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Final Thesis
Submitted by:
Basco, Jelly M.
Palana, Jamaica D.
ABM 1 - DIAMOND
Submitted to:
December 2019
D E E H WA L I O N G A C A D E M Y 2
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the background of the study, the statement of the
problem, the significance of the study and the scope and delimitation of the
study.
In the year 2013, the Former President Benigno Aquino III signed the K-12
Program into law. The K-12 Basic Education Program aims to provide every
Filipino students with the high quality education. This K-12 Program offers every
Senior High School the four (4) different tracks which are; Academic Track,
Technical-Vocational Livelihood, Sports Track, and Arts and Design Track. The
Mathematics (STEM), and Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), is for the
students who have set their minds toward college education. It aims to prepare
Being aware of the courses related to our strand help us to choose the
perfect job in the future. In relation to this, being on the right track that is aligned
on a specific career can give the students enough knowledge that they will soon
use in their college life. It helps the students to be ready and give the overview
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about how college life on that specific course will be. CIIT College of Arts and
Technology (2017) stated that before entering senior high school, the students
must pick the right track that is aligned to their desired career route. Awareness
in choosing the right track that suitable for the students is a must to avoid course
mismatch. It will also save the time, money, and effort of the students as some of
the lessons that they will take will also be on their college lessons too.
student has to make since it determines the kind of profession that they intend to
pursue. As students try to decide a career, they tend to encounter problems such
as their abilities and their school performance. However, Villar (2009) reasoned
out that most of the students who are in their senior high school, do not have an
accurate information about the occupational opportunities that can help them to
choosing the right track that is aligned to a student’s desired course in college
leads to course mismatch. The K-12 curriculum in the Philippines with its tracks
and strands push the students to choose a career path at a young age that helps
them to be prepared for their college life. This is the reason why students must
make a wise decision regarding career choice as it makes a big impact on their
future. One wrong choice made, will unfortunately have serious consequences
1. How many students will pursue courses in college that is related to their
strand?
Senior High School students of Dee Hwa Liong Academy regarding the
Alignment of their current strand in their career choice. This study is limited only
to the Grade 12 ABM students that were recently enrolled in School Year 2019-
2020.
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Career Choice Aligned to their Strand” will contribute to the following groups or
individuals:
To the Students- this study will help them to know the different courses or
careers that are aligned to their strand. This will also help them to determine the
To the Parents- this research will help them to save their money, time,
and effort in giving their child the financial assistance they need to study.
To the Society- this study will also help to increase the number of
The aim of this pilot study is to know the awareness of the students to the related
courses of their strand which has an impact on adolescent’s decision for a future
career.
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CHAPTER II
This chapter presents the review of related literature, both foreign and
local. This also presents the different variables relative to the study.
appraisal of interests and abilities (Betz et al., 1996). Higher levels of CDSE are
education for employment was growing rather than shrinking. The recent
recession was only accelerated the trend. It also reports that it’s crucial when a
person have a clear idea of one's career choice so that s/he can get the most of
meanings, challenges, and parents’ support are some of the factors that
influences and helps a student to choose their career. In addition, Kerka (2010),
characteristics and match them with the aligned courses that is suited to their
personality. For instance, a person who is excellent in math and loves to analyze
are now offered in the last two years of basic education. Those various options
will help the students to find themselves later unprepared for the courses they
decide to take in college (Unknown, 2018). However, Damla (2018) stated that 4
are committed in strand mismatch. Even though the students took the
school, some of them are still pursuing courses in college which is not related to
their strand that may cause several problems such as lack of knowledge, wasting
cause their physical and mental health to be ill. It can cause everything from
minor problems to major disruptions. She also states that an alignment between
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one's career and one's core values may produce satisfaction, that result so a
(Schmitt-Wilson and Faas, 2016), lower university entry rates (Morgan et al.,
aspirations compared to their more advantaged peers (Gore et al., 2015; Perry et
al., 2016). Disadvantaged young people often have less exposure to higher
al., 2016).
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
These are the following advantages and benefits of taking a strand aligned
Investment in
college education
Successful
Occupational
Pathway
SYNTHESIS
of their future career choice so that they can give their full effort and investment
in their college education knowing that it will be worth it when it comes to their
employment. Also, for those students whose not yet decided when it comes to
their future career choice there are some factors such as skills, parents supports,
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and challenges that can influence and help them to have a better ideas about the
aligned course is a great strategy to help them identify their future career choice.
high school is a big factor that can result to student’s satisfaction, happiness,
fulfillment, and contentment. In contrast to this, being on track that is not aligned
Misalignment between one’s career and education aspirations can lead to poorer
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Engineering – the branch of science and technology concerned with the design,
economic factor.
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
collecting data. It constitutes the research design used, the research instrument,
research locale of the study, respondents of the study, data gathering procedure
RESEARCH DESIGN
The method that will be used in gathering the needed information for this
strand to their course and career decision making of the participants. Survey
forms and questionnaires will be used in this study and it will be distributed to the
respondents for them to answer the questions that will be given by the
researchers. After the participants answer the question, the researchers will
The data of this study will be conducted at Dee Hwa Liong Academy in
March 2019. Dee Hwa Liong Academy (DHLA) is a private school that is located
School that was established in 2001 and offers Preschool, Elementary, Junior
Business, and Management) students of Dee Hwa Liong Academy, School Year
2019-2020. Out of the three (3) sections of Grade 12 ABM, the researchers will
pick a total of seventy-seven (77) in the sections ABM- Garnet and ABM-
students. The data gathering will be done with the assistance of the teacher
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
test to investigate. This tool will be used in order to classify the respondents'
choice and opinions regarding the alignment of their strand to their course.
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After the permission from the Teacher-in-charge during the day of the data
gathering will be obtained and granted, the researchers will visit to the school
that was selected which is the Dee Hwa Liong Academy and will start the survey.
Then, the researchers will pick seventy-seven (77) people that is currently an
ABM student. Approximately twenty (20) minutes to thirty (30) minutes will be the
allotted time to conduct an interview for them not to be disturbed from their class.
strand to their courses. The researchers are kindly requesting the respondents to
on this study. Hence, the researchers are only interested in the respondents’ own
views and opinion. All of the information that will be generated from this study will
STATISTICAL TREATMENT
Slovin’s Formula:
N
n=
1+ N e 2
Where:
n= no. of samples
e= margin of error
N= total population
Percentage:
R
P= (100)
N
Where:
P= Percentage
R= Response
Test of Proportion:
^p −p
Z=
√ pq
n
Where:
p = sample proportion
^p = population proportion
q = Q (1-P)
Z = z-statistic
CHAPTER IV
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PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION and ANALYSIS of DATA
Figure 1
15-17 40 51.9
18-20 37 48.1
Total 77 100%
Figure 2
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Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents according to their
Gender
Male 24 31.2%
Female 53 68.8%
Total 77 100%
Figure 3
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents according to the
Students that are going to Pursue College
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Frequency Percentage
Yes 71 92.2
No 6 7.8
Total 77 100%
This table shows the frequency and percentage of the students who are
going to pursue college. Seventy-one (71) out of seventy-seven (77) respondents
are going to pursue college, with a total of ninety-two point two percent (92.2%).
On the other hand, seven point eight percent (7.8%) or six (6) of the seventy-
seven (77) students are not going to pursue college. Therefore, majority of the
grade 12 ABM students of Dee Hwa Liong Academy are going to pursue college.
Figure 4
50.00% 50.00%
I want to help my Family
I want to work.
Figure 5 shows us the reasons why students will not pursue college. Half
of the ABM students who will not pursue college want to help their family first
before continuing their studies. The other half wants to work to earn money.
Figure 5
17.00% 13.00%
7.00% 6.00%
I love math
Personal choice
Aligned with the course that I
will take
10.00%
Parents' choice
Peer Influence
47.00% Others
This figure shows the reasons why the students chose ABM as their
strand. Seven percent (7%) of the students was influenced by their peers to take
ABM. Six percent (6%) of the students chose ABM because they are inclined to
math. Thirteen percent (13%) of the students chose ABM because it is their
personal choice. Ten percent (10%) of the students chose ABM because of the
choice of their parents. Forty-seven (47%) of the students chose ABM because
their desired courses are related to ABM strand such as Banking in Finance,
percent (17%) are those students who don’t know why they chose ABM or they
are not yet decided with the course that they will take. This shows that majority of
the students chose ABM just because it is aligned to their desired courses.
Figure 6
Career Choice?
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Garnet 30 9 39
Serpentine 26 6 32
CT 56 15 71
CT 56 15 71
P-value 0.656751972
With a p-value of 0.66, and an alpha value of 0.05, the null hypothesis
Figure 7
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Is there a Significant Association between their Gender to the Alignment of their
Career Choice?
Female 13 7 20
Male 42 9 51
CT 55 16 71
CT 55 16 71
P-value 0.1154403
With a p-value of 0.12, and an alpha value of 0.05, the null hypothesis
CHAPTER V
of this study.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Dee Hwa Liong academy are going to pursue college with an average of ninety-
two point one percent (92.2%) and a frequency of seventy (71) respondents.
Majority of these are female with an average of sixty-eight point eight percent
(68.8%), the rest are all male. Many of the respondents' age ranges to fifteen to
seventeen (15-17) years old with the frequency of forty (40), and there are also
respondents' age that ranges to eighteen to twenty (18-20) years old with the
frequency of thirty seven (37) respondents. In this case, there are only sixty five
(65) respondents who will choose a course aligned to their strand. Six (6) of the
respondents' chosen course in college are not aligned in their strand. According
to the respondents' chosen courses in college, majority of them will choose that
certain course because it is aligned to their strand. But, there are also students
that their parents ae the one who will choose their course in college. Also, some
of the respondents will choose a career which was influenced by their peers.
Aside from that, there are also students that will not pursue college. Some
reasons are because of scarcity or poverty, get a job to help and sustain family
needs, etc.
CONCLUSION
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As the research has demonstrated the awareness of grade 12 ABM
students in career choice aligned to their strand, primary data were collected
career that is aligned to their strand and avoid the tendency of course mismatch.
The researchers found out that the majority of the respondents are completely
relation to that, majority of the respondents has already set their mind to the
course that is related to their strand. But, there are some respondents who chose
non-ABM related courses. The respondents will choose their future career path
RECOMMENDATIONS
proposed the following recommendation for the betterment of this study; (1)
Further participants are suggested, for the researchers to know the awareness of
the students regarding the courses aligned to their strand, (2) Future researchers
APPROVAL SHEET
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____
JELLY M. BASCO
#10 k-117 Karangalan Vill, Brgy. Dela Paz, Pasig City
jhlybsc@gmail.com
Contact No: 09493077824
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Date of Birth: September 9, 2001 Place of Birth: Pasig City
Gender: Female Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Born Again
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
April-May 2019: Completed Work Immersion at Landbank of the Philippines
(Marcos Highway)
I hereby affirmed that the above mentioned statements are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Jelly M. Basco
Signature
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PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Date of Birth: April 22, 2002 Place of Birth: Nueva Ecija
Gender: Female Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
April-May 2019: Completed Work Immersion at Landbank of the Philippines
(Marcos Highway)
I hereby affirmed that the above mentioned statements are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Virna Joyce B. De La Paz
Signature
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PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Date of Birth: December 28, 2001 Place of Birth: Marikina City
Gender: Female Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
April-May 2019: Completed Work Immersion at United Institute for Business
I hereby affirmed that the above mentioned statements are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Jan Sherina A. Junio
Signature
D E E H WA L I O N G A C A D E M Y 31
JAMAICA D. PALANA
#92 Corpuz Comp., Agnesville, Brgy. Mambugan,
Antipolo City
jamaicapalana58@gmail.com
Contact No: 09951885129
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Date of Birth: January 17, 2002 Place of Birth: Antipolo City
Gender: Female Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
April-May 2019: Completed Work Immersion at Barangay Hall in Mambugan,
Antipolo City
I hereby affirmed that the above mentioned statements are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Jamaica D. Palana
Signature
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PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Date of Birth: March 7, 202 Place of Birth: Marikina City
Gender: Female Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I hereby affirmed that the above mentioned statements are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Jovlle Marie B. Tajon
Signature
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