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YEARS OF STUDY AND CAREER EXPECTATIONS OF

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

A Quantitative Research
Presented to the
Faculty of Cor Jesu College
Basic Education Department
Digos City

In Fulfillment
of the Requirements for
Practical Research 2
Accountancy, Business and Management

by

ACE LAWRENCE B. RAISES

MELANIE L. LOVITOS
DIANE S. ROBLES
ALEXANDRA A. VILLARBA
LEILA ROSE C. REVILLEZA
SHANNEN VEJA V. JAVELONA

OCTOBER 2017
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COR JESU COLLEGE

Sacred Heart Avenue, Digos City
Province of Davao del Sur
Philippines

APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Practical Research 2, this study entitled:

YEARS OF STUDY AND CAREER EXPECTATIONS OF

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

has been prepared and submitted by ACE LAWRENCE B. RAISES, MELANIE L.

LOVITOS, DIANE S. ROBLES, ALEXANDRA A. VILLARBA, LEILA ROSE C.
REVILLEZA, and SHANNEN VEJA V. JAVELONA.

APPROVED by the Oral Examination Committee:

MR. JAYFORD OSMAN MR. LEMUEL SAYAO, MATCC

Panel Member Panel Member

IDA G. TUDY, Ph. D.

Research Adviser

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Practical Research 2.

KIRT ANTHONY R. DIAZ, Ph. D.

Basic Education Department
Principal

OCTOBER 2017
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Abstract

YEARS OF STUDY AND CAREER EXPECTATIONS OF

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

Ace Lawrence B. Raises Alexandra A. Villarba

Melanie L. Lovitos Leila Rose C. Revilleza
Diane S. Robles Shannen Veja V. Javelona

Career expectations have been a means to discuss what an individual wants for
his/her workplace in the future. However, changing times means changing career choices.
The phenomenon of varied career expectations from different age groups is rampant
across the world, and this has gained significance to experts with the aim to further
understand future employees and workers. The study aimed to compare the level of the
career expectations of Senior High School and College students, as well as their
demographic profile. This research employed a descriptive-correlational design. Two-
hundred eighty six students responded to the survey questionnaires. Based on the
findings, it was concluded that students have high career aspirations, with great
preference on promotions, control of work, and time for leisure. But in comparison, the
study found out that college students have lower expectations than those from the senior
high school. The findings were sources of information for the awareness of the
phenomenon of varying aspirations across different age groups. Additionally, the results
can be used by businesses and school administrations in monitoring the preferences of
students as they become employees in the future. Moreover, the findings can guide
students about choosing a career, and they can be more sentient of how these choices
impact them.

Keywords: Social Science, Years of Study, Career Expectations, Quantitative,

Descriptive-Comparative, Philippines
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

TITLE PAGE. i

APPROVAL SHEET.. ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF TABLES.. vi

LIST OF APPENDICES. vii

CHAPTER
I INTRODUCTION... 1
Theoretical Framework ........................... 7
Statement of the Problem..... 8
Hypothesis of the Study....... 8
Significance of the Study..... 8
Scope and Limitation .. 10
Definition of Terms..... 11

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .. 12

Year of Study (Age and Generation)... 12
Career Expectations..... 14

III METHODS...... 18
Research Design.... 18
Respondents and Setting.... 19
Sampling Procedure... 19
Measures.... 20
Data Gathering Procedures..... 22
Data Analysis..... 23

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION...... 25

Profile of the students in terms
of Years of Study. 25
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Level of Career Expectations.. 26

Significant Difference on the Level of
Career Expectations of Students
when grouped According to Year Level. 29

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS... 31

REFERENCES.... 36
APPENDICES..... 42
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page
1 Table for interpretation for level of
students career expectations ...... 21

2 Frequency and percentages of

demographic profile of students... 26

3 Mean score of Career Expectations. 27

4 One-way ANOVA of career expectations

when grouped according to year level. 29
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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page
A Letter for the Basic Education Department Principal. 43

B Letter for the Senior High School Coordinator.. 44

C Letter for the BEd Registrar... 45
D Letter of Survey Distribution (SHS Teachers)... 46
E Letter for the College of Accountancy, Business
and Entrepreneurship Dean 47

F Letter for the College Registrar.. 48

G Letter for Survey Distribution (College Teachers) 49
H Sample Questionnaire and Letter for Respondents 50
I Post-hoc Analysis... 52
J Editors Certification. 54
K Curriculum Vitaes.. 55