...ENGINEERING STUDENTS WHO SHIFT COURSES AFTER 1-2 YEARS by vince silva on 29 September 2014 INTRODUCTION One of the major factors that have been affecting college students to graduate earlier is the shifting of courses of the college student, especially after the first to second year of experience of the student’s studies. Shifting of course is a way of college students to change their chosen program to another that may have been caused by many incompatibility of the student to compete in that specific chosen program. According to the Office of the University Registrar of DLSU “shifting refers to a transfer from one program to another of the same level. A level may refer to baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, or diploma/certificate”. In some college student’s perspective about shifting courses, is that shifting courses was caused by rejection of the problems of the student in that specific program In shifting courses there are four possible reasons why a college student demands to shift their course. The first possible reason in shifting course is the problem with the student’s course itself, if the course does not meet the demands of a student, it may cause failure or boredom to the student that makes them change course. Second reason is the problem with the place or university, if the place causes uncomfortable aura to the students, then it may cause unhappiness or unsatisfactory to their needs. Third reason is the financial problem, if the fund of the student to study in...
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...1 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Shifting of course is a way of college students to change their chosen program to another that may have been caused by many incompatibility to compete in that specific program. Choosing a course is difficult. A lot of factors are to be considered. Choosing to pursue it or not is more difficult. Even the brightest student fails in class sometimes. On the other hand, it is unhealthy to force a student into something that he is not happy with. It will only result todisappointments and regrets in the future. The first year is adeciding period for most students as to whether they will pursue their respective degrees or shift to another. It is the year when students begin to question the significance of their subjects to their courses. If the course does not meet the demands of students it may cause failure or boredom that makes them shift.True dedication to studies cannot be easily disrupted by unpromising class performance. Although the choice of what course to pursue is often based on practical reasons, there are students who are driven by a “true calling.” These are students who are truly passionate with what they are taking up now. They cannot be easily disheartened by unsatisfactory quiz and exam results.Grades can serve as a basis when choosing between shifting and staying. However, passion is the ultimate determinant in finalizing one’s decision. ...
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...Introduction Shifting of courses is one of the major factors that affects the student to graduate as soon as possible. It is a process that students do to change their chosen course because of their incompatibility to obtain the standards required in their course. And as defined by The Office of the Registrar of De La Salle University, “shifting is a term that refers to a transfer from one program to another of the same level. A level may refer to baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, or diploma/certificate (non-degree)”. The researchers choose this topic because college students nowadays have gone through a lot of conflicts that possibly lead them in deciding whether they shift into another courses or not. Shifting of courses is also one of the issues that disrupts the development and integration of the country even in the Philippines. In the University of Mindanao – College of Engineering Education, the researchers wanted to know what is the most frequent reason that gives the student a conclusion about shifting courses. In shifting courses there are four possible reasons why a college student demands to shift their course. The first possible reason in shifting course is the problem with the student’s course itself, if the course does not meet the demands of a student, it may cause failure or boredom to the student that makes them change course. Second reason is the problem with the place or university, if the place causes uncomfortable aura to the students, then it may...
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...FACTORS THAT CAUSE THE STUDENTS TO SHIFT TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AT TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES A Thesis Presented to Ms. Aracelli C. Maligalig Technological Institute of the Philippines Cubao, Quezon City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the English-002 Course MICHAEL DAVE D. LASCONIA JOHN PAULO DELA CRUZ NINO AERON JADORMEO CARL JOHN L. MAGNO YATREN V. ALAYON March, 2015 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The School is an important agent for the education of youth. Although they offer a variety of purpose, the main role of school is to prepare students for their future education or career. This preparation takes place by the time that the students choose what they want to pursue and acquire the knowledge offered in these programs. Hence, students can only make the most out of learning when they are competent enough to comply with the necessary requirements that they must accomplish to pass in every courses, which will be useful for their future education or career. In respect, students’ choice of program is an important part of their education and future perspective. For some, when you are an engineering student, it means that you are intelligent and good in solving problems, but it is not easy to be one. You need to maintain a passing grade of at least 3.00 or higher in the major courses and also including the minor subjects. Some students find it difficult to maintain their grades. For some reasons they...
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...Why engineering students shift to other program? Objectives 1. To identify the factors why students shift to other program 2. To evaluate the main reason why engineering students shift 3. To propose a plan of action to the university to lessen the number of shifters INTRODUCTION One of the major factors that have been affecting college students to graduate earlier is the shifting of courses of the college student, especially after the first to second year of experience of the student’s studies. Shifting of course is a way of college students to change their chosen program to another that may have been caused by many incompatibility of the student to compete in that specific chosen program. Shifting refers to a transfer from one program to another of the same level. A level may refer to baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, or diploma/certificate”. In some college student’s perspective about shifting courses, is that shifting courses was caused by rejection of the problems of the student in that specific program. In shifting courses there are four possible reasons why a college student demands to shift their course. The first possible reason in shifting course is the problem with the student’s course itself, if the course does not meet the demands of a student, it may cause failure or boredom to the student that makes them change course. Second reason is the problem with the place or university, if the place causes uncomfortable aura to the students, then it may cause unhappiness...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Every student wishes to have a successful career in the future. Through education, student’s dream and goal will come true. Education provides knowledge, skills, and learning that students’ need in order for them to have a good educational background. This is one of the reasons why many high school students think of courses that will provide a highest educational attainment. Some students chose courses that will make them most popular and most superior among others. Not knowing that it was a big mistake. Over the years, this kind of system is not prevented instead it is overspreading among the students especially Civil Engineering students. Some students taking BSCE in SLSU were not totally convinced in choosing this course. Some of those enrolled in this course are just following their parents’ want. Some are just want to follow their grandfather’s, grandmother’s, father’s, mother’s, or even neighbor’s steps. Some just copied courses from their classmates just like copying a seatmate’s answer in a quiz. Students do this knowing that this should be thought deeply for this will lead them towards a bright future. Hossler, Braxton, and Coopersmith (1989), stated that College choice is defined as a complex, multistage process during which an individual develops aspirations to continue formal education beyond high school, followed later by a decision to attend a specific college, university or institution of advanced vocational training. However, taking...
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...in contact with, only two of them was able to graduate from college. Some had dropped out and some are still in college shifting courses just like me. So I decided to make a survey research regarding students in colleges on how passionate they are in the course they took up. I have delimited my research to students of the same course that I am taking to target a specific population and validity. Despite the problem of having many legal management students shifting courses, they take easy courses to graduate on time. As a current student and had been enrolled in legal management course in FEU, questions had bewildered myself if I had took the right path and made a right decision to take this course hence where will this lead me after I graduated from the course? There were instances in my college years that I opted or imagined to shift course for that matter because of the fear of the unknown. I am an irregular 3rd year student and I had witness some of my friends or almost of my friends if I may say had graduated from the courses they took and for my fellow legal management batch mates who if not shifted had graduated from this course but didn’t landed on a good job. The purpose of my research is to know the different reasons or the concrete intention or motive why some or a lot of students decided to shift course specifically legal management students. I will also probe if there is a trend of shifters or students from Leg Ma (Legal Management) jumping to another course and...
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...Graduating high school students often have a short period of time to think about what career path they would like to have in the future. Some are pressured to follow the footsteps of their parents, some are applying for the course because it sounds easy while some are applying for the course because of the big profit that the future job can offer. According to Vince Silva (2014) an engineering student, one of the major factors that have been affecting college students to graduate earlier is the shifting of courses of the college student, especially after the first to second year of experience of the student's studies. Shifting of course is a way of college students to change their chosen program to another that may have been chosen by many. In this generation many college students shift courses because of personal, social, and educational conflicts. Shifting courses became a delay for the progressing development of the country even in the Philippines. It is commonly experienced these days that a good number of freshmen students shift from one course to another every semester. It has always been a burden on the part of the student's immediate superior who approved the shifting of courses. In fact, the incidence of indecision in occupational choice among college students has become a burden to some faculty members in college level, since shifting is a product of irrational decision which is notably interferes with the educational growth of the students. According to the University...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Accountancy is one of the most in demand courses in the country, but also the most difficult for the students who are enrolled to this program. Many students end up shifting to other courses because they cannot withstand the demands of accountancy. Although it requires only basic mathematical operations, what makes it difficult is the use of analytical and logical thinking. The Bachelor of Science in Accountancy program is composed of subjects in accounting, audit, administration, business laws and taxation. Its primary focus is not limited to business subjects only, but to other fields as well, such as banking and finance, government, social services, education, and more. The BSA program is taught in a variety of teaching methods examples are case analysis, individual and group reports, simulations, classroom discussions and guest lecturers. It also includes extensive exposures to business immersions and an on-the-job training that will provide you with the understanding of practical accountancy. This program is highly recommended especially for those people who are in business. Whether they work for a company or try to put up a business, accounting is still there. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The roots of the University of the East can be traced back to two rented rooms on Dasmarinas Street, Manila, where 110 students enrolled in Certified Public Accountant (CPA) review classes in September 1946; barely two months after the Philippines acquired...
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...shift to another. Students describe the first year of college as the most frustrating and the most demanding. It is the year when you begin to question the significance of your subjects to your course. It is the time when you ask yourself this question several times, “Para saan ba itong subject na ‘to?” Subjects like Philippine History, NSTP and Philippine Literature vaguely introduce the rudiments of the degree being pursued. For instance, associating Philippine History with taking care of patients in the pediatric ward is truly difficult. And who can explain the purpose of studying Trigonometry when your job is to treat patients who are already out of breath? Of course, minors like those mentioned in the previous paragraph lay the foundation of more advanced subjects. You are not taking them up for no reason. Most of these subjects are prerequisites. For instance, Physics is a prerequisite of most Radiologic Technology and Physical Therapy subjects. A good foundation in Biochemistry provides a better understanding of Nutrition and Diet Therapy. When confronted with such dilemmas, many students cry, “Are these subjects really necessary for my course?” or “Do I really need these subjects to call myself a [insert your aspired job title here]?” Failure to discover the connection between the minor subject and the pursued course is one of the reasons why students fail in class. Because of the inability to associate the subject to the profession, many students start to lose...
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...Teacher Education (BTTE) is a four-year ladderized degree program that provides students with the knowledge and skills to teach technical-vocational courses like Automotive, Electrical, Civil and Drafting Technology, Food and Service Management and many more. Ladderized Education is a new system of education in the Philippines that allows learners to progress between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and College, and vice-versa. It prepares teachers in technical-vocational education (TVET) and higher education institutions who are equipped not only with strong theoretical understanding of teaching and technology but also with exposure to industry. Since this course is a new course in the country, only few colleges and universities offer the BTTE course. One of the colleges that offers this is the Libon Community College. The specializations the institution was offering are Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology and Food Service Management. It is offered in the community to meet the needs of the new K to 12 based curriculum specifically the need for teachers. Generally, the program’s curriculum is filled with education subjects thus graduates of this program are allowed to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Once graduates of the BTTE program pass the LET they can teach in academic institutions specifically in elementary, secondary and collegiate levels. Graduates of BTTE Program may also teach in the Technical Education and Skills Development...
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...On the Job Training as an indicator of professional success (OJT- 30 students respondents) Introduction: The Hotel and Restaurant Management curriculum provides a synthesis of different skills, concepts and principles specializing in hospitality training. It involves the study and application of practical and managerial knowledge’s and functions such as hotel and restaurant operations, culinary arts, food service , hospitality education and research that are essential in preparing the students to adapt future restaurateurs and hoteliers. Why study on-the-job training? Although this educational form is widespread, and acknowledgement as significant, little is known about the why’s and how’s of it. Our study in a stockroom was initial effort to make visible to research and educational communities an actual instance of on-the-job-training. We wanted to go beyond general description and make available a detailed analysis of training and learning processes as they occur in the day-to-day working environment: How does the workplace support such learning? What devices do worker-trainers use to help newcomers acquire the knowledge and skills the job requires? How is training field into ongoing work activities? Our effort to unpackaged the “black box” of workplace training had broader objective as well. Educational research has traditionally focused on the schools. Most of what we know about teaching and learning processes devices from studies in academic classrooms. A decade of...
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...major issues in nursing currently involves nursing education. Nursing profession provides a single route for the educational preparation of its practitioners. However, the development of nursing as a profession has resulted in three major educational routes that prepare graduates to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nursing. The three traditional educational avenues that prepare men and women for registered nursing are hospital-based diploma programs, 2-year associate degree programs (primarily found at junior and community colleges), and baccalaureate programs (offered at 4-year colleges and universities). (Ellis and Hartley, 2004). The Bulacan State University-College of Nursing which was organized and established in December 2003, by virtue of Resolution No. 65, s. 2003, in response to the growing demand for highly qualified and competitive nurses to meet the health necessities of the society, both local and international has currently offering Nursing program...
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...Leadership and Budgeting in a Higher Education Setting Decision-making, policy, finance and budgeting are all areas that one will encounter as a higher education administrator. There are multi-facets of leading a higher education department and managing that department’s budget. An administrator must be strategic when planning and budgeting. Understanding higher education administration requires knowing how to define the basic objectives of the department, while efficiently and effectively allocating limited resources to accomplishment departmental and institutional goals (June, 2013, par. 40). In other words, one must know the direction in which the department or institution needs to move to fulfill its mission. According to Varlotta (2010), “The responsibility-centered approach engenders a broader understanding of university budgeting since larger numbers of administrators are compelled to recognize and manage all of the costs of doing business” (p. 17). This paper discusses significance in leading, planning, decision making processes, and budgeting in higher education. Additionally, this paper presents a case study, a real world scenario that involves, strategizing due to state budget cuts. A strategic plan must act as a road map for carrying out budgetary tactics and achieving long-term results. Proficient leadership arises by defining how members can support the overall strategy of a budget; therefore, in order to boost directorial and financial performance, faculty...
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...Renee Ojo Ohikuare Process Management and Organizational Theory Reaction Paper 3 October 12, 2011 Professor Arevalo The Face of Higher Education: Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholders and the Managerial Role Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine three themes that have been discussed in our Management Process and Organizational Theory course: Corporate Social Responsibility, the Stakeholders, and Managerial Roles. Corporate Social Responsibility emphasizes the commitment an organization makes to achieve greatness following the law and making a profit. The discussion of managers and their roles considers how certain kinds of manager’s function as it relates to making a decision. A stakeholder’s involvement in an organization is crucial to that organization and how the organization influences society or their surrounding community. All three of these themes are being analyzed from the aspect of higher education. Many discussions have been held in which the components of organizational theory, management, and organizations have been examined. This paper intends to take the three themes and analyze how they are applied to or affected by higher education, since higher education (undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate levels) as an organization helps prepare individuals for the workplace to potentially become a manager or even stakeholder and practice Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility...
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