FACTORS AFFECTING THE CAREER CHOICE DECISION OF SHS IN

CENTRAL LUZON
Author: Olivia P. Almario

RESPONDENTS:
The respondents were the three hundred fifty-four (354)
randomly selected students belonging to the grade 12 level.

METHODOLOGY:
This chapter presents the method and techniques, population
and sample of the study, instrument of the study, and the data
processing and statistical treatment which were applied in the
conduct of research.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

The major problem of the study was to determine
the factors affecting the career choice decisions of
Senior High School Grade 12 students.
Specifically, this study sought answers to the
following questions:
1. How may the socio-economic profile of the
Senior High School students be described in
terms of the following factors:
1.1 Social;
1.2 Economic; and
1.3 Environmental?
2. How may the student profile of the Senior
High School students be described in terms of:
2.1 Personal; and
2.2 Academic Ability?
3. What courses are preferred by the Senior High
School Grade 12 respondents?
4. Do the social, economic, environmental
factors, and student profiles significantly affect
the career choice decision of the Senior High
School students?
5. What management implications may be
derived from the results of the study?
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION:
Based from the findings of the study, the following
conclusions were derived:
1. That the Economic factor moderately
influences students’ career choice. And that the
Social factor has significant influence over the
students’ career choice. In contrast, parental
influence may not hold true with the
respondents’ career choice as evidence by a
lowest mean score. In addition, that the Beta
Value of environmental factor has the highest
variable affecting students career choice
2. That the student’s Personal Factor Profile
affects their choice of career with significant
consideration to the respondents Academic
Ability.
3. That Majority of the respondents prefer to take
up business courses in Accountancy and
Business Management. Among the top 20
careers of choice, 12 courses are currently
offered at the private schools.
4. That the socio-economic and student profiles
exert significant effect on their career choice.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Based on the findings and conclusions of the study,
the following recommendations were hereby
submitted:
1. It is highly recommended that the school
management endeavor to continuously further
enhance their career guidance program to
properly guide students in choosing their
career. It is also recommended to maintain
provisions for the program and activities.
2. It is recommended to incorporate in the
operational plan of the principal,
administrators and policy makers the proper
training of the teachers to integrate career
choice decision making skills in the curriculum
map and other related activities. It is also
recommended to
3. Since majority of the respondents preferred to
take Business Courses in Accountancy and
Business Management, it is recommended to
intensify the program of the College of
Business, Accountancy and Entrepreneurship
of the university since it is one of the courses
offering at the University.