Title: Factors that Influence Grade 12 Stem Students in Choosing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strand
Authors: Lourence M. Cuadras, Paolo P. Duaves, Bambee Sygryd D. Elloreg, Danilo Jr. M. Elumba, Dio Ni?o Emmanuel B. Olandag, Jesryl Samm P. Samonte, Larry Jay R. Sellote, Kurliegh Anne Simbot, Trishia Mae G. Songcuya, Rhemar Y. Visaya, Mark Anthony Bell R. Ba
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-19
Publication Date: 2025/01/28
Abstract:
This study explored the key factors that influenced Grade 12 STEM students in selecting the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand. Hence, this study provided an analysis of the factors that influenced Grade 12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students in choosing the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) strand and to analyze the experiences of the Grade 12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students. This study was a qualitative phenomenological study in which the researchers' employed questionnaires and interviews to investigate Grade 12 students' perceptions and experiences with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) strands. The sample population of this research was composed of 10 out of the 40 students of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) strand from Diplahan National High School. The results implicated many factors that influenced them to engage in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) strand, but among those factors the influence of the peers and the profession and passion most stood out prominently. The findings of this study may then serve as a fundamental basis mainly for the aspiring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).