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The Problem and Its Background: Sacred Heart Academy of Sta. Maria (Bulacan), Inc
The Problem and Its Background: Sacred Heart Academy of Sta. Maria (Bulacan), Inc
Chapter 1
Introduction
throughout his or her college years, and decision-making should take part and
should not take for granted. The decision of which course to take is one of the
hardest decisions for a student especially those who are graduating Senior High
They should reality check if they afford the tuition and other expenses of their
chosen career because if not, it can lead to confusion and other difficulties.
Students are having a hard time deciding what to choose their track and
strand for Senior High School because according to Measom, C. (2011), they are
afraid of failure. They fear that they won't be good at it. Furthermore, they are still
unaware of skills they possess, values and what poke their interests.
Since 1945, The Philippines have used the 10-year curriculum type
for the country’s education system. Not until 2013 they implemented the K to 12
programs because the country alongside with Djibouti and Angola were the only
ones left that uses the 10-year system.
Although a lot of people were against the idea of the new system, they still
continue the implementation of it. Some people were arguing that it should be
postponed because the government is not ready to handle the said program.
From the lack of schools and universities offering Senior High School, the
deficient facilities and insufficiency of skilled teachers to properly educate the
students, they suggested to postponed it considering the students’ welfare.
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Choosing track and strand can have consequences. The results of what you
have chosen can either help you or hinder you in the future. In choosing track
and strand for Senior High School, many students are still confused and
undecided on what is the most suited track and strand for them.
choosing the right course that suited to every their own interest.
Parents have been seen as the most influential people in shaping the
encouragement, and support for their children (Garg et al., 2002). For students
who have aspirations and expectations for their future, they should have
The people surrounding the students can also influence their decision. In
particular, peer can be one of their many considerations before selecting their
together.
person should get to know themselves better before choosing or exploring their
personality, and abilities. Then they can choose what career they want.
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The study entitled The Knowledge and Understanding in Decision making
Among Senior High School Students in Choosing Strand aims to determine the
about their course. (2) Identify how did the students choose their strand for
Senior High school. (3) Determine if the students are satisfied with their chosen
course.
This research also explains the most primary things they consider in
choosing a track and strand. It can reveal if it is the Interest in chosen strand or
Influence of people around (peer) mostly put up first by the students before they
decide what course to take.
The general problem of this study is: What is the Knowledge and
1.2 Age
2. What are the factors of SHS students in decision making in terms of:
2.2 Influence
3. What are the interventions that might settle after knowing the findings?
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Questionnaire
4. How does the influence of others affect you? Would you follow their
2020. The participants were the selected grade 11 Accountancy, Business, and
Therefore, other strands from Sacred Heart Academy and other schools are not
To the Students
This study will help them to be a critical thinker for choosing their course
that they will take in college and realize how important decision-making is.
To the Parents
This study can be helpful to all the parents because, in this study, their mind will
be up for new ideas on how the decision-making of their children
works in choosing track and strand in Senior High School. And also, they will
understand the things that they should provide for their children to help them end
up in the right track and strand for their better future ahead.
this study will help their students in choosing the right track by delivering
in the near future, the result of this study can be their guide. This study will
Definition of Terms
Senior High School - This is the term used for schools and universities offering
education for students who are in eleventh and twelve years of High School.
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ones
Strand - is a concept covered by the DepEd K-12 program where it will serve as
an option by the students and later on choose one to pursue in Senior High
School. The strand is the specialization covered by a track. the academic track
has four strand like Accountancy Business Management (ABM), Science
Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM), Humanities and Social Science
(HUMSS), and General Academic Strand (GAS).
Choosing – the act or process of selecting