Factors that affect Grade 11 Students to why they Choose STEM as their Strand DOCX

Title	Factors that affect Grade 11 Students to why they Choose STEM as their Strand
Author	Arnica Mortel
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Factors that affect Grade 11 Students to why they Choose STEM as their Strand Mendoza, Rafael Nicholas Mortel, Ma. Arnica Jane D. Miguel, Johann Sebastian N. Ocaso, Lyka Mae A. Ordas, Roanne Mae I. Introduction School years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 are a turning point in the educational system of the Philippines. This is because of the addition of the 2-year senior-high school level which comprises grades 11 and 12 to fully implement the final phase of DepEd's K-12 program, also known as RA 10533 or the Basic Education Act all throughout the country. According to SAMEO INNOTECH (2012), the learning goal in the new "K to 12" curriculum is the acquisition of the following 21sth century skills; 1) learning and innovation skills, 2) IT and media skills, 3) effective communication skills, and 4) life and career skills. The "K to 12" Program aimed at promoting holistic skill development leading to employment and higher education. Graduating students from secondary schools may not have solid decision on where to go in college and what degree program they may possibly take. They are planning to enter college without clear idea of what career to pursue for their future (Ramirez & Dizon, 2014). Hirschi and Läge (2007) noted that the educational career starts officially in Grade 8 among students in Switzerland and it seems to assume that they enter this process with the same conditions and mostly unaware of existing choices. This time, they will be orienting junior high school students to enter in the senior high school with properly selected academic track: Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand; Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMSS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand while other colleges and universities will be offering other tracks based on the approval of the Department of Education. The choice of career of the students is being influenced by some factors from the social environment, mainly the parents as immediate family who plays an active role in choosing the right education for their children (Pafili & Mylonakis, 2011). As a sign of...