TITLE 1. FACTORS AND INFLUENCES ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' CAREER CHOICES THOMAS DICK SHARON RALLIS (1991) P. AND F.

OBJECTIVES

This study determined the factors and Influences on High School Students' Career Choices

VARIABLES LOCUS/SITE DELIANATING FACTOR/S Independent: Rhode Island Factors and Influences on High School Students' Career Choices.

METHODOLO GY

FINDINGS

Dependent: High school students

A sample of The 2213 high thast: school seniors from nine schools in Rhode Island were surveyed about their academic and career choices and the perceived influences on those choices.

study

revealed

Parents and teachers were perceived to be influences on career choice more often for students. Pay was a more important factor in career choice for men in general, and genuine interest was a more important factor for women. Teachers may play a particularly important role in influencing the career choice of some of these women.

2.FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS OF DELA SALLE LIPA IN CHOOSING COMMUNICATIO N PROGRAM LESTER GARCIA AND JOSELLE SEGISMUNDO 3. THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE A STUDENT'S DECISION FOR COURSE ENROLLMENT

This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the first year respondents.

IV: Factors that Dela Salle influence University students in Lipa, Lipa City choosing Communication Program DV: College students of Dela Salle Lipa

* Descriptive method * 51 respondents (2 sections) * 1st year AB comm. Students (2010-2011) * Survey questionnaire conducted in classroom

Course choice is influenced by many factors like personal interest, abilities, educational background, future employment and future plans

The following paper provides further analysis on the most current research based on influential factors of course HILARY WAUGH enrollment. (2011)

Students considered personal views as well as the academic components of a course before they make a choice on enrollment. Their social network provided some insight on classes, but the final decision does lay with the student alone.

4. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE FIRST YEAR MEDICAL

To investigate how motivations and personality in first year medical students

IV: Factors that influence first year medical students choice of student

University College London Medical School, UK

A questionnaire regarding motivations for SSC choice

. Six motivational factors arose from a principle components analysis of the questionnaire: future

STUDENTS CHOICE OF STUDENT SELECTED COMPONENT JANE RICHARDSON* 2009

influence their choice of sscs.

selected component DV: first medical students year

and the NEOFFI personality measure was administered to all first year students at a London medical school. Relationships with type of SSC were examined.

achievements, prior information, internal motivation, personal recommendation, convenience and certainty. Students with different motivational factors chose different sscs, and had different personality traits. Weak but significant correlations were found between personality traits and motivational factors, but not between personality and SSC choice, or sex and SSC choice. Students are pursuing accountancy mainly because of industry demand of job opportunities for cpas.

5. DECISION FACTORS OF UNIVERSITY OF BAGUIO ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS KAREEN B. LEON

This determined the decision factors affecting the choice of accountancy students

IV: decision University of factors Baguio, Baguio DV: accountancy City students

The study made use of the descriptive survey method. The respondents were 10 third year, 13 fourth year and 12 fifth year. The study made use of a questionnairechecklist. the students

6.INFLUENCES ON STUDENTS' CHOICE OF COLLEGE MAJOR MALGWI, CHARLES A.; HOWE, MARTHA A.; BURNABY, PRISCILLA A.(2005)

This determined IV: Influences Washington Influences on on Students' DC Students' Choice Choice of of College Major College Major DV: College students

perception of the factors affecting their choice of course were measured through the use of the weighted mean. , Surveyed undergraduate students at a large northeastern business school concerning influences on their choices of major.

Results showed that interest in the subject was the most important factor for incoming freshmen, regardless of gender. For women, the next most influential factor was aptitude in the subject. However, men were significantly more influenced by the major's potential for career advancement and job opportunities and the level of compensation in the field. Students appeared to be driven to change their major because of positive factors about the new major, rather than negative factors related

7. WHY DO A SCIENCE DEGREE? THE INFLUENCES ON STUDENTS CHOOSING TO STUDY SCIENCE IN AUSTRALIA KERRI-LEE HARRIS (2007)

8. CAREER CHOICE: ITS INFLUENCE AMONG CAM FRESHMEN ESTRELLA PEREZ(2009)

This research aimed to answer the factors that the respondents consider in choosing the N. course.

IV: factors that the respondents consider in choosing the course. DV: freshmen

to the old major. Intrinsic interest in the field of study is a powerful determinant in choice of course. Students in all Disciplines rated interest in their chosen field as an important factor in their decision to go to university and nearly four in five science students were accepted into their first or second preferred course. Don Mariano The descriptive Factors considered by Marcos method of the respondents in Memorial State research was choosing their course University, La used. when ranked from first Union to last were: interest, familys financial status; parents advice, lack of knowledge of what to enroll cost, cost, employability, and peer influence. Melbourne, Australia

9. THE RELATIVE INFLUENCE OF PUBLISHED TEACHING

This determined IV: The Relative DV: Influence of Published Teaching

Western Washington University, Bellingham

Descriptive survey method

Data analysis revealed that while evaluations exert a significant influence on choice, course worth and

EVALUATIONS AND OTHER INSTRUCTOR ATTRIBUTES ON COURSE CHOICE WENDY BRYCE WILHELM

Evaluations and Other Instructor Attributes on Course Choice

10. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHOICE OF MAJOR: WHY SOME STUDENTS NEVER CONSIDER ECONOMICS LINDSAY NOBLE

The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that influence the choice of major.

IV: Factors that influence choice of major DV: Economics and noneconomics majors

John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio, USA

Economics and noneconomics majors were surveyed to determine which factors they consider important when choosing a major and to better understand

grading leniency are the most important determinants of course choice. Share of preference simulations indicated that students are twice as likely to choose a course with an instructor who receives excellent, as opposed to average, course evaluations, all else being equal. However, students are willing to put up with poor course evaluations or a heavy workload if they believe that they will gain a great deal of useful knowledge. The results showed that interest in the subject, expected marketability, performance in major classes, and the approachability and teaching reputation of the faculty are influential to the choice of major.

CALKINS, ANDREW WELKI (2006) 11. CAREER DECISION MAKING DIFFICULTIES AS PERCEIVED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FAITH MABULASGROTHKJOPF

why some students never consider economics. This study is conducted to identify the career decision making difficulties among senior high school students Independent University of Sources of Baguio, Baguio difficulties of the City senior high school students _____________ Dependent Senior high school students The Career DecisionMaking Difficulty questionnaire by Itamar Gati et al. was used to identify the difficulties experienced by senior highschool students when making career decisions. This study showed that in order to avoid external conflicts, counselors should help students see how the opinions, expectations, and feelings of significant others in their lives can be mutually enhancing rather than conflicting to their career plans. This could be done in group counseling which involves the students, parent and the counselors. The following are the major findings: the primary reasons of students from all year levels for their specialization is my own decision; the students do not strongly look at career guidance and location of the school as among the motivating factors;

12 MOTIVATING FACTORS AND FIELD OF SPECIALIZATIO N PREFERENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BAGUIO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENTS

The main purpose of the study was to determine the motivating factors of the students to enroll in the College of Education and the reasons behind their choice of field of

Independent University Motivating Baguio Factors of College of Education Student at University of Baguio _____________ Dependent Taking-up their field of

of The 187 respondents from the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) and Bachelor of Elementary Education students under the new

AIDA A. specialization. DAPLAWEN, MAENG, MICHELLE D. DICANG,MAENG , AND RHODA C. TIQUE, EDD

specialization at University of Baguio

13 PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS, ACADEMIC STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATIO NS ON SCHOOL RIGHTS AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN CAGAYAN MELNILDA D. CASTILLO

This study was endeavored to find out the perceptions of, students, Academic Staff, and Administration among Higher Education Institutions in Cagayan.

Independent Cagayan School rights Valley among Higher Education Institutions in Cagayan _____________ Dependent Perceptions of students, Academic Staff and Administration

curriculum were asked to rank the factors, the field of specialization, and the reasons using the descriptivesurvey method and the data were gathered from the respondents. This study involve the use of descriptive survey to assess the perceptions of students and academic staff among HEIs in Cagayan. The Design allows the gathering of facts, information and other details that present the status of enjoyment of rights by

friends influence, it is a difficult subject and it is a easy subject are not among the reasons for choosing their field of specialization. Over all, the education students had the freedom to choose their own career path as they hsave not been strongly influenced by outside factors. In the light of the findings presented in this paper, one of the conclusions was the students of private sectarian schools are generally satisfied in terms of enjoyment of their school rights.

14. FRESHMENS REASONS OF ENROLLMENT AT USLT: BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES MINERVA M. BUNAGAN

This study aimed to determine the reasons of freshmens enrollment at USLT for the school year 2005-2006 and the effectiveness of school campaign strategy.

Independent: USLT Freshmens reason of enrollment at USLT. Dependent: Development of school Marketing and Promotional Strategies

student and academic staff in their school. It utilize the descriptive survey method, were a questionnaire was used to determine the freshmens reasons of enrolling in the University.

Based on the findings, the following are the conclusions: USL was able to attract enrollees from both public and private high schools. University of St. Louis Tuguegarao as patronized both by low income and middle income group of students proves that tertiary education at USL is made affordable and accessible. USLT as a Higher Education Institution is made a personal choice of school by students because of its known prestige and standard, quality of services, course offerings, scholarships and effective school-toschool campaign strategy. Proximity and location of the University, school advertisement, peoples influence,

awards given are not definite factors on reasons for enrollees choice of USLT. 15. ENROLLMENT PROSPECTS OF THE HS SENIOR STUDENTS OF USLT. MINERVA B. BUNAGAN This study aimed to know their course preferences so that the University will be able to know what needs and preferences of its perspective enrollees will be in time for the upcoming campaign period. Independent: USLT Enrollment prospects of the HS senior students. Dependent: Needs and preferences of its prospective enrollees. The study utilizes the descriptive survey, where a questionnaire was used to determine the college enrollment prospects of the students. frequency count and percentage ranking, and weighted mean were used in the treatment of data. The following conclusions were drawn in the findings of the study: Louisian HS students prefer board courses over non-board or technical courses; Louisian HS students prefer to take up Bachelor of Accountancy and Engineering courses in USL and Bachelor of Science in Nursing in other schools within the province, specifically SPUP. Local Higher education Institutions (HEIs) outside the province; a school is chosen based on its well-known status, quality and standards relative to the course preferred by a student; school preferences are not only based on

16. FACTORS INFLUENCING POLIMAS STUDENTS IN CHOOSING DIPLOMA ACCOUNTING COURSE AS THEIR MAJOR

This study explores the factors that influence polytechnic students in selecting accounting as their major. This paper contributes to an understanding that personal factors, job related factors and reference group influence the students choice

IV: FACTORS INFLUENCING POLIMAS STUDENTS DV:POLIMAS STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY UTARA MALAYSIA/htt p://etd.uum.ed u.my/1803/1/In tan_Shairah_C he_Din.pdf

course and institutional characters, such as, quality of instructions, faculty, facilities, location or prestige but also reflects students perception of themselves and of their personal capacities and Louisian HS students choose a course in line with their own interest, abilities, and prospects of employment. The study The study found out uses a survey that these method, factors indicate a gathered from significant correlation a with students choice, sample(gather which means that all ed from 115 factors had a respondents relationship which will with a influence the population of respondents to choice 135) of POLIM accounting course. AS students 1. Personal Factors majoring in - interest in the accounting subject (Diploma - ability to do Accountancy). major, quantitative A set of skills and intellectually questionnaire challenging and not were given to with students choice.

in selecting accounting as their major.

the class representative and he was responsible to distribute the questionnaires to the respondents and to collect the questionnaire after being filled by the respondents. The respondents were given 15 minutes to answer the questionnaire and returned it to the class representative. http://diplomag uide.com/articl es/8_Factors_t o_Consider_W hen_Choosing _a_College.ht ml

2. Reference Groups 3. Job Related factors

17. 8 FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A COLLEGE

The article aimed to determine what are the factors to consider in choosing what course to take in college,

The article suggests that when deciding what course to take in college, you must consider the following: Ideal Environment Distance from home Commitment to

18. THE UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS DECISION TO MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE 150-HOUR REQUIREMENT CHERYL L. ALLEN

The purpose of this study is to investigate how students perception of the 150-hour requirement influences their initial attraction to the accounting major.

IV: The underlying factors that influence students decision to major in Accounting DV: students

Morehouse College/http://a aahq.org/north east/2000/q53. pdf

This study used the cognitive theory of planned behavior to investigate the relation between the 150-hour requirement and students perception of accounting as an academic major.

major field Curriculum Academic pressure Whats important to you? Location Institutional size The results of this study are consistent with the hypothesis that there is a positive relation between students perception of the 150hour requirement and their academic major choice. The study provides evidence about the factors that attract students to the field of accounting, as well as those factors that limit students interest in a 150-hour accounting major. Further, the results suggest that in the presence of the 150hour requirement the accounting major is attracting the type of student the profession

19. FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS' CHOICE OF AN ACCOUNTING MAJOR IN AUSTRALIA SATOSHI SUGAHARA, et al.

This study explores the influential factors that affect business students' selection of a major course of study at the tertiary level in Australian universities.

Hiroshima Studo University , Japan; University of Canberra, Australia; Universita Degli Studi Di Parma, Italy

The sample was collected from a survey of undergradua te and graduate students studying at two large Australian universities in November

desires. This finding is encouraging given the professions concern about losing access to high-performing students. The results of this study provide information to accounting administrators particularly related to enrollment projections. CPA firms will also find the results useful for projecting the supply of accounting graduates following the implementation of the 150-hour mandate. it was found that although Chinese students possessed relatively lower levels of creativity, they were more likely to major in accounting when studying in Australia. Another finding from this study was that Asian students other

2005. A total of 46 domestic and 68 international students participated in this study. The results showed that domestic students possessed higher levels of creativity and were more likely to select majors in subjects other than accounting.

than Chinese perceived the accounting profession as a career with less procedural characteristics so they were more likely to major in accounting compared to domestic Australian students who regarded the profession as one that had greater procedural characteristics. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the differences in students' creativity and procedural images of the accounting profession among domestic and international students and of how these factors influenced their

20. A STUDY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CHOICE REGARDING A SCIENCE CAREER MAURICE FINKEL

This study was made to discover why students at the high school level chose to enter fields of endeavor other than science.

Denver, Colorado/http:/ /www.jstor.org/ discover/10.230 7/4438895?uid= 3738824&uid=2 129&uid=2&uid =70&uid=4&sid =56111190193

To implement such a study, questionnaires was sent to staff members in a group of secondary schools of various sizes and locations . a number of schools in the State of Colorado were chosen to receive this forms as well as a similar number of schools in various other parts of the United States. Returns were made by twenty-one schools involving the participation of twenty-one principals , sixty-five

choice of an accounting major. It was believed that the students have been exposed to certain conditions in the school which were of influence in their final choice of career. Some of the factors could have been: The interest in science shown by the teachers. The guidance received by the students. The provisions made by the school in regard to the facilities and the use of laboratory as an instrument of learning. The availability to the students of supplementary science activities. The presentation by the school of

science teachers, twenty-four guidance counselors and 594 senior students. The students who took part in this research were chosen from classes which would best provide a picture of the typical students. Some of them were interested in the science field and many were not. In addition to the information offered by the High Scholl students, 56 college freshman who were enrolled in the Basic Communicatio n classes of

the courses in science and mathematics necessary to provide students with the fundamentals in those areas.

the University of Denver also returned similar questionnaires for the purpose of comparison. 21.