CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOL

Formerly: ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL OF TOBACO

TABACO CITY

SY. 2018-2019

THE MOST PREFERRED STRAND UNDER THE ACADEMIC TRACK BY THE GRADE 10

STUDENTS OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOL SY. 2018-2019

A Baby Thesis

Presented to the Faculty and Staff of Catholic Central School

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Practical Research

The Researchers:

Dave Andrei Benig

 Bianca Carinan

Marife Molato, PhD

Thesis Professor

Chapter I

The Problem and its Background

Introduction

The K-12 Curriculum has been implemented by the Department of Education since 2012 but

later on passed as a law by President Benigno Aquino III on 2013 known as the Enhanced

Basic Education Act of 2013. The schools and institutions have provided resources and study

materials for the Senior High School program.

Statement of the Problem

 What are the factors that affect the Grade 10 students’ decision in choosing a strand?

 How can these factors affect to their decision?

 What are the implications of each strand and specifically the most preferred ones to the

students?
Significance of the Study

This research study could provide information regarding to which strand is preferred

most by the Grade 10 students of Catholic Central School. This findings of this study could

serve as a guide for the institution to provide and maximize the resources, facilities and study

material allotted for the Senior High School program and may grasp the opportunity to offer all

of the strands under the Academic Track.

This study can be useful not just for the institution and its administration but also the

Department of Education, Teachers, Parents, and the students themselves.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- The Department of Education may use the findings of this

research to a collective study on which strand is preferred most by the students. This may

INSTITUTION AND ITS ADMINISTRATORS-

TEACHERS-

STUDENTS-

PARENTS-

Scope and Delimitation

The coverage of this study is only limited to the strands under the Academic Track.
1. HUMSS

2. STEM

3. ABM

4. GAS

5. TVL

The survey occurs on the two sections of Grade 10 of Catholic Central School, , of the school

year 2018-2019.

This study covers the collective opinion of these students as to which is their preferred strands

to determine the factors in choosing that strand and its implications on their future.

This study does not cover other tracks because most schools and institutions offer Academic

Track only.

The researchers focused only on the upcoming Senior High School students specifically the

Grade 10 level on the school year 2018-2019 only.

The preferred strand may change overtime as another school year is implemented and new

batch of students is being surveyed.

Figure 1.1: Conceptual Framework

Implications of each Strand

THE MOST PREFERRED STRAND IN

THE ACADEMIC TRACK BY THE
GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF CATHOLIC
CENTRAL SCHOOL (CCS)
S.Y. 2018-2019