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Chapter 1
Chapter One consists of seven parts: (1) Background of the Study, (2)
Theoretical Framework of the Study, (3) Statement of the Problem, (4) Hypotheses, (5)
Definition of Terms, (6) Scope and Delimitation of the Study, and (7) Significance of the
Study.
Part Two, Theoretical Framework of the Study, illustrates the theories and
Part Three, Statement of the Problem, enumerates the general and specific
Part Four, Hypotheses, presents the assumption of the researchers on the study.
Part Five, Definition of Terms, includes the conceptual and operational definitions
Part Six, Scope and Delimitation of the Study, specifies the coverage and scope
of the study.
Part Seven, Significance of the Study, explains the benefits acquired from the
With the recent implementation of the Republic Act No. 10533, more popularly
known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, there had been major changes in
the Philippine educational system. The old curriculum which was only made up of ten
years of basic education was changed. Moreover, the enhanced basic education program
encompasses at least one (1) year of kindergarten education, six (6) years of
elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education, in that sequence.
Secondary education includes four (4) years of junior high school and two (2) years of
are several tracks in the senior high school curriculum namely Technical-Vocational-
Livelihood (TVL) Track, Sports Track, Arts and Design Track, and Academic Track. These
tracks cater to the different aptitude and interest of Filipino learners. Technical-
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Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Track caters to students who are already eligible and
qualified work while sports track is developed to equip Filipino learners with sports-
relevant and physical fitness and safety knowledge. Consequently, this appeals to
students who wish to venture into athletics, fitness, and recreational industries. Arts and
Design Track, on the other hand, refers to the strand that caters learners with penchant
for the art and want to hone their skills in visual design and the performing arts. Lastly,
academic track is a track that appeals to those who will be pursuing college education.
This track aims to prepare students to more advanced university courses and is divided
Moreover, several strands compose the Academic Track. These strands are
namely Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM), Humanities and Social Sciences
(HUMSS), General Academic Strand (GAS), and Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics.
Therefore, those who are interested to pursue medical and healthcare related
courses are to undergo the STEM Strand. As this strand will develop the students’ ability
to evaluate simple to complex societal problems and be responsive and active in the
college degrees that focuses on the enigma of the natural world thereby leading them to
On the other hand, based from the list of in demand courses from 2014 to 2017,
health sciences ranked fourth with ten percent from the total number of response. This
only shows that there has been an increase in the number enrollees in the field of
medicine and healthcare these past few years (Commission on Higher Education, 2016).
Given the fact that the pioneer batch of the recently-implemented curriculum is
profile of students’ pursuing medical and healthcare course. This study probed the
This research aimed to probe on the underlying reasons learners pursue health
sciences. This kind of information is necessary to meet the increasing demands placed
on 21st century medicine and healthcare. Another goal was to compare the responses
medical courses in college and to probe on the underlying reasons learners want to
2. What are the preferred courses that Grade 12 STEM students plan to pursue
in college?
3. What are the reasons of Grade 12 STEM Student for planning to pursue
12 STEM student for pursuing medical and healthcare related courses when
taken as a whole and grouped according to campus, sex, age, and family
income?
Hypotheses
Based on the following questions, here are the hypotheses that were tested in
the study:
Definition of Terms
The conceptual and operational terms used in the study are presented below for
Factors. This refers to something that helps produce or influence a result: one of
In this study, this refers to the components possibly affecting the choice of the
In this study, this refers to any medical or healthcare course chosen by the
Grade 12. According to Department of Education (2018), this refers to the second
year of the senior high school curriculum, and the last year in the basic education
curriculum.
In this study, this refers to the grade level the respondents of this study were
taken from.
to Hom (2014), STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four
In this study, this refers to the strand the respondents were enrolled in.
school.
In this study, this refers to the respondents where the information was gathered
from.
physician and other medical staff can step into the history of a patient about prior care,
understand current diagnosis and status, and subsequently create a treatment plan.
In this study this referred the courses the respondents are interested to pursue
in college.
In this study, this refers to the healthcare and medical courses the respondents
pursuing medical and healthcare of Grade 12 STEM Students from both Main and
Ledesco Campuses of Hua Siong College of Iloilo, Inc. and its relationship to the
predictor variables – sex, age, family income, campus, and reason for pursuing a career
The study involved 37 graduating senior high school students pursuing Science,
2018. The respondents were identified through purposive sampling after the names of
those intending to pursue courses in medicine and healthcare were identified through a
The independent variables considered were sex, school campus, age, family
income, and reasons for pursuing medical or healthcare courses whereas the dependent
Frequency count was used for descriptive statistics while Mann-Whitney U test,
Kruskal-Wallis, and Chi-Square test were employed for inferential data. The level of
acceptance for relationship and difference was set at 0.05 alpha level.
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The results obtained from this research will benefit the following:
Parents. The researchers give highlight to parents as the study will provide
Students. The researchers will also benefit students who will be pursuing
medical and healthcare courses. The aim of this study is to determine the statistics of
students taking STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and their
modifying the school rules and policies to make the institution more attractive and
Future Researchers. The data revealed in this research can serve as database
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Chapter 2
Chapter Two is divided into five parts: (1) Science, Engineering, Technology, and
Mathematics (STEM) Education, (2) STEM Education in the Philippines, and (3) Medical
explicates what the STEM Strand is all about from a global perspective.
Part Two, STEM Education in the Philippines, further discusses the STEM Strand and
Part Three, Medical and Healthcare Courses and Careers, explains what medical and
healthcare courses are and enumerates the possibilities in pursuing a profession in the
and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete
subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world
high school students are interested in a STEM career and have proven a proficiency in
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STEM-related field, a department website says, but 57 percent of these students will
including research programs with a STEM emphasis, STEM grant selection programs and
general programs that support STEM education. According to a report by the website
STEMconnector.org, by 2018, projections estimate the need for 8.65 million workers in
STEM-related jobs.
In high school, STEM is the program of study focuses on the application of the
subjects in a challenging and rigorous manner. Courses and pathways are now available
in STEM fields and occupations, as well as preparation for post-secondary education and
opportunities.
populations. Female students, for example, are significantly less likely to pursue a
college major or career. Though this is nothing new, the gap is increasing at a
significant rate. Male students are also more likely to pursue engineering and technology
fields, while female students prefer science fields, like biology, chemistry, and marine
biology. Overall, male students are three times more likely to be interested in pursuing a
STEM career.
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Ethnically, Asian students have historically displayed the highest level of interest
showed high levels of interest in STEM fields, second only to the Asian demographic.
lower than any other ethnicity. Other ethnicities with high STEM interest include
and encompasses a vast array of subjects that fall into each of those terms. While it is
almost impossible to list every discipline, some common STEM areas include: aerospace
many others. As evidenced by the multitude of disciplines, it’s clear that STEM fields
early age could spark a lasting desire to pursue a career in any of these fields. By the
time a student is ready to enter the work force, they must have enough knowledge to
make invaluable contributions to our nation’s STEM industries. It is also important that
schools have an ample amount of teachers who are experts in STEM, and these subjects
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In the technological age where they live and survive, the STEM education is their
way to prosperity. It provides the responded to nurture their skills and obtain best
project based learning through which children learn to apply the hand on skills to
develop innovative projects and solve complex problems in the real world scenario.
In the list of ten most wanted professions, the STEM careers hold a significantly
high place in the list. The Researched by the lasted research in the United States that
most wanted employees in the United States hold the STEM degrees and possess skills
to make the significant contribution in STEM careers like engineering, computer science,
and robotics. The Labor Department of United States revealed that ten fastest growing
occupations in the country are related to STEM: Network systems and data
All of the professions are related to a STEM education and career. The
professionals have extraordinary skills to solve critical problems of the real world and
fight the odds to eliminate the plague of diseases from the world like cancer, aids and
world hunger.
Though STEM education, the students can better understand the social and
economic conditions of a country; the research it helps the students to choose the right
leaders in the elections who can lead their country towards a technological revolution.
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The students will lead the path of the future country and develop an infrastructure of
science
the teachers and parents should always encourage students in the education system to
play a vital role in the development of STEM skills. The future generation of students will
learn from the current generation if the present generation is not capable of doing well
in STEM, the generations to come will also find it hard to embrace the technology which
technological organizations like Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Sprint, and Gamin are all
STEM organizations to compete with the world in the areas that promote science and
technology. STEM careers are those who fuel the economy of the country. The STEM
education has a bright future in developed and developing countries. STEM education
will continuously engage students in learning the new technologies and apply their skills
to conduct new research. Parents will become more aware of the importance of STEM
education in the next few years, and they will proudly send their kids to technology
oriented schools.
Recent studies have shown that many students are getting more afraid of
concepts within. Some teachers found it difficult to motivate students to get engaged in
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equipment and training. Despite studies showing that the next decade will bring an
increasing demand for science graduates, fewer students are opting for STEM-oriented
degrees. Addressing the lack of motivation and engagement of young people with STEM
subjects is critical to nurturing the next generation of scientists, doctors and engineers
who can contribute to the country’s productivity, growth and future role in globalization.
Endless research has proven that science is most successful with students when
automated data loggers and computerized devices are used in a hands-on learning
environment.
When science experiments are convenient to perform and used to solve every
day challenges then students can grasp the importance of the discipline as a whole and
the younger this starts the better. Hypothesizing and analyzing with early hands-on
science builds a key foundation for logical and reasoning skills and helps motivate high
Like most developing countries in the world, there is a huge gap in opportunities
to access quality science education between students from the high- and low-
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) high school, despite limited public funding in
1964, the government embarked on a hopeful project for continuously building up its
scientific and technological work force to support modern economic development. The
initial focus on elite talent development, however, eventually had to give way to
legislative reforms that address issues of social equity. Greater accessibility for
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through the regionalization of its admission system and then, later, through its
transformation into a network of science high schools across the nation. In my home
country, sustaining equitable access to STEM education also means enhancing school
participation through partnerships with community constituents and the private sector.
Choosing a career is one of the more difficult choices any student can make. The
important thing is to have a firm idea of what it takes to enter the profession you desire.
For many students with the dream of becoming a physician, most only see that title at
stands to reason that medical degrees are lengthy, demanding and altogether among
the most challenging and competitive paths to embark upon. Very few other subjects
rely so heavily on your confidence in yourself, absolute commitment to the field, and
desire to make a difference in real people’s lives. Those who choose to study medical
degrees will need a strong interest in the sciences, along with a passion for helping
others – and it’s a combination of these two factors that provides the motivation needed
to keep going through the many years of training required to become a fully qualified
doctor.
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Medical graduates can expect fairly secure career prospects (after all, society will
always need doctors), with significant financial rewards. Within medical careers,
however, you'll find a large amount of variation in salaries, depending on which medical
specializations you choose and the level of expertise you reach. A general practitioner,
for example, would not expect to earn as much as a neurologist or plastic surgeon.
– the traditional hands-on role of diagnosing and treating patients, working in a hospital
or surgery. As discussed in the previous section, there are many possible different
diagnosis and treatment. However, beyond roles based in hospitals and surgeries, there
of study that is appropriate for students seeking a medical or medical research degree.
It covers various subjects in depth, including anatomy and physiology, medicinal drugs
and interactions, and chemistry. Many times, medicine programs require courses in
psychology and statistics as well. Courses may include scientific writing and research as
well as practicums, internships, or even a thesis. The inclusion of these items depends
on various factors, such as the level of the program. A course in medicine will give a
student the knowledge he or she needs to pursue higher degrees in many medical
opens the doors to many employment opportunities and higher pay. Course cost is
usually dependent on several factors, such as the country the school is located in and
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how prestigious the institution is. Students should always contact the school of their
choice directly for more fee information. A course of study in medicine is a great way to
land quite a few jobs in a diverse and growing medical industry. Pharmacists, nurses,
anesthesiologists, and medical researchers all require the skills gleaned from a medical
course load. These jobs are typically found in a wide array of places, such as private and
public hospital settings and facilities, private medical offices, and academic research
facilities. No matter the degree level earned, a background in medicine is useful in many
employment areas.
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Chapter 3
This chapter consists of two parts (1) Research design and (2) Methodology.
Part One, Research Design, tackles the research perspective employed in this
research.
Part Two, Methodology, enumerates the procedure undertaken and the aspects
Research Design
employed as this aimed to find out quantitative representatives for phenomenon. Also,
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Methodology
The Participants
The participants of this study were the 37 purposely selected students of Hua
Siong College of Iloilo, Inc. both from Main and Ledesco Campus who expressed their
sampling is a type of sampling wherein the researchers do not simply study whoever is
available but rather use their judgment to select a sample that they believe, based on
The Instrument
a paper-based tool used for collecting information about a particular research interest
(Barrot, 2017). It contains list of questions or indicators that the participants need to
answer. The questionnaire required from the respondents information such as sex, age,
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Development of Instruments
This study made use of the following statistical tools below to analyze the data
collected.
Frequency Count. This refers to the statistical tool used to measure the
number of times an event occurs (Subong and Beldia, 2005). This statistical tool was
used to count the number of times a response was chosen specifically. This tool was
employed to profile the respondents and count their most preferred course and reasons.
the t-test used when a researcher wishes to analyze ranked data. The researcher
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intermingles the scores of the two groups and then ranks them as if they were all from
just one group (Fraenkel and Wallen, 2008). This tool was used to analyze whether
there was a significant difference between the courses and reasons of the respondents
every time is used every time a researcher has more than two independent groups
compare (Fraenkel and Wallen, 2008). This tool was used to analyze whether there was
a significant difference between the courses and reasons of the respondents when
The Chi-Square Test. The chi-square test is used to analyze data that are
reported in categories. This is used for comparisons of proportions and to find out
whether or not they have significant difference. This was used to determine whether
there was a relationship between their choice of course and reason for pursuing medical
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Chapter 4
pursuing medical and healthcare courses in college, (2) Preferred medical and
healthcare courses of grade 12 STEM students, (3) reasons for pursuing medical and
healthcare related courses in college of grade 12 STEM students, (4) Mann-Whitney test
results for differences in course choices and reasons of grade 12 students when grouped
according to campus, (5) Mann-Whitney test results for differences in course choices
and reasons of grade 12 students when grouped according to sex, (6) Kruskal-Wallis
test results for differences in courses and reasons of grade 12 STEM students when
grouped according to family income, (7) Kruskal-Wallis test results for differences in
courses and reasons of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according to age, and
(8) Chi-Square Test Result for Significant Relationship among Campus, Sex, Age, Family
Profile of grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical and health care related
courses in college.
The profile of Grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical and health care related
According to the table, most of the grade 12 STEM students who want to pursue
medical-related courses in college are coming from the Main campus (N=27, 75.0 %) and
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only a few come from Ledesco campus (N=9, 25 %). When grouped according to Gender,
most of the respondents are female (N=28, 77.8 %). Also, when grouped according to
Age, the respondents coming from adolescent comes first with (N=31, 86.1 %), while
students who are young teens and young adult come with second and third respectively
with (N=3, 8.3 %), (N=2, 6.6 %). Lastly, when grouped according to family income, the
respondents that has average income comes first with (N=26, 72.2 %) followed by Low
and High Income placing second and third place respectively with (N=6 16.7%), (N=4,
11.1 %).
Table 1. Profile of Grade 12 STEM Students Pursuing Medical and Health Care Related
Courses in College
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The preferred courses in college of grade 12 STEM students are shown in table 2.
Based on the table the most preferred course of grade 12 STEM students is Medical
Technology (N=13, 36.1 % r=1) while Nursing and Pharmacy is second and third most
preferred course (N=9, 25 % r=2), and (N=6, 16.7 % r=3) respectively. Physical therapy
and Radiologic Technology is least preferred course of the grade 12 STEM students who
wanted to pursue medical and health care related course in college with (N=3, 8.3 % r=
Table 2. Preferred courses in college of grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical and
healthcare courses
The reasons for pursuing medical and healthcare related courses in college of
The reasons for pursuing medical and healthcare related courses in college of
college is career opportunities (N=14, 8.0 %, r= 1) while aptitude and interest and
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stable job and safe career path are the third and second reasons why they choose to
pursue medical and health care related courses in college. (N=8, 22.2 % r= 3) and
Table 3. Reasons for Pursuing Medical and Health Care Related Courses in College of
Grade 12 STEM Students
The differences in course and reason of grade 12 STEM students when grouped
12 STEM students when grouped according to campus (p= 0.192). The null hypothesis
according to campus was accepted. This simply shows that both Main and Ledesco
grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical and health care related courses have the
same preferred course. However the Mann-Whitney test reveals a significant difference
in the reasons of choosing medical and health care related courses in college when
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in the reasons of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according to campus was
rejected. This means that students coming from both campuses have different reasons
Table 4. Mann-Whitney Test Results for Differences in Courses and Reasons of Grade 12
STEM Students When Grouped According to Campus
Z Asymp. Sig.
Courses 87.000 -1.306 .192
Reasons 66.000 -2.122 .034
Mann-Whitney test results for differences in courses and reasons of grade 12 STEM
The differences in course and reason of grade 12 STEM students when grouped
STEM students when grouped according to gender (p= 0.270). The null hypothesis of no
significant difference in the courses of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according
to gender was accepted. This simply shows that both Male and Female grade 12 STEM
students pursuing medical and health care related courses have the same preferred
the reasons of choosing medical and health care related courses in college when
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in the reasons of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according to gender was
accepted. This means that both male and female have the reasons for choosing medical
Table 5. Mann-Whitney Test Results for Differences in Courses and Reasons of Grade 12
STEM Students When Grouped According to Sex
Z Asymp. Sig.
Courses 84.000 -1.104 .270
Reasons 107.5000 -.179 .858
The differences in course and reason of grade 12 STEM students when grouped
students when grouped according to family income (p= 0.392). The null hypothesis of
according to family income was accepted. This simply shows that grade 12 STEM
students pursuing medical and health care related courses with low, average and high
family income have the same preferred courses in college. Likewise Kruskal-Wallis test
grouped according to family income (p= 0.528). The null hypothesis of no significant
difference in the reasons of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according to family
income was accepted. This simply shows that grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical
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and health care related courses with low, average and high family income have the
same reasons for choosing medical and health care related courses in college.
Table 6. Kruskal-Wallis Test Results for Differences in Courses and Reasons of Grade 12
STEM Students When Grouped According to Family Income
The differences in course and reason of grade 12 STEM students when grouped
students when grouped according to age (p= 0.957). The null hypothesis of no
significant difference in the courses of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according
to age was accepted. This simply shows that grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical
and health care related courses who are young teens, adolescent, and young adult have
the same preferred courses in college. Likewise Kruskal-Wallis test reveals no significant
differences in the reasons of grade 12 STEM students when grouped according to age
(p= 0.113). The null hypothesis of no significant difference in the reasons of grade 12
STEM students when grouped according to age income was accepted. This simply shows
that grade 12 STEM students pursuing medical and health care related courses who are
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young teens, adolescent, and young adult have the same reasons for choosing medical
Table 7. Kruskal-Wallis Test Results for Differences in Courses and Reasons of Grade 12
STEM Students When Grouped According to Age
Chi-Square Test Result for Significant Relationship among Campus, Gender, Age,
Family Income, Courses and Reasons of Grade 12 STEM Students is shown in Table 8.
The relationships between Campus, Gender, Age, Family Income, Courses and
Reasons of Grade 12 STEM Students are shown in table 8. The choice of course of the
respondents are significantly related to campus, gender, age and family income. While
the reasons of choosing medical and health related courses in college are not
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Table 8. Chi-Square Test Result for Significant Relationship among Campus, Gender,
Age, Family Income, Courses and Reasons of Grade 12 STEM Students
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Chapter 5
This chapter consists of three parts: (1) Summary, (2) Conclusion, and (3)
Recommendation.
Part One, Summary, presents the vital points of the study and the findings
Part Two, Conclusions, presents the inferences drawn from the results of the study.
Mathematics) students pursuing healthcare and medical courses in college and to probe
on the underlying reasons learners want to pursue medical and healthcare courses in
college and their relationship with other variables such as campus, age, gender, and
family income.
through purposive sampling. Data collection began as soon as request for the conduct of
Kruskal-Wallis were employed to analyze the data to answer the following questions:
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2. What are the preferred courses that Grade 12 STEM students plan to pursue
in college?
3. What are the reasons of Grade 12 STEM Student for planning to pursue
12 STEM student for pursuing medical and healthcare related courses when
taken as a whole and grouped according to campus, gender, age, and family
income?
Conclusions
The following are the conclusions yield from the findings of this research:
courses come from the Main Campus, the remaining quarter, coming from
teens and young adults coming in second and third with 8.3% and 6.6%,
with average family income come first with 72.2% while those with low
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Pharmacy came in third with 16.7% of the total respondents. After these
2.7%, respectively.
with 36.1% while nursing and pharmacy is second and third most preferred
course with 25% and 16.7% respectively. Physical therapy and radiologic
therapy is least preferred course of the grade 12 stem students who wanted
to pursue medical and healthcare related course in college with 8.3% and
2.7%
4. As for the reasons, research results revealed that Stable Job and Safe
Career Path topped the rank with 38.9%. Aptitude and Interest ranked third
with 22.2% and Aptitude and Career Path came in next with 25.0%.
students who are pursuing medical reasons and courses of students who are
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Recommendations
Based on the findings of the research, here are the recommendations made by
the researchers:
Parents. Since our research results find that there is a significant relationship
among the variables campus, age, and family income, parents should be the source of
financial, emotional, and moral support for these upcoming students who want to be a
Students. Since no significant relationship were yield by the study among the
variables affecting their choice, the researchers recommend that whatever their reasons
were for pursuing medical and healthcare related courses, the students should go on
students pursuing medical and healthcare related courses for college through services
such as career orientation, career guidance, aptitude tests, and work immersion for the
students as these types of activities and program will expose them to the professions
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Future researchers. This results of this research can also serve as a database
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Appendix A
SPSS Tables
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Table
Campus
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Main 27 73.0 75.0 75.0
Ledesco 9 24.3 25.0 100.0
Total 36 97.3 100.0
Missing System 1 2.7
Total 37 100.0
Sex
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Male 8 21.6 22.2 22.2
Female 28 75.7 77.8 100.0
Total 36 97.3 100.0
Missing System 1 2.7
Total 37 100.0
Age
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Young Teens 3 8.1 8.3 8.3
Adolescent 31 83.8 86.1 94.4
Young Adult 2 5.4 5.6 100.0
Total 36 97.3 100.0
Missing System 1 2.7
Total 37 100.0
FamilyIncome
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Low 6 16.2 16.7 16.7
Average 26 70.3 72.2 88.9
high 4 10.8 11.1 100.0
Total 36 97.3 100.0
Missing System 1 2.7
Total 37 100.0
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Courses
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid 1.00 13 35.1 36.1 36.1
2.00 9 24.3 25.0 61.1
3.00 6 16.2 16.7 77.8
4.00 4 10.8 11.1 88.9
5.00 3 8.1 8.3 97.2
6.00 1 2.7 2.8 100.0
Total 36 97.3 100.0
Missing System 1 2.7
Total 37 100.0
Reasons
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid 1.00 14 37.8 38.9 38.9
2.00 8 21.6 22.2 61.1
3.00 9 24.3 25.0 86.1
4.00 5 13.5 13.9 100.0
Total 36 97.3 100.0
Missing System 1 2.7
Total 37 100.0
Mann-Whitney Test
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Test Statistics(b)
Courses Reasons
Mann-Whitney U 87.000 66.000
Wilcoxon W 465.000 444.000
Z -1.306 -2.122
Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) .192 .034
Exact Sig. [2*(1-tailed
Sig.)] .218(a) .043(a)
Mann-Whitney Test
Ranks
Test Statistics(b)
Courses Reasons
Mann-Whitney U 84.000 107.500
Wilcoxon W 120.000 143.500
Z -1.104 -.179
Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) .270 .858
Exact Sig. [2*(1-tailed
Sig.)] .302(a) .867(a)
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Kruskal-Wallis Test
Ranks
Test Statistics(a,b)
Courses Reasons
Chi-Square 1.875 1.279
df 2 2
Asymp. Sig. .392 .528
a Kruskal Wallis Test
b Grouping Variable: FamilyIncome
Kruskal-Wallis Test
Ranks
Test Statistics(a,b)
Courses Reasons
Chi-Square .088 4.368
df 2 2
Asymp. Sig. .957 .113
a Kruskal Wallis Test
b Grouping Variable: Age
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Chi-Square Test
Test Statistics
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Appendix A
Permission Letters
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Iloilo City
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We, the undersigned, are conducting a research entitled “Factors Affecting Grade 12
STEM Students’ Choice of Pursuing Medical and Healthcare Courses in College
”in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the course RES 3: Writing the Research
Report.
Consequently, we are humbly requesting from your good office a list of names of senior
high school students from HSCI Main and Ledesco Campus currently taking Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand who expressed during the
Work Immersion their interest to take medical and healthcare courses in college.
The information shall serve as our primary database for the conduct of our research.
Your positive and immediate response on this request will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Noted by:
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DR. WARREN K. UY
Principal
Hua Siong College of Iloilo, Inc.
We, the undersigned, are conducting a research entitled “Factors Affecting Grade 12
STEM Students’ Choice of Pursuing Medical and Healthcare Courses in College
”in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the course RES 3: Writing the Research
Report.
Consequently, we are humbly requesting from your good office if you could grant us the
permission to conduct our research at HSCI – Main and Ledesco Campuses given that
our prospect respondents are senior high school students, taking Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as strand, pursuing medical or healthcare courses
in college.
The information shall serve as our primary database for the conduct of our research.
Your positive and immediate response on this request will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Noted by:
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Appendix C
Instrument
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Iloilo City
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GENERAL DIRECTIONS. This instrument aims to collect data to create a profile of Grade
12 STEM Students who intend to pursue Medical Courses as a course in college. Please
answer as honestly and accurately as possible.
I. Personal Data. Please fill in the blanks below with the necessary information.
Name: ___________________________ Age: _____ Sex: Male Female
II. Please answer the questions below by checking the box corresponding your answer. If your
answer is not found in any of the choices, please write your answer on the space provided.
Note. If your answer to question number 1 is YES, please proceed to the next items. If your
answer to question number 1 is NO, please submit this survey sheet to the proctor/researcher.
4. Which among the following is/are your reason(s) for intending to pursue a medical related
course in college?
Pursuing a medical course will offer me a wide range of career opportunities.
Pursuing a medical course brings honor and respect to one’s self and family.
Pursuing a medical course has become a family tradition.
Pursuing a medical course promises a stable job and a safe career path.
Pursuing a medical course is in line with my aptitude and interest.
Others, please specify:_______________________________________________