FACTORS AFFECTING THE DECISION-

MAKING OF STUDENTS
OF ILOILO MERCHANT MARINE
SCHOOL UPON CHOOSING
A MARITIME COURSE (BSMT or
Marvin Belonio
Christian Ervin Bonilla BSMarE)
Melvin Jan L. Lizada
Asriel Othoniel Padrones September 2018
Chapter I
Introduction to the study

 Background and Conceptual Framework of the study

 Statement of the Problem

 Significance of the Study

 Definition of Terms

 Delimitation of the Study

Background and Conceptual Framework of the study
 A key to good decision making is to express these
values clearly, to create a set of alternatives that address
those values, and finally to choose the best one (Keeney,
1992).
It is important to look at the process used to
make a decision and determine whether that process
has the characteristics of good decision-making. It is
necessary to understand the process of individual
decision making.
 When a situation comes to decide for an optional
way then the individual must concentrate on the good
decision rather than wavering. The fact is that people
with high range of emotions are tend to take good
decisions quickly.
There are different factors that affect the decision-
making of individuals. Factors may be positive and
helpful, or negative. It is important to know such factors
for an individual to be able to evaluate their decisions.
 The figure 1 below shows the relation between the
student and factors affecting their decisions:

Factors for Choosing

Decision of Students
Maritime Course

Predictor Variable Criterion Variable

Statement of the Problem
 The purpose of this quantitative research was to
know the factors under such aspects: personal, schools
efficiency, maritime profession awareness, and
suitability and practicability; that affects the decision-
making of students of IMMS upon choosing between
maritime courses such as Bachelor of Science in Marine
Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in
Marine Engineering (BSMarE).
Specifically, it addressed the following questions:

1.Does school’s facility and the teaching strategies of

teachers affects the decisions of students?

2. Among four aspects, which one greatly affects the

decision of students of IMMS upon choosing
maritime courses given?

3.What is the rate of total student population of IMMS

chooses a certain course, the BSMT and BSMarE?
Significance of the Study
 Students

 School Administration

 Teachers

 Family

 Future Researchers
Scope and Limitation of the Study
 This quantitative research intend to determine the
factors that greatly affects the decision-making of
students upon choosing such maritime course, as well
as this study aims to know the rate of students who are
interested on BSMT or BSMarE in Iloilo Merchant
Marine School.
The study will be conducted on February 2019 in
Iloilo Merchant Marine School (IMMS) located in
Cabugao Sur, Pavia Iloilo.
 The data needed in this research will be gathered
from the students of IMMS by means of survey
instruments or forms, during the free time of students
for us not to disturb any class discussions.
Chapter II

 Review of related literature

 Chapter 2 contains a review of related literature
on the following theories and concepts: Bachelor of
Science in Marine Transportation, Bachelor of Science in
Marine Engineering, factors affecting decision-making
and factors that determines the students’ choice of
maritime education.
Chapter III
Research Design and Methodology

 Research Design

 Methodology
• Participants
• Procedure
• Analysis of data
Research Design
 The study aimed to find out what factors has
great influence upon the decision-making of students
towards choosing the maritime course, the BSMT or
BSMarE.
The research design employed for the study is
quantitative design. Quantitative research relies on
numerical data and analyses these data through
measurement and tabulation.
Methodology
Participants

The respondents of this study are mainly the

grade 11 and grade 12 students of Iloilo Merchant
Marine School. All in all there are five sections in IMMS;
two sections in grade 11 and three in grade 12. The total
population of the school is 132 students.
 In this data gathering, the researchers will be
using Sloven’s formula to specify how many students
will serve as the participants of the study. The formula is
then analysed, having 99 participants all in all.
In order to have the target participants,
researchers use the Random Sampling Technique.
Procedure

In the conduct of the, the researchers prepared a

survey instruments. In which the survey instruments
are composed of yes-or-no questions that are divided
into four aspects; Personal, School efficiency, Maritime
Profession Awareness, Suitability and Practicability
Aspect.
The items were validated by the faculty and staff
of Iloilo Merchant Marine School, one is a Chief
Operating Officer and the other one is an Instructor I.
 QUESTIONS YES NO
PERSONAL
1. Are you certain of your chosen course?
2. Is choosing your desired course your own decision?
3. Do your friends and colleagues affect your decision?
4. Does your family and relatives affect your decision?
5. Do you have relative or a family member who is a seafarer?
SCHOOL EFFICIENCY
1. Does the school facilities, equipments or laboratories: such as ship’s engine and
bridge simulators; matter in your decision?
2. Does the way of teaching in major classes affect your decision?
3. Are you influenced by an instructor who is a deck officer or a marine engineer?

4. Did you earn equal knowledge in both courses from your major classes?
5. Did you choose your course because it is what you learned the most in school?
MARITIME PROFESSION AWARENESS
1. Are you aware of the responsibility of your chosen profession onboard?
2. Are you aware of the hazards and dangers you may encounter in your chosen
profession onboard?
3. Are you aware of the daily routines of your chosen profession onboard?
4. Are you aware of the negative effects of your chosen profession to your health while
onboard?
5. Are you aware of the struggles while being away from your love ones?
SUITABILITY AND PRACTICABILITY
(for BSMT chosen course)
1. Did you choose BSMT because it is popular and on trend?
2. Did you choose BSMT because this is where you think your knowledge fits?

3. Did you choose BSMT because your skills are more likely to be applicable in this
profession it offers ahead?
(for BSMarE chosen course)
1. Did you choose BSMarE because it is a less-chosen maritime field?
2. Did you choose BSMarE because this is where you think your knowledge fits?

3. Did you choose BSMarE because your skills are more likely to be applicable in this
profession it offers ahead?
In conducting the study, the researchers followed 2
major steps:

Step 1: The researcher made a survey instrument that is

composed of a yes-or-no questions sought to find out
which reasons and factor under such aspect has the
great impact to the students of Iloilo Merchant Marine
School upon choosing a maritime course.
In conducting the study, the researchers followed 2
major steps:

Step 2: The researchers conducted a survey to the

students by distributing survey sheets on each and
every sections to reach the sample size of 99. The
students will be answering the survey forms during their
free time only, for a reason not to disturb any classroom
instructions.
Analysis of Data

To analyse the data gathered, the researchers

used the statistical technique to have a numerical
evident and basis. The numerical data will be analyse
using a software application which is Statistical Package
for Social Sciences or SPSS.
 In order to have the needed results, the SPSS will
be set to Frequency analysis for the researchers to
clearly see which among aspects: Personal, school’s
efficiency, maritime profession awareness, and
suitability and practicability; has the greater impact and
that affects the decision-making of the students of Iloilo
Merchant Marine School.
Chapter IV
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

 Presentation

 Analysis

 Interpretation of Data
 This chapter presents analysis, findings and
interpretation of data. For clearer presentation,
appropriate tables were used. All findings and data
gathered from the survey conducted are presented and
analysed based on the specific questions.
 The presentation considers the variables included
in the study, namely:

o Students’ Desired Course

o Variables under:
• Personal Aspect
• School Efficiency Aspect
• Maritime Profession Awareness
• Practicability and Suitability
 Students’ Desired Course

Frequency Percent

BSMT 70 70.7

BSMarE 29 29.3

Total 99 100.0

According to table, out of 99 respondents, there

are 70 or 70.7% respondents who chose BSMT. There
are 29 or 29.3% respondents who chose BSMarE. This
shows that the majority of the students choses BSMT as
their desired college course.
 Personal Aspect

Percent

YES 73.3

NO 26.7

Total 100.0

Under Personal Aspect, where variables are

summarized, 73.3% responded YES and 26.7%
responded NO.
 School Efficiency

Percent

YES 77.6

NO 24.4

Total 100.0

Under School Efficiency Aspect, where variables

are summarized, 77.6% responded YES and 22.4%
responded NO.
 Maritime Profession Awareness Aspect

Percent

YES 81.8

NO 18.2

Total 100.0

Under Maritime Profession Awareness Aspect,

where variables are summarized, 81.8% responded YES
and 18.2% responded NO.
 Suitability and Practicability Aspect

Percent

YES 73.9

NO 26.1

Total 100.0

Under Suitability and Practicability Aspect, where

variables are summarized, 73.9% responded YES and
26.1% responded NO.
Chapter V
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

 Summary

 Conclusion

 Recommendations
Summary
 The purpose of this quantitative research was to
know the reasons under such aspects: personal, school’s
efficiency, maritime profession awareness, and
suitability and practicability; that affects the decision-
making of students of Iloilo Merchant Marine School
upon choosing between maritime courses such us BSMT
and BSMarE.
Specifically, it addressed the following questions:

o Does school’s facility and the teaching strategies of

teachers affect the decisions of students?

o Among four aspects, which one greatly affects the

decision of students of IMMS upon choosing maritime
courses given?

o What is the rate of total student population of IMMS

chooses a certain course, the BSMT and BSMarE?
 The students both Grade 11 and 12 were involved
in this study as respondents. Questionnaires were
disseminated to the students of ILOILO MERCHANT
MARINE SCHOOL.
The results of the survey were tabulated and their
acquired data was statistically analyzed and interpreted
in order for the researcher to come up with a better
conclusion.
Conclusion
 The following conclusions were formulated based
on the finding of the study and are presented.

1. According to the analyzed result of study,

addressing the first statement of the problem, under the
School Efficiency Aspect, 77.6% of the students
responded YES and 22.4% responded NO in total.
Therefore, school’s facility and the teaching strategies of
teachers really do affect the decisions of students of
Iloilo Merchant Marine School.
2. Results shows that; under Personal Aspect 73.3%
responded YES and 26.7% responded no, under School
Efficiency Aspect 77.6% responded YES and 22.4%
responded NO, under Maritime Profession Awareness
Aspect 81.8% responded YES and 18.2% responded NO,
under Suitability and Practicability Aspect 73.9%
responded YES and 26.1% responded NO. Therefore,
Maritime Profession Awareness was the very factor that
greatly affects the decision of students of Iloilo Merchant
Marine School upon choosing maritime courses.
3. According to table 1, out of 99 respondents, there
are 70 or 70.7% respondents who chose BSMT. There
are 29 or 29.3% respondents who chose BSMarE. This
shows that most of the students of Iloilo Merchant
Marine School want to be deck officers.
Recommendations
Based on the conclusions of the study, the following
recommendations are hereby presented.

1. As concluded school’s facility and the teaching

strategies of teachers really do affect the decisions of
students of Iloilo Merchant Marine School. It is
recommended that the school should continue to
enhance the facilities that are helpful on the
improvement of the skills of the students related to the
maritime field. As well, teachers should set standards for
students to reach that will make them competent.
2. It was concluded that over four aspects, Maritime
Profession Awareness was the very factor that greatly
affects the decision of students of Iloilo Merchant Marine
School upon choosing maritime courses. It is
recommended that teachers should give more ideas on
the daily lives of the mariners. Be more practical on the
discussions to be able to make the students aware of
how life goes on-board ships.
3. As concluded, most of the students of Iloilo
Merchant Marine School choose BSMT as their college
course to take and wanted to be deck officers. It is
recommended that the school should look at this as a
guideline, the school should enhance, and add facilities
and school trainings to improve the skills of the students
more on deck level.