PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Senior High School Department

S.Y. 2018 – 2019

THE ROLES OF FAMILY MEMBERS, IN STUDENTS’ STRAND CHOICE

Cagampang, Cyrelle Felongco, Louige Laboton, Aieron Patrick

Sanchez, Yza Ann Rigos, Keith Chester

11-St. Albert the Great

March 8, 2019

CHAPTER 1: The Problem and children could not have a healthy living.
Literature Review Same with high school students. Without the
parents’ help, students wouldn’t know what
strand they would choose. The problem is
Background of the Study
that parents abuse their power and they would
control their children on their career even
The researchers came out this study to
though the students are not interested in their
find out about the outcome of letting family
parents’ chosen strand.
members in choosing their children’s strand.
The respondents would be the Grade 11
students of Pateros Catholic School. The In the early 1990’s, before Senior
researchers will be using qualitative data to High School was introduced to the
have a deeper explanation about parents’ Philippines, students would go straight to
involving in students’ strand choice. This college after graduating 4th year high school.
research aims to know the reasons why You may notice that young people graduate
parents choose the strand students will enter earlier than today’s generation. When Senior
instead of letting students choose their own High School was introduced to Filipinos by
strand. This also aims to find out if this Americans, they added 2 more years to have
improves the of the students in their Senior an advance glimpse of the students’ college
High School years. years and their future professions. This was
also approved by the Philippines’ former
president, Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.
Michael J. Fox once said that,
“Family is not an important thing. It’s
everything.” The family has a big role in the Counselors and educators need to
society, especially parents. Parents are help students develop skills for their job
responsible for monitoring their children in search in careers that are congruent with their
their everyday living; the food they eat, their individualized career plan (Teng, Morgan, &
shelter, their expenses, etc. Without parents, Anderson, 2001). Choosing students’ Senior
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High School strand is, somehow, a big deal To the future researchers: The proponents
because, this will mirro (Harris & Meltzer, will be able to conclude on this study, future
2013)r what will be the students’ future researchers can gather some information
from the researcher’s study and reconstruct
occupation. In this way, students will gain
another one.
knowledge on what will happen on the
student’s sooner days and the student will
have higher expectations on their college Literature Review
days. Choosing their strand is mostly based
on their interests. But if the students let their The literature is separated according
parents choose their strand, would the to perspectives of the authors in terms of their
students be satisfied on their parents’ chosen expertise in students and family. According
strand? to Henriksen et.al, education tackles about
the student’s choice how it affects them, what
are they considering in making these choices
Significance of the Study that goes beyond the roots (Henriksen,
Ryder, & Dillon, 2015). It is important to see
This study sought information and the value on how home affects the school for
make conclusions for this never-ending a student. The educational role of the family
phenomenon. Some persons, particularly to talks about the well-being of a family, their
those who were listed below, can benefit to roles and their responsibility, to how are they
this study. They can even provide their own significant enough that their decision gives a
conclusions on this study or use this as a greater impact to the student. It is important
source for future thesis. to see the value on how school affects the
home for a student.

To the students: As the respondents for this Science Technology engineering and
research, they will be able to understand why mathematics as a factor, curriculum and
their family made the decision themselves. interest for a student. Apprehending the
To the parents: Parents can now have a choice of students in choosing stem as a
conclusion and will be able to understand strand. Family as a predicament that students
their sons and daughters. consider in taking stem as their career path in
the future.
To the teachers: The faculty will be able to
know what the things that are affecting the How students have seen themselves
student’s in their academic performance, in a role in which personality is a determining
factor may influence a chosen strand. Some
To the researchers: The researchers, as course demand that you have the personality
well, can benefit to this study, because they
to match the qualities of the occupationand
can relate themselves to the respondents and
can analyze the study by themselves also. also that is related to STEM. Through with

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this is the decision of the parent or family choice and the effects of this to the
members. performance of the student.

Family as an important factor to

Specifically, it seeks to answer the
students’ consideration in making choices.
following questions:
The impact of family’s capability, roles and
responsibility towards the student. An
Question no. 1: How does your
approach to understand the deeper meanings
family guide you in deciding your strand?
and inclination between the family and the
students.
Question no. 2: Why did your
Children feel the need to express and parents make you choose this strand?
at times parents can’t understand this need,
this increases the gap between a parent and a Question no. 3: How does this
child. Provide your children with an decision affect you in choosing your strand?
atmosphere that motivates them to express
better. Question no.4: What are the benefits
Both books talk about the individual and downside in letting your parents choose
(student) as the subject of their topic that aims your strand?
to the wellbeing of the subject. The two
books consider family as an important key to Question no.5: Did your parents ever
student’s choices. considered what would you like to become in
choosing your strand?
The two books contrast in different
environment of the individual (school and Scope and Limitations
home). Also, they differ on subject one
tackles the individual in school and the other This Research will only refer to the
differentiate as a home-based role model. families with a mother and father living under
the same roof, which is called Nuclear family
The researchers have taken two sides and Grade 11 STEM students of Pateros
of the book in order to get a probable Catholic School S.Y 2018-2019 who will be
outcome which gives a conclusion to study the respondents of this research. This study
the researchers’ result. will identify the respondents’ actions,
attitudes, behaviors about the strand they
chose to be in and the impact of their family
members to their decision. The researchers
Research Problems and Questions will use interview.

This research seeks to identify the

Parents that sustaining their families
roles of family members in students’ strand
alone or Single Parent will be including in
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this research since that they are the only by phone, mail, via the internet, and
ones left to contribute on which strand will sometimes face-to-face.
refer to their children.
ICT : ICT refers to technologies that provide
access to information through
Definition of Terms telecommunications. It is similar to
Information Technology (IT), but focuses
Strand : An academic track which pertains to primarily on communication technologies.
Accountancy, Business and Management This includes the Internet, wireless networks,
(ABM); Science, Tepchnology Engineering cell phones, and other communication
and Mathematics (STEM) ; Humanities and mediums.
Social Sciences (HUMSS); and General
Academic (GAS). STEM : STEM is an educational program
developed to prepare primary and secondary
STEM : STEM is an educational program students for college and graduate study in the
developed to prepare primary and secondary fields of science, technology, engineering,
students for college and graduate study in the and mathematics.
fields of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM). ABM : Accounting and Business
Management combines financial planning
Nuclear Family : A nuclear family, with knowledge of people and processes.
elementary family or conjugal family is a You will learn techniques and understand
family group consisting of two parents and concepts and debates in organisational
their children. It is in contrast to a single- behaviour, financial and management
parent family, to the larger extended family, accounting, marketing and human resources.
and to a family with more than two parents.
HUMMS : Humanities and Social Sciences
Researchers : a person who carries out (HUMSS) Strand. The HUMMS strand is
academic or scientific research ; a person designed for those who wonder what is on the
whose job involves discovering or verifying other side of the wall. ... This is for those who
information for use in a book, program, etc. are considering taking up.
Unstructured Interview : An unstructured
Non Probability Sampling : is a sampling
interview or non-directive interview is an
technique where the samples are gathered in
interview in which questions are not
a process that does not give all the individuals
prearranged. These non-directive interviews
in the population equal chances of being
are considered to be the opposite of a
selected.
structured interview which offers a set
Survey : is a list of questions aimed at amount of standardized questions.
extracting specific data from a particular
group of people. Surveys may be conducted
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Descriptive Research : Descriptive research descriptive survey. Descriptive Surveys
is used to describe characteristics of a collects information from a portion of a target
population or phenomenon being studied. It population to describe preferences, practices,
characteristics, commonalities, or
does not answer questions about
differences. Dulock added that, the strengths
how/when/why the characteristics occurred. of a survey are that it is possible to gather data
... Thus, descriptive research cannot be used on a limited number of variables from a large
as the basis of a causal relationship, where number of subjects and it can be used for
one variable affects another. many different topics and population.

IMRAD : IMRAD or IMRaD is a common With this design, the researchers will
organizational structure. IMRaD is the most state the situation of the students when their
prominent norm for the structure of a parents chose their strand. The researchers
scientific journal article of the original will be looking forward on the advantages
research type. and disadvantages of making this happen. It
will also state if this choice improved the
Purposive Sampling : A purposive sample is
academic performance of the students.
a non-probability sample that is selected
based on characteristics of a population and
Sampling Technique and Participants
the objective of the study. Purposive
sampling is also known as judgmental,
The researchers will use Non-
selective, or subjective sampling. Probability sampling because it does not rely
on randomization but to the ability of the
researchers to select elements for the sample.
------------------------------------------------------ Specifically, Purposive Sampling which
CHAPTER 2: Research Methodology based on the intention and purpose of the
Research Design study.
Research Design is a blueprint or plan
specifically created to answer the research The researchers are going to have an
question and to control variance (Dulock, individual interview on five students from
1993). In this study, the descriptive research 11th grade STEM students of Pateros Catholic
design is used. According to Dulock, School Senior High School. The researchers
descriptive research provide an accurate will be asking five questions on each
portrayal or account of characteristics of a participant, and they will have their own
particular individual, situation or group;
individual answers.
these studies are a means of discovering new
meaning, describing what exists, determining
the frequency with which something occurs
and/or categorizing information. From here, Instruments
researchers would be able to provide a collect
detailed and factual information that Instruments are defined as the device
describes an existing phenomenon using and instrumentation is the course of action

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the process of developing, testing, and using they wanted their children to pursue this
the device. Two broad categories of this are, strand.
researcher-completed and subject-
completed. Researchers are tasked to
complete unstructured interview to the CHAPTER 3: Results and Discussion
subjects with schedules/guides while Results
Subjects are assigned to complete self-
The researchers conducted this study
checklists. Self-checklist helps researchers to
to find out about the outcome of letting
evaluate students to track the behavior and
family members in choosing their children’s
how they gain greater control over those
strand.
behavior.

Interview Question #1: How did your

Data Gathering Procedure
family motivated you in choosing a strand
on your own?
After the validation of the instruments
the researchers secured a written permit to the The first respondent, named Mark
Administrators of Pateros Catholic School Engel Santos, answered that he would study
Senior Highschool. After given the well if will not choose STEM. The second
permission, the researchers explained the respondent, named Abigail Jamil, answered
purpose of the study to the selected that her parents keep on convincing her to
respondents and then they made sure each pick STEM because all professionals are
participant corresponds on their predefined under this strand and the salaries of their
criteria. The researchers collected the data by professions are high. The third respondent,
means of unstructured interview that named MC Montinola, answered that his
comprises the written survey questions. After parents told him that being a doctor is better
the respondents have answered all the and it suits his personality. The fourth
questions it would be interpreted and analyze. respondent, named Onin Vinuya, answered
that his parents personally motivated him to
Data Analysis school because it is aligned with the course
that his parents want him to take in college
The reason why the researchers chose and it’s financially rewarding compared to
this topic is that more students choices in the the other strand. The fifth respondent, named
strand that they are going to pursue. This Mar Justine Bello, answered that his parents
generation is often persuaded to choose the let him to pick his own strand but they kept
STEM strand by their parents and the purpose on reminding him that STEM is better than
of this research is to show the positive and the others.
negative effects of this to the students and the
reason given to them by their parents why

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Interview Question #2: What do you think future. The third respondent answered that he
are the reasons for your parents to felt tired, maybe regret as well. He does not
recommend you in choosing this strand? regret meeting the people in that strand, but
he feels like there are times that this strand is
These were the answers of the five not for him. The fourth respondent answered
respondents. Respondent number one that in his situation, he actually felt stressed
answered that since there was not any ICT and sad. Stressed because of the pile of works
strand in Pateros Catholic School, he was and countless home works and also his
forced to choose STEM strand. Respondent academics is not that high. Sad because he
number two answered that the jobs that are could not choose his desired strand in Senior
under this strand have high salary if she High School. The fifth respondent answered
chooses STEM strand and at the same time, that at first, he felt pressured because before
it is for her future. Respondent number three he chose STEM strand, he actually had two
answered that he believes the reasons are that options which is STEM and ABM but he
it is the strand that he can have the most preferred to choose STEM because his
benefits in the future as most of its jobs are parents I mean not pressured they said things
high-paying. Respondent number four that told him that something would have a
answered that he thinks that it is because that good effect on him in choosing STEM over
some parents want someone in their family to ABM.
continue their business. Respondent number
five answered that it is maybe they think that Interview Question #4: What do you think
having a title such as doctor or engineer are the benefits of letting your parents
would be a big role in being what they so choose your strand and what do you think
called being successful. are its downsides?

In this interview question, five

Interview Question #3: What did you feel answered were accomplished. Respondent
after you chose this strand? number one answered that he believes that his
parents know what is best for him.
The researchers came up with five Respondent number two answered that it is
answers. The first respondent answered that because her parents know what is best for her
he was disappointed because he did not have and she realized that her family depends on
the freedom to choose his own strand. The her future job. The downside is that she could
second respondent answered that at first, she not give her full effort in her school works
could not accept that she went to the STEM because she was not that interested in the
strand while all her friends went to the subjects under STEM strand. Respondent
HUMSS strand but as time goes by, she number three answered that he thinks that his
learned to accept it just like what her parents parents know what is best for him so he just
said that STEM will greatly benefit her chose STEM strand instead of denying his

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parents’ suggestion and the downside of this Discussions
is that he could not have the freedom to
choose his own strand and exert his talent. Interview Question #1: How did your
Respondent number four answered that it family motivated you in choosing a strand
affected his academics because his parents on your own?
chose the strand that he did not desire.
Respondent number five answered that since Most of them stated that the family
his parents have experiences in their own motivated them based on the capacity of the
jobs, having a title makes him better in strand. According to their parents, STEM is a
having a stable job. But the downside is that high strand in Senior High School because all
he could not exert his real talent. of the possible courses are in line with
STEM. Their parents also kept reminding
Interview Question #5: How did your them that STEM is better than other strands.
parents considered you to let them decide The second, third, fourth and fifth
your strand? respondents has the same answers.
According to them their parents wants them
The last question was answered by to choose STEM because all of high-end or
five respondents. The first respondent professional courses are under this strand
answered that they did not consider him in such as doctor, engineers, architectures and
choosing his strand since he did not have any many more. The first respondent has a
other choice. The second respondent different answer and he stated that if his
answered that her parents have always asked parents let him choose his own strand he will
her on what strand does she want, but her study well but his parents did not let him so
parents always told her to choose STEM that he would not study well.
because it is best for her future, so she
respected the opinion of her parents. The Interview Question #2: What do you think
third respondent answered that his parents are the reasons for your parents to
did not consider him because, they insisted recommend you in choosing this strand?
the high salary of the jobs he might get when
he choose STEM strand. The fourth All the answer stated is relevant to
respondent answered that his parents did not jobs, future and perspective. The choices of
consider him because they wanted his future their parents are a valuable view to the future
job to be a profession and it should be highly of their kids. Though one differs in terms that
financially rewarded. The fifth respondent the course he/she wants is unavailable thus
answered that his parents did not totally accepting it as an alternative. At the end of
forced him to choose STEM strand but their their arguments, they choose STEM because
words affected me on what strand was he they view it as a road of a person who would
should choose in Senior High School. be most likely to be successful. The parents
made their choice considering the role of the

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future when it should matter on their capacity To know what’s best in the outcome
and perspective of the person which is also an is the agreed benefit of letting your parents
important statement that at the end that decide on the strand to take but the outcome
person holds the accountable to his/her is inconceivable thus a continuous difference
choices. STEM is a strand for education not a on the downside. The person that should
stepping ground for success because success decide the outcome of his/her choice is
come from a person whom receive himself because he/she knows what is within
contentment by achieving his/her dreams and and what skills can he/she applies to real life
if he/she is not contented at this course he/she scenario. One cannot blame his/her parents
may be taking a difficult ride soon. because letting them choose is also a choice.
So choice is not a susceptible excuse to call it
a benefit but the outcome of this research is
Interview Question #3: What did you feel whether they can be called successfuls in life
after you chose this strand? if they choose to obey. If so, the downside is
The interview all agreed to a negative worth taking; if not, it is a deep fall.
heavy feeling of disappointment, sad, Interview Question #5: How did your
unacceptable etc. To saw grievance means a parents considered you to let them decide
defeat of heart that parent’s do matter in their your strand?
choice not just in STEM but in every aspect
of their life. This psychological distraught is The influence of being a parent put a
caused by series of negative events that adds pressure on the student’s choice of strand.
up to become a factor for i.e. malice of The five students came to agree that it wasn’t
jealousy, failing in grades etc. that results their own volition to follow. The parents may
from the form of forced volition to the strand have taken consideration of their choices, but
they choose. Thus, they all agreed to the term they can’t voice it out because their parent’s
give up and let them have it their way. voice is overpowering. Thinking that STEM
Through their dim lights they saw a small is what’s best for the future is a false promise.
shimmering hope of being successful, but STEM may be a high paying titled job but
they may view it as freedom from their without passion or perspective it may cause a
parent’s expectation that if they exceed that burden thus a big overtake in life with the
expectation their parents, may view it as sense of regret. The five students must work
success but he/she just free himself from out what is given to them in order to succeed
thousands of expectations sought for. though it is a hard task to master because in
the end they should’ve voiced out their own
Interview Question #4: What do you think inhibitions in life.
are the benefits of letting your parents
choose your strand and what do you think
are its downsides?

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Conclusions they chose and it isn’t that regrettable
because it is still for their future.
The purpose of the research is to seek
the part of a family member in the students’ 4. What are the benefits and downside in
preferred strand. Parents try to persuade their letting your parents choose your strand?
children in choosing a strand that can benefit - It is stated by mostly all of the
their child in the long run. In this conclusion respondents is that they fall behind
the researchers will interpret the answers on academically because they were just
the participants on their view point of the persuaded to choose this strand and that the
subject. subjects that align with the strand doesn’t
1. How does your family guide you in align or suite them and therefore their grades
deciding your strand? are being affected.

- The parents persuaded their children 5. Did your parents considered what would
in the form of saying that this strand is better you like to become in choosing your strand?
and kept on saying that if they chose this - The guardian/parents asked their
strand they, the students will have many children what is their preferred strand where
choices of profession that the parents believe in the end they still propose the strand that
suites their children. they think is better and would be more
2. Why did your parents make you choose beneficial to their sons/daughters which some
this strand? of the respondents understood and some
disappointed by saying this “The parents
- The reason why the respondent’s should let their child make important choices
family persuaded them to choose stem is such as this because someday they would
because they would have many benefits of have to choose their own choices and if what
high-paying jobs because of choosing stem they chose had a negative outcome they
which would benefit them in the long term or would have no one the blame but themselves
other words in their future choices. learn inevitable learn from their mistakes.”

3. How does this decision affect you in

choosing your strand? Recommendations

- Most of the answer of the Base on the findings and conclusions

respondents says that at first they didn’t feel presented, the following recommendations
like they should belong here or they chose the are suggested:
wrong strand because they believe it doesn’t 1. The researchers recommend that
suite them but as time goes by they come to parents should support their
terms and have accepted that this is the strand children’s decision in choosing their
own strand, so that they will be able
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 to enjoy the years they have in Grades
11 and 12.

2. The researchers recommend to that

students must know their own right in
choosing their strand and also
understand or prioritize the opinions
of their parents. Addition to that is for
them not to harbor their own thoughts
and feeling to themselves but instead,
schedule an appointment to your
guidance counsellor for counselling.

3. The researchers recommend that the

teachers should fully understand the
reasons of the student for affecting
their academic performance.

4. The researchers recommend the

Schools Administrator to conduct a
survey that will them know those
students who are badly affected of the
roles of their family member for
choosing their strand choice, and
further council them.

5. The researchers recommend the

future researchers to continue
searching for solutions that can
benefit those students who have been
in this situation.

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