CASTOR Z.

CONCEPCION MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

“A Happy School Sustaining Excellence”
Antonino, Balaoan, La Union

MAPPING THE CAREER JOURNEY: Exploring the Influence of Career Goals

On Strand Decision Making Among the Senior High School Students

Ferrer, Charles Denver M.

Ocampo, Earl Godwin S.

*Orfiano, Lester

Reintegrado, Jerald

Bustamante, Liza

Openano, Sonia

*Ubaldo, Janet

*Castillo, Traves Jay

*Manangan, Jamier

RESEARCHERS

Mr. Nomer A. Pacilan Jr.

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Research Adviser

Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

Education is commonly accepted as the solution to the World’s

socioeconomic challenges. Education, among other things, is looked to by

nations and individuals to provide a remedy for poverty, drought, mental

inadequacy, joblessness, terrible government, a poor communication system,

starvation, and inadequate housing.

The Philippines is one of just three countries left in the world, along with

Djibouti and Angola in Africa, and the only one in Asia, with a 10-year pre-

university program. Because of this short duration, Filipinos find it difficult to

compete with other countries that have at least 12 years of basic education.

The majority of those who do not attend college are too young to enter the work

force, thus they are either unemployed or unable to legally enter into contracts.
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Given this obvious educational challenge, the Department of Education

(DepEd) has begun to adopt the new K - 12 Curriculum, which is a major

curriculum reform for all schools countrywide. This overhaul comprises

decongesting and improving the transportation system.(Seameo, innotech,

2012)

Many secondary school students assume that their future will be filled with

amazing adventures in which they will undoubtedly achieve. A lot of them

believe that once they graduate high school, they will be able to work in a big

corporation or company.

There are different factors that affect students undecidability in making

career choices. One of which is family-related factors. According to Pascual

(2014), study revealed that Filipino immigrants and non-immigrants rely

heavily on their family’s decision-making. Furthermore, she stated that “Sad to

say but very few studies are made to investigate success of career path used in

the students of the Philippines, even the factors that affect the career choice of

Filipino students. This provides us with limited information on how to help our

students identify the proper career options and strand or track choice they

have to pursue on the future.

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Career exploration should begin in the nursery school years and continue

through the primary, secondary, and tertiary school levels. The type of

employment a person undertakes influences his or her social position, money,

lifestyle, friends, and mental and physical health. In other words, a person’s

career decision influences his or her entire life. Making a career choice decision

is not a simple undertaking, but everyone is faced with the task of choosing a

career, preparing for it, starting it, and progressing in it at some point in their

lives. This is without a doubt the most important step. This is due to the fact

that selecting the wrong profession choice might have a negative impact on

one’s happiness. (Alutu, 2012)

Given this obvious educational challenges, the Department of Education

has begun to adopt the new k-12 curriculum, which is a major curriculum

reform for all schools countrywide. This reform includes developing and

improving the basic education curriculum so that learners can master basic

competencies, as well as extending the basic education cycle to cover

kindergarten through year 12. The program ensures that graduates earn the

necessary skills and legal age for employment to qualify for entrance into the

world of work, if they desire or need to do so, by extending the basic education

by adding two years in high school. Graduates who choose tertiary education,

on the other hand, are considered better prepared for college. Every country in

the world strives to a high standard of living and social standing.

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The inclusion of two years secondary school, known as Senior High school

is a significant alteration brought about by the k-12 curriculum. The existing

four year secondary curriculum will be called Junior High School, which will

run from grades 7 to 10, and Senior High School will run from grades 11 to 12.

The program makes sure that graduates obtain the required skills and

achieve the legal age for employment to qualify admittance into the world of

work. If they desired or need to do so, by adding additional two years in High

School. Graduates who choose to pursue tertiary education are thought to be

more equipped for college. (DepEd, 2015)

The k-12 curriculum will be improved too. All of the core subjects will be

still applied using the spiral approach where learning is a process of creating

upon the previously learned knowledge. Based on interest, the students may

choose their selections. The subject a student will take in Senior High School to

prepare for their profession will depend on the career path they choose. The

respective tracks are divided into four. (Manuba, et al., 2017)

ACADEMIC, which is divided into four strands: Accountancy Business

Management, Humanities and Social Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics, and General Academic Strand.

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TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL, Which is divided into three strands:

Agriculture and fisheries, Home Economics, and Information and

Communication Technology.

SPORTS, ARTS AND DESIGN

The k-12 curriculum’s career specialties operate as a springboard for

students to plan out and pursue their desired careers. One of many significant

decisions student have to make while deciding their future plans is which

strand and track they have to follow. They will be affected by this choice for the

rest of their life.Career selection has been a severe issue among secondary

students in several countries such as the Philippines because of the low

income and poor governance.

The findings of this study will be useful for educators and policy makers in

developing strategies to support students in developing strategies to support

students in their career decision-making process. It can also provide insights

into how schools can better equip their students with the necessary skills and

knowledge to pursue their chosen careers. Ultimately, this study aims to

contribute to the development of an educational system that prepares students

for the challenges and opportunities of the future workforce.

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This research study will be conducted to determine the factors of career

goals to students as they make their decision in choosing their strand or track.

This study also primarily examine the career goals and aspirations of Senior

High School students in different strands such as ABM, STEM, GAS, and TVL.

By analyzing these goals, the study will provide insights into how students

choose their strands and what factors they consider when making these

decisions.

B. Statement of the Problem

This study will be conducted to determine how students’ career goals

influence their decision to choose a particular strand or track in Senior High

School. It also aims to identify the factors that students consider when making

this decision, including personal interest, peer pressure, parental

influence,economic status, and societal expectations.

Specifically, the study aimed to provide answers to the following questions:

1. What factors influences’ career goal information?

A. Personal Interest

B. Peer Pressure

C. Parental Influence

D. Societal expectation
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2. How do these factors affect the formulation of career goals of the students?

3. What are the challenges that students face in aligning their career goals with

their strand?

4. How do socio-economic status influences the career goals and strand or

choice?

C. Significance of the Study

1. Policy makers, they can benefit from this study by gaining a better

understanding of the factors that influence students’ career choices.

2. Employers, Employers can use this knowledge to identify and recruit

potential employees who have the necessary skills and qualifications.

3. For educators. The educators will benefit from this research because they

can design more effective educational programs that cater to the needs and

goals of the learners.

4. Parents,The findings of this study may make parents aware of the aspects

that influence their children’s level of pleasure, allowing them to support them

with their requirements at home.

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5. For the School Heads of CZCMNHS, they could propose a pass pertinent

students programs like seminars that would allow them to figure out how to

develop the students talents and intelligence.

6. For the Students of Castor Z Concepcion Memorial National High

school, they must understand the importance of picking the appropriate

strand and tracks for themselves.

7. For future researchers, the findings of this investigation will be used as a

guide by researchers who wish to carry out the aforementioned study in the

future.

8. Researchers The information can be used to draw the appropriate

conclusions and provide solutions to issue that will pique their interest.

D. Scope and Delimitation

The scope of this study is to explore the role of career goals in strand decision

making among Senior High School students. This study will be conducted in

Castor Z Concepcion Memorial National High School during second semester of

School year 2022-2023. The study will focus on the factors that influence
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career goals, the decision-making process of students in choosing their strand,

and the impact of career goals on their academic and career success. The

investigation will be limited to Senior High school students in Castor Z

Concepcion Memorial National High School.

This study may only focus on a specific geographic location, such as

School and municipality, and the findings may not be applicable to other

Regions or countries with different educational system. Also, this research

study will only focus on a specific set of strand options available to students,

and the respective School. The researchers may only use a specific research

methodology, such as qualitative interview, or a survey, which may not capture

all the nuances of strand decision making or career goal formation. And this

research study will only focus on a specific time period or academic year, and

may not be applicable when the K-12 curriculum will be repealed out in future

years.

E. Definition of terms

The following terms were defined operationally to ensure better

understanding.
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1. Students, Those who are Students are frequently pursuing a certain

academic program or course of study, and are required to attend courses, take

exams, and participate in other educational activities.

2. K-12 curriculum, The K-12 program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of

basic education (six years of primary education, four years of junior high

school, and two years in senior high school).

3. Basic education, basic education comprises primary education, and lower

secondary education, it also covers a wide variety of non formal and informal

public and private activities intended to meet the basic learning needs of people

of all ages.

4. Career selection, This relates to the wide range of chances for lifetime

careers. These vocations are outlined in a framework of tactics that work

toward individual objectives.

5. strands typically include a combination of academic subjects, specialized

courses, and practical experiences that prepare students for specific career

paths or further education.

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6. Senior High School, refers to the last two years of the K-12 program, which

was implemented in 2013. The program aims to provide students with the

necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to prepare them for college,

employment, entrepreneurship, or middle-level skills development.

References

Alutu, A.N. 2012. “Vocational Guidance.” University of Benin.

DepEd. 2015. https://www.deped.gov.ph/2015/09/02/all-set-for-k-to-12-implementation/

Manuba, Morales, et al. 2017 "FACTORS AFFECTING STRAND AND TRACK CHOICE AND

LEVEL OF SATISFACTION OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS IN LEUTEBORO NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL" High School Department LEUTEBORO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, Philippines

Seameo Innotech. 2012. www.seameo-innotech.org