Impact of Career Guidance Program to the Grade 10 Students in Choosing Strand at Sampiro Integrated Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Career choice is one of the decisions that every individual must ponder. Students needed an orientation about K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum programs to deepen their understanding of it so that their minds will be equipped with the strand-related information and become globally competitive learners. The choice of career that will be suited to every student is a complicated issue that bears serious consideration. To make the best decision, students must acquire an understanding of their personality and interest. The researchers come up with this study to deepen the student's understanding of determining their plans soon and help them lessen any misfits in choosing strand by the help of the career guidance program.

METHODS

The survey method was used in assessing the validity of this study. It utilized the survey type of research. It is an attempt to obtain data and the facts about the impact of the career guidance program to the Grade 10 students in choosing a strand at Sampiro Integrated Senior High School. This survey research involved the survey, recording, analysis, and interpretation of the gathered data.

RESULTS

In the perception of Grade 10 students about the Career Guidance Program, the result tells that it helps them to show their real goal in life. The preferred strand is Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) and Bachelor of Education is their chosen course. The greatest factor that affects Grade 10 students in choosing a strand for Senior High School is the strand is their personality. Career Guidance Program boost their confidence to hold on to their own decision.

DISCUSSIONS

In this study, the researchers discovered that Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) is the most preferred strand of Grade 10 students. Under these strands are Education, Arts major in Political Science, Arts in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, and Arts major in Social Sciences. Though this strand is not easy to take, they still want to pursue it for the reason that they believe it can help and improve their skills and knowledge.