FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT’S DECISION TO SHIFT COURSE

AMONG BSED MATHEMATICS STUDENTS IN BUCAS GRANDE

FOUNDATION COLLEGE

By:
FLORAMIE E. JUANITE

CATLEA H. CAGATIN
 This study investigates the problem on why students shift to another course.
Shifting to another course is one of the factors why the population of students of a
particular program decreases. Students shift from one course to another course
because of academic difficulties, the incapability of students to pass their subjects,
difficulty of having companion in school.

According to Tiongson (2016) stated that difficulty of academic subjects is one of

the most common reason why students leave a particular program. BSED
Mathematics is known as one of those difficult courses. Many students failed to
maintain or get the passing grade because they just can’t seem to understand the
lessons on that particular subjects.

In this paper, the researcher discussed the importance of making this study to
gather more information about those students who shift to another course, and what
are the main reasons why they shift to another course. To find possible solutions and
to avoid losing students to the program.
Conceptual Framework
 Statement of the Problem
This study conducts to determine the factors affecting student’s decision to shift
course among BSED mathematics students in Bucas Grande Foundation College in
school year 2022-2023.
Specifically, this study seeks to answers to the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the participants in term of:

1.1. Course taken after BSED Mathematics;
1.2. Year Level when decided to shift; and
1.3. gender?
 
2. What is the level of influence student’s decision to shift course in terms of:
2.1. Parental Factor;
2.2. Environmental Factor;
2.3. Interest in the Course;
2.4. Teacher Factor;
2.5. Difficulties with subjects;
2.6. Financial Difficulties; and
2.7. Time Management?
 
3. Is there significant differences on the level of influence to student’s decisions to
shift course when group according to the profile variables?
 METHODOLOGY

Research Design- The research study is made by the design of descriptive

survey.

Participants - The participants of the study are those students who shift from the
course of BSED Mathematics of Bucas Grande Foundation College.

Instrument - A researcher – made questionnaire will use to gather the needed data
of the study.

Data Gathering Procedure - The researchers will send a letter to the dean of
Bachelor of Teacher Education of Bucas Grande Foundation College to ask
permission in conducting the study

Data Analysis - Frequency count and Percentage Distribution, Mean and

Standard Deviation and ANOVA.