Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Main Campus, Santa Cruz, Laguna
1st semester
S. Y. 2019-2020
College of Business Management & Accountancy

NATURE AND NURTURE: INFLUENCE ON COURSE SELECTION

QUESTIONNAIRE

Name: (Optional) ___________________________ Year & Section: _______________

Age: _______ Gender: _______________

Instruction: Please read the questionnaire and answer all items honestly and accurately.
Choose from five scales namely; STRONGLY AGREE, AGREE, MODERATELY AGREE, DISAGREE
and STRONGLY DISAGREE.

(5) - STRONGLY AGREE (4) – AGREE (3) – MODERATELY AGREE

(2) - DISAGREE (1) - STRONGLY DISAGREE
SURROUNDING CULTURE 5 4 3 2 1
1. Engaging on activities performed by individuals of the
surrounding affects course selection.
2. Culture and beliefs of a particular place influence course
selection.
3. Ideas and customs of individuals of the same race
influence course selection.
4. Raise or involve in a surrounding of office workers.
5. Career choice determines stability of the family’s financial
source.
SOCIAL INFLUENCE 5 4 3 2 1
1. Seeks an advice from a person who has a lot of
knowledge, and then makes it as a basis for course
selection.
2. Members of the family’s profession influences course
selection.
3. Friends’ preferred course influences course selection.
4. Majority of friends takes the same course.
5. Teacher’s motivation and encouragement influences
chosen course.
GENETIC INHERITANCE 5 4 3 2 1
 1. Inherits family’s educational field of interests.
2. Inherits parent’s traits and attitudes.
3. Inherits parent’s academic capacity.
4. Inherits parent’s way of thinking or mindset.
5. Inherits family’s career passion, interested on the same
work field.
PASSION 5 4 3 2 1
1. Chosen course is a reflection of a talent.
2. Chosen course is based on personal choice and
personal beliefs.
3. Chosen course is the field I love to do.
4. Chosen course is aligned with the dream job.
5. Decides course since high school.
SOCIALIZATION 5 4 3 2 1
1. Expectation from people influences decision-making.
2. Social standing or class of an individual influences course
selection.
3. The demand of the society or influences course selection.
4. Admire a particular peer and wanting to be part of it.
5. Expose to daily activities that are related to office
environment.
SKILL & CAPABILITY 5 4 3 2 1
1. Takes course according to personal skills.
2. Course selected is an advantage to enhance ability, skills
& knowledge.
3. Enjoy office work experiences on recent On-the-Job
Trainings.
4. Course selected is a talent, skill, ability based field.
5. A computer literate. Have knowledge and skills on
Stenography and Office Administration field.
INTEREST 5 4 3 2 1
1. Interest on Typing
2. Interest on Stenography
3. Interest on Writing Business Letters
4. Interest on Computer-related Office Works
5. Interest on Management
ACADEMIC/EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATION 5 4 3 2 1
1. Proficient on Keyboarding Subject
2. Proficient on Stenography Subject
3. Proficient on Computer Subject
4. Proficient on Office Administration Subject
5. Proficient on Law / Accounting Subject

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Respondent’s Signature