College Course Preferences Of ABM Students In Matatalaib

High School: An Analysis

Katrina Jelaine Q Garcia

1. INTRODUCTION

This study is to determine the college preferences among the ABM students. The most fluent

matter of the upcoming College students is to choose a course that will definitely fit to their attitude,

strength, skills and knowledge. Nowadays, some had trouble in choosing right course due the to the

following Concerns and failures both in academic and personal aspects. In preparation for college,

they should be allowed to choose their courses because they will study in a more comfortable manner.

students know what they are good at. So, they should be given an opportunity to do and choose what

they prefer. (Emmanel B. Anadon et, al 2015) Career Guidance was implemented to help and guide

senior high school (SHS) students to choose the right career, in line with the current track and strand,

after SHS. It was found that the students were still confused about what career path to take in college.

Thus, this study tackled the influence of Career Guidance to Accountancy, Business, and

Management (ABM) students in choosing a course in higher education (John Patrick Tacluyan 2019)

one of the most Important decisions in life of an ABM student is to make a wise decision in choosing

Courses in college. ABM students are facing a lot of options and must consider things before making

up their minds. There's a lot of courses that students of ABM can choose under the ABM strand. But

for some ABM students, the courses that they will take in college is not related to their strand. Maybe

its because they still don’t know what to get and still undecided. Or it’s because they change their

mind and have no talent under ABM courses. It also can be the influence of their parent, friend, and

ect.

1.1 Objective of the Study

This study aimed to know the college course preferences among the grade 11 and 12

students of ABM in Matatalaib High School.

1.2 Statement of The Problem

The purpose of this study determined what college courses among the grade 11 and 12

learners in Matatalaib High School will pick,

Research Question

This study determined what are the grade 11 and 12 of ABM students prefer course in

college.

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Name (optional)

1.2 Age

1.3 Gender

1.4 Grade Level and Section

2. What are the college course preferences of ABM learners?

3. What +recommendation can be derived based on the findings?

1.4.Significance of the study

This study will be significant to the grade 11 and 12 ABM learners, parents of the ABM

learners, and Teachers to know the college courses that the grade 11 and 12 ABM of Matatalaib high

school choose.

To the grade 11-12 ABM. The results of the study will be significant to the learners of grade 11-12

ABM to know the college courses that they choose in college.

To the parents. The result of this study will be significant to the parents of the ABM learners to

know their child’s courses and make them self-ready for the cost of their child’s courses in the future.
To the teachers. The study will be significant to the teacher to know their learner’s college courses in

the future.

To future researchers. This study will be significant to future researchers. This can be their

reference to their study.

2.METHODOLOGY

This chapter revealed the methods of research to be employed by the researcher in conducting the

study which includes the locale of the study, Respondents, data gathering, and data analysis.

2.1. Locale Of the Study

The location of the study was conducted at Matatalaib high school.

2.2. Respondents

The respondents of this study are the Grade 11 and 12 of ABM in Matatalib high school.

2.3. Data Gathering Procedure

To gather data first is to distribute the questionnaires to the ABM students of Matatalaib

high school both 11 and 12 ABM. After distributing the survey questionnaires each of them must

answer which college course will they choose. After then, the papers will be collected and count the

courses that the ABM learners choose.

2.4. Data Analysis

To produce accurate results from the study, the researchers carefully analyzed and interprets

the data collected. It will then be presented through tables and descriptions to further explain the data.

In addition, the researchers also ensure the application of ethical considerations such as writing letters

of consent to conduct the study.

 Frequency and Percentage (%) is computed by dividing the frequency over the total number of

respondents multiplied by one hundred.

Formula:

P (%) = f/N (100)

Where:

P = stands for percentage

F = for frequency

For problem 1, the researcher will use frequency and percentage to find out the result of the data

gathered.

For problem 2, a survey of college courses will use to know the preferred courses of ABM

students.

Data gathering instrument is structured as a survey that contains the courses that you can

choose at college.

College Course Preferences Of ABM Students In Matatalaib High

School: An Analysis

I.Profile

Directions: kindly fill out the information with correct informatrion.

Name:__________________________ Grade Level & Section:______________

Gender:__________ Age:________

II. Survey

Directions: below are the courses offered at college kindly put a check (/) in response to your college
course that you will choose.

College courses put (/)

College of Arts And Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts In Communication

Bachelor of arts In English Language Studies

Bachelor of arts In Psychology

College Of Business And Accountancy

Bachelor Of Science In Accounting Information (BSA)

Bachelor Of Science In Accounting Information System (formerly Accounting

Technology

Bachelor Of Science In Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Science In Hospitality Management (formerly HRM)

Bachelor of Science In Business Administration Major In:

Financial Management

Marketing Management
Business Economics
College of Engineering And Technology
Bachelor of Industrial Technology Major In:
Automotive Technology
Electrical Technology
Mechatronics Technology
Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering Major In Structural Engineering
Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering
Bachelor Of Science In Industrial Engineering
Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
College Of Public Administration And Governance
Bachelor Of Public Administration
College of criminal justice education
Bachelor of science in criminology
College of science
Bachelor of science in chemistry
Bachelor of science in mathematics
Bachelor of science in environmental science
Bachelor of science in food technology
Bachelor of science in nursing
College of teacher education
Bachelor of early childhood education

Bachelor of elementary education

Bachelor of physical education

Bachelor of secondary education major in:

English
Filipino

Mathematics
Science

Social studies
Bachelor on technical livelihood education industrial arts

Bachelor in technical vocational teacher education food service management

College Of Architecture And Fine Arts

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Visual Communication

College Of Computer Studies

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems major in Business Analytics

College Of Teacher Education

 Bachelor of Elementary Education

College Of Public Administration And Governance

Bachelor of Public Administration

College Of Criminal Justice Education

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

This survey is a basis for their college course in the future. one of these courses can be the

ABM learners’ course in the future.

3. REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURES

This part shows the related literature and studies as a reference for the study that was

conducted. The researcher summarized the related readings and relevance of the study, which can be

used as a guide for the study.

Related Studies

According to Ariane Yongco (2019), Graduation is a mark of the end but means a new

start. After graduating from six years of study from junior high school to senior high each graduate

has to face new challenges that they are going to have. The first step towards this was to think about

which university they are going to enroll in. This study was conducted to show the preference of

ABM graduating students in which University they will pursue their college.

According to Mary Ann P. Briones (2021), One of the significant decisions in life one

must make is choosing a course to take in college for its effect on the person is a lifetime. Often,

students are faced with a lot of options and considerations before they can finally make up their

minds. Dayao and Almario (2018), in their study, forwarded further research on the reasons why

students choose a course, or a school may be considered to help graduating students in selecting a

course. Course and school selection decisions will most likely define their future success.

According to Cheryl Ann F. Gicana et al., (2023).Choosing a course is one of the

most important and one of the most difficult decisions to make, especially among the youth nowadays
because the career of which they have chosen could make or break their chances to opportunities in

life. It is the time when they would decide which path they would take for the rest of their lives. It is

therefore important that in choosing a course, students are very much aware of the road where this

chosen career would lead them. The importance of having effective career planning is emphasized by

SREB. It was found that students who receive help in exploring careers and planning programs of

study related to their career interest are more likely to see school as meaningful.

Related Literature

According to John Patrick Tacluyan (2019). career Guidance was implemented to

help and guide senior high school (SHS) students to choose the right career, in line with the current

track and strand, after SHS. It was found that the students were still confused about what career path

to take in college. Thus, this study tackled the influence of Career Guidance to Accountancy,

Business, and Management (ABM) students in choosing a course in higher education.

According to JV Jane G. Ouano et al., (2019). Education is universally recognized

as the answer to socio-economic problems of the world. Nations and individuals look up to education

to provide a cure for poverty, ignorance, drought, excessive rainfall, mental deficiency, joblessness,

bad government, poor communication system, hunger and inadequate shelter among other things.

Thus, every nation of the world aspires toward quality of life and social status through good decision-

making in selecting career choice especially students who are about to pursue in college.

According to Antonette Nilo et al., (2021). “Education is the better way to make

all dreams come true.” Dreams can be pure make-believe. Dreams are also based on goals that can be

realized. Fulfilling such dreams requires information and knowledge – information about the

requirements for reaching goals, and knowledge of one’s strengths and limitations. Dreams may also

represent feelings about their course or career path experience with slow progress. The most frequent

matter for the upcoming college students is choosing a course that will definitely fit to their attitude,

strength, skills and knowledge to make their career journey secure in the future.
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