Guidance Needs of Senior High School Students:

Basis for a Guidance Program

Mikaela Joy D. Gragasin

Masters of Arts in Education major in Guidance and Counseling

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health care services at par with
global standards imbued with
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GRADUATE SCHOOL

MISSION
Wesleyan University-Philippines
provides quality education and
compassionate health care services
imbued with Wesleyan spirituality,
to produce competent graduates
committed to the healing of
persons and the whole of creation
for the Glory of God.

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RATIONALE
Prabu (2015) indicates that guidance as a concept is concerned with the optimal development
of the individual. As a process guidance helps the individual in self-understanding by
understanding one’s strengths, limitations, and other resources and in self-direction the ability to
solve problems, make choices and decision on one’s own. Identifying needs of the students in the
schools shows the need of guidance, in the education, profession, career, social, personal and
psychological areas. Guidance service is needed to help students deal effectively with the formal
developmental tasks of adolescent life situations boldly. Schools should strive to support student
personal growth and development, academic success, career and college readiness, social and
psychological development to ensure today’s students productivity and well-adjusted adults of
tomorrow. It will provide a structure and focus for comprehensive program (Washington State
Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance Program Model, 2017). The program may lead
them to handle their needs in the form of personal growth and development, academic life, social
life, psychological, and career/vocational guidance.

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RATIONALE
This study would be helpful and encourage the students to identify and address their needs. It
will also benefit the school to address the needs of these students for their holistic development
and welfare. The program that will be drafted will be a tool for preventing problems from
becoming more serious resulting in delinquency, failure and emotional disturbance. It requires a
comprehensive guidance program at level. An adequate program aims at addressing psychological
health and development, students understand their abilities and exploit them to their maximum in
scholastic pursuits and aids him to in deciding about his profession that is most suited to him.
Guidance program is an integral part of school total education.
Moreover, a comprehensive guidance program model will establish the guidelines necessary to
ensure a consistent framework that addresses the developmental needs of students. Rather than
operating with random acts of guidance, the framework defines standards and competencies
necessary for schools to deliver a comprehensive guidance program to all students where growth
and learning are developmental. The personal growth and development, academic, social, career,
and psychological students’ needs for success in school and in life are attainable when guidance is
provided in a constant and developmental way for each and every student (Newburg School
District, 2011).

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RATIONALE
Thus, the researcher’s motives which prompted to conduct this research has identified and
addressed the guidance needs of the senior high school students in 2nd District of Tarlac Province
to propose a comprehensive program that will benefit the school to help the students grow through
the program towards achieving the goals they have self-identified. This study also served as a
basis that bridge the gap from the student’s identified needs and consequently proposed a
comprehensive program that enhance the competencies in their chosen track and strands. It was
also one of the competencies of a future guidance counselor in crafting a comprehensive program
by means of a study.

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FRAMEWORK
This study is anchored with the concept of ASCA National Standards for Students (Alexandria, 2019) outline
the competencies and indicators that identify and prioritize the specific attitudes, knowledge and skills that
students should be able to demonstrate as a result of participating in a school counseling program. Another is the
ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors outline the mindsets and behaviors school counselors need to meet the rigorous
demands of the school counseling profession and the needs of K–12 students. These standards and competencies
help ensure new and experienced school counselors are equipped to establish, maintain and enhance a
comprehensive school counseling program addressing the following competencies and indicators (1) academic
achievement, (2) career planning and (3) personal/social (4) emotional development.
In addition, to the psychological area added in the guidance needs is anchored in the integration of mental
health program to the school to promote the emotional wellness of the students. Education Secretary Leonor
Briones, in DepEd Memorandum No. 132 s. 2019, asked school officials of all public elementary and high
schools to conduct various activities related to the Mental Health Day celebrated every October 10 and in line
with the Mental Health Awareness Week which is observed every second week of October pursuant to
Presidential Proclamation No. 452 s. 1994 as President Duterte signed into law last June 2018 the Republic Act
11036, now known as the “Mental Health Law.” (Manila Bulettin, 2019).
PARADIGM OF THE STUDY

1. Demographic Profile
1.1 Age
1.2 Sex
1.3 Ordinal Position
1.4 Parents’ Highest
Educational Attainment
• Father’s Highest
Educational Attainment
• Mother’s Highest
Educational Attainment
1.5 Parents’ Employment Academic Proposed
Status
Performance Guidance
• Father’s Employment
Status Program
• Mother’s Employment
Status
2. Guidance Needs
2.1. Personal growth and
Development
2.2 Academic Needs
2.3 Social Needs
2.4 Career Needs
2.5 Psychological Needs
 Methods
Research RESPONDENTS S T AT I S T I C A L
Design T R E AT M E N T

Quantitative descriptive-correlation The research dealt with the senior high DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
survey design. school students S.Y. 2019-2020 of the
According John Dudovsky (2017) the four (4) selected schools of the different
descriptive research design is simply to towns in 2nd District of the Province of
attempt to determine, describe or identify Tarlac. One school per town is targeted
what is. It is to describe various aspects by the researcher. These are Tarlac
of a phenomenon or behavior of some National High School of Tarlac City,
population. Three main purpose of Gerona Western National High School of
descriptive studies can be explained as Gerona, Mababanaba National High
describing, explaining and validating School of San Jose and Victoria National
research findings. High School of Victoria.

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 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

1. How may the demographic profile of • Majority from students were • Most of the students were • Equal sample of males and
the respondents be described in terms females (64.73%) and the remaining composed of females. females to further validate the
of: were males (35.27%). • Most of the students were 18-19 needs of the senior high school
1.1 Age • Majority from the students are ages
1.2 Sex 18-19 (69.14%) followed by ages years old. students.
1.3 Ordinal Positions 16-17 (28.75%) and lastly ages 20- • Students were usually first born. • Equal sample of grade 11 and
1.4 Family Income 21 (2.12%). • Majority of the students were grade 12 students to further
• Most of the student were first born belong to the low income family. validate the needs of senior high
(35.4%). school students.
• Majority of the students’ family
income were belonging to the
cluster of low income (53.79%)
who are between the poverty line
and twice the poverty line.

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 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

1.How may the demographic profile of • It was found out that most of the • Most of the students’ father and • Equal sample of males and
the respondents be described in terms students’ father are at least college mother were college graduate and females to further validate the
of: graduate (27.16%) and high school needs of the senior high school
high school graduate.
1.5 Parent’s Highest Educational graduate (26.98%).
• Majority of the students’ father students.
Attainment • It shows also that most of the
1.5.1 Father’s Highest students’ mother are at least high were employed in contrast with • Equal sample of grade 11 and
Educational Attainment school graduate (33.33%) and their mother whereas majority grade 12 students to further
1.5.2 Mother’s Highest college graduate (30.34%). were unemployed. validate the needs of senior high
Educational Attainment • Majority of the students’ father are school students.
1.6 Parent’s Employment Status employed (88.54%).
1.6.1 Father’s Employment • Comparatively above majority of
Status the students’ mother are
1.6.1 Mother’s employment unemployed (59.26%).
Status

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 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

2. How may the guidance needs of the • It was found out that personal • Students rated personal growth • A need assessment should be done
senior high school students be growth and development needs, and development, academic needs, by a guidance coordinator or
described in terms of: academic needs, career needs and guidance counselor every opening
career need and psychological as
2.1 Personal Growth and psychological needs were needed. of school year in order to craft a
Development Needs While social needs were somewhat needed whereas their social needs comprehensive program fitted to the
2.2 Academic Needs needed. were somewhat needed or present needs of the students.
2.3 Social Needs • Career needs was the highest needs moderately needed. • It is recommended that the proposed
2.4 Career Needs among the other areas. Followed by • Students rated career needs as the comprehensive guidance program
2.5 Psychological Needs psychological needs, third personal highest need compare to the other be implemented and utilized.
growth and development needs, • Further studies can explored other
needs.
then academic needs and lastly components or areas of needs of
social needs.
the senior high school students.

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 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

3. How may the academic performance • Majority of the students have an • The senior high school students • Further studies should also include
of the senior high school students be outstanding (71.43%) academic were outstanding in their those students who are scholastic
described? performance. delinquent to assess their needs also
academic performance.
that may differ from the study.

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 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

• There were significant relationships • Family income has direct • Equal sample of males and
4. Is there a significant relationship
between family income and relationship with personal growth females to further the relationship
between the demographic profile and
personal and development needs, of demographic profile and
guidance needs of the senior high and development, academic and
academic needs and social needs of
school students? social needs of the senior high guidance needs of senior high
the senior high school students.
While no significant relationship on school students. school students
career needs and psychological • Father’s highest educational • Equal sample of grade 11 and
needs. attainment has direct relationship grade 12 students to further
• There were significant relationships validate the relationship of
with personal growth and
between father’s highest educational demographic profile and guidance
development, social needs and
attainment and personal growth and
career needs of the senior high needs of senior high school
development needs, social needs
and career needs of the senior high school students. students
school students. While there were • For the guidance coordinator or
no significant relationships on counselor, an active school
academic needs and psychological orientation program about parental
needs. involvement about students’ holistic
needs. It is also encouraged that it
will be necessary for parents and
school to maintain a warm and
cordial relationship to communicate
the issues raised by the students.
 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

• There were significant relationships • Mother’s highest educational • Equal sample of males and
4. Is there a significant relationship
between mother’s highest attainment has direct relationship females to further the
between the demographic profile and
educational attainment and personal relationship of demographic
guidance needs of the senior high with personal growth and
growth and development needs,
school students? development, social needs and profile and guidance needs of
academic needs and career needs of
the senior high school students. career needs of the senior high senior high school students
While there were no significant school students. • Equal sample of grade 11 and
relationships on social needs and grade 12 students to further
psychological needs. validate the relationship of
demographic profile and
guidance needs of senior high
school students
• For the guidance coordinator or
counselor, an active school
orientation program about
parental involvement about
students’ holistic needs. It is also
encouraged that it will be
necessary for parents and school
to maintain a warm and cordial
relationship to communicate the
issues raised by the students.
 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

• There were significant relationships • Sex, father’s employment and • Equal sample of males and females
5. Is there a significant relationship
between the sex, father’s mother’s employment status have to further the relationship of
between the demographic profile and
employment, and mother’s
academic performance of the senior direct relationship with the demographic profile and guidance
employment and the academic
high school students? academic performance of the needs of senior high school
performance of the senior high
school students. On the other hand, senior high school students. students
there were no significant • Equal sample of grade 11 and
relationships between the age, grade 12 students to further
ordinal position, father’s highest validate the relationship of
educational attainment and mother’s
demographic profile and guidance
highest educational attainment and
the academic performance. needs of senior high school
students.
• For the guidance coordinator or
counselor, an active school
orientation program about parental
involvement about students’ holistic
needs. It is also encouraged that it
will be necessary for parents and
school to maintain a warm and
cordial relationship to communicate
the issues raised by the students.
 Statement of Significant Recommenda-
the Problem Conclusion
Findings tions

• There were significant relationships • There was no significant

6. Is there a significant relationship • Further studies should also include
between the sex, father’s relationship between academic
between the guidance needs and those students who are scholastic
employment, and mother’s performance and guidance needs of
academic performance of the senior delinquent to assess their needs also
employment and the academic the senior high school students.
high school students? that may differ from the study to
performance of the senior high
validate the relationship of guidance
school students. On the other hand,
needs and academic performance of
there were no significant
senior high school students.
relationships between the age,
ordinal position, father’s highest
educational attainment and mother’s
highest educational attainment and
the academic performance.

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 Statement of the Problem

7 . What program can be proposed as an intervention to address the guidance needs of the senior high school students?

PROPOSED GUIDANCE PROGRAM

KEY AREAS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES TA R G E T TIME FRAME SUCCESS

A N D B U D G E TC L I E N T E L L E I N D I C AT O R

• Responsive Services To be able to deliver the Guidance • N/A Senior High School All year round The students were able
• Guidance Curriculum services to the senior Seminars/Webinars/Wor • Php 5,000 Students, Teachers, to avail the services
• Students Planning high school students kshops/Trainings,Referr (Professional Guidance offered by the school.
• Students Support als, Annual Development) Counselors/Coordinator
Psychological Testing, s, Administrators
Academic/Career
Coaching and Academic
Orientations,
Professional
Development of
Guidance
Counselors/Coordinator
s, Teachers, and THESIS DEFENSE
Administrators
 Statement of the Problem

7 . What program can be proposed as an intervention to address the guidance needs of the senior high school students?

PROPOSED GUIDANCE PROGRAM

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
KEY AREAS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES TA R G E T TIME FRAME SUCCESS
A N D B U D G E TC L I E N T E L L E I N D I C AT O R

• Self-Confidence To instill confidence, Guidance Php 1,000/token Senior High School All year round The students were able
• Strengths and Talents discover the strengths Seminars/Webinars/Wor Students to developed their
• Decision Making and talents, to enhance kshops/Trainings identified needs under
• Motivating Self the decision making • Artworks, their personal growth
• Problem Solving skills, to learn the • Music and Dance and development needs.
Skills (Conflict) different techniques on contest,
how to motivate oneself • innovation contest,
and to learn problem • Design and
solving skills of the Decorating contest
senior high school
students

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 Statement of the Problem

7 . What program can be proposed as an intervention to address the guidance needs of the senior high school students?

PROPOSED GUIDANCE PROGRAM

ACADEMIC NEEDS
KEY AREAS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES TA R G E T TIME FRAME SUCCESS
A N D B U D G E TC L I E N T E L L E I N D I C AT O R

• Learning Habits and To develop and enhance Guidance Php 1,000/token Senior High School Once a year/Per The students were able
Learning Materials the learning habits, Seminars/Webinars/Wor Students semester to learned and
and Resources learning the different kshops/Trainings developed their
• Test Taking Skills platforms of materials identified needs under
and Test-Taking and resources, to learn their academic needs.
Anxiety the different test-taking
skills and to reduce test-
taking anxiety of senior
high school students

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 Statement of the Problem

7 . What program can be proposed as an intervention to address the guidance needs of the senior high school students?

PROPOSED GUIDANCE PROGRAM

SOCIAL NEEDS
KEY AREAS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES TA R G E T TIME FRAME SUCCESS
A N D B U D G E TC L I E N T E L L E I N D I C AT O R

• Coping to To be able to cope with Guidance Php 1,000/token Senior High School Once a year The students were able
environmental the environmental Seminars/Webinars/Wor Students to learned their
demands and demands and pressures, kshops/Trainings identified needs under
pressures to learn their social their social needs.
• Social Role in the roles in the society and
Society to learn how to handle
• Peer Pressure the peer pressure by the
senior high school
students.

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 Statement of the Problem

7 . What program can be proposed as an intervention to address the guidance needs of the senior high school students?

PROPOSED GUIDANCE PROGRAM

CAREER NEEDS
KEY AREAS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES TA R G E T TIME FRAME SUCCESS
A N D B U D G E TC L I E N T E L L E I N D I C AT O R

• Internships To learn the different Guidance Php 1,000/token Senior High School 2nd semester The students were able
• Job Application, materials needed for job Seminars/Webinars/Wor Students to learned and
Resume Building, application and to kshops/Trainings developed their
Job Interviews and prepare oneself for job identified needs under
Job Hunting Skills interviews. their career needs.
• Occupations and
Careers
• Interest and Abilities
• Course Orientation
and Qualifying
Examinations

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 Statement of the Problem

7 . What program can be proposed as an intervention to address the guidance needs of the senior high school students?

PROPOSED GUIDANCE PROGRAM

PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS
KEY AREAS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES TA R G E T TIME FRAME SUCCESS
A N D B U D G E TC L I E N T E L L E I N D I C AT O R

• Fears and Phobias To become aware on the Guidance Php 1,000/token Senior High School All year round The students were able
• Anxiety mental health issues and Seminars/Webinars/Wor Students to learned and
• Depression how to manage it kshops/Trainings knowledgeable about
• Anger Management properly. their identified needs
• Resiliency and under the psychological
Assertiveness needs.
• Coping Management

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Thank You!
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