Arising Misconception: Career Guidance Program and Its Influence on the

Track Preference of Incoming Senior High School Students

Name (optional): _________________________________________________________

Section:_______________________
Desired Strand: ( ) STEM ( ) ABM ( ) GAS ( ) TVL

General Instructions: For the statement below, please read each questions carefully
and CHECK ( ) only one box for each item that corresponds to the degree of
agreement in the misconceptions in the different strands and the services of Career
Guidance Program that influence your choice of strand. There are no right or wrong
answers. Yours answers will be kept strictly confidential and you will not be identified.
Use the legend below for your references.

Legend:
5 - STRONGLY AGREE
4 - AGREE
3 - NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE
2 - DISAGREE
1 - STRONGLY DISAGREE

Part I. Misconceptions

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Different Strands
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A. STEM
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1. STEM strand is only for students who excels in Math and
Science
2. STEM strand is more advanced than the others in terms of the
lessons being taught.
3. STEM strand is the most advisable to take because it is
advanced for it requires students a strong background in math
and science.
4. Students who take the STEM strand are intelligent.
5. STEM subjects are too difficult to comprehend
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B. ABM
B

6. ABM strand is only for students who want to pursue a career in

business.
7. Students who take the ABM strand are less academically
inclined compared to students who take other strands.
8. ABM strand is for students who are good in Math.
9. The ABM strand provides students with valuable skills such as
critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.
10. The ABM strand focuses more on handling of money in
business entity.
B
C. GAS
B
11. The GAS leads to less promising careers.
12. The GAS strand is an easy or less challenging compared to
other strands.
13. The GAS strand is only for students who are not academically
active and intelligent.
14. The GAS strand is not as relevant or useful as other academic
strands.
15. Students who take the GAS strand are undecided.
B
D. TVL
X
16. TVL is only for students who can’t afford college.
17. TVL students are those who aspire to be a chef in the future.
18. TVL is the “patapon” strand since students who take this strand
are those who cannot perform well academically.
19. TVL strand requires a lower level of academic ability than other
academic strands.
20. TVL strand is the “last choice” for students who can’t get into
other academic strands.

Part II. Career Guidance Services

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A. CAREER GUIDANCE CARAVAN

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21. Strengthened my interest or aspirations in choosing my strand.
22. Gave me an awareness of the current trends in the labor
market to match with my choice of strand.
23. Enlightened me about new programs, theories, and practices
that match my skills with my choice of strand.
24. Assisted me to learn what type of positions or job titles are
presently in demand in the labor market.
25. Listening to lectures in career caravan gave idea about my
chosen strand.
26. It helped me feel confident about my future career goals.
27. It helped me develop my skills and knowledge related to career
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28. It helped me develop practical skills that could work in
whichever career I will choose.
29. Informed me the possible career paths and work-related issues
and concerns.
30. It helped me demonstrate a positive perspective towards
learning wherein 21st century skills are developed.

B. HOMEROOM GUIDANCE
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31. Our Homeroon Guidance Teacher discusses and give
information about different career paths and job opportunities.
32. Homeroom Guidance is a valuable subjects and is worth my
time.
33. Homeroom Guidance has provided me enough information I
need for my future career.
34. It helped me express an oath of commitment in valuing myself
and my decisions in life.
35. It helped me reflect on ways to utilized in achieving my desired
profession and choose the appropriate strand for it.
36. I displayed positive attitude or behaviour in choosing what field I
pursue after answering the different activities our Homeroom
Teacher gave us.
37. Our Homeroom teacher help us to be equipped with the
necessary skills and values for our future development and
opportunities.
38. Strengthen my knowledge that is required to pursue my chosen
career successfully.
39. Provided with essential opportunities for self-understanding,
self-direction, and self-actualization.
40. It connect me with my peers and teachers, participated in
interactive activities, and support me for my academic and
personal needs.

IN CHOOSING TRACK/STRAND
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41. After attending a Career Guidance Program, I am enlightened
of what track or strand to choose.
42. Because of Career Guidance Program, I feel confident what
strand to take in Senior High School.
43. Career Guidance Program helped me a lot in decision-making.
44. I feel better about my chosen strand after I attended on Career
Guidance Program.
45. The strand I will choose in Senior High School is greatly
caused/affected by the Career Guidance Program.
May 26, 2023

Lyna H. Basri, Ed. D.

Principal IV
Basilan National High School
Isabela City, Basilan

Dear Ma’am:

Warmest Greetings!

This letter is to seek your permission to conduct our research in your respected school. We are
learners from Grade 12 of section Accountant of the Accountancy, Business and Management
(ABM),and in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion, we are
conducting our Quantitative Descriptive Research study entitled “Arising Misconception: Career
Guidance Orientation and Its Influence on the Track Preference of Incoming Senior High School
Students”. This study aims determine the influence of Career Guidance Program to the track
preference of the incoming Senior High School (SHS) students S.Y.2022-2023. It will also clear out the
different misconceptions on the different strands.

With your permission, we would like to send our questionnaires and gather data through Google
Forms that is intended for Grade 10 students. This process should take only about 10-15 minutes and
would be arrange at a time convenient to the student’s schedule. Participation in the survey is entirely
voluntary. All informations provided will be kept in utmost confidentiality and would only be used for
academic purpose.

Your approval to conduct this study will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your
interest and assistance with this research.

Very truly yours,

Abdel Manik Laja Rhadzmina Sajiran

Marrielle Daphne Gina Santillan

Francisco
Dinaryza Tandi
Jemarie Marcos
Liezel Ferianne Vacino
Avrille Caryll
Pioquinto

Jemalyn Ramos

Researchers

Noted by:

Mrs.
Fherziya A. Quiliban
Inquiries,
Investigation and
Immersion Teacher
Approved by:

Lyna H.
Basri, Ed.D