FACTORS INFLUENCING SCHOOL CHOICE AMONG PARENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEN ENTERING

COLLEGIATE LEVEL

OBJECTIVES
This research particularly aims to:

 To determine the profile of the respondents;

 To determine the importance of socioeconomic factors in the Philippines that have big influence on
parents’ school choice decisions for their children in terms of:
a. School Location
b. Safety
c. Cost of Tuition Fee/Affordability
d. School Popularity and standing
e. Public transport accessibility of school
f. Courses offered
g. Quality of education
h. School facilities and ambiance
i. Child/children
j. Technology
k. Covid-19 pandemic
 To
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Respondent’s detail:
Full name (Optional):
Age:
 25 under
 26-30
 31-35
 36 and above
Gender:
 Male
 Female
Occupation:
Monthly income:
 Below Php20,000.00
 Php20,001.00 to Php30,000.00
 Php30,001.00 to Php40,000.00
 Php40,001.00 and above
Direction: Please indicate your level of agreement for each of the following factors that influenced you when
choosing desired school for your children. Place an “X” mark in the box for your answer.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Factors Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
a. School Location
b. Safety
c. Cost of Tuition
Fee/Affordability
d. School popularity and standing
e. Public transport accessibility of
school
f. Courses offered
g. Quality of education
h. School facilities and ambiance
i. Child/children

Open-ended Questions:
1. Aside from the factors mentioned above, what other factors do you consider when choosing school for
your children?
2.
 INTRODUCTION

The Philippines' educational system has recently seen an increasing emphasis on school choice as a crucial
component of educational reform and advancement. Parents' decisions about which educational facility to enroll
their children in are the result of a complex interplay of many socioeconomic, cultural, and personal factors.
Policy-makers, educators, and other stakeholders who want to improve the quality and accessibility of education
in the nation must comprehend these aspects and their respective relevance in influencing parents' preferences
and choices.
School choice has received more attention recently in the Philippines' educational landscape as a crucial
component of educational reform and growth. Parents' decisions over which school to send their kids to are the
result of a complex interplay of numerous socioeconomic, cultural, and personal factors. Policymakers, educators,
and other stakeholders who want to improve the quality and accessibility of education in the nation must
comprehend these aspects and their respective relevance in influencing parents' preferences and choices.

The goal of this quantitative study is to explore the many facets of Philippine parents' school preference. This
study aims to discover the major factors that affect parents' decision-making while choosing a school for their
children by using a methodical and data-driven approach. This study aims to shed light on the variables that
significantly influence parents' decisions through the collecting and analysis of quantitative data. As a result, it
will help enrich conversations concerning educational policies and practices.
The Philippines' changing educational landscape, where the variety of available schooling options has
significantly risen in recent years, serves to highlight the significance of this study. Parents today have a variety
of options, each with its own characteristics and repercussions, ranging from public schools to private institutions,
charter schools, and homeschooling. By empirically analyzing the variables that affect parents' preferences
among these options, this research aims to add to the body of knowledge by illuminating the trends that influence
school choice and guiding future initiatives aimed at enhancing educational quality and equity.

This research project aims to offer useful insights into the dynamic dynamics of school choice in the Philippines
by using rigorous quantitative analysis. The results of this study can be used to inform curriculum creation,
resource allocation techniques, and policy recommendations that are based on the needs and preferences of
parents. Finally, a more inclusive, adaptable, and successful educational system that meets the many requirements
of Filipino families may be fostered by the development of a comprehensive knowledge of school choice.

sample research that used likert method

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/16993/1/Impact%20of%20the%20ATLG%20(submitted%20version).pdf
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239626
https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:421541/FULLTEXT01.pdf