TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET…………………………………………………………………….I

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………………….II

DEDICATION………………………………………………………………………..…III

RESEARCH ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………..…IV

CHAPTER

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction…………………………………………………………………......…1

Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………….2

Assumption of the Study……………………………………………………….....3

Significant of the Study……………………………………………………….......3

Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………………5

Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………6

Scope and Delimitation……………………………………………………………8

Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………......8

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Introductory Paragraph………………………..…………………………………10

Related Literature

Local Literature…………………....………………………………….…10

Foreign Literature………………………………………………………..11

Related Study
 Local Study………………………………………………………………12

Foreign Study…………………………………………………………….14

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introductory Paragraph……………………………………………….………….16

Research Design………………………………………………………………....16

Research Locale………………………………………………………………….17

The Respondents…………………………………………………………………18

Sampling Procedure……………………………………………………………...18

Data Gathering Procedure………………………………………………………..19

Development/Validation of the Instrument……………………………………...19

Administration of the Instrument…………………………………………….…..20

IV. DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATIONS

Profile of the Respondents…………………………………………………….…21

Coding and Interpretation……………………………………………………..…22

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings………………………………………………………….…35

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….…36

Recommendations…………………………………………………………….…36

BIBLIOGRAPHY / REFERENCES………..………………………………………...52

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Letter of Permission

Appendix B – Consent Form

Appendix C – Instrument (with no answers)

Appendix D – Instrument (with answers)

LIST OF TABLE
Table 1. Profile of the Respondents……………………………………………………21

Table 2. Considering Career Decision…………………………………………….......22

Table 3. Overcoming Challenges in Decision Making…………………………….….25

Table 4. Practicality or Passion? ……………………………………………………...27

Table 5. Balancing Practicality and Passion….………………………………………29

Table 6. Importance of choosing right career path………………………………….32

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Theoretical Framework…………………………………………….………..6

Figure 2. Conceptual Framework………………………………………………….…..7

Figure 3. Research Locale……………………………………………………………..17