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- 1. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION i Philippine Copyright 2017 by the authors and the College of Education Polytechnic University of the Philippines All rights reserved. Portions of this manuscript may be reproduced with proper referencing and due acknowledgement of the authors.
- 2. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ii DETERMINANTS OF CAREER PATH OF BACHELOR IN BUSINESS TEACHER EDUCATION A Thesis Presented To The Faculty of Education College of Education Department of Business Teacher Education In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor in Business Teacher Education by: Allan C. Carsola Jr. Kristina D. Esta Christine Anne G. Lazaro Jean Pauline S. Patricio Maria Sharlene Ann J. Pingol Francisco B. Sablan Jr. Dayana G. Villanueva March 2017
- 4. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION iv CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY This is to certify that the research work presented in this thesis entitled DETERMINANTS OF CAREER PATH OF BACHELOR IN BUSINESS TEACHER EDUCATION for the degree of Bachelor in Business Teacher Education major in Information Technology Education at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines embodies the result of original and scholarly work carried out by the researchers. This thesis does not contain words or ideas taken from published sources or written works that have been accepted as basis for the award of a degree from any higher educational institution, except when paper referencing and acknowledgment were made. ALLAN C. CARSOLA JR. KRISTINA D. ESTA CHRISTINE ANNE G. LAZARO JEAN PAULINE S. PATRICIO MARIA SHARLENE ANN J. PINGOL FRANCISCO B. SABLAN JR. DAYANA G. VILLANUEVA March 2017
- 5. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The researchers, first and foremost, wish to thank and bring honor and glory to God for the divine protection and provision through this research journey. Gratefulness goes as well to the College of Education of Polytechnic University of the Philippines for giving the researchers the opportunity to conduct this research. Specially, gratitude and appreciation go to the researchers’ Professor in Thesis Writing, Dr. Marion A. Cresencio who directed, supervised, and encouraged us to bring this work to completion. Heartfelt appreciation and gratitude similarly go to the research panelists: Dr. Silvia C. Ambag, Professor Jonathan U. Florida, and Dr. Rovelina B. Jacolbia for the utmost considerations extended to the researchers. Also, deep thankfulness is extended to the researchers’ Statistician for helping them to make this research reliable and valid; his knowledge and information have greatly helped to complete this thesis within deadlines. Acknowledgment and gratitude also go to all fourth year BBTE students- respondents from the College of Education, Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila Academic Year 2016-2017, for their spontaneous cooperation in answering the survey questionnaire.
- 6. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION vi To the very understanding parents and family members of the researchers, much love, gratitude and affection are extended, for the thoughtfulness and support accorded to the researchers. To everyone else whose encouragement, trust, and support, the researchers owe them tremendously for the success of this study. With grateful heart, the researchers extend to them most sincere Thank You. The Researchers, C. Jr., A. C. E, K. D. L, C. A. G. P, J. P. S. P, M. S. A. J. S. Jr., F. B. V, D. G.
- 7. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION vii ABSTRACT Title: Determinants of Career Path of Bachelor in Business Teacher Education Students Researchers: Carsola Jr., Allan C. Esta, Kristina D. Lazaro, Christine Anne G. Patricio, Jean Pauline S. Pingol, Maria Sharlene Ann J. Sablan Jr., Francisco B. Villanueva, Dayana G. Degree: Bachelor in Business Teacher Education Major in Information Technology Education Institution: Polytechnic University of the Philippines Year: 2017 Adviser: Dr. Marion A. Cresencio The main purpose of this study was to identify the determinants of career path between teaching or office work of fourth year Bachelor in Business Teacher Education students at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila.
- 8. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION viii The researchers utilized the descriptive method using the survey questionnaire. These were distributed to 171 fourth year students of Bachelor in Business Teacher Education. Majority of the respondents were female. The type of school and place of work in which the respondents preferred to teach and work was in public schools. The respondents preferred to teach and work in urban places. The respondents considered taking the licensure examination for teachers and civil service examination for office workers, as well as pursuing Master’s degrees. The respondents also considered teaching or working abroad, and those who opted teaching preferred teaching in high school level, primarily Information Communications Technology subjects. The respondents reported to have identified parent’s educational attainment, achievement needs, profession reputation, willingness to learn, and computer literacy as the highest determinant factors in choosing a career path. Hence, this study found significant relationships between the factors in pursuing teaching and in pursuing office work.
- 9. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ix TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHT PAGE ...........................................................................................i TITLE PAGE ......................................................................................................ii CERTIFICATION-AND-APPROVAL SHEET ......................................................iii CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY...................................................................iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...................................................................................v ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................vii TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................ix LIST OF TABLES ...............................................................................................xii LIST OF FIGURE ...............................................................................................xiv Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BAKGROUND Introduction ................................................................................................1 Background of the Study ...........................................................................2 Theoretical Framework ..............................................................................3 Conceptual Framework .............................................................................6 Statement of the Problem ..........................................................................7 Hypothesis .................................................................................................9 Scope and Limitations of the Study ...........................................................9 Significance of the Study ...........................................................................10 Definition of Terms ....................................................................................11
- 10. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION x Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Foreign Literature ......................................................................................13 Local Literature ..........................................................................................17 Foreign Studies ..........................................................................................19 Local Studies..............................................................................................22 Synthesis and Relevance of the Reviewed Literature and Studies ............24 Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Method of Research ..................................................................................26 Population, Sample Size, and Sampling Technique...................................27 Description of Respondents .......................................................................28 Research Instrument .................................................................................28 Data-Gathering Procedure ........................................................................29 Statistical Treatment of Data .....................................................................30 Chapter 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA Profile of the Respondents.........................................................................33 Career the Students would like to Pursue ..................................................34 Determinants of Career Path of BTE Students...........................................40 Correlational between Office Works and Teaching ....................................55 Chapter 5 SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary....................................................................................................61 Findings......................................................................................................62 Conclusions................................................................................................66 Recommendations .....................................................................................67 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................69
- 11. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION xi APPENDICES Appendix 1 Request letter to conduct survey Appendix 2 Sample statistical computations or printouts Appendix 3 Certification of Editing Appendix 4 Certification of Validation Appendix 5 Questionnaire (with cover letter) Appendix 6 Curriculum Vitae
- 12. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION xii LIST OF TABLES Table Page Number Title Number 1 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Section and Specialization……………………………………………. 27 2 Profile of Respondents in Terms of Sex …………………… 33 3 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of School They Prefer to Teach…………………………………………. 34 4 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Place of Work…………………………………………………………. 34 5 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Taking up the Licensure Examination for Teachers………............. 34 6 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Pursuing Master’s Degree………………………………………………. 35 7 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Planning to Teach Abroad………………………………………………. 35 8 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of the Level of Education They Prefer to Teach…………………… 36 9 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of the Subject Matter They Prefer to Teach………………………... 36 10 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Office They Prefer to Work…………………………………………… 37 11 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Place of Work……………………………………………......... 38 12 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Taking up the Civil Service Examination……………………. 38
- 13. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION xiii 13 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Pursuing Master’s degree………………………………………………… 39 14 Distribution of the Respondents in Terms of Planning to Work Abroad……………………………………………….... 39 15 Familial-related Factors in Teaching…………………………. 40 16 Individual-related Factors in Teaching………....................... 42 17 Societal-related Factors in Teaching……………………….... 43 18 Psychosocial-emotional Factors in Teaching………………... 44 19 Competencies-related Factors in Teaching…………………. 46 20 Familial-related Factors in Office Works……………………… 48 21 Individual-related Factors in Office Works…………………… 49 22 Societal-related Factors in Office Works……………………… 51 23 Psychosocial-emotional Factors in Office Works……………. 52 24 Competencies-related Factors in Office Works……………… 53 25 Correlation between Office Works and Teaching through Familial-related Factors……………….……………… 55 26 Correlation between Office Works and Teaching through Individual-related Factors……………………………. 56 27 Correlation between Office Works and Teaching through Societal-related Factors……………………………… 57 28 Correlation between Office Works and Teaching through Psychosocial-emotional Factors……………………… 58 29 Correlation between Office Works and Teaching through Competencies-related Factors………………………... 59
- 14. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION xiv LIST OF FIGURE Figure Page Number Title Number 1 Conceptual Framework………………………………………… 6