Tertiary Education Readiness of Stem Students of Florita Herrera-Irizari National High School: An investigation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Preparing students for tertiary education has become a higher priority in schools as parents, business leaders, and politicians emphasized the importance of a highly educated workforce and citizenry. Based on the study of Lambrina, James soland, and Maribel Santiago, many students are not ready for college in less academic ways. Some lack either the attitudes or skills essential to succeed in a post-secondary setting. Other lack of knowledge of how to, finance, and navigate college. Also on the observation and by the reality that most STEM graduates of Florita-Herrera Irizari National High School struggles to fit-in in college, hence the researcher conducted the study.

METHODS

The researcher utilized descriptive quantitative research. The respondents of the study were the first batch of STEM graduates of Florita Herrera-Irizari National High School for the School Year 2017-2018 and were identified through purposive sampling. The data were gathered through a researcher made a questionnaire and was validated bythe research adviser. The unstructured interview was also employed to the identified respondents and contacted via social media. Data gathered were analyzed by the researcher thoroughly.

RESULTS

The researcher presented 2 tables namely "Students behavioris managed to enable learning" and "Students receive support and scaffolding" that has 10 indicators each. Table 1 shows the average mean of the student's evaluation on the student's behavior is managed to enable learning was 2.51 which means good. Among the items indicator, it is on the item "participating in every activity in class" has the highest mean rating of 3.25. Table 2 shows the average mean of the student's evaluation on "students received support and scaffolding" was 3 which means outstanding. Among the items indicator, it is on the item "my teacher challenged the student's to do their best work" has the highest mean rating of 3.38.

DISCUSSIONS

In view of the findings, this study concludes that there is no significant relationship between the grade to the behavior towards the subject and the teacher and there is a significant relationship between the grades to the teaching strategies on the subjects. With that, the researcher believes that that teaching strategy plays a vital role in the academic performances of the students. Therefore, teaching strategies should be improved and must be implemented seriously.