PERCEPTION OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS ON CHOOSING

THEIR OWN PRFERRED STRAND IN

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Subject Requirement In
Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research)

Submitted by:
Andrew Francisco A. Oraño

Submitted to:
MARICEL ALMERINO- RABANOS

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the
people who have helped make this study possible:

our Almighty Father, God, for blessing us with patience and perseverance to complete
this study;

the researchers’ subject teacher, Denson D. Gopo, for guiding the researchers
throughout the writing of this research paper, for helping with the correction and suggesting
ways to improve it;

the researchers’ parents and families for their continuous support, help, and guidance;

all the respondents who took time to answer the questionnaire;

all the people whose name were not mentioned, but who have continued to support and
help with the research paper, for you the researchers are truly grateful.

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 Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
Title page
I
Acknowledgement
II
Table of Content III-
IV

Chapter I INTRODUCTION
Background of the study 1-3
Statement of the problem
3
Significance of the study 3-4
Scope and Delimitation of the study 4
Definition of terms 4-
5

Chapter II REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE AND STUDY
6
Related Literature 6-9
Related studies 9-
12
Theoretical Framework 13-
14

Chapter III Research Methodology

Research Design 15

Subject of the study 15

Research Locale
15
Location Map of the study
16
Research Instrument
17
 Data Gathering Procedure 17
Method of Analysis of and 17
statistical tools

III

Chapter IV ANALYSIS AND 18-

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INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Chapter V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION,

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AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary
20

Conclusion 20
Recommendation 20-
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
22
APPENDICES 23
Appendix A letter of request to 24
the School Head
Appendix B Instrument 25-26
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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains the Background of the study, Statement of the problem,
Significance of the study, Scope and Delimitation of the study, and Definition of terms.

Background of the study

The k-12 program was introduced in 2013. The law establishing the new educational
standards, Republic Act (RA) 10533, was adopted by former president Benigno Aquino III.
The k-12 program includes kindergarten and a total o 12 years of fundamental education. K
to 12 aims to provides mastery of skills for the life long learners and prepare them for career
opportunities by adding two years to the current educational system, known as Senior High
School. This is done by diving them into different track and under and under each track are
strand.

A strand is a constant theme that runs throughout a course program, regardless of the
topic matter. The goal of strands is to aid students is developing their knowledge and skills so
they will be better equipped to enter the workforce or continue their education. According to
the new curriculum, the Academic Track includes strands like General Academic Strand
(GAS), Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS), Accounting, Business, and Management
(ABM), and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for college
preparation; the Technical, Vocational, and Livelihood (TVL), or job-ready strand like
Agriculture-fishery, Home Economic Industrial Arts, and Information and Communication
(ICT); and the sports track for physical education

On the contrary, most of the student have not yet decided on what strand they will
pursue for senior high school. According to Boyer (1987), in taking a course one of the life’s
major decision is being made. A lot of time, money, and effort, will be involved. The shape
and excellent of student life may rest on the result. “In choosing a junior, senior academic
track a student should take risk. Thinking that they might make a wrong decision that will
affect their future. Harris (1980) Decision making is the best way to get one’s satisfaction and
consider as best-required thing to do to have a successful and a very satisfying life.

Decision making requires a define choice between two or more alternatives course of
actions that are available. There are times in everyone’s lives where decisions have to be
made. It is one of the most important aspects in life and work because of its strong link to
success and effectiveness. Choosing a strand is one of the most life-altering decisions that an
individual can make, and choosing the right strand is a stressful process for upcoming Senior
High School students. It can be a task, which needs decision to be made or a difficult
situation involving several issues for decision making. “Deciding implies that there are
alternatives choices to be considered, and in such a case we want not only to identify as many
of these alternatives as possible but to choose the one that best fits with our goals, objectives,
desired, values, and so on.” (Harris, 1980)

Dupont & Gingras (1991), Gati & Saka (2001), Julien (1999), Super (1990) stressed
that career exploration is important during adolescence as they begin to engage in self-
exploration and explore potential career option. Taveira, et al. also said that the process of
career exploration can be particularly stressful in adolescents’ life. In reaction to this stress,
adolescent may attempt to place the responsibility for making a career decision onto others
and even delay or avoid making a choice, which could ultimately lead to a less than optimal
decision, Gati & Saka (2001). Larson and Majors (1998) suggested that effective distress
associated with career decision making among adolescents may be adaptive because it
increases their motivation to seek help, thus decreasing the chances for uninformed decisions.

Track selection is one of the many important choices that incoming SHS students will
make in determining their future plans. Their choice of track will impact them throughout
their lives so it requires caution and serious considerations (Basavage 1996). Thus, planning
for tomorrow itself is primarily the responsibilities of parents, teachers and school counselors.
The kind of track the youths will pursue can affect their lives in many ways. It can reflect
how much education one will have and determine the amount of money one will earn after
graduation. Studies also showed that there are considerable number of factors that greatly
affect the students’ career preference. However, the impact of the factors varies from one
student to another.

Due to the above-mentioned circumstances, the researcher realized that there is a need
to find out the factors that would affect the choice of tracks of incoming SHS student
particularly in the Barangay Polahongon so as to come up with a sound result that would
help

people in the academe as well as parents to play their role in guiding students to make
informed decisions that will have a significant life-long effects.

Statement of the Problem

The main objective of this study is to identify the Perception of Grade 10 students on
choosing their own preferred in Senior High School

Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is your preferred strand?

2. What is your basis on choosing a strand?

Significance of the study

These studies have significance to several areas. First, the results of this study will be
beneficial to students, their parent, school administration and the future researcher. The
outcome of this should support the students in choosing the correct and suitable strand for
them.
 This study helps the students who are incoming Grade 11 to determine the
consideration in selecting their strands. They must consider their interest, natural skills,
abilities, aims, and rewards. This study will help them to develop their decision-making
ability.

This study will help the parent that serve as a main influence in their children’s career
decision-making.

The school administration can use this if possible in making this if possible in making
their symposiums and career guidance better for helping the students in choosing the right
strand for them.

This study will serve as evidence and basis of the future research in their research
about the Perception of Grade 10 student on choosing their own preferred strand in Senior
High School.

Scope and Delimitation of the study

This study focuses on determining the Perception of Grade 10 students on choosing

their own preferred strand in Senior High School.

This study considers the respondent’s personal information such as their

name(optional), gender, age, and section. The researcher limited the study to 30 respondents
who are students. Each respondent will be given a questionnaire to answer. And the
researcher will use simple random sampling to gather the data. Furthermore, the study will be
analyzed using descriptive research.

Definition of Terms

Pertain

- be appropriate, related, or applicable.

Utilization

- the action of making practical and effective use of something.

Retention

- the continued possession, use, or control of something.

Assimilated

- take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.

Crystallizing

- make or become definite and clear.

Perception

- the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Attainment

- the action or fact of achieving a goal toward which one has worked.

Circumscription

- restriction of something within limits.

Intensive

- concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time, very through or

vigorous
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Chapter II

Review of Related Literature and Study

The following literature and studies are the foreign and local related studies with
similarities which will guide and strengthen this research paper. They will serve as there
searchers’ clue to proceed to creating this paper and will provide ideas for a sustained
effectiveness of research.

The “Enhanced Basic Educational Act of 2013” declared that every graduate of basic
education should be empowered by a program that is geared towards excellence to be
competent and productive in work and capable of engaging in autonomous, creative and
critical thinking. For this purpose, additional two years will be added in high school called
Senior High School. In Senior high School, students will study subjects that will introduce
them to their career path.

Under the Republic Act (RA), students moving up to senior high school must choose
one out of four tracks. These tracks are namely: Academic, Technical- Vocational-
Livelihood (TVL), Sports, and Arts and Design track. The tracks mentioned will help
students narrow their choices until they arrive to choose from the different strands that are
offered.

Senior High School will help students assess what career is suited for them and focus on
their chosen career path. Senior High School will give students the confidence and skills
needed to advance to the next level of educational and will teach students to be competent,
not just in the country but internationally.

RELATED LITERATURE

According to the College of Arts and Technology (2017). Academic track appeals to
those who have their minds set towards college education. Under this track are four strands,
namely: General Academic Strand (GAS), Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM), Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM), and Humanities and
Social Sciences (HUMSS). The Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track helps students
to focus on job-ready skills which covers Agri-Fishery Arts. Home Economics. Industrial
Arts, and Information and

Communications Technology (ICT). Sports track equips SHS students with sports-related and
physical fitness and safety knowledge while in Arts and Design track, students with a
penchant for the Arts can enroll in subjects that will hone their skills in visual design and the
performing arts.

The different SHS strands were made to focus on certain subjects that are heavily
involved in the connected courses in the higher level of education. But given these different
option students have a hard time deciding or choosing the suited track for them. Having many
options to choose from does not help students to choose at all. Deciding on the career that a
person will take can be really difficult, considering there are many factors that can get in the
way.

Dye, C., (2018) mentioned in his article entitled "Factors Affecting Career Choice"
that choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you make in a person's life.
Researchers have found that many of the factors affecting career choices quickly become
apparent through honest self-reflection. Truthful answers to questions about interests, which
careers you're suited for, where you want to live, how much the job pays and how you want
to work can be the keys to making a good career choice. Moreover, individual factors such as
abilities, achievement needs, attitudes, and self- expectations play the biggest roles in career
decision-making. However, other factors such as work-life balance, socioeconomic factors,
and location. Many careers are affected by geography, which can play a factor in career
choices in a number of ways. For example, a young professional choosing a management
career in retail packaged food will find most career paths leading to Chicago, which is the
center of the consumer-packaged goods industry. An aspiring magazine writer will find most
career paths leading to New York and Los Angeles, where the majority of U.S. magazines are
headquartered. For some, location is the first factor in career choice, as they first choose
where to live and then look for available career options there.

This supports the idea that many factors should be taken into consideration when
deciding for a career path. There are factors such as interest and skills, work-life balance,
socioeconomic factors and the location or geography. It can be derived from this that location
and residency can affect the track preference of students the same way that location and
geography affect the career choice of adults. Some students may choose tracks or strands
offered in schools near

their residence or community. Others may prefer tracks or strands that lead to jobs or
professions that are found in their communities.

The way your family shapes your perception can influence the career that you choose.
Many children grow up idealizing the professions of their parents. Parents may also
intentionally or unintentionally push a child toward a particular career path, especially in the
cases of family-owned businesses, where parents expect their children to take over the
company. If your parents were uneducated or always struggling to get by financially, you
may decide you're never going to be in the same position and pursue a vastly different career
path, looking for stable, high-earning jobs. Likewise, if you have parents who were
workaholics and were never around when you were a child, you may decide to pursue a line
of work with flexibility that gives you more time with your children. (McQuerrey, 2016)

Parents are the first role models of most children. As parents become their ideals.
children tend to follow what can be seen in the environment they are living in. Students are
dependent to their parents, deciding based on what their parents told them or how their
parents behave around their kids. If a student's family is financially unstable but are not
starving, students may develop the mind-set that even though they don't continue schooling,
they can still eat meals and stay alive.

Venable (2015) stated in her article entitled "What Factors Influence a Career Choice?"
that socioeconomic factors greatly affects the career choice of people. All of our career
choices take place within the context of society and the economy. Several career theories,
such as Social Cognitive Career Theory and Social Learning, address this context in addition
to other factors. Events that take place in our lives may affect the choices available to us and
even dictate our choices to a certain degree. Changes in the economy and resulting job market
may also affect how our careers develop.

This provides support to the idea that track preference in senior high school can also be
affected socioeconomically. Students may consider the current events that happen in the
country in choosing their career path. Changes in the society may also change their
preference. Students also take financial factors into consideration when deciding their track.
Students may choose tracks available to public schools near them or tracks that lead to
courses that also lead to high paying job.

It has been said that it is hard to find your place in the sun in the shade of the family tree
Growing up in the shadow of a family business is an example of this dilemma. Young people
often feel a range of pressures to work in the family business. to lead the family business
and/or to be effective stewards of the family assets. Some youngsters would like to add value
to the family business but feel that their role in the family (e.g. daughter, youngest son) might
preclude them from those opportunities. (Dashew, L, 2016)

Relating the analysis to the researchers' study, this supports the idea that family matters
and family background is a great factor that affects the decisions of the student. As family is
one of the major social institutions it may influence every choice a member makes, may it be
for what they buy, eat, do, or choose for their future. Some students prefer to choose tracks
and courses that are related to their family businesses. Some students are willing to do so
while others are pressured to do so. This shows that family business is indeed a factor that
affects the track preference and career choice of students.
Related Studies

A study conducted by Ching, C. W., et. al., (2016) entitled "Factors Affecting the
Student Career Decision-Making of Junior High School Students in Central Taiwan Area"
showed that students with middle-level education degree parents take their parents'
educational expectation and attitude in consideration when deciding what track to choose. It
is also stated in the study that students with parents that have middle to high educational
degree is more affected by these family factors that students with parents that have a low
educational degree.

This implies that students consider their parents' educational attainment in their career
decision-making. This shows that the parents educational degree plays a role in the track
preference of the students. Students with parents that have a high to middle educational
degree may choose to follow their parents' footsteps and pick the same line of career. On the
other hand, students with parents that have a low educational degree may choose tracks that
will lead to quick but high-paying jobs.

From the findings of the study entitled "Parental Factors Influencing Career Choice
among

High School Students in Nairobi County", it can be concluded that parental factors influence
the career choice of students in Nairobi County. Results from the study indicate that a high
parental educational level has an influence on the career choice of students. In this respect, it
is concluded that the mother's level of education influenced the students' future career choice
more than that of the father. In addition, it can also be concluded that students in Nairobi
County would choose careers that are different from those of their parents, siblings and close
relatives. It can further be concluded that the father's occupation had a more significant
influence on the students' career choice than that of the mother. It was also established that
parental values and expectations played a major role in shaping the student careers. In this
respect it can be concluded that parental values and expectations have a significant
relationship with the career choice of students. (Alphonse, M. M., 2016)

This finding also supports the idea that parents' educational level and career choice
affect how the students choose their career path. However, the findings also claim that there
is a different case between the mother's and father's effect to the child's career decision-
making. The mother's educational attainment plays a vital role to the child's career choice and
the same way goes with the father's occupation. The career choice of other family members
such as siblings, uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins, and other close relatives can also affect
the decision of the student. Students may tend to choose a different path than that of the other
members or pursue the same, dominant profession in the family. It is also stated that the
parents' values and expectations have major effects to the career-decision planning of the
students. This indicates that the relationship between the parent and child has a significant
effect in the career planning of the child.

Pendergrass, J. F., (2008) mentioned in his study entitled "A Study of Career Choice
Factors and Students' Academic Success at an Aviation School" that most students can't
continue their studies due to high tuition fee. The tuition for an associate's degree for
professional pilot at this college is nearly twice the tuition for a technical degree. If the pilot
wants a multi-engine rating, that will add another $6,000 to their tuition. Most new pilots find
work as flight instructors as a means to build flight time before being hired by an airline. To
obtain a multi-engine flight instructor rating will cost the pilot approximately an additional
$9,000. Also, the school requires a $2,000 cash deposit be made to a student's account before
they can begin flight training. Most applicants are not financially prepared to meet such costs.

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This financial reality is one reason there is a smaller percentage of students in the flight
program even though the excitement of a flight career makes it appealing and attractive as a
career choice.

This shows that the family's financial status plays a major role in choosing a career.
The family's financial status narrows down the choices of students for their career path.
Students with families that are financially stable can choose whatever course or track they
want. They may prefer tracks that requires college education. However, students from
financially unstable families can only choose from the courses or tracks fitted to their
financial support capability. Students from financially unstable families may prefer
vocational courses or tracks that may help them find a high-paying and in demand job easily.

It was concluded in the study entitled "Factors Affecting High School Students Career
Preference: A Basis for Career Planning Program" that peer factor is the least consideration
of students in choosing a course in college. This shows that students are having independent
decisions when it comes to choosing their desired course in college, not much affected by
decisions of peer and family. However, when considered closely, although with low mean
value, highest standard deviation is seen the parents being the ones choosing the course and
dominant profession in the family is the preferred course which entails that students have
various response on these items, thus, family can also be considered a factor in choosing the
college course for the few. (Pascual, N., 2014)

This indicates that students always consider their family in career decision- making.
Despite deciding independently, parents and family will always play as a major factor in their
decision-making. Although less students listen to the advice of friends or to the people
around them and tend to decide independently, it cannot be denied that a parent's advice helps
and guides students throughout the career planning process.

Participants of the study "The Impact of Family Influence and Involvement on Career
Development" experienced difficulty deciding on a major, which led to their enrollment in
the course. This could have resulted in the lack of correlation of caregivers' involvement and
level of career decision. Students also reported that their parents and caregivers had no
involvements with career decisions or deciding on a major. Oftentimes, the focus tends to be
on academic concerns and making sure students attend the desired college, but less emphasis
is placed on how to make lifelong career decisions, Parents struggle because they lack
knowledge about the

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career development process and how to provide guidance to students throughout the years.
Based on

participant responses, parents projected to students that decisions regarding selection of a

major and a career were entirely left up to the student. This may strongly affect students'
decisions to rate parents with high levels of involvement in these areas. (Joseph, L. L., 2012)

These findings show’s that the parental involvement plays a major role in the child's
career decision-making. This indicates that parents should be involved in the process of the
child's career planning. Parents serve as the first teachers of a child and should do their
responsibility in teaching and guiding their child. This particular decision- making situation is
a huge stepping stone for an individual and is also crucial to a person's success or downfall.
Any small mistake in this process can have a huge impact to the whole. Any mistake can lead
to problems like high probability of failing grades, loss of interest and motivation, job
mismatch or unemployment that will not affect just the person himself but also the family,
community and the country. That's why it is necessary for the parents to stay involved with
their kid's career planning process

Holland’s Theory
John Holland’s Theory of career choice
(RIASLC) maintain that in Choosing a
career, people prefer jobs where they
can be around other who are like them.
They can be search for environments
that will let them use their skill and
abilities, and express their attitudes and
values, while taking on enjoyable
problems and roles. Behavior is
determined by an Interaction between
personality and environment

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Theoretical Framework

Figure No.1

Gottfredson Theory of
Circumscription and
Compromise
First publish in 1981, Gottfredson
theory of career development or
compromise believes that career
choice is a result of mixture of one’s
genetic and environment.
 Theories related to choosing a strand in
Senior High School

Frank Parsons’ Trait and Factor Theory

Traits and Factor Theory entails three actions. First, examine the
personality traits of the person whose career is being planned.
Second, Inventory the character traits of the job. Third, measure the
personality traits of the individual against the traits of the job.

Figure no. 1 shows that in choosing a career, people prefer jobs where they can be around
other who are like them. They can be search for environments that will let them use their skill
and abilities, and express their attitudes and values, while taking on enjoyable problems and
roles. Behavior is determined by an Interaction between personality and environment. Also,
career development or compromise believes that career choice is a result of mixture of one’s
genetic and environment.

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There are also three traits and factors in choosing a career. First, examine the personality
traits of the person whose career is being planned. Second, Inventory the character traits of
the job. Third, measure the personality traits of the individual against the traits of the job.
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Chapter III

Research Methodology

This chapter contains the research design and the methodology used of the conduct of
this study. It incorporated the sampling techniques, subject of the study, research locale, research
instrument, the data gathering procedure and the data analysis. This chapter shows how the research
came to the necessary data for this study, and how these data analyze, interpreted and presented in the
easiest way possible.

Research Design
 Descriptive research design will be used by the researcher in their study. This method
aims to draw the perception of Grade 10 students in choosing their own preferred strand in
Senior High School.

Subject of the study

This study will focus on the Grade10 students of Polahongon National High School.
Thirty grade 10 students will be chosen from all section fairly and equally by using simple
random techniques and by draw lots. In addition, the researcher the simple random technique
in selecting their respondents to ensure the fairness and equality of representation of the
variables of the study.

Research Locale

The researcher will conduct the study within Polahongon National High School,
Barangay Polahongon Mahaplag, Leyte, Respondents will come from all Grade 10 sections.
Thirty students will be chosen. The study will be conducted in the first semester of academic
year 2022-2023.

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Figure 2. Location Map of the Study

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Research Instrument

Self-structured and adopted questionnaires was utilized and used by researchers as

their data gathering tool to determine the perception of Grade 10 students on choosing their
own preferred strand in Senior High School.

The questionnaire had two parts:

Part 1 was the profile of the respondents. They were asked fill-in the about their profile
such as name(optional), age, gender, and section.

Part 2 contained a question to identify the common strand and the basis on choosing a
strand of Grade 10 students.

Data Gathering Procedure

To give solution and gather the data needed for the study, following steps was done in
gathering the data needed.

First, the researchers will make a formal letter asking a permission to conduct the
study at Polahongon National High School, Barangay Polahongon Mahaplag, Leyte. The
letter will be approved by the principal and assistant principal allowing to conduct the study.

Second, the researchers will make an authentic questionnaire to be given on the

respondents. They will approach and ask for consult from their English teacher for the
checking of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. The questionnaires will be printed and
distributed to thirty respondents.

Lastly, the floating of questionnaires will be conducted to thirty students. The data will
be collected, separate each section, recorded and analyzed.

Method of analysis and statistical tools

Descriptive statistical analysis was used to determine the factor that affects the student
choice and most the most common strand for them.

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 Chapter IV

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the data analysis and findings from thirty questionnaires
completed by the Grade 10 students as our respondents. The purpose of this study was to
identify the Grade 10 students preferred strand and their basis on choosing a strand.

Table 1

Common strand

Strand Frequency Percentage

GAS 8 26.66%
HUMSS 9 30%
STEM 3 10%
ABM 0 0%
TVL 10 33.33%
Total 30 100%

The table 1 shows the common strands for Grade 10 students of Polahongon National High
School and the most common strand for Grade 10 students was TVL strand followed by
HUMSS, GAS, STEM and ABM.

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Table 2. Influencing factors that affect their desired strand

Factors Frequency Percentage

Personal Interest 13 43.33%
Course Alignment 13 43.33%
Peer 3 10%
Family 1 3.33%
Total 30 100%

The table 2 shows the factors that affect the desire strand of Grade 10 student, the table
reveals that the highest factor that affect the desired strand of respondents were the personal
interest and course alignment, and least factor that affect them was the family.

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 Chapter V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

This chapter contains the summary, findings, recommendation based on the analysis of
chapter IV.

Summary

This study aimed to determine the perception of grade 10 students in choosing their
own preferred strand in senior high school. Thirty (30) grade 10 students of Polahongon
National High School, school year 2022-2023 were used as subject of the study.

The study employed the descriptive type of research design. A researcher-made

questionnaire on the perception of grade 10 students in choosing their own preferred strand in
senior high school were used to gather data. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency
counting, and percentage were used to analyze the data.

Conclusions

Based on the findings, following conclusions were drawn;

1. The result shows the first in the list on what is the most common strand – the gathered
data outcome is that TVL is the most common strand among those other strands.
2. Personal Interest and Course Alignment were the number one factor that affect their
choice.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusion of the study, the researchers recommended the
following:

1. For much reliable and much valid results, the researchers recommend to conduct a
similar study with bigger number of respondents

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2. Based on the findings of the study TVL and HUMSS got the highest popularity
among the other strand and because of that school must be prepared for the next
school year 2023-2024 for the huge enrollees of TVL and HUMSS.
3. The school administrator must orient the students about their preferred strand because
based on the data gathered personal interest and course alignment got the highest
percentage among the other factor that affect the student’s choice.

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APPENDICES

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 Appendix A

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
Mahaplag II District

Polahongon National High School

Polahongon Mahaplag, Leyte
January 10, 2023
REMEGIA H. ORIA
School Head
Polahongon National High School
Polahongon Mahaplag, Leyte

Ma’am,
The undersigned are currently working on the study entitled “Perception of Grade
10 students of choosing their own preferred strand in Senior High School”. This is in partial
fulfillment of the subject requirement in Practical Research 2. (Quantitative Research)
In connection to this, we would like to ask permission from your good office to let
us conduct a research to the selected Grade 10 students enrolled in school year 2022-2023.
Our study would not be made possible without your great support. Your favorable
action in this request is highly appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Very truly yours,
Noted: ANDREW FRANCISCO ORAÑO
MARICEL ALMERINO- RABANOS
Subject Teacher Approved:
REMEGIA H. ORIA
School Head
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 APPENDIX B

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
Mahaplag II District

Polahongon National High School

Polahongon Mahaplag, Leyte

Dear respondent,
Good day!
We are Grade 12 students taking up the General Academic Strand. In line with this, we
would like to ask for your time to answer our questionnaire for our study “Perception of
Grade 10 students in choosing their own preferred strand in Senior High School”. Rest
assured that your answer will be confidential.
Thank you very much!

Respectfully yours,
The Researchers

Part I. Profile of the Respondent

Direction: Please provide the correct data.
Name(optional): Section:
Gender: Age:
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Part II.
A. Below are the offered strands in Senior High School. Please put
a check mark to identify your answer.
Question GAS HUMSS STEM ABM TVL
What is your
preferred strand?

B. Below are the common factors on choosing a strand. Please put a

check mark to identify your answer.
Question Personal Course Peer Family Others:
Interest Alignment Influence Influence (please specify)
What is your basis on
choosing a strand?

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