CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nowadays, choosing a senior high school strand is one of the most challenging
decisions that junior high school students will have to face. Decisions making requires a
define choices between two or more alternatives course of action s that are available. It is
important to choose a strand wisely, because the strand that they will choose will serve as
their training ground before they enter the college. “Making a decisions implies that there are
alternatives choices to be considered, and in such a case we want not only to identify as many
of these alternatives as possible but to choose the one that best fits with our goals, objectives,
desired, values, and so on” (Harris, 1980) In fact, knowing one’s interest will land on the
right career that are right for them. For every students choosing best strand can be really
difficult decision as well as thinking about their future career. Some students do know exactly
the strand that they want to pursue while others don’t. Choosing an appropriate career is very
important for every individual as it helps to determine their future ahead.
On the other hand, students undergo an intricate process, where they should consider
factors that would affect their overall decisions such as the social economic status, parents,
job opportunities, academic performance, personal interest, many other aspects to forcefully
in the not too distinct future.
Often-times, this leads to confusion, doubts, undecided that results in unemployment
that will caused a misfit the career that they’ve pursued. According to Digos (2016), your
guide to choose your course is all about passion. Your passion for your course and for your
future career. Because the secret to happiness is being able to love whatever it is you do in
life.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aimed to determine the JHS student’s preferred strand on senior high
school and their opinion about its implementation.
Specifically, the study wants to know the answered by the following questions:
1. What are the socio economic profile of the JHS students in terms of?
1.1 Age:
1.2 Sex:
1.3 Grade level:
2. Is there any factors affects the students in choosing their referred strand for senior high
school?
2.1 Family:
2.2 Peers:
2.3 Others:
What are these factors most have impact to their decisions?
What are these factor least affect their decisions?
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
This study was only limited to JHS students in SIIS. This study mainly focused on
the factors such as Family, Peers, Others.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is will be beneficial to the learners. The learner must choose the right
strand for them to have successful life. Learning is not about studying but it is also enjoying
the things that you’ve achieved. This study will be a big help to those who are still undecided
about the strand that they will choose.
With this study the students will recognize that on their early age they must have
stable mind to determine what strand they are going to choose, so that they won’t regret in
their entire life.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS
PARENT
JHS STUDENTS ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCES
PERSONAL INTEREST
This describes how research work affect the socio economic status, job
opportunities, academic performances, and personal interest of the students with the first box
on the left as the independent variable and the right box where the direction of the arrow
points, is the dependent variables. On the other hand, the arrow is the cause or a bridge that
indicates how research affects the socio economic status, job opportunities, academic
performances and personal interest of the students
CHAPTER 2
REVIEWOF RELATED LITERATURE
There are some factors that impact the students from high school seniors’ decision in
what path they should take
A career choice is very important because it helps you in many ways. Career growth
is crucial for personal and professional development. According to (Felix Lee, 2023), Career
growth is crucial for personal and professional development. It allows individuals to
continuously improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities in order to stay competitive in the
job market. Moreover, career growth provides financial stability by opening up opportunities
for higher-paying positions. Furthermore, it leads to increased job satisfaction as individuals
feel a sense of achievement and fulfillment when they see progress in their careers. Overall,
investing in career growth is essential for long-term success and happiness in the workplace.
One decent decision that a person will do can make a huge impact in his or her life.
Decision-making happens in people, and some are for their future. This career choosing
requires mature and severe discussion since their choice will decide. (Albia set al., 2016),
career selection is one of many important choice students will make in determining future
plans. Personality play a crucial part in choosing a right course. Students must take seriously
the role grades play in limiting opportunities in the future (Splaver, 2000). He also stated, “It
is important for you to have a good understanding of yourself, your personality, if you are to
make intelligent upcoming plans”. Bandura et al. (2002).
Opportunity can be a factor for students. Opportunity may influence how students
have perceived their future in terms of the reasonable probability of a future in particular
career fields. The issue of poverty has played an important determining role in the
opportunities available to all.
An academic resource is a factor that influences the predisposition and search stages
of the college choice process (Cabrera & Nasa, 2000). According to some research, High
School academic factor has an impact on the college choice process of all students, with the
greatest impact on minority and low SES students (Rowe, 2002).
Socioeconomic status is a factor that influences the predisposition, search, and
choice stages of the college choice process (Cabrera & Nasa, 2000). Paulsen (1990) noticed
that when tuition expenses, room and board costs, and distance from home increased; the
college option became less attractive to students. .However, these effects are significantly
bigger for students at lower income levels those with lower ability. At higher levels of student
income and aptitude, these effects. Become less important (Paulsen, 1990, p. 27). Hossler
(2000), reviewing several meta-analyses on the effects of financial aid on enrollment choice
CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
This chapter discussed the methods or procedure in the study. It simply described the
following of: research design, research setting, research procedure, research instruments. The
methodology is specifically selected to get reliable and coherent output to get accurate and
objective data of the determinants of senior high school track and factors affecting
RESEARCH DESIGN
This study is more to find the factors affecting the students of choosing a strand. This
method often involved the use of surveys or questionnaires to collect ta from participants.
Through a survey questionnaires, the researchers will answer the determinants of
senior high school track and its factor. Using the tool, it also determinate the analysis of
participants satisfaction outcomes. This method often involved the use of surveys of
questionnaires to collect data from participants
RESEARCH SETTINGS
This research will be conducted in San Isidro Integrated School located in Zone 6,
San Isidro Alae, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
The school can be only seen when you enter the gate. The school is next to the
covered court.
RESEARCH PROCEDURE
RESPONDENTS AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE
Grade Level Total Students Total Respondents
Grade 7 30 15
Grade 8 34 17
Grade 9 38 19
Grade 10 25 15
Total 127 66
The study targets students currently enrolled at San Isidro Integrated School (SIIS)
GATHERING DATA
The researcher will ask permissions to conduct a study every students and we
researchers also provided a letter for confirmation of their advisers to inform them that there
will be survey to happen. The researchers will select every JHS students from each section to
answer the survey questionnaires. The respondents will be instructed properly upon
answering.
The questionnaires will used face-to-face survey, so by that the answers of each
respondents are easily to calculate and gathered at the same time.
THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY LETTER
Date:
Name:
San Isidro Integrated School
Zone 6, San Isidro Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
RE: Permission to validate questionnaires
Dear Ma’am/ Sir,
We are researchers from Grade 10 Makabayan, are currently working on a
quantitative research entitled “Exploring the determinants of senior-high school track: factors
affecting the preferences among the junior high school in San Isidro Integrated School” The
main objective of the said research is to identify the factors and determinants of it.
Regarding of this, may we request your valuable time and expertise in the field for the
validation of the content of our questionnaires The reason for this request is to check whether
the questionnaires is accurate and parallel to the main problem and objective of our research.
Respectfully,
SHEREE AMIRA T. BORONGAN
Research Leader
Noted by:
MARIA JANICE B. MANOOY
Research Adviser
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
The researchers will use scaling questionnaires and it’s referred to as ranking question
the searchers are presented an option for respondent to rank the available answer. To the
question on the scale of given range which is (A) Represented “Strongly Agree”, (B)”Agree”,
(C)”Disagree”, (D)”Strongly Disagree”, and (E)”Undecided” This way on answering
questions for gathering will be easier to collect.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Socioeconomic - relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
Determinants - a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.
Factors - a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.
Quantitative - relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than
its quality.
Camaraderie - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
REFERENCES
https://blog.adplist.org/post/the-importance-of-career-growth-and-development
https://www.ciit.edu.ph/choosing-a-strand-in-senior-high-school/#:~:text=For%20starters
%2C%20a%20strand%20is,their%20chosen%20degree%20in%
https://ejournal.bumipublikasinusantara.id/index.php/ajert/article/view/135
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determinants
https://www.google.com/search?
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https://www.academia.edu/32016847/
REASONS_FOR_CHOOSING_ABM_TRACK_GROUP_2_MEMBERS_Reasons_for_choo
sing_ABM_track
DEDICATION
We would like to give thanks to the people who served as our back and tails, who encouraged
us, and also who guide as work on this study.
This research is dedicated to all those who have nurtured our passion for knowledge and
exploration.
To our peers, thank you for your collaboration, camaraderie, and shared moments of
discovery we cherish the bonds we’ve formed along the way.
To our family, your unwavering support has been our strength, we are grateful for the
sacrifices y’all made and the love you’ve shown, which have allowed us to pursue our
dreams.
To our beloved teacher, who supported us and guided us as we work on our study and to our
mentors, whose wisdom and encouragement has been the guiding light on our journey.
To our Almighty GOD, who gives us the right way for us to not be tempted by anything else
and encouragement to finish for what we started.
Lastly, I dedicated this study to the future generation of researchers and thinkers, may you
find the inspiration of your pursuit of knowledge.
Exploring the determinants of senior-high school track: factors
affecting the preferences among the junior high school in San
Isidro Integrated School
RESEARCHERS:
Arado, John Bert
Borongan, Sheree Amira
Pacana, Alhea Grace
Priego, Baby Shane
Sumagang, Pricess Amber
Tilacas, Keanne
Yana, Princess Lyza
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research would not have been possible without the supports and help from many people.
We would like to thank GOD for giving us good health and strength to reach this far. We
would like to thank Mrs. Maria Janice B. Manooy for mentoring and guidance that she
provided to us while we were completing this project. We would like to acknowledge
financial support that we received from our parents and also for our internet.
It would not have been possible to accomplish this without the on-going love and supports
from our friends and family. We would like to thank the comments and suggestion.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT
With the problems that weve faced by our country In terms of education, the research
er have made a move to pursue this study. In our study we concluded four (4) major factors
which was the basis of this study, socioeconomic status, parent, academic performances,
personal interest
This study aims to find out significant differences between the career choice factors
and the gender of our respondents. The research will be conducted in San Isidro Integrated
School and its respondents were every JHS students, ranging from 20-25 per section
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………......I
Research Abstract…………………………………………………………….………….....II
CHAPTER 1: The problem and its background
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………I
Background of the study…………………………………………………………………….II
Conceptual framework………………………………………………………………………III
Statement of the problem…………………………………………………………………....IV
Significance of the study………………………………………………………………........V
Scope and limitations……………………………………………………………………….VI
CHAPTER 2: Review of related literature
Review of related literature………………………………………………………………VII
CHAPTER 3: Research methodology
Research design…………………………………………………………………………VII
Research settings……………………………………………………………………….VIII
Research procedure………………………………………………………………………IX
The reliability and validity letter………………………………………………………….X
Research instruments………………………………………………………………………XI
Definition of terms……………………………...............…………………………………XII
References………………………………………………………………………………….XIII
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: John Bert P. Arado
ADDRESS: Zone-6, San Isidro Alae, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
AGE: 16
SEX: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: October 31, 2008
PLACE OF BIRTH: Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
CIVIL STATUS: Single
CONTACT NUMBER: 09532512498
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: Alae Central Elementary School
HIGHSCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School
CIRRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: Sheree Amira T. Borongan
ADDRESS: Zone 6 Saan Isidro Alae Manolo Fortich Bukidnon
AGE: 16
SEX: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: Deember 30 November 09 2008
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bugo Misamis Oriental
CIVIL STATUS: Single
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: Kauswagan Central School .S.Y. 2020-2021
HIGH SCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
NAME: Princess Lyza O. Yana
ADDRESS: Zone 6 San Isidro Integrated School
AGE: 15
SEX: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: April 27, 2009
PLACE OF BIRTH: Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
CIVIL STATUS: Single
CONTACT NUMBER: 093627112480
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: Alae Central Elementary School
HIGHSCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: Alhea Grace C. Pacana
ADDRESS: Zone 6 Lunocan
AGE: 16
SEX: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: July 16 2008
PLACE OF BIRTH:
CIVIL STATUS: Single
CONTACT NUMBER: 09630573221
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY:
HIGHSCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School
C URRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: Baby Shane B. Priego
ADDRESS: Zone 4. Mambatangan, Manolo Frtich, Bukidnon
AGE: 20yo
SEX: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: December 30, 2004
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tambong, Oriental Mindoro
CIVIL STATUS: Single
CONTACT NUMBER: 09602216112
CHILDREN: Khalix Jhay P. Bejec, Adeline Faye P. Bejec
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: Alae Central Elementary School
HIGHSCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
NAME: Princess Amber Faith C. Sumagang
ADDRESS: Zone 6< San Isidro, Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
AGE: 15
SEX: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: Provinvial, Malaybalay
CIVIL STATUS: Single
CONTACT NUMBER: 09944540295
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: Kibalabag Elemntary School Silae S.Y. 2020-2021
HIGHSCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School S.Y. 2024-2025
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
NAME: Keanne Riste D. Tilacas
ADDRESS: Zone 6 San Isidro, Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
AGE: 15
SEX: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: March 14, 2009
CIVIL STATUS: Single
CONTACT NUMBER: 09552605595
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: Alae Central Elementary School
HIGHSCHOOL: San Isidro Integrated School
