CHAPTER V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

This Chapter presents the general summary of the study. The summary of findings,

the conclusions and recommendations. Some areas are covered for further studies and

reference for future researchers.

Summary

The study was conducted among the maritime students in Mariner’s Legazpi

Polytechnic Colleges-Foundation Legazpi in Albay. To determine the factors that

influence their course preference in choosing a maritime program. This study utilized

the descriptive type of research scheme. The survey questionnaire was given through

google form and sending the link to the respondents. The basis of the interpretation was

from the respective results of the survey made in the study.

Specifically, the study sought answer the following questions:

1. The profile of the respondents may vary in terms of;

a. Age

b. Sex

c. Program

2. What are the factors that influenced the respondents to enroll in maritime

program along the following terms;

a. Parental decision

b. Peer influence

c. High salary
 d. Financial stability

e. International travel

          f. Relatives

          g. International Travel Opportunity

3.  What are the effects to the respondents in enrolling to the maritime course 

along the following terms;

a. Academic achievement

b. Laboratory skills development

c. Leadership trainings

d. Knowledge and Skill Laboratory Development

e. Community Engagement

Findings

Based on the data gathered and analyzed, the researchers came up with the

following findings:

1. Profile of the respondents

There were thirty (30) respondents subjected to the survey in this study. Fifteen

(15) respondents in BS Marine Transportation and Fifteen (15) in BS Marine

Engineering were selected. Table 1 showed the profile of the respondents in terms of

age, sex, and the two maritime program which is the BS in Marine Transportation and

Marine Engineering.

A. Age 
 The result shows that the following are the age of respondents ranged from 18 to

21 years old with an average of nearly 20-21 years old (Table 1). Those who were at

the age of 18-19 comprised 30 percent, respectively, followed by those who were at the

age of 20-21 years old 70 percent.

B. Sex

The results show that in terms of the respondents composed of 30 maritime

students. 27 respondents answered “male” with a percentage of ninety (90) percent and

3 respondents answered “female” with ten (10) percent.

Findings imply that almost all of the respondents are male while only ten (10)

percent are female.

C. Program

The result showed that in terms of the Degree Program of the respondents who

took maritime education, 50 percent comprised Bachelor of Science in Marine

Transportation (BSMT) with a frequency of 15 while 50 percent Bachelor of Science in

Marine Engineering (BSMarE) students with a frequency of 15 also.

The findings implied half of the respondents are taking Bachelor of Science in

Marine Transportation and the other half are also taking Bachelor of Science in Marine

Engineering. 

2. The Factors that Influenced the Respondents to enroll in Maritime Program.

A. Parental decision
 The result showed that in terms of Parental decision ““It is my personal choice”

ranked first with the highest weighted mean of 2.87 while the sub variable (a) “My family

wants me to take this course” ranked second with a weighted mean of 2.67.

The finding implies that most of the respondents answered that they choose the

maritime program as their personal choice and it shows that parents' decision is also

part of their choosing career decision.

B. Peer Influence 

The result showed that in terms of Peer Influence “my friend’s dream is also my

dream” which has a weighted mean of 1.77 and ranked first but having moderately

agree as the adjectival rating while the sub variable “My friend is my inspiration to take

this course” ranked second with has a weighted mean of 1.7 with an adjectival rating of

Moderately Agree.

The findings implied that there are a few of them that were influenced by their

peers in choosing their program.

C. High Salary

The result showed that in terms of the factors influencing maritime students in

choosing their course in terms of “High Salary “ the sub variable (a) “this course offers

financial stability in the future” ranked first which has a weighted mean of 3.17 and

interpreted as Agree.

The findings imply that the factors influencing maritime students in choosing their

course in terms of “High Salary” that most of the students agree.

 D. Financial Stability

The result showed that in terms of the factors influencing maritime students in

choosing their course in terms of “financial stability“ that the sub variable (a) “I choose

this course because of the scholarship grants” ranked first which has a weighted mean

of 2.27 and interpreted as Moderately Agree. 

The findings implies that the factors influencing maritime students in choosing

their course in terms “financial stability” that most of the students are Moderately agree

and that a lot of students are supported by their parents in view of the difficulty of

availing scholarships due to many documentary and other pertinent requirements

E. International Travel 

The result showed that in terms of the factors influencing maritime students in

choosing their course in terms of “International Travel'', most of the respondents

strongly agreed to experience travelling which ranked first to the result and got a

weighted mean of 3.53.

This finding implies that the students agreed that the maritime profession will

take them for employment abroad and it is their top priority. 

F. Relatives

The result showed that in terms of the factors influencing maritime students in

choosing their course in terms of “Relatives“ that the respondents agreed that the sub

variable “no one of my relatives influence me to take this course, it’s my own choice”

ranked first and got a weighted mean of 2.7.

    The findings implies that most of the respondents take this program as their personal

preferences or choice.

G. International Travel Opportunity

The result showed that the factors influencing maritime students in choosing their

course in terms of “International Travel Opportunity” to meet different people and get a

chance to explore places around the world got the highest weighted mean of 3.43 with

an adjectival rating of Agree.

3. What are the effects to the respondents in enrolling maritime program.

A. Academic achievement

  The result showed that the effect to the respondents in enrolling maritime

program in terms of “Academic Achievement” the sub variable (c) “Gained more

knowledge about the course” ranked first and has the highest weighted mean of 3.3 with

an adjectival rating of Agree. 

B. Laboratory skills development

The result shows that the effects to the respondents in enrolling maritime

program in terms of “laboratory skills development“ the sub variable “students able to

learn the use of tools relating to their course and “students are able to manage the

capability to take advantage of advance concepts and tools” both ranked first and got a

weighted mean of 3.0 with an adjectival rating of Agree.

 C. Leadership Trainings

The data reveals the factors influencing maritime students in choosing their

course in terms of “Leadership trainings“ got a general weighted mean of 2.92 with an

adjectival rating of Agree. The sub variable (a) “Students are able to supervise and

control groups.” which has a weighted mean of 2.73 is also interpreted as Agree. The

sub variable (b) “Students able to display obedience to the rules and regulations” has a

weighted mean of 2.97 with an adjectival rating of Agree. The last is “Students able to

perform a good leadership and discipline” got a weighted mean of 3.07 with an

adjectival rating of Agree.

D. Knowledge and laboratory skills development

The result shows that the effects to the respondents in enrolling maritime

program in terms of “Knowledge and laboratory skills development it Improves their

capabilities and skills inside/during laboratory activities” got the highest weighted mean

of 3.03 with an adjectival rating of Agree.

E. Community engagement

The result shows that the effects to the respondents in enrolling maritime

program in terms of “Community Engagement“ maritime students able to learn how to

be more responsible in decision making and got a highest weighted mean of 3.03  with 

an adjectival rating of Agree.

Conclusion
 Based on the findings of the study, the researchers made the following

interferences; 

1. The profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex and program are varied.

2. There are factors that influenced the students to enroll in maritime program

along the following terms of parental decision, peer influence, high salary,

financial stability, international travel, relatives and international travel

opportunity. 

3. There’s an are effects to the respondents in enrolling to the maritime course in

terms of academic achievement, laboratory skills development, leadership

trainings, knowledge and skill laboratory development, and community

engagement.

Recommendation
Based on the findings, and conclusions drawn the following recommendations

are forwarded; 

1. A career guidance should be developed, aiming that the student’s awareness

of their skills, strengths and personality in terms of choosing their career path. 

2. The career guidance or a guidance counselor should guide the students

towards an orientation on choosing and pursuing their dreamed careers.

 3. A seminar and trainings should be developed so that the students may know

about choosing careers, the skills and the strengths that they needed to pursue

their chosen career paths. 

4. The institution should also support the needs of the students and must provide

them a good quality facility in conducting laboratories for enhancing and

developing their skills that is involved to the students chosen careers.

Areas for Further Studies

1. Behavioral, Environmental and Personal Factors that Influence the Preference of

Maritime Students

2. The influences of the course of the student in maritime program

3. Maritime student that influenced by people in choosing maritime program