West Visayas State University

College of Education
SCIENCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Division of Secondary Teacher Training (DSTT)
Center of Training and Center of Excellence for Teacher Education
La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines

Part I. General Instruction: Kindly answer with utmost honesty and sincerity.

Name: Grade and Section:

Age: Sex:

Address:

Part II. Instruction: Kindly encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer in
every question. Read and understand. Answer each question with utmost honesty.

1) Senior High School Program of K to 12 Program offers various strands under

Academic Track. What strand are you enrolled right now?
a. STEM c. ABM
b. HUMMS d. GAS

2) Do you like the strand you are enrolled right now?

a. Yes
b. No
3) If given the chance, would you like to change the strand you are in right now?
a. Yes
b. No
4) If yes, what would it be?
a. STEM d. GAS
b. HUMMS e. Others:
c. ABM

Part III: To be continued. . .

“A satisfied life is better than a successful life. Because our success is measured by
others, but our satisfaction is measured by our own soul, mind and heart.”

-Unknown
 West Visayas State University
College of Education
SCIENCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Division of Secondary Teacher Training (DSTT)
Center of Training and Center of Excellence for Teacher Education
La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines

In continuation of the survey questionnaire you answered last time regarding the
percentage of mismatch between student’s interest and choice of strand under
academic track of Senior High School Program in Pavia National High School, this
checklist will be administer in order to identify the reasons of the said mismatch.

Part III. What are your reasons for choosing the strand you are enrolled right now?
How true are these reasons that made you decide to choose the strand you are
enrolled right now? Please check the right box that corresponds to your answer in
every reasons given to you.

Somewhat
Not True Very True
True
A. Family Reasons
I took this strand against my interest
because. . .
1. My parents and/or relatives took the same
career that I would pursue.
2. Preferences are made by a relative since they
will provide for the expenses.
3. My family will support me on their chosen
strand for me.
4. I believe that they are the one who are
responsible to choose a strand for me since
they may know what is best for me and as a
sign of respect I follow their choice for me.
5. I have a relative that took the same career and
would help me to get a job after I graduate.
B. Peer Reasons
I took this strand against my interest
because. . .
6. My friends are taking up the same strand
7. We processed the enrollment together and I
was forced to take the same strand just like
them.
8. I believe that they know what strand fits for
me for were friends for a long time.
9. I chose this strand in order for me to be
together with my friends in one school.
10. Majority of my batch mates chose this strand
so I decided to follow the trend and choose it
too.
 West Visayas State University
College of Education
SCIENCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Division of Secondary Teacher Training (DSTT)
Center of Training and Center of Excellence for Teacher Education
La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines

C. Job Opportunities
I took this strand against my interest
because. . .
11. There are abundant opportunities I can avail
from the strand I am enrolled in.
12. The strand that I would pursue could lead me
to a high paying job.
13. The strand that I chose will help me find a
suitable career easily.
14. The career that I would pursue is timely in
demand.
15. I am fully aware of the opportunities that
surround the career that I seek.
D. School’s Structure
I took this strand against my interest
because. . .
16. My house is only a walking distance or near
from the school I am enrolled right now so I
haven’t had a chance to choose onto which
school would I like to enroll.
17. The school I chose offers this type of strand
only.
18. I completed my junior high school in this
school so I still enrolled here for my senior
high school.
19. My scholarship refers only this type of strand
and/or school.
20. The strand I enrolled in this school has a good
internship program/On The Job Training
(OJT) offered.