Perceptions of Junior High School Students towards the Academic Strand ABM

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The objective of this study is to determine the perception and attitude of students towards ABM as an academic track. Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions; 1.) What do students know about ABM? 2.) How do students perceive ABM as an academic track? The respondents are limited to 5 selected grade 10 students of General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School of the school year 2017-2018 from higher, lower and middle sections.

METHODS

In this study, phenomenology research focused on giving the right perspective towards the incoming ABM students by exploring and assessing their concepts through their perception.

RESULTS

This study finds out that 1.) Entrepreneur subject serves as their training ground for the ABM strand. 2.) Their desire of living a better life mainly affects theirs in choosing the ABM strand. Their perception is that choosing the ABM strand will bring them a better future.

DISCUSSIONS

Being equipped and ready before entering a certain strand or course is essential. Students must be aware of the difficulties and struggles that an ABM student might encounter. Through this study, the students might have an idea of a life of an ABM student and the expectations that they expected of which they can use to anticipate and be ready for the said track.