Puerto National High School

Senior High School

INFORMED CONSENT FORM

I am Jacel Mae J. Sausal, a Grade-12 Accountancy, Business and Management

(ABM) student of Puerto National High School, together with my groupmates Eden
Rose Silmaro, Charl Van Adora, Charise Palacio and Vienjell Villasor. As
candidates for the Senior High School graduation, we are conducting a research project
on “SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STRANDS: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE STUDENT’S
PREFERENCE”. The objective of this study is to identify the factors affecting senior
high school students in their chosen strand. In view of the above rationale, we would
like to ask you to participate in this research study.

You are selected to be one of the respondents because you represent the
qualities that will best address the study. There is no risk to you in contributing in this
project. However, you are free to decide whether to take part or not in this survey. If you
decide to participate and choose to stop at your own free will, you can terminate your
participation. There will be no consequences, nor be punished for not participating.

The data that you will share in this study will be kept confidential. You will not be
named in any manner of publication and your identity is strictly private. Only the
researchers can access all the information you have given.

Confidentiality and Privacy of Data

All information gathered about you because of this study will be secured and
absolutely confidential. There is definite assurance from the researchers that
confidentiality, privacy and anonymity will be observed during and in the aftermath of
data collection, storage and publication of the research study. All data generated in the
process of the research study will be properly stored in paper or electronic form for a
period covering ten years after the research study has been completed.

Thank you for carefully reading the information in this form and for your voluntary
participation in this survey.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
CONSENT
(FOR SCHOOL HEADS)
With my signature affixed in this consent form, I hereby affirm that I have read
and understood the instructions and was given the chance to seek further
information. I am fully aware, and I have understood very well that this is purely
voluntary and that I am not obligated to participate and may decline for no reason and
cost. I freely give my consent to participate in this study.

Signature _____________________________ Date________________________

 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Instruction: Please answer the following based on your own experience and understanding. Please
check the box that corresponds to your answer. Your answers will be kept confidential.
Part 1. Profile of the respondents
Name(optional): ______________________________________________
 Sex: Female______ Male______
 Age: _______
 Income of the Parents: ___________
 Is your strand based on your own preference or own choice? Yes_____ No______
 What is your chosen strand?
(Please check the box on the first column of your chosen strand in Senior High School)
Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM)
General Academic Strand (GAS)
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

Part 2. Factors Influencing the Student’s Chosen Strand

Kindly indicate your views on the extent of agreement in each statement about the factors that influenced
your decision in your choosing your strand in senior high school. Please check the box that corresponds
to your answer. Use the following scale in indicating your responses to each item below:
SCALE INTERPRETATION
4 Strongly Agree (SA)
3 Agree (A)
2 Disagree (D)
1 Strongly Disagree (SD)

STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4
1. I seek my parent’s advice in choosing a strand.
2. I consider the voucher programs.
3. I chose this strand based on the satisfaction that I will get soon for my future
job.
4. I chose this strand based on my parent’s perception of my future career.
5. My peer group recommended me to take this strand.
6. I chose this strand because I am good at it.
7. I believe the stories of my acquaintances about the school.
8. My friends will acknowledge me if I choose the strand same with them.
9. My parents recommend me to take this strand.
10. Due to my socioeconomic status, I consider choosing a more practical stand.
11. I consider the distance of my travel from the house to school and home.
12. I chose this strand based on my dream career.
13. I chose this strand based on my parent’s moral support.
14. I rely on the scholarship grants
15. I consider my family’s financial status when deciding on a future senior high
strand.
16. I chose this strand based on my parent’s occupation.
17. I and my peer groups share thoughts and opinions in choosing strand.
18. My parents have a stable income to support my studies.
19. I based my chosen strand on the basis of my skills and abilities.
20. My socioeconomic status matters when I decide on my future career path.
21. I go by the trend in class/campus in choosing the strand.
22. I have the freedom to choose my strand.
23. I learn the affordable tuition of the school about the institution.
24. I consult my friends before choosing a strand.
25. I chose this strand based on my interest.
Adopted and revised from the existing studies of Malbas et. al (2020) entitled Financial Status, Parents Influence, Peer Influence and Self-Choice of
Students in Selection of Strand in The Senior High School, Cebu, Philippines, Malaguial (2022) entitled Senior High School Strands: Factors Affecting
the Students’ Preference, and Quano et, al (2019) entitled FACTORS INFLUENCING ON GRADE 12STUDENTS’ CHOSEN COURSES IN JAGOBIAO
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
March 17, 2023

MARVIN ANTHONY A. RAMOS, Ph.D,

Secondary School Principal 1
Puerto National High School

Sir:

We, the researchers of Grade-12 Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM),

have the honor to request permission from your good office to conduct a study entitled
“SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STRANDS: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE STUDENT’S
PREFERENCE” in Puerto National High School S.Y 2022-2023. This will be an
impartial fulfillment of the requirements in Senior High School Curriculum.

The researchers assure the school that the data that we will obtain from the study will
be treated confidentially and be shared to your office for further analysis leading to
possible contribution to this school.

Hoping for your favorable action on this matter. Thank you so much and more power.

Very respectfully yours,

JACEL MAE J. SAUSAL

EDEN ROSE P. SILMARO
CHARISE N. PALACIO
CHARL VAN P. ADORA
VIENJELL P. VILLASOR
Researcher

Noted by:

SHIELAMAR L. LABISCASE
Research Adviser

EDGAR G. LACRE
Assistant to the Principal

Approved by:

MARVIN ANTHONY A. RAMOS

Secondary School Principal 1