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QUESTIONNAIRE
FACTORS AFFECTING THE DECISION MAKING OF DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY–DASMARIÑAS SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
(STEM) STUDENTS IN SELECTING FUTURE COLLEGE COURSES

Part I. Participant’s Profile

(Please answer the following in all honesty. The information that will be gathered by the researchers will be
served as confidential.)

Name (optional):_________ Sex:___________ Grade level:________

Household income:
⎕ Less than P 11, 690 per month
⎕ Between P 11, 690 - P 23, 381 per month
⎕ Between P 23, 381 - P 46, 761 per month
⎕ Between P 46, 761 - P 81, 382 per month
⎕ Between P 81, 832 - P 140, 284 per month
⎕ Between P 140, 284 - P 233, 806 per month
⎕ At Least 233, 806 per month

Are you having problems choosing your own course to take in college?

⎕ Yes ⎕ No ⎕ Somewhat

Academic Subject Interest:

Which subject/s are you most interested in?
●English Subjects
●Science Subjects
●Math Subjects
●Others:____________

General Average on the previous semester

⎕ 90-100%
⎕ 85-89%
⎕ 80 - 84%
⎕ 75 - 79%
⎕ Below 75%
 Part II. Factors Affecting the Decision-Making of DLSU-D Senior High School STEM Students in
Choosing their Future College Courses

Direction: Indicate your level of agreement in each number giving the scale of 1-5

1- Strongly Disagree, 2- Disagree, 3- Neutral, 4- Agree, 5- Strongly Agree

a. Students’ Interest in Field as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future college courses

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. I consider my desire
of doing things

2. I look at my abilities
such as knowledge
and skills

3. I choose a course
based on what I feel
about it

4. I prefer things to do
what I like the most

5. It is my passion that
helps me to pursue
the course or career
to take

6. I rely on my abilities

7. I am focused based
on my interest

b. Students’ Academic Ability as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future college courses
 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. My academic ability
will determine my
career choice

2. I find my academic
subject interest
important to my
success in my choice
of college course

3. My grades in Senior
High School affect
my decision in
choosing a course

4. I consider my
preferred course
based on my
academic
achievements.

5. I consider my
preferred course
because of the
scholarship and
subsidies being
offered.

c. Students’ Influential People as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future college courses

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. My parents had/will
have the greatest
 influence on my
career choice.

2. Friends are/have
been the greatest
influence on my
career choice.

3. Teachers are/have
been the greatest
influence on my
career choice

4. Counselors are/have
been the greatest
influence on my
career choice

5. Other family
members are/have
been the greatest
influence on my
career choice.

6. Having degree
holder family
members influence
me on deciding what
course to take

7. My family
encouraged me to
pursue my career
interests and
aspirations.

d. Students’ Limited Resources as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future

college courses
 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. Money has been an

issue in choosing a
college course.

2. I consider the
financial status of
my family.

3. The course I will

choose will be
convenient in
looking for a job in
the future

4. Fear of going into

debt is a major
barrier when
choosing a college
course.

5. I rely on scholarship
grants.

6. I plan to work in a
job for a while, then
attend a school or
get training.

7. Does financial
stability support the
duration and
availability of your
desired course?

e. Students’ Perceived Salary as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future college
courses
 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. To me, my career
will just be a way of
making money

2. I would still pursue

my future career
goals even if I were
independently
wealthy

3. Most people would

stay in the
profession I am
going to enter (after
graduation) even if
their incomes were
reduced

4. My future work
(after graduation)
will probably be my
most rewarding
experience of all.

5. I believe that the

course I want will
pay off in the long
run.

6. I consider my
supposed future
earnings.

7. I have access to
employment in a
family business.
 f. Students’ Personality as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future college courses

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. I don’t mind being

at the center of
attention.

2. I feel comfortable
around people.

3. I get irritated/upset/
stressed out easily.

4. I don’t talk a lot. I

am quiet around
strangers.

5. I am relaxed most of
the time.

6. I make people feel

at ease.

7. I have frequent
mood swings.

g. Students’ Other Reasons as a Factor in Decision-Making when choosing their future college courses

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Indicators Strongly Disagree Somewhat Somewhat Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree
1. I consider the
distance of travel
from my house to
university.

2. I consider the
quality of school,
where the course is
being offered.

3. I consider my track
in choosing a
course.

4. My choice of
school affects my
choice of course.

5. I consider my
gender as an
essential factor in
selecting a course
for males and there
are also for
females.

6. I consider my
aptitude by
enrolling a course
that I believe I
could excel and
perform well.

7. Identify some
reasonable major or
career alternatives
if you are unable to
get your first
choice.