Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DepEd Region IX
Division of Zamboanga Sibugay
KABASALAN DISTRICT
Kabasalan National High School
F.L. Peña Sr., Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay

FACTORS AFFECTING THE COURSE

PREFERENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD
EDUCATION OF GRADE NINE STUDENTS OF
KABASALAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Proponents :
BASILIA E. ALARCON-
MT- I
JULIE ANN M.
 INTRODUCTION
Career preferences are free opportunity to select a desired
career. It is also a decision making in a confusing situation
which occurs during secondary level.
This study assessed 100 grade nine (9) students in
Kabasalan National High School in choosing career path at
early stage on course offered by the school using the career
planning self check tool in identifying the factors affecting the
course preference of grade nine students in terms of
decision-making and interest, peer influence, considerations
about the institutions and future job opportunities.
 Innovation. The career planning self check tool will
utilize in order to recognize their potential or skills.

Intervention. The students were given career

planning self check tool for their course preference.

Strategy. The students will be given performance to

improve their skills, conduct skills assessment during
enrollment, Interview and Focus Group Discussion
(FGD) to get the data.
 METHODOLOGY
• Qualitative Research Method
The presentation, analysis and interpretation of the data based on the weighted
mean as shown by the likert scale.
1. For percentage computation is: 2. For weighted mean:
So,
% = f/n x 100 TRSF
Where: WM = ---------
% = percentage N
Where:
f = number of respondents for
every item WM = stands for weighted mean
F = stands for frequencies
N = total number of respondents RS = stands for Rank Scale
TRSF = stands for the product of
Rank Scale and frequency
N= total number of respondents
 The table of equivalent which is the basis of the interpretation of the data rank or
rate scales and Rubrics Method

A. Career Planning Self Check B. Weight and Rank Scale

Tool Rank Scale And Rubrics
Rank Rubrics Verbal
Scale Rank Scale Rank Scale
Interpretation

5 Strongly
Agree 4.21-5.00 5 Strongly Agree

4 Agree 3.41-4.20 4 Agree

3 Neutral 2.21- 3.40 3 Neutral

1.81-2.60 2 Disagree
2 Disagree
Strongly Dis-
1.00-1.80 1
Strongly agree
1 Dis-agree
Discussion of Results
Table shows that the level of students
decisions-making and interest is the main factor
in choosing their course of preference with an
average weighted mean of
4.39 ,this means that most of the grade nine
students choose their course according to its
interest and skills, followed with the level of
students future job opportunities with an
average weighted mean of ( 3.78). This means
that they consider the likelihoods on the future
job opportunities globally in demand courses.
Hence, the level of students’ consideration about
the institution and level of students’ peer
influence suggestively give slight impact on the
career –decision making of some grade nine
students.
 CONCLUSION
Career decision-making is one of the struggle
among the grade nine students of the Kabasalan
National High School. Where, it should be carefully-
well chosen because it affects their vocation and
profession in near future.
Therefore, the schools should assess students
on their course preference to guide on their course
of interest to fit them in the world of work efficiently.