b1 Factors Affecting The Choice of School and Students Level of Interest Towards The Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation

JOSE C.
FELICIANO COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF SCHOOL AND STUDENTS’ LEVEL OF INTEREST IN MARITIME PROGRAM
JOSE C. FELICIANO COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
A lot of factors influence students' expectations and experiences with university life.
To advertise the university's image, several universities launch programs or promote
features of current programs. We wanted to see if there were any connections
between first-year students' college expectations and experiences, their awareness
of the university's programming and projected image, the impact of the
programming and image on their decision to enroll, and the students' personal
characteristics (Nadelson,2013). Asking clients to forecast their interest assessment
findings is a common strategy used in career assessment to elicit their self-concepts.
Accuracy in predicting one's interest type is often regarded as an indication of
increased self-awareness and readiness to make a professional choice. Accuracy was
also linked to interest profile consistency, distinction, and alignment with career
goals (Hirschi, A., & Läge, D. 2008). When choosing a school and degree program,
several variables should be examined, including the quality of education, the people,
the location from the environment, personal preference, and school proximity to
kids' homes. Maritime students are also showing a lot of interest in the degree
program. Students who graduated from public schools in the maritime region have
a considerably higher likelihood of succeeding. When compared to individuals who
graduated from private schools, they have a substantially higher degree of interest
in the marine curriculum and are less likely to be influenced by others when picking
a school and degree program (Aguado, Laguador & Deligero, 2015).
There is a causal relationship between the variables that influence schooling and
employment choice, such as the social environment and structural factors. People's
educational choices are influenced by their social integration and their hopes for
improved education and training are held across all social levels. Because of
prevalent social beliefs, women's options in terms of the profession are limited
(Payfili & Mylonakis, 2011).
Conceptual Framework
The study aimed to determine the factors affecting the choice of school and students’
level of interest towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College
Foundation. This could be explained by the paradigm which is composed of the
Input-Process-Output frame to elaborate and easily understand the process of the
research using the illustration.
The input shows the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age and sex. It also
includes the significant relationship between the selection of schools based on the quality
education, the influence of people, the personal preference of the student, the school’s
accessibility and proximity and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards
the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation. The hypothesis states that
there’s a significant relationship between the school’s accessibility and proximity and the
choice of school and students’ level of interest in the maritime program of JCFC.
The process includes analysis of the database on their experience through an online survey
questionnaire and statistical treatment.
The output signifies factors affecting the choice of school and students’ level of interest
towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

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Figure 1. Paradigm of the study
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to determine the factors affecting the choice of school and students’ level
of interest towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation.
Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of the following?
1.1 Age,
1.2 Sex,
2. Is there a significant relationship between the selection of school based on the
quality of the education and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the
Maritime Program in JCFC?
3. Is there a significant relationship between the influence of people and the choice of
school and students’ level of interest towards the Maritime Program in JCFC?
4. Is there a significant relationship between the personal preference of the students
and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the Maritime Program in
JCFC?
5. Is there a significant relationship between the school’s accessibility and proximity
and the choice of school and students’ level of interest in the Maritime Program in JCFC?
Hypothesis:
There’s a significant relationship between the school’s accessibility and proximity and the
choice of school and students’ level of interest in the maritime program of JCFC.
Importance of the Study
This study hopes to deliver a better understanding of the factors affecting the choice of
school and students’ level of interest towards the Maritime Program of JCFC. Furthermore,
it will be beneficial for the following:
To the Teachers. This study will benefit the teachers directly by providing insight into the
strengths of the Maritime Program of JCFC and its curriculum. By identifying the
weaknesses of the program, teachers may adjust their syllabi to cater to the students.
To the Students. The students will benefit from the study by gaining a wider and better
judgment of the factors that they need to consider before choosing their programs. By
identifying the common factors that others have considered for choosing Maritime,
students can determine what they prioritize when it comes to deciding on a course.
To the Parents. This study aids parents by allowing them to be aware of the factors that
students consider when choosing JCFC’s Maritime Program. This allows them to weigh
their options when looking into schools so they will entrust their children’s education for
the child’s benefit.
To the School. This study will allow JCFC to determine the factors that the students
consider in choosing their Maritime course and how it appeals to the public. The school
may optimize and improve the current Maritime program and its promotion to further
entice the students’ interest in the course.
To the Future Researchers. This study will help the future researcher to have reference
material about the factors affecting the choice of school and students’ level of interest in
the Maritime Program of JCFC. If they will also conduct research related to this topic they
can get or develop significantly better so the future reader will gain more and better
knowledge about this topic.
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
The study shall focus on the first-year maritime students that are enrolled in Jose C.
Feliciano College Foundation. It will be conducted with the use of an online survey. The
study consists of sixty-five (65) respondents. The participants will be given a set of
questionnaires prepared by the researchers. Afterward, the researchers come up with the
assessment procedures where information gathered was analyzed and evaluated. The
researchers aim to conduct the study within the academic year 2020-2021. This study will
be conducted with a limited number of financial resources and a time framework.
Definition of Terms
To understand the study clearly, these are some words that were defined operationally by
the researchers:
Choice – The word choice is defined as an act of selecting or making the decision when
faced with two or more possibilities. Choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of
choosing freely. The freedom of choice option implies a power to choose that is specifically
granted or guaranteed.
Level of interest – The word level of interest is defined as the concentration of a substance
or analyte in a sample that is significant to determine its compliance with the legislation.
Maritime Program – The word maritime program is defined as a professional program
that deals with the study of navigation, cargo handling, and storage, controlling the safe
operation, and care for people on board the ship at the operational level.
BSMT- The acronym BSMT is defined as Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
and the respondents of the study.
JCFC- The acronym JCFC is defined as Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation or the locale
of the study.
CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Students in secondary school, upon graduating often, are still undecided on their path. They
either choose to further their study or enter universities and colleges. Or find a job and join
the workforce. If they choose to further their study and enter a tertiary level of education,
they are sometimes faced with the dilemma of what program to enroll in. They are planning
to enter college without a clear idea of what career to pursue for their future (Ramirez &
Dizon, 2014).
This study shows that Filipino families that have financial difficulties are more likely to
enroll their children in schools that have low tuition fees to lessen the family’s financial
burden on supporting all children's education and sustaining the education of all children
who went to school simultaneously. Guardians of these students sometimes asked their
relatives who have finished to know all the expenses and to prepare them for the future
(Rajakrishnan 2020).
As a sign of respect for the parents, embedded in the Filipino culture, parents or the elderly
are being consulted and asked first by their children before making a decision. This is
primarily because they will be the ones to provide the financial support to enter college
(Laguador, 2013).
This study shows that the students examine viable job possibilities, even if these require
them to leave the nation. The findings of this research were utilized to offer suggestions
about the relevance of marine and ocean literacy in Italy's formal educational system, as
well as the overall improvement of scientific literacy in formal schooling.
Recommendations were also given on how higher education institutions could improve to
better educate mariners with the skills necessary by developing areas of society (Jake,
2019).
This study shows that Quality education, people from the environment, personal
preference, and school accessibility from students' homes are all variables to consider when
choosing a school and degree program. Freshman Maritime students served as respondents
in this study, which used a descriptive research method. Findings revealed that students
chose to enroll in the maritime program on their own, with support primarily from their
parents, and that quality education, also evidenced by its reputation on board topnotchers
and its standards, is a major factor in their decision. They also assumed that completing
maritime education would lead to employment abroad, which is the nature of sailors' duties
and responsibilities (Carlos, Jake & Joseph, 2015).
Maritime education and training (MET) are currently facing numerous obstacles, making
it difficult to maintain a pool of educated and competent marine officers and engineers.
Because of the industry's complexity, certain grades of seafarers are waiting to be deployed,
while others are severely understaffed. MET institutes compete with other higher education
institutions while also raising the worldwide MET's overall quality standards. In addition,
the younger generation's interest in seafaring has waned, and the quality of potential
recruits has decreased. Leading MET institutes are under pressure to be more liberal in
their standards for admission (Edirisinghe & Shen 2018).
They may think about the people and information they get in their environment at times.
There are various elements that may influence students' and parents' decisions, and private
higher education institutions can use this information to provide excellent services that
meet the community's requirements, expectations, and desires. When developing an
educational program, academic institutions seek to consider the needs of customers,
prospective students, and other clients such as industrial partners (Hrnciar & Madzík,
2013).
As a result, the function of guidance counseling is critical in helping students accept and
comprehend the nature of the Maritime curriculum. Students also depend on their educators
to develop their interest (Yang, 2008) in the maritime students towards their enrolled
degree program.
This study shows that in terms of organization and strategy, International Maritime
Transport is a major shift from prior publications. In the first chapter, the section editors
each explain the state of the art before introducing a selection of works that provide a broad
overview of the subject. Individual opinion and analysis have been given literary freedom
within the general structure, allowing for a level of inventiveness that is potentially
hindered by the more conventional paradigm (Heather & James 2014).
Marine department's co-curricular activities could be focused on developing programs that
investigate the benefits and complexity of the maritime program in relation to student
outcomes and the university's basic principles. The program may also explore generating
certain learning activities that would modify and mold the students' character to become
imaginative and creative in delivering solutions to the marine profession's tough goals.
They must comprehend the intricacies and overcome the challenges in order to apply the
theories gained in the classroom to real-world situations. So that they may grasp the
abstract meaning of things and gain a better understanding of how to appreciate the marine
program's challenges (Martina, Roberto & Carlo, 2017).
CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the procedures which follow in the conduct of the study. It includes
the method of research that used the subject of the study, the development and validation
of the instrument, the data gathering procedure, and data, which are statistically treated.
Research Design
The researchers used the sequential explanatory mixed methods design. This type
of research entails collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data relevant
to the study. According to Cresswell (2003), the mixed-method approach in research is
patterned from a philosophical point of view of pragmatism that recognizes the significance
of various lenses to conduct a study where the researchers draw substantially from both
quantitative and qualitative assumptions. Acosta and Acosta (2017) cited that the practical
use of this method of research focuses on the notion that people tend to solve problems
using numerical and non-numerical data. A qualitative phase succeeded by a quantitative
phase is the inclusions of the mixed-method design adopted in this study.
The study was designed to give details and illustrate on what are the factors affecting the
choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the maritime program of Jose C.
Feliciano College Foundation.
The study aimed to know the factors affecting the choice of school and students’ level of
interest towards the maritime program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation. The
researchers opted to study the details by means of giving a set of questions prepared and
designed for the respondents to easily answer the given questions. The answers that were
gathered will elaborate on the general answers for all the students who are enrolled at JCFC
with the means of proper statistical measurements.
Locale of the Study
The study will be conducted in Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation., Dau Access Rd,
Dau, Mabalacat City Pampanga to investigate and find the factors affecting the choice of
school and students’ level of interest towards the maritime program of JCFC. This study
will be conducted during the 1st semester of the academic year 2021 – 2022. The
researchers chose Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation because the researchers want to
help the school know what are the factors that can affect the students’ choice of school and
level of interest towards the maritime program.
Figure 1. Map of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation
Respondents of the Study
The respondents of the study are the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT)
first-year students of the Jose C. Feliciano College in Pampanga. Bachelor of Science in
Marine Transportation (BSMT) first-year students are selected because of the similarities
of the program, also students who are enrolled and choose the maritime program for their
course. The researchers chose the sixty-five (65) 1st-year maritime students as the total
population.
Sample and Sampling Procedure
Using the total population sampling, is a form of purposive sampling in which researchers
study the whole population of interest (i.e., a group whose members all share a given
characteristic). The total population of sixty-five (65) 1st-year maritime students are chosen
by the researchers.
Research Instrument
The researchers devised a questionnaire as a way of collecting data and as an instrument
for the study. The questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions
for the purpose of gathering information from respondents. The researchers made an
evaluation to assist the respondents to gather information using survey questionnaires as
the instrument to attain the objective of the study. This instrument was the key to obtaining
and providing more data. A self-administered questionnaire is given to the maritime third-
year students coming from the JCFC Maritime Department. The questionnaire was divided
into five (5) parts: the students’ profile to know their background, the selection of school
based on the quality of education, the influence of people, personal preferences, and
proximity and accessibility of school. They focused on the factors affecting the choice of
school and students’ level of interest in the maritime program. The Likert scale is used to
collect feedback without providing a fair option. This 4-Point Likert Scale allows
researchers to include four extreme options without a neutral choice. To interpret its use of
it, assign each response a point value, from 1 to 4, based on the number of responses. The
options start with "Strongly Agree" at point 4, “Agree” at 3, “Disagree” on point 2, and
"Strongly Disagree" at point 1. A table should be created to use for the results to find the
Mode (number of times something occurs) and the average response (Mean). The mode
will reveal the most common response to each statement while the mean will give the
overall average response.
Validation of the questionnaire. The researcher had finished the research instrument with
rubrics and submitted it to their research adviser to review and critique the questionnaire.
Data Collection
Using the total population sampling, is a form of purposive sampling in which researchers
study the whole population of interest (i.e., a group whose members all share a given
characteristic). The total population of sixty-five (65) 1st-year maritime students are chosen
by the researchers. The researchers will gather the data with the use of a survey by means
of an online questionnaire, the researcher asked the maritime students to conduct a survey.
The respondents are the maritime students of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation in Dau,
Mabalacat, Pampanga. They will answer the questions provided by the researcher through
an online survey. These questionnaires are designed to gather data about the researcher’s
objectives.
After the respondents had finished the survey, the result was tallied to determine the factors
affecting the choice of school and students’ level of interest in the maritime program of
JCFC Pampanga.
The scale below was used to interpret the responses of the respondents for every survey
question by computing the weighted mean.
Weight Range Verbal Interpretation (VI)
4 3.50 - 4.00 Strongly Agree (SA)
3 2.50 - 3.49 Agree (A)

2 1.50 - 2.49 Disagree (D)
1 1.00 - 1.49 Strongly Disagree (SD)
Statistical Treatment of Data (ano gagamitin para malaman significant relationship)
The researcher will employ the following statistical treatment to interpret the data
effectively. The Percentage and Weighted Mean are the tools used to interpret data.
Frequency and percentage distribution. This will be used to determine the frequency
counts and percentage distribution of personal related variables of the respondents. A
percentage frequency distribution is a display of data that specifies the percentage of
observations that exist for each data point or grouping of data points. It is a particularly
useful method of expressing the relative frequency of survey responses and other data.
Many times, percentage frequency distributions are displayed as tables as bar graphs or pie
charts. The process of creating a percentage frequency distribution involves first
identifying the total number of observations to be represented; then counting the total
number of observations within each data point or grouping of data points, and then dividing
the number of observations within each data point or grouping of data points by the total
number of observations. A frequency distribution shows the organization of the data by
the magnitude and numerical value of observation. On the other hand, Percentage
Distribution can be acquired by dividing the frequency of different values by a total number
of variables and then multiplying the quotient by 100. The following formula illustrates
the computation for percentage.
f where: P = percentage
P= N X 100
f = frequency
N = number of respondents
Weighted mean. This was used to determine the final weight of the scaled item.
The weighted mean involves multiplying each data point in a set by a value which is
determined by some characteristic of whatever contributed to the data point. An example
should help make that rather vague definition clearer.
Σfx where: WAM = Weighted Mean

Σ = the sum of (in other
WAM = Σf X 100 words…add them up!).
f = frequency.
x = the value/ numerical
weights
CHAPTER 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents the summary of the acquired data from the survey which were
analyzed through the use of statistical tools mentioned in Chapter 3 and were interpreted
with emphasis on the variables mentioned in Chapter 1.
1. Profile of the Respondents
The table below shows the frequency and percentage of the profile of BS Marine
Transportation 1st - Year College Students in terms of Age and Gender.
Table 1 shows the demographic profile of the 1st-year students of BS Marine Transportation
from Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation in terms of age and gender.
PROFILE FREQUENCY PERCENT
N=
AGE 18 11 16.9%
19 32 49.2%
20 9 13.8%
21 8 12.3%
22 1 1.5%
23 2 3.1%
24 1 1.5%
28 1 1.5%
N= 65
GENDER MALE 61 93.8%
FEMALE 4 6.2%
N= 65
Table 1. Profile of the students
Table 1 shows the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age. 32 or 49.2% of
the respondents aged 19, followed by 11 or 16.9% of the respondents aged 18. While 9 or
13.8% of the respondents are aged 20 and 8 or 12.3% of the respondents are aged 21. There
are also 1 or 1.5% of the respondents aging 22, 24, and 28, while there are 2 or 3.1% of the
respondents aged 23 years old.
In terms of gender, there were 61 males comprising 93.8% of the total population of the
student respondents while there were only 4 females which are 6.2% of the total population
of the respondents.
2. Selection of schools based on the quality of the education.
Table 2 presents the weighted mean of the factors that affect the choice of school among
1st-year BS Marine Transportation students from Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation in
terms of selecting the school based on the quality of the education.
WM Rating Rank
The school has …….
well-known high-quality standards 3.29 A 2
various certifications like ISO 3.29 A 2
permits from CHED 3.31 A 1
tuition fee that compensates the quality of education 3.08 A 5
produced graduates who easily find jobs 3.25 A 4
Proven its ability to become home to board topnotchers 3.28 A 3
and passers
Composite Mean 3.25 A
Table 2. Quality of education
Table 2 shows that the school has “well-known high-quality standards” with a
weighted mean of 3.29 and rated as A(Agree) and ranks 2. While in “Various
certifications like ISO” the weighted mean is3.29 and rated A(Agree) and it also ranks 2.
While “If the school has permits from CHED”, it ranks 1 with a weighted mean of 3.31
and a rating of A(agree). In terms of “tuition fees that compensate for the quality of
education”, it ranks at the lowest with 5 and with a weighted mean of 3.08 and a rated
A(agree). If the school has “produced graduates who easily find jobs” it has a weighted
mean of 3.25 and is rated with an A(agree) and ranks 4. While “proven its ability to
become home to board more topnotch and passer” has a weighted mean of 3.28 and a
rating of A(agree) and is ranked 3.
3. Influence of people
terms of the influence of people.
WM Rating Rank
Influence of people
Most of my classmates would like to study at JCFC 3.14 A 1
Most of my close friends would like to study at JCFC 3.06 A 2
My relatives were JCFC Alumni 2.49 D 5
Parent’s Choice 2.86 A 3
High school teachers’ advice 2.85 A 4
Composite Mean 2.88
Table 3. Influence of people
Table 3 shows on the survey that “Most of my classmates would like to study at JCFC”
has a weighted mean of 3.14 and a rating of A(agree) with a rank of 1. For “most of my
classmates’ friends would like to study at JCFC” it weighted 3.06 and rated A(agree) and
a rank of 2. While in “my relatives were JCFC Alumni” has a weighted mean of 2.49 and
rated D with a rank of 5. For the “parent’s choice” it has a weighted mean of 2.86 and a
rating of A and a rank of 3, and for “High school teachers’ advice” it has a weighted
mean of 2.85 and rated as A with a rank of 4.
4. Personal Preferences
terms of personal preferences.
WM Rating Rank
Personal preferences
Own choice 3.43 A 1
A preferred course is offered 3.35 A 3
The ideal profession matched the program (BSMT) 3.38 A 2
The preferred vocation matched the program (BSMT) 3.35 A 3
Table 4. Personal preferences
Table 4 shows For Personal Preferences, the “Own choice” has a weighted mean of 3.43
and rated as A and ranked as 1. While in “A preferred course is offered” it weighted 3.35
and has a rating of A and a ranking of 3. “The ideal profession matched the program
(BSMT)” has a weighted mean of 3.38 and rated as A and a ranking of 2, and “The
preferred vocation matched the program (BSMT)” has a weighted mean of 3.35 with a
rating of A and a ranking of 3.
5. Proximity and Accessibility
terms of proximity and accessibility of the school.
WM Rating Rank
Proximity and accessibility
Near our present family residence 2.85 A 2
This is the nearest school where the maritime program 3.26 A 1
is offered
The transportation is accessible 3.26 A 1
Table 5. Proximity and Accessibility
Table 5 shows the proximity and accessibility, in the “near of our present family
residence” it has a weighted mean of 2.85 and a rating of A and it ranks at 2. “This is the
nearest school where the maritime program is offered” has a weighted mean of 3.26 and a
rating of A and it ranks at 1, and for “transportation is accessible” with a weighted mean
of 3.26 and rated as A with a ranking of also 1.
CHAPTER 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter presents the summary of the research work undertaken, the conclusions drawn
and the recommendations to be made as an offshoot of this study. It also includes
recommendations that can be used and pursued by future researchers.
Summary
The findings of the study were summarized according to the statements of the problems
stated in Chapter 1.
1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of the following?
a. Age,
Age ranges from 18-28 years old, majority of the student-respondents are 19 years old with
the number of 32 or 49.2% of the total respondents.
b. Sex,
Majority of the student-respondents are male with a number of 61 or 93.8% of the total
respondents.
2. Is there a significant relationship between the selection of school based on the
quality of the education and the choice of school and students’ level of interest
towards the Maritime Program in JCFC?
The survey reveals that there is a significant relationship between the selection of school
based on the quality of education and the choice of school and students’ level of interest
towards the maritime program in JCFC and it’s because the school has permits from CHED
with a weighted mean of 3.31 ranking 1st in the survey, and the survey about the school’s
quality has a composite mean of 3.25 rated A(Agree).
3. Is there a significant relationship between the influence of people and the
choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the Maritime Program in
JCFC?
The survey reveals that there is a significant relationship between the influence of people
and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the maritime program in
JCFC and it’s because most of the students’ classmates would like to study at JCFC with a
weighted mean of 3.14 ranking 1st in the survey, and the survey about how they choose the
school based on influence of people has a composite mean of 2.88 rated A(Agree).
4. Is there a significant relationship between the personal preference of the
students and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the Maritime
Program in JCFC?
The survey reveals that there is a significant relationship between the personal preferences
of the students and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the maritime
program in JCFC and it’s because of the student’s own choice with a weighted mean of
3.43 ranking 1st in the survey, and the survey about how they choose the school based on
their personal preference has a composite mean of 3.38 rated A(Agree).
5. Is there a significant relationship between the school’s accessibility and
proximity and the choice of school and students’ level of interest in the Maritime
Program in JCFC?
The survey reveals that there is a significant relationship between the school’s proximity
and accessibility and the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the
maritime program in JCFC and it’s because it is the nearest school where maritime is
offered and transportation is accessible with a weighted mean of 3.26 both ranking 1st in
the survey, and the survey about how they choose the school based on the proximity and
accessibility of the school has a composite mean of 3.12 rated A(Agree).
Conclusion
Based on the indicated findings, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. Most of the respondents are male, and the majority of them are at 19 years old.
2. The students chose Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation to pursue their career in
BS Marine Transportation because the school has permits from CHED.
BS Marine Transportation because most of the students’ classmates would like to study at
JCFC.
BS Marine Transportation because it’s their own choice and personal preference.
BS Marine Transportation because it is the nearest school where maritime is offered and
transportation is accessible.
Recommendations
The study revealed the Factors Affecting the choice of school and students’ level of
interest towards the maritime program of JCFC 1st year students. Thus, the following
recommendations are hereby presented:
All of the student and university successes can be spread indefinitely through various media
such as newspapers, television and radio advertising, tarpaulin printing and billboards, and
the use of social networking platforms. Alumni accomplishments may also be announced
in appropriate venues and on appropriate occasions to recognize their contributions to the
community. They were living examples of what JCFC had sown for personal and
professional development.
The college’s quality assurance systems, such as program accreditations, CHED permits,
and ISO certification, can be communicated in a language that parents and students
understand. These endeavors and accomplishments may be understood by students as well
as regular people. The JCFC staff and faculty may convene a general meeting of all marine
freshmen to discuss everything about the nature of the program of study and as a career in
order to motivate them to reach their full potential.
Helping the students understand their roles and responsibilities will keep them informed
about what to anticipate from the program and how to meet the program's educational goals
as part of the Outcomes-Based Education implementation. It would also help to increase
students' interest in the program, if they were given enough time during class discussions
to see the outside world of the profession through video presentations, actual scenarios of
simulations, and problem-solving methods. They would be more responsive to specifics on
every part of the maritime curriculum, and their motivation and attitude to stay updated
and educated about the industry would be sparked.
This study was limited to students enrolled in Maritime programs, but it might be expanded
to include other degree programs to confirm the findings. Other variables, such as the
school's marketing tools and methods, may be incorporated in future studies to assess its
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school's image may also be deemed crucial to analyze as a significant aspect that may
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APPENDIX A
QUESTIONNAIRE
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF SCHOOL AND STUDENTS’ LEVEL OF
INTEREST TOWARDS THE MARITIME PROGRAM OF JOSE C. FELICIANO
COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Dear Respondent,
This study aims to determine the factors affecting the choice of school and students’
level of interest towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation.
Your identity will be kept confidential. We therefore highly appreciate it if you could
complete the following questionnaire and return it to us at your earliest convenience. Thank
you.
1. Profile
Age: _____
Sex: __Male __Female
Weight Range Verbal Interpretation (VI)
4 3.50 - 4.00 Strongly Agree (SA)

3 2.50 - 3.49 Agree (A)
2 1.50 - 2.49 Disagree (D)
1 1.00 - 1.49 Strongly Disagree (SD)
2. Selection of schools based on the quality of education.

Direction: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about
the factors affecting the choice of school and students’ level of interest towards the
Maritime Program in JCFC.
4 = Strongly Agree (SA)
3 = Agree (A)
2 = Disagree (D)
1 = Strongly Disagree (SD)
Quality education: The School has . . . SA A D SD

well-known high-quality standards
various certifications like ISO
permits from CHED
tuition fee that compensates quality education
produced graduates who easily find jobs
proven its ability to become home to board topnotchers and passers
3. Influence of people
3 = Agree (A)
2 = Disagree (D)
Influence of people SA A D SD
Most of my classmates would like to study at JCFC
Most of my close friends would like to study at JCFC
My relatives were JCFC Alumni
Parent’s Choice
High school teachers’ advice
4. Personal Preferences
3 = Agree (A)
2 = Disagree (D)
Personal Preferences SA A D SD
Own Choice
A preferred course is offered
Ideal profession matched the program (BSMT)
Preferred vocation matched the program (BSMT)
5. Proximity and Accessibility

3 = Agree (A)
2 = Disagree (D)
Proximity and Accessibility SA A D SD

Near our present family residence
This is the nearest school where the maritime program is offered
The transportation is accessible
Thank you for responding to this research. May God bless you.
- The Researchers

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JOSE C.

FELICIANO COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

To advertise the university's image, several universities launch programs or promote

features of current programs. We wanted to see if there were any connections

between first-year students' college expectations and experiences, their awareness

of the university's programming and projected image, the impact of the

characteristics (Nadelson,2013). Asking clients to forecast their interest assessment

findings is a common strategy used in career assessment to elicit their self-concepts.

Accuracy in predicting one's interest type is often regarded as an indication of

increased self-awareness and readiness to make a professional choice. Accuracy was

a considerably higher likelihood of succeeding. When compared to individuals who

a school and degree program (Aguado, Laguador & Deligero, 2015).

(Payfili & Mylonakis, 2011).

level of interest towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College

Foundation. This could be explained by the paradigm which is composed of the

Input-Process-Output frame to elaborate and easily understand the process of the

research using the illustration.

questionnaire and statistical treatment.

towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Figure 1. Paradigm of the study

Statement of the Problem

of interest towards the Maritime Program of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation.

Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of the following?

2. Is there a significant relationship between the selection of school based on the

Maritime Program in JCFC?

4. Is there a significant relationship between the personal preference of the students

5. Is there a significant relationship between the school’s accessibility and proximity

Importance of the Study

it will be beneficial for the following:

the child’s benefit.

entice the students’ interest in the course.

knowledge about this topic.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

be conducted with a limited number of financial resources and a time framework.

Maritime Program – The word maritime program is defined as a professional program

BSMT- The acronym BSMT is defined as Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation

and the respondents of the study.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

well as the overall improvement of scientific literacy in formal schooling.

and responsibilities (Carlos, Jake & Joseph, 2015).

their standards for admission (Edirisinghe & Shen 2018).

meet the community's requirements, expectations, and desires. When developing an

educational program, academic institutions seek to consider the needs of customers,

hindered by the more conventional paradigm (Heather & James 2014).

Marine department's co-curricular activities could be focused on developing programs that

program's challenges (Martina, Roberto & Carlo, 2017).

to the study. According to Cresswell (2003), the mixed-method approach in research is

using numerical and non-numerical data. A qualitative phase succeeded by a quantitative

phase is the inclusions of the mixed-method design adopted in this study.

Feliciano College Foundation.

with the means of proper statistical measurements.

Locale of the Study

level of interest towards the maritime program.

Figure 1. Map of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation

Respondents of the Study

first-year students of the Jose C. Feliciano College in Pampanga. Bachelor of Science in

Sample and Sampling Procedure

The researchers devised a questionnaire as a way of collecting data and as an instrument

evaluation to assist the respondents to gather information using survey questionnaires as