Practical Research 1 Final

CHAPTER I
Introduction
The difficulty that senior high school students are facing in the K-12 Basic Curriculum
that was implemented in the Philippines becomes a challenge to every student. This system
involves six years primary education, four years secondary education in the junior high and
another two years for the Senior High. On the other hand, graduates who opt to go to tertiary
education are deemed better prepared for the college study.
Career Guidance has been existed in schools for a long period of time with main goals of
assisting students to reflect in their ambitions, interest, qualifications and abilities. It helps the
students to understand the labor market, education system and also tries to teach students to
plan, made their decisions about working and learning how to manage career skills as well as
career development. In contradiction, there are difficulties that the students are facing in times
of choosing their career. The La Castellana National High School- Senior High Researchers
investigate and familiarize the difficulties of Grade 11 students in choosing their track in Senior
High School.
This research focuses on the difficulties of Grade 11 students in choosing their track in
Senior High, either be at the personality of the students, their ideal jobs, influence of their
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family or peer pressure. Moreover, the researchers are determined to know, solve or lessen
these difficulties. Finding multiple solutions in improving the quality of career guidance in
school.
The results of this research will be beneficial to the parents of the students for they will
be more aware of the career that their children are suitable of. It will help the Grade 11
students about the difficulties that they are facing in senior high. Guidance Counselor will also
benefit on this study because they can provide the right approach in nurturing the students
about their career.
Our research will help the students to guide about the track that are suitable to their
skills and interests and provide options that can minimize the difficulties that the Grade 11
students are facing in choosing their track.
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Statement of the problem
The main objective of this study is to know the different difficulties of the students in choosing
their track. Specifically, this research sought to answer the following questions.
1. What are the possible difficulties that students encountered on choosing their track in
senior high school?
2. What are the factors that can affect the student’s decision in selecting their track of
specialization?
3. What are the benefits of the students and parents if the track is aligned to student’s
choice?
Significance of the Study
The results of this study would be beneficial to each of the following:
Students- The outcome of this study would be beneficial to the students to know the different
difficulties in choosing Senior High School track that best suit on student’s interest and skills.
Parents- The result of this study would be beneficial to the parents to become more aware and
educated about the different difficulties of students in choosing their track. Moreover, extra
support and proper guidance can be reinforced to their children.
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Guidance Counselor- The result of this study would be beneficial to the school’s guidance
counselor or officer to become more active in introducing the right career for each student. In
addition, it will give them a clear idea about the difficulties that the students are facing, and
provide the right approach in this situation.
General Objectives
1. To know the different difficulties of the Grade 11 students in choosing their
track.
2. To know the mismatch or match preference of students in choosing their track
that suitable to their interests and skills.
3. To understand different difficulties of Senior High School students in choosing
their track.
Scope and Limitations
This qualitative research focused on the difficulties of Grade 11 students in choosing
their track in Senior High S.Y. 2018-2019. It also states what kind of difficulties the students
faced in their track in Senior High School and how to solve this problem. This study started on
the 15th day of January 2019, and ended on the 15 th day of March 2019. The respondents of this
study are students in Grade 11 of La Castellana National High School- Senior High Campus. The
design used in this study is phenomenology because the study focuses on the life experiences
of senior high students about the difficulties they are facing.
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CHAPTER II
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Self- Concept
According to Gott Fredsons theory, occupational aspirations are a reflection of
one’s self- concept. This theory implies that the choices made by every student depend on their
certain talents and abilities. Moreover, this theory seeks occupations that are congruent with
their self- image and it describes that students become attracted to certain specialization.
(Fixer.com, September 04, 2014)
Self-Knowledge
Holland (1994), suggests that the closer the match of personality to job, the
greater the satisfaction. This Holland theory emphasis on the accuracy of self- knowledge and
career information necessary for career decision making as cited in Abernaty (2003). This study
was undertaken by the following conceptual framework:
Inputs- This includes their track preferences and the factors that affect their
preferences
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Process- This includes determining their track preferences and determining the
leading factors that affects their preference.
Output- Identify the track preferences.
The generalization of this study would be a great contribution to the vast knowledge in
relation to student’s achievements.
Life Goal Setting
According to Elmer (1989) as quoted from Arguellas and Miranda (2014),
“specialization planning is life goal setting”. It means that decision making is a need to prevent
any misfits and to assist students in the process of solidifying their course specialization. Thus, it
gives students a clear shadow of his/her future.
Interest, Aptitude, School, Capacity
Senior High School is 2-years of specialized upper secondary education. Senior
High School subjects fall under either the core curriculum or specific tracks. In senior high
school students will go through a core curriculum and subjects under a track of their choice.
Students under immersion which may include earn- you learn opportunities to provide them
relevant exposure and actual experience of their chosen track. It concludes that the students
will undergo different stages / process in order to finish their chosen track. (Official Gazette,
2012)
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Factors that affect the Choice of the Students in choosing their Track in Senior High
Personality
“Personality” plays an important role in the choosing of the right career the
personalities of the students drive him/her to choose the right track that they desire to take in
senior high school (Splaver, 2000).
Family
Parental support and encouragement are important factors that have been
found to influence career choice. It concludes that the parents of students are giving pressure
to the capacity of the students in selecting his/her track that their parents want them to take
(Taylor et. al 2004).
Peer/Classmates
External influences that help to shape an individual’s career choice are also
influenced by significant others through social support from peers. People around contribute a
lot in one’s decision-making (Pummel, Harwood and Lavallee, 2008).
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CHAPTER III
Methodology
Research Design
The researchers used phenomenology as a research design because it finds answer on
the difficulties of Grade11 students in choosing their track in Senior High. The researchers used
phenomenological type of research because the main goal is to define and familiarize the
“difficulties” of the students in choosing their track. As this is qualitative analysis of narrative
data, methods to analyze its data is different from the approach of quantitative methods of the
research.
Sampling Technique
The sampling technique that our study used is non-probability or judgmental sampling
because of the limited numbers of Grade 11 students who experienced difficulties in choosing
their track, and capable to answer the questions be prepared.
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Respondents
The researchers picked and interviewed eight(8) Grade 11 students randomly which
came from different track in Senior High School, specifically STEM(Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics), ABM(Accountancy, Business and Management),
HUMSS(Humanities and social sciences), and then TECH-VOC courses: Automotive, Smaw,
Cookery, AFA(Agri-Fishery Arts), and ICT(Information Communication Technology).
Data Gathering Technique
The researchers used unstructured interview because we wanted our respondents to
answer all the questions according to their experience on the difficulties they faced. We
approach the respondents personally, In addition, we interview our respondents in their free
time or vacant to have a face-to-face interview.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Internet Sources:
• http://www.academia.edu/24592420/Factors_Influencing_Students_Choice_for Senior
High School Academic Track.
• Gradesfixer (September 04, 2018, )Factors that Affect the Senior High School Strand
Preferences of Select Grade 10 Students-Retrieved February27,2019
https://gradesfixer.com/free essay examples/factors that affect the Senior High School
Strand preference of select grade 10 students 2.
• School Dilemma: Choosing Right Strand/amp/.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/lifestyle.inquirer.net/276459/high
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CHAPTER IV
Interview Data, Analysis and Discussions
Difficulties of students in choosing their track in Senior High School
According to Jannin C. Doloyas, she chooses the HUMSS (Humanities and Social
Sciences) because her family wants her to take this track.
The same situation that John Aldren N. Roto is facing. He has difficulties in financial
capacity on his family. “Gusto ni Mama kag Papa nga kwa-on ko nga course is engineering amo
na nga nag STEM ko”.
Both of his parents want him to take engineering that’s why he ewnrolled in STEM,
according to John Aldren Roto’s statement
Based on the result of the study, influences of parents are commonly on the student’s
decision in choosing their track or specialization in senior high school. Thus, family supports and
encourages them to take a track whether it is aligned to their interest or not. Furthermore, the
study implies that most of the senior high school students depends on the decision or choice of
track that their parent wanted them to take
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Effects of chosen track to student’s performance in class
“Gusto ko mag kwa TVL nga strand kasu gin hagad ko sang miga ko nga ma ABM kami.”
Katrina Villanueva shared.
She wants to take TVL as her chosen strand but by the pressure of her friends, she
enrolled in ABM (Accountancy Business Management). As a result, this is her situation,
“nabudlayan ko sang klase sa ABM, ti permi ko ga absent kag ga ka wad-an ko gana!”.
Mismatch choice of track directly affect student’s performance in school. The more the
student find difficult the lessons on mismatch track leads them to become lazy and an
absentee. Moreover, the data shows that laziness, lack of interest, and absenteeism are the
contributing factors for students to escape for their less preferred track due to the fact that
they find difficult to adjust and cope up with the subjects that are hard for them and unfamiliar.
The students’ performance in school directly affected when less interested or preferred
track will be matched. Moreover, just like the situation of Katrina that she was influenced by
her friends to choose this track that’s why her performance in school is poor. Thus, the study
shows that peer pressure and influence is also one of the issue that leads to mismatch track in
senior high school.
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Advantages of the track that they choose
According to Everjoy D. Jungco, “Dali kami makakita ubra”. It will be easy for her to find
work in the future if the track that she chose is in demand to the society. Because she chose ICT
(Information Communication Technology) there will be plenty of works that her track is
applicable of.
Other options before they choose their track
“Gusto ko mag STEM kasu ga duwa-duwa ko maka college kay basi indi ko kaya”. Joseph
Marata said.
He wants to take STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) but he don’t
think if he can finish it to college.
The personal learning capacity of the student affects the choice of interest, if they think
that STEM is hard, they choose TVL because it is easy for them, and the subject areas are so
different from the academic strand. Moreover, student’s uncertainty is more likely lead to as
well to uncertain performance in school.
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Benefits of the track that they choose
According to Devonnaire Dionesio, “maka-bulig ko sa pag ubra sa amon balay”.
He will help in renovating their house; the advantages of the track that he chooses gave
him inspiration to finish it. Personal goal of the student motivates them to choose a track that
can give benefits to themselves and to people that supports them.
The same statement that Erica Faith Sorsano stated, she chose TVL because it can help
and benefit her family, there are opportunities in the society that can help achieve her goal.
The students tried to choose a track that their parent would not be able to spend more
money in their schooling; instead they will spend less because it is only a two year course.
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CHAPTER V
Conclusion
Qualitative research serves as an instrument of the researchers to know people’s ideas,
vision, attitude and perspective towards life. Through this study, the researchers familiarize
and try to listen the difficulties that Grade 11 students in terms of choosing their track in
Senior High School S.Y 2018-2019. This study concludes that the student’s difficulties were
influenced by the factors of their family, peers or classmates, financial capacity, and
demand to the society. There were times that the students become undecided in choosing
their track, but despite of these difficulties they are able to tackle all the lessons on their
chosen track. The support that comes from their family aspire them to overcome all the
challenges and difficulties in their track.
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Appendix B
RESPONDENT NO. 1. John Aldren N. Roto
1. What are your difficulties in choosing your track in Senior High School?
“Financial of my Family”
2. What is your feeling upon choosing and entering this track?
“Excited to learn, kabudlay later on pero okay lng, I am used to it”
3. What are your other options before you choose this track?
“Agriculture lang”
4. What is the effect of your performance in class because the track you choose is not align
to your interest?
“ Very Challenging”
5. What motivates or inspired you to enter this track?
“May field of Science and animals, may own interest”
6. What is the advantages of the track that you choose in helping you find a better job in
the future?
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“Advance ang klase sang STEM, advance ang learnings namun”
7. What is the benefit of this track that you choose to your family?
“So far wala pa benefits, satisfied”
8. What is your opinion and advice to some students who choose a track that is not aligned
to their right choice of interest?
“Difficulties to fill up and in junior high they are free to choose they want , make
decision.”
RESPONDENT NO. 2. Katrina V. Villanueva
“Ga duwa-duwa ko kun ano kuwaon ko, TVL o ABM.”
“Nalaw-ayan ko nga ara ko sa ABM kay nabudlayan ko.”
“TVL-Caregiving”
to your interest?
“Natak-an ko mamati sa amon klase.”
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“Mga mega ko nag push sa akon.”
the future?
“Maka put up ko business.”
“Ma family business kami, commerce kwa-on ko sa college.”
“Panumdumon nila kung ano ila gusto kwaon kag di mag upod sa barkada.”
RESPONDENT NO. 3. Jannin C. Doloyas
“Family”
“Okay lang. Damo ko pilian unlike others,other subjects tam an ka budlay.”
“ABM base sa NCAE, mag college commerce base sa akon Family-HUMSS.”
to your interest?
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“Wala man gid sa effect, nadala ko sa with honor amo na nga okay lang. Pag abot sa
college pwede ka shift.”
“Base sa NCAE kag family.”
the future?
“More pilian, multiple imo pili an.”
“Mahatag ko ila gusto, fulfill ko ila dream para sa akon.”
“Before they Grade 11 dapat paminsaron gid mayu ang ila pili on.”
RESPONDENT NO. 4. Everjoy D. Jungco
“Una ABM, na late enrolment.”
“Satisfied”
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“Okay man lang, wala na challenge , hapos ang ICT.”
to your interest?
“May upod ko sa ICT, nahuya ko kay wala ko upod sa HUMSS kag ABM.”
“Kay damo ko kilala kag upod sa ICT nga track.”
the future?
“Dali kami makakita ubra, makwa kmi NCR holder kung makapasar kami sa assessment.”
“Dali ko makakita ubra kag makabulig sa pamilya.”
“Think kung ano gid ang ila gusto.”
RESPONDENT NO. 5. Joseph Marata
“Wala pako experience sa kuwaon ko nga track.”
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“Comfortable, kag ga enjoy man ko.”
“STEM, galing ga duwa-duwa pako kung maka proceed college.”
to your interest?
“Okay man lang kay naka experienced kag okay lang.”
“Mga friends.”
the future?
“May ma backer sa akon, pag tapos ko eskwela.”
“Maka support sa financial kag wala man gasto kag makatipid.”
“Paminsaron gid danay nila kag ma storya sa ila pamilya kung sugot man kay para indi
sila mag regret sa ulihi.”
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RESPONDENT NO. 6. Devonaire A. Dionesio
“Kapoy sa welding.”
“Okay man kag nami man.”
“STEM”
to your interest?
“Okay lang”
“Mga friends kag mga paka-isa ko.”
the future?
“Kay maka ubra ko sa company.”
“Makabulig ko sa akon pamilya sa pag-ubra sang amon balay.”
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“Magpursige kag ipadayun ang kurso kag dapat desidido gid sila sa kurso nga ila
kuwaon.”
RESPONDENT NO. 7. Erica Faith B. Sorsano
“Hambal sang mega ko ma HUMSS kami pero gin sunod ko ang akon gusto.”
“Happy and contented.”
“Second option ICT.”
to your interest?
“Nangin mayu man ang results.”
“Own-decisions.”
the future?
“Makabulig sa family kag hapos makakita ubra.”
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“Okay lang, support ang family ko sa akon.”
“Pursige ang ila course nga gin pili kun ano gid ang gusto nila.”
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CHAPTER I

education are deemed better prepared for the college study.

about their career.

students are facing in choosing their track.

senior high school?

Significance of the Study

The results of this study would be beneficial to each of the following:

support and proper guidance can be reinforced to their children.

provide the right approach in this situation.

1. To know the different difficulties of the Grade 11 students in choosing their

2. To know the mismatch or match preference of students in choosing their track

that suitable to their interests and skills.

3. To understand different difficulties of Senior High School students in choosing

Scope and Limitations

This qualitative research focused on the difficulties of Grade 11 students in choosing

of senior high students about the difficulties they are facing.

Review of Related Literature

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

According to Gott Fredsons theory, occupational aspirations are a reflection of

(Fixer.com, September 04, 2014)

was undertaken by the following conceptual framework:

leading factors that affects their preference.

Output- Identify the track preferences.

relation to student’s achievements.

Life Goal Setting

According to Elmer (1989) as quoted from Arguellas and Miranda (2014),

gives students a clear shadow of his/her future.

Interest, Aptitude, School, Capacity

Senior High School is 2-years of specialized upper secondary education. Senior

senior high school (Splaver, 2000).

(Taylor et. al 2004).

lot in one’s decision-making (Pummel, Harwood and Lavallee, 2008).

The researchers used phenomenology as a research design because it finds answer on

their track, and capable to answer the questions be prepared.

Engineering and Mathematics), ABM(Accountancy, Business and Management),

Cookery, AFA(Agri-Fishery Arts), and ICT(Information Communication Technology).

Data Gathering Technique

The researchers used unstructured interview because we wanted our respondents to

time or vacant to have a face-to-face interview.

High School Academic Track.

Preferences of Select Grade 10 Students-Retrieved February27,2019

https://gradesfixer.com/free essay examples/factors that affect the Senior High School

Strand preference of select grade 10 students 2.

• School Dilemma: Choosing Right Strand/amp/.

Interview Data, Analysis and Discussions

Difficulties of students in choosing their track in Senior High School

Sciences) because her family wants her to take this track.

na nga nag STEM ko”.

according to John Aldren Roto’s statement

track that their parent wanted them to take

Katrina Villanueva shared.

enrolled in ABM (Accountancy Business Management). As a result, this is her situation,

“nabudlayan ko sang klase sa ABM, ti permi ko ga absent kag ga ka wad-an ko gana!”.

senior high school.

Other options before they choose their track

think if he can finish it to college.

well to uncertain performance in school.

According to Devonnaire Dionesio, “maka-bulig ko sa pag ubra sa amon balay”.

can give benefits to themselves and to people that supports them.

Qualitative research serves as an instrument of the researchers to know people’s ideas,

challenges and difficulties in their track.

RESPONDENT NO. 1. John Aldren N. Roto

2. What is your feeling upon choosing and entering this track?

“Excited to learn, kabudlay later on pero okay lng, I am used to it”