Influence of Environmental Factors in the Choice of Bachelor of Secondary Education as a Course of First Year Students of City College of Tagaytay, A.Y. 2016-2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There is a growing body of research on the factors affecting the choices people make to pursue a career in teaching. There may be various motives behind one’s selecting teaching as a career. Research evidence shows that career decisions among students is determined by a combination of personal abilities, personality type, and certain environmental factors. This study aims to investigate the said environmental factors, i.e., family background, school environment, religious institution, and peer groups.

METHODS

The descriptive method was utilized in this study. Responses from the questionnaires were analyzed, classified, and tabulated. Respondents of the study (70 students) were randomly selected from the freshmen batch of the Bachelor of Secondary Education program of the City College of Tagaytay.

RESULTS

The study shows that most respondents chose teaching as a career because they see this as a highly valued profession. Other respondents answered that they were influenced by their parents and/or peers, or that they see teaching as an in-demand job. The perception towards any kind of impact from environmental factors was found to be Neutral.

DISCUSSIONS

Environmental factors had little or no influence in students’ choosing education as their course. Students responses yielded a Neutralaverage when asked about this factor. This shows that most students are able to independently decide their courses in college without much influence from their peers, family members, relatives, and teachers. The “personal choice” factor registered as most agreeable among the study’s respondents. All respondents agree that teaching is meaningful and that this must be chosen by students showing the compassion to teach.