RESEARCH Chapter 1 Finalized (Real)
RESEARCH Chapter 1 Finalized (Real)
RESEARCH Chapter 1 Finalized (Real)
Research Objectives:
● To help Grade 10 students in EBNHS to know what strand they want for Senior High
School
1.1INTRODUCTION
In order to keep up with other countries in terms of knowledge and competence in different
fields, the Philippines has adopted the K to 12 learning program, which has been the standard
education system in other countries for quite some time now. The said program aims to
enhance the quality of learning of students by adding 2 years to the secondary education level.
The additional 2 years are called Senior High School (SHS), in which students will be allowed to
choose a particular track that is related to the field or profession that they wish to pursue in the
future. Choosing a senior high school strand is one of the most challenging decisions Grade 10
Making a correct career choice is one of the major decisions of Grade 10 students in
EBNHS in their academic and personal life. For those students who are influenced by
parents, guardians, teachers, friends, peers and many others, it is difficult because
there are many factors to consider especially for the first batch of Grades 11 and 12, in
which the K-12 program is fully implemented. As we all know that the current system of
education in the Philippines is difficult due to the COVID-19, education issues in the Philippines
have increased and received new challenges that worsened the current state of the country.
With the sudden events brought about by the health crisis, distance learning modes via the
Internet were ordered. Furthermore, a blended learning program was launched in October
2020, which involves online classes, printouts, and lessons broadcast on TV and social
platforms. Thus, the new learning pathways rely on students and teachers having access to the
Internet. It’s key to note that equipped schools have more chances to use various ways to deal
with the new concerns for remote learning. This further shows the contrasts in resources and
training for both K-12 and tertiary levels both for private and public schools. The current
education and students also have the option to enroll in higher education programs to earn a
baccalaureate degree. Also Choosing a track is critical for making a student highly proficient in
the field where his or her chosen track is related to. The current curriculum has been enhanced
for K to 12 and now gives more focus to allow mastery of learning. The K to 12 system aims to
improve Filipino students' skills in mathematics, science, and linguistics to further exhibit
competence in the global job market. With the new curriculum, the Department of Education
promises to offer higher quality education through the strands. The importance of choosing the
strand or track is important because it will help you to study properly if you don't know the
strand you will take you will not be able to study properly. As you embark on a new academic
journey, it can be daunting at first, especially when you're deciding which strand to take, but
finding the right one that best suits your strengths and abilities will definitely help set you on
education to provide quality basic education opportunities for all students, increasing the quality
of the educational process to senior high school and college levels, as well as improving the
Senior high school education in the Philippines has a very important impact on the country’s
national development. The government invested in education in the hope that students will
become globally competitive. To become globally competitive, the student in EBNHS must see
what career path will they pursue in the near future. A planned and organized life and career
goals can contribute to their personal and professional growth. However, Western civilization is
fond of soliciting advice from parents, teachers, friends, peers, or idolized figures. When they
are confused, they cannot be able to finalize their decision. Furthermore, they may also
consider other important factors such as the financial status of parents, career opportunities,
intellectual capacity, and many more. For these reasons, this proposal is pursued to investigate
A strand is an area of study under an academic track that senior high school students must take
to prepare for their chosen degree in college. There are many strands for those Grade 10
learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics. The difference between the STEM curriculum with the other strands and tracks is
the focus on advanced concepts and topics. Program Outcomes: Under the STEM STRAND, you
a nutritionist, a nurse, a doctor, and a lot more. Those who are also interested in Marine
The Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) Strand focuses on the basic concepts of
financial management, business management, corporate operations, and all things that are
accounted for. Program Outcomes: The ABM STRAND can also lead you to careers on
management and accounting which could be a sales manager, human resources, or marketing
director, projectofficer, bookkeeper, accounting clerk, internal auditor, and a lot more.
The Humanities and Social Sciences or HUMSS strand is designed for those who are ready to
take on the world and talk to a lot of people. This is for you if you are considering taking up
journalism. Communication arts, liberal arts, education, and other social science-related courses
in college. Program Outcomes: If you take this strand, you could be looking forward to
The HE STRAND offers various specializations that can lead to livelihood projects at home. This
strand aims to give you job-ready skills that can help you in finding the right employment. It
generally prepares you to meet the standard requirement and competency-based assessment of
Technology, Tourism, Fashion Management, and Interior Design. Program Outcomes: Among
the included subjects in the SHS curriculum for the HE STRAND are courses on bartending,
cookery, bread and pastry, and food and beverage. Housekeeping, caregiving, beauty care,
tourism, handicrafts, and more! This is the SHS track that fits you if you wish to make a career
as a Baker, Barista Stylist, Tour Guide, Therapist, or perhaps set up businesses related to the
With the Information and Communications Technology Strand or ICT Strand, you can learn
technical skills and competencies in accomplishing computing tasks as well as any other tools or
equipment in the digital world. Students of the ICT track will engage in activities and learning
like generating algorithms, designing program logic and/or writing computer programs, and
websites. You will also be taking up technical drafting, animation, and Java programming which
would be essential if you are planning to work in the creative technological field. Program
Outcomes: If you step right into the ICT STRAND, you can take a job as a call center agent, a
web designer, a data encoder, a radio technician, a graphic designer, or a junior programmer.
You can also take up sales positions such as online sales agent and IT sales clerk. These are the
The GAS stands for General Academic Strand. Through the GAS, senior high school students are
given exposure to different courses so they can make a more informed decision about their
future career path. GAS is a Senior High School strand that takes on a generalist approach in
preparing students for college. It covers various disciplines like Humanities, Social Sciences,
Organization, and Management. The benefits of GAS to students are always prepared for
college like scouts on a camping trip. That is if the student already knows what course he'll be
The Sports Track aims to give you an understanding of the basic principles and techniques in
relation to physical education and recreation. It will also offer you to discuss various factors that
affect social, psychological, and cognitive development in sports leadership and management.
The Arts and Design Track cover a wide range of art forms: Theater, Music, Dance, Creative
Writing, Visual Arts, and Media Arts. Prior to enrollment, there is an art/creative talent
assessment and guidance to gauge a student's art inclination and aptitude, and also, intends to
provide students with knowledge of the different arts and design forms, materials, media, and
production in the creative industries. This track will also expose you to various influential artists
This study has been entitled the factors of the Undecidability in choosing career choices of the
Grade 10 Student in EBNHS. There are different factors that affect students' undecidability in
making career choices. One is the family-related factors. According to Pascual (2014), the study
revealed that Filipino immigrants and non-immigrants rely heavily on their family’s
decision-making very few studies are made to investigate success of career path used in the
students of the Philippines, even the factors that affect the career choice of Filipino students.
Grade 10 students in EBNHS are not properly oriented as to what course to choose out of their
In the Philippines, initiatives for career guidance started when the Philippine
government got alarmed with the growing number of unemployed college graduates
and some who got employed in areas not related to their specialization, The wrong
choice of course taken by most of high school students adds to the unemployment and
underemployment rate of newly graduate students. With this the study determined the
factors affecting the fourth-year high school students’ career The students’ lack of career
information, and wrong decisions was found to be the most contributing factor to the grade 10
of EBNHS problem. With the given facts, there is a need for an enhanced educational system
and career guidance activities that will help students choose the appropriate career based on
their interest and competency. The objective of the study is not to identify the factors affecting
their career choice but rather the factors affecting the students’ undecidability. It is focused
more on the reasons why students in grade 10 of EBNHS are incapable of making decision in
students in EBNHS. Senior High School aims to prepare students before entering college,
equipping them with the global skills, competencies, and knowledge needed to achieve
successful career paths in the future it means embarking on a new academic journey.
It may seem intimidating at first, especially as you decide which strand to take but finding the
right track and strand that matches your strengths and skills will surely help ease your nerves to
get you going. Your chosen track and strand will reflect on the subjects you will take. The
strands under the Academic Track are Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM),
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM). While under TVL, the institution offers Information and Communications Technology
Animation.
These different tracks, strands, and specializations are intended for the grade 10 students of
EBNHS to determine which paths fit their strengths, passions, and skills. Choosing the right
Senior High School strand will help them motivate their future career. Once they choose a
strand they like, studying becomes more enjoyable since the strands are designed and
specialized to match the EBNHS grade 10 students interests. Moreover, it expands their
knowledge and skills, while at the same time, exposing them to their chosen field of study in
preparation for college. There are many tips on how to choose the right strand that you think
fits for you, first is to do research about the strand or track you wanted to pursue for your SHS,
and the second is to consider yourself. Assessing your strengths, weaknesses, interests, and
skills will help lead you to a fruitful academic journey and to help you understand what strand
or track you want last is to get advice from your family, peers, and others to help you weigh
the pros and cons of a certain strand. Make sure to keep your goals and strengths until the end.
1.5Conceptual Framework
This conceptual framework is composed of the different academic strands that grade 10
students of EBNHS (Eastern Bacoor National High School) can choose, and the conceptual
framework also has the peers that influenced the track they choose for their Senior High School.
1.6 Assumptions
The STRAND is an area of study under an academic track that senior high school students must
take to prepare for their chosen degree for SHS. However, there are also some students in
Grade 10 student of EBNHS that doesn’t know what strand or track they want for SHS. It’s
either the track doesn’t fit their skills, they aren’t happy with it, or they’ve chosen it out of peer
pressure. Indeed, choosing “the one” is a tough decision to take. If you don’t want to make this
mistake; your dreams, goals, and aspirations should be aligned with the path you will pursue.
You should also consider your talents, skills, and passion. The purpose of the strand is to inform
the grade 10 students in EBNHS about what strand to take for Senior High School and also to
help them find the strand they want. We have four strands namely the Accountancy Business
Management (ABM); Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMSS); Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics strand (STEM); and General Academic Strand (GAS) So many
students have difficulty getting the strand they want sometimes because of family, lack of
money, friends, people who socialize inside and outside the house, or sometimes a student is
forced to take a strand not because they want to but because he was pressured or forced to do
that.
1.7 Research Questions and Hypothesis
1. What are the factors that affect some of the Grade 10 students in EBNHS for choosing
3. Why there are many students don’t know what STRAND they want for SHS?
Hypothesis:
These are the factors affecting the Grade 10 students in EBNHS on what to choose for SHS one
is the factors such as (i) socio-economic status, (ii) parents, (iii) job opportunities, (iv) academic
performance, and (v) personal interests, as well as (vi) level of influence on the senior high
strand preferences. We have a different Strand on what we want to pursue in SHS and
sometimes it changes as the time comes also for the grade 10 students in EBNHS what strand
do they want for their SHS? Many grade 10 students in EBNHS don’t know what strand they
want for SHS sometimes because of the 5 factors in their life and sometimes is that many
students of grade 10 EBNHS have not yet decided and planned what strand they want because
most of them have not thought about it yet but most of the others already have a plan for the
strand they want to take in SHS. The importance of choosing a strand is it will help you to
determine what course you want for SHS (Senior High School) and studying becomes more
enjoyable since the strands are designed and specialized to match your interests.
1. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)- This strand is for those students who want to
pursue college courses such as Education, Political Science, AB English or Literature, Mass
2. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)- If the career that you want to pursue is
related to the Science and Mathematics field, then you must take STEM. This strand is quite
challenging and at the same time enjoyable for you will be able to experience hands-on
learning. This strand is for those who want to pursue Engineering, Medical Courses, AB Math,
3. Accounting Business and Management (ABM)- Related courses are Business Administration,
4. General Academic Strand (GAS)- If you are not yet sure of which career path to walk on, we
suggest that you take the General Academic Strand. This strand offers courses that are related
to all fields. You will be able to experience a variety of learning experiences to explore the
different interesting fields which you can study in college. The General Academic Strand is for all
types of courses.
5. TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK- The Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)
track gives you the TESDA National Certificate once you finished any of the strands under it. If
you want to pursue working after Senior High School, this strand will surely give you a gateway
to finding a job for skilled people. Even without seeking college, through the TVL track, you will
6. Sports Track- aims to give you an understanding of the basic principles and techniques in
relation to physical education and recreation. It will also offer you to discuss various factors that
affect social, psychological, and cognitive development in sports leadership and management.
7. Arts and Design Track- covers a wide range of art forms: Theater, Music, Dance, Creative
Writing, Visual Arts, and Media Arts. Prior to enrollment, there is an art/creative talent
assessment and guidance to gauge a student's art inclination and aptitude and also it intends to
provide students with knowledge of the different arts and design forms, materials, media, and
production in the creative industries. This track will also expose you to various influential artists
This study is to focus on the grade 10 students in EBNHS (Eastern Bacoor National High School)
in their decisions upon pursuing courses that are related to their strand or not. We are trying to
discover the factors or reasons why those grade 10 students in EBNHS what strand they want
This research only focuses on the grade 10 students enrolled at EBNHS (Eastern Bacoor
National High School). This research aims to help grade 10 students in EBNHS choose what
strand they want for SHS (Senior High School) regarding what they want to pursue their SHS .
The academic track is further divided into four strands: accountancy, business, and
The basic understanding of STRAND it is a consistent thread running through a course offer
irrespective of its subject content. STRAND is to help us know what track we want for SHS,
once you choose a strand you like, studying becomes more enjoyable since the strands are
designed and specialized to match your interests. Moreover, it expands your knowledge and
skills, while at the same time, exposing you to your chosen field of study in preparation for
college.
The advantages of choosing a strand you like are it will help motivate you for your future career
and the disadvantages of choosing a strand are in career selection, students have to undergo
an intricate process, where they should consider factors that would affect their overall decision
academic performance, personal interest, and many other aspects to forcefully be open-minded
of the things they will encounter in the not too distant future.
Oftentimes, this leads to confusion, doubts, and undecidedness that results in unemployment
and underemployment if, unfortunately, they misfit their pursued career. The student from
grade 10 EBNHS will take 2 years to be able to maximize the specific time frame when
The most beneficial under the strand approach of the DepEd is the Grade 10 students and
teachers in Eastern Bacoor National High School. For now, we can’t really see what is the
impact of the STRAND on education in the Philippines, but we can see its impact on education
for some quite time and also we can see the impact of k-12 to the students in Grade 10
students in EBNHS.
This study has some limitations in taking the difficult strand that doesn’t fit students’ talent,
skills, or passion may result in some of the student’s inability to apply the lessons in the real
world. Sometimes, they may just lack confidence in choosing the said strand.
Lack of confidence builds uncertainty and failure, leading to more problems. Students who
freeze at the sight of numbers or equations will most certainly underperform. Few elementary
teachers are qualified to teach in the areas of math or science. Most school systems do not
teach integrated curriculums, therefore teachers do not know how to integrate. The choice of a
strand of students plays a great role in the preparation of the program for the Senior High
School. The most significant effects of disinclination on the choice of strand include poor
involvement, were unable to concentrate, and are not able to enjoy some of the subjects to the
point of quitting.
This research is to focus on Grade 10 students in EBNHS to let them know what is the basic
understanding of STRAND and to help them know what strand they want for SHS. This research
is important and needed by the grade 10 students because it helps them acquire new skills and
marketplace. These strands also give professionals an edge from the perspective of career
growth as it reflects an attitude of constantly wanting to learn and get better. One is witnessing
a trend of combining soft skills with technical skills to bring in differentiation. To help them
prepare for their SHS and College life for choosing a strand. The benefits of choosing the right
strand for the student is that it will help them in learning because they will not have difficulty
because they know that they choose the right strand they want and more suitable for their skill
and interest, choosing the right strand can benefit students in their future careers when they
have to apply it to other tasks, sometimes we have things to deal with where our skills are
tested for examples is at work, home and more and the other thing that can benefit them for
their career in the future is finding a job because this will test their talent and skill. Choosing the
right strand that can benefit students for their academic pursuits is first of all they will not have
any difficulty in learning if the strand they choose is based on their skill and interest because
simply choosing a strand without checking if it fits the skill or interest, they will have a hard
time understanding it. Secondly, they will not have difficulty understanding it. Third, they can do
it from the spring of their hearts, not because they are forced to do it but because they love it.
In conclusion, many students are having a hard time choosing the strand they want for senior
high school because they can't find the strand that really suits their skills and interests. There
are many factors that affect the students in Grade 10 of Eastern Bacoor National High School
for what strand they want for Senior High School. These factors are Friends, Peers, Family,
Interests, Socioeconomic status, and passion. There are many challenges that Grade 10
students in EBNHS are facing, for example, is the K-12 in improving Philippine education to
provide quality basic education opportunities for all students, increasing the quality of the
educational process to senior high school and college levels, as well as improving the
integration of the whole educational system. Of course, we should know what kind of strands
there are in Senior High School for the students of Grade 10 of Eastern Bacoor National High
School will choose we have 8 kinds of strands: Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Humanities, and Social Sciences or (HUMSS) strand, HE STRAND offers various specializations
that can lead to livelihood projects at home, Information and Communications Technology
Strand or (ICT) strand, (GAS) stands for General Academic Strand, Sports Track, Arts and
Design Track. In choosing a strand, you need to know what skills, knowledge, and interests you
are capable of. Do not just select a strand because of its name and degree because someday
you are the one who’s suffering, so choose the right strand wisely. Some students' lack of
confidence builds uncertainty and failure, leading to more problems that can affect what strand
they will choose. Those kinds of different strands and specializations are intended for the Grade
10 student of EBNHS to determine which paths fit their strengths, passions, and skills. Choosing
the right Senior High School strand will help them be motivated in the future. In order for us to
keep up with other countries in terms of knowledge and competence in different fields, the
Philippines has adopted the K-12 learning program, which has been the standard education
system in other countries for quite some time now. That’s why choosing a strand is always
important, because if you don't choose the right strand, you will also have trouble
understanding the lesson. I encourage all Grade 10 Students of Eastern Bacoor National High
School to choose wisely what strand they want for Senior High School so that their studies will
be more fun and they will not be pressured by the lessons and tasks assigned by the teachers
Strand - a strand is an area of study under an academic track that senior high school students
12 (K-12) are required, after which a student may choose to attend college or university.
REFERENCES:
● Pascual, N.T. Factors Affecting High School Students’ Career Preference: A Basis for