Determinantsof Curriculum Exit Preferenceamong Grade 12 Studentsof Balligui High School,the School Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act 10533 also known as "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”, realizes the vision: to establish a system of education that truly imbues the youth with the skills they need to pursue their dreams". This is the SHS that refers to the last two years of the K to 12 Program, Grades 11 and 12. These two additional years will equip learners with skills that will better prepare them for the future, whether it is for; Employment, Entrepreneurship, Skills Development (Further Tech-Voctraining), and Higher Education (College). This research identifies the factor considered by the SHS students in choosing their curriculum exits as the next step of the first graduates of the K-12 program. This study will be beneficial for both students and their parents. This may help them to find alternative ways in order to achieve the goals and dreams of their children.

METHODS

The descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The respondents were forty-one (41) grade 12 students of Balligui High School for the school year 2017-2018, composed of 19 Home Economics and 22 GAS students. The universal technique was employed in determining the respondents, taking all the students as respondents, to ensure the accuracy and precision of the research findings. The main tool used in gathering data is through the use of a researcher-made questionnaire which was adapted in Career Guidance Manual for Teachers Module 1: The Road to the Right Choice, found in Department of Education Order No.41 series 2015.

RESULTS

Most of the respondents are 18 years old and the majority of them are female. The highest educational attainment of their parents is an elementary undergraduate for the fathers and high school undergraduate for the mothers. The preferred curriculum exit of the respondents is higher education and the factors affecting their curriculum exit preferences are personal, family and social factors. Among the mentioned factors, family influenced most of the respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that the respondents prefer to take higher education as their curriculum exit after graduation from senior high school to pursue a college education. The results had also proven that parents’ insights affect the decisions of their children in choosing their curriculum exit. It is also important that the students and parents talk and decide together about the curriculum exit that will be taken by their children to avoid regrets and misunderstanding in the future. Schools should also strengthen the career guidance program.