in this strand such as Pest Management, Slaughtering, Fish Production,
and Animal Production. Once you have graduated from this strand, you can expect to work on
farms immediately or proceed to related courses in college.
Industrial Arts Strand

Lastly, this strand under the TVL track is probably the classical idea of what technical-vocational
is. This strand includes Automotive Servicing, Electronics Repair, Welding (SMAW), Tile
Setting, Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Carpentry.
If you are thinking of taking up a program in TESDA for any of these, then this is the right
strand for you. You can typically apply for a TESDA Certificate of Competency after you
graduate from senior high school, or better yet, a National Certificate.

Sports Track

This track is pretty much self-explanatory. If you are an athlete and your life is all about sports
such as playing, coaching or officiating games, then this is the right track for you. This track is
developed to equip senior high school students with physical fitness and sports-related safety
knowledge. This track typically appeals to those who want to venture into the fitness, recreation,
and athletics industries.
Once you graduate from senior high, you can already towards a sports-related job or even
become a professional athlete. You can also pursue a higher education and major in Physical
Education.

Design and Arts Track

This track is for students with a penchant for the arts. Design and Arts aren’t limited to just
drawing or painting, though, but also performing. Here, students will be able to enroll in subjects
that are going to hone their skills in visual design and the performing arts.
Choose this track if you want to be a painter, dancer, sculptor, director, actor, singer, or any
related job. Again, you have the choice of immediately going to work after graduating from this
track in senior high or proceed to college and take up similar courses such as Theater, Cinema, or
Fine Arts.
 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

SURVEY ON CAREER PREFERENCES

(The researcher is conducting a survey to find the career preferences of Grade 10 STEM

MISAMIS ORIENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL)

1] Name of the Student: ____________________________________________________

2] Gender: Male Female

3] Age (Years):

4] Institute where studying: ______________________________________________________

5] Year: MBA- I MBA-II 6] Specialisation if studying in MBA-II a] Marketing b] Finance c]

HRM d] Operations e] Information Tech f] Supply Chain g] Family Business h] Agribusiness i]

Technology Management 7] Reason for choosing the Specialisation

___________________________________________ 8] What factors did you consider or

selecting this specialisation __________________________ 9] Who did you consult before

selecting you specialization _____________________________ 10] Native Place: Urban Rural

11] Medium of Instruction at SSC : English Regional 12] Graduation: B.A B.COM B.SC BBA

BCA B.E B.Pharm other _____________________________________ 13] Medium of

instruction at Graduation: English Regional 14] Education of Father/Mother: SSC/HSC

Graduation Post-Graduation 15] Occupation of Father/Mother: Government Service Private

Service Business Professional 16] Number of Siblings: Brothers Sisters 17] Education of
Brother: ____________________________________________________ 18] Education of

Sister: ____________________________________________________ 19] Occupation of

Brother: ____________________________________________________ 20] Occupation of

Sister: ____________________________________________________ [Kindly tick mark the

appropriate box: 1-Strongly agree 2- Agree 3- Neutral 4- Disagree 5- Strongly disagree] 1 2 3 4 5

20] I am capable of making my own career choice 21] I seek my parent’s advice for career

choice 22] I consult my friends before making any career choice 23] I seek advice of my seniors

in making career choice 24] I consult my teachers in making any career choice 25] I consult the

placement officer in making career choice 26] I consult the Alumni of my institute in making

career choice 27] I consult industry professionals before making career choice 28] I go by the

trend in my Class/Campus in making career choice 29] I base my career decision on the basis of

my skills and abilities 30] I go by the market trend in deciding my career choice 31] I make my

career decision on the basis of the pay package offered for the job 32] I make the decision on the

basis of family background 33] I make the decision on the basis of my educational qualification

and background 34] I make the decision based on the career growth and opportunities provided

by the job 35] I make the decision based on the life style associated with the job 36] I make the

decision based on the social status and prestige associated with the job 37] I make the decision

based on the image and brand value of the company in the society 38] I make the decision based

on job security associated with the job 39] I make the decision based on freedom and autonomy

associate with the job 40] I make the decision based on innovation and creativity in the job 41] I

make the decision based on the perks and benefits associated with the job 42] I make the

decision based on satisfaction that I get from doing the job *Thank you*
It is important to come up with your career planning as it gives you the much needed direction
and makes it clear there where you see yourself in future. It makes you aware of your strength
and weaknesses and the skills and knowledge that are required to achieve your goals in future. In
short, career planning is necessary to guide us towards a proper and safer future. Without
proper career planning , we may find ourselves lost. It will also be difficult to find the job we
want in the future Career planning helps us to make many adjustments along the way as we
keep learning throughout our lives. Almost everyone has some sort of significant goal or
aspiration they hope to achieve in the future. For a lot of people, this includes some type of long-
term career plan or dream job that they would like to obtain.
While these major objectives may seem difficult or even impossible to achieve, they can appear
much more manageable through the use of a career plan. The future can provide an extremely
uncertain ride, but having a solid career plan in place can serve as a reliable roadmap to get you
wherever you would like to go. Here are three reasons why you should have a solid career plan.
Having career is very important in life due to following reasons: ... Good career

means we can live a reasonably good life and achieve many of our dreams. Having

little tensions due to career insecurity, we can always follow our hobbies and interests

to lead a more fulfilling life.