INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS: THEIR INFLUENCES ON THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SELECTION OF CAREER TRACKS

Educational Administration

The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent of influence of the internal and external factors on the Senior High School selection of career tracks of the Grade 10 students in the Trento District II, Trento, Agusan del Sur for school year 2023-2024. Descriptive survey research design was conducted using validated, adapted, and modified survey questionnaire for the indicators on both variables. The questionnaire was a 38-item questionnaire with three identified internal factors and four external factors. The study found that the factors influencing Grade 10 students on the selection of Senior High School career tracks are personal interests as most influential, followed by future job opportunities, family influence, school consideration, teacher influence, financial stability, and peer influence. The result showed that the internal and external factors identified influence students on the selection of Senior High School career tracks. It is recommended that schools will continue to strengthen effective guidance program for students as well as for the parents to understand what are the factors to be considered and be informed on the different career tracks.

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