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    SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS’ PERSPECTIVE

    ON STEM RELATED CAREERS

    A Concept Paper
    Presented to the
    Faculty of Senior High School

    Mrs. Daniel

    In Partial Fulfillment

    Of the Requirements of the Course Title

    English For Academics and Professional Purpose

    By

    Gomez, Carlo

    Abaclod, Hellainna Brice

    Basilio, Esther

    Vilad, Lira

    October 2024
    I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

    The demand for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and


    Mathematics) professionals is crucial in meeting global challenges and driving
    national productivity. However, in the Philippines, there is a growing concern
    about the declining interest in STEM fields among students. This decline in
    interest has contributed to a shortage of qualified STEM professionals, with only
    189 scientists per million people in the country, well below UNESCO's
    recommendation of 380 per million (Anito, Morales, & Palisoc, 2019).
    Furthermore, completion rates for STEM programs are alarmingly low, with an
    average of 21.10% in 2016-2017 (CHED, 2016-2017). These statistics highlight
    the need for a deeper understanding of students’ motivations and barriers
    related to STEM education. The Department of Education’s K–12 program,
    introduced to equip students with essential knowledge and skills, aims to
    address this gap. This study, therefore, focuses on investigating Grade 12 STEM
    students' perspectives on STEM-related careers, aiming to identify key factors
    that influence their interest and decisions.

    II. PRELIMINARY LITERATURE REVIEW

    Several studies have looked into the factors that influence students'
    interest in STEM careers. Song and Glick (2004) found that students' ideas about
    possible salaries and job opportunities are important factors in their career
    choices. This means that students are more likely to be interested in STEM if
    they see good pay and job availability in those fields. Additionally, Finegold et al.
    (2011) pointed out that teachers play a key role in preparing students for STEM
    careers. When teachers have the right skills and feel confident, they can help
    guide students toward STEM fields. On the other hand, if students lack the
    necessary information about STEM careers, they may feel discouraged and
    choose different paths (Harackiewicz, 2012).

    Engagement in learning also affects career decisions. Franco and Patel


    (2017) identified five types of student engagement that influence career choices:
    obstacles, how instructors help, challenges, and the usefulness of the content.
    These factors show how both challenges and the way teachers engage students
    in their learning can affect their interest in STEM. In addition, Trusty (2002) found
    that encouraging students, especially girls, to take higher-level math courses
    increases their chances of choosing a STEM major. This suggests that getting
    students interested and confident in STEM subjects from an early age can help
    keep their interest in STEM fields.

    This study is based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), which helps explain
    how students choose careers and develop interest (Bandura, 1986). According to
    SCT, career choices are influenced by a mix of personal thoughts, feelings, and
    outside factors. These factors, like self-confidence and outside influences, are
    important in shaping students' decisions and their desire to pursue STEM
    careers. This study aims to explore these factors to better understand what
    drives students to choose STEM paths.

    III. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

    The purpose of this study is to investigate STEM senior high school


    students' perceptions of future jobs in science. Generally, this study addresses
    the following research questions:

    1. What is the interest of the students in the STEM field?

    2. Why do STEM students enroll under the STEM strand?

    3. What career will the STEM students pursue after graduation?

    4. Why do students pursue (or not pursue) a STEM-related career?

    IV. METHODOLOGY

    This research will use a descriptive qualitative approach to explore the


    perspectives of Grade 12 STEM students regarding their career interests and
    motivations. To select participants, a purposive-convenience sampling method
    will be used, including 40 students (20 male and 20 female) from Tabuk City,
    Kalinga, Philippines. Participants will be chosen based on their enrollment in the
    STEM track and their academic performance (Finegold et al., 2011).
    Data will be collected through structured interviews and surveys,
    incorporating both closed and open-ended questions. The structured interview
    guide will gather demographic information and ask questions to understand the
    students' reasons for choosing the STEM strand, their views on STEM careers,
    and their future goals (Franco & Patel, 2017). The collected data will be
    transcribed, analyzed, and interpreted using inductive reasoning to identify
    common themes related to students' perspectives on STEM careers (Song &
    Glick, 2004).

    The study aims to uncover the factors that influence students’ decisions to
    pursue or not pursue STEM-related careers. Based on previous research, it is
    expected that students will express interest in fields such as engineering,
    medicine, information technology, and science (Harackiewic, 2012). However,
    the study also anticipates that financial constraints, family expectations, and a
    lack of career guidance may affect students' final decisions (Trusty, 2002).

    In addressing these issues, the study seeks to provide insights into how
    STEM education can be improved to better support students’ needs and
    ambitions. The findings will contribute to developing strategies that can increase
    student engagement and interest in STEM-related careers, ultimately helping to
    close the current workforce gap in the Philippines (Bandura, 1986).

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