Abstract
This study aimed to determine the level of interest of the Engineering Freshmen towards engineering program. Descriptive type of research was utilized in the study. Results showed that engineering is still dominated by male students from private schools; chose engineering as their personal choice, and find engineering moderately to highly difficult course. Engineering students have high interest in the engineering program specifically in terms of affective and cognitive learning. They find personal factor as high influence in their interest towards engineering program. Students who personally decided to take engineering have higher sense of inner growth that influenced their interest towards the engineering program. Personal and environmental factors have greater influence in the interest of the engineering students towards their enrolled degree program. The proposed action plan may be implemented to enhance the interest of engineering students towards their studies and surpass the challenges of higher engineering courses.
Highlights
Selecting a career path starts with the chosen college degree/program
Students who personally decided to take engineering have higher sense of inner growth that influenced their interest towards the engineering program
The proposed action plan may be implemented to enhance the interest of engineering students towards their studies and surpass the challenges of higher engineering courses
Summary
Selecting a career path starts with the chosen college degree/program. Many high school students who entered college have no idea as to what career they would want to pursue in college. Some of them may have been influenced by their peers and relatives, the environment and culture where they belong, the behaviour that they possess and other personal reasons related to their interest towards the degree program. A student’s interest in academic achievement will induce him to behave and act in a certain way towards his studies (Ogbuanya & Owodunni, 2013). Identifying the level of interest of the students to pursue a certain program of study may help explain the succeeding behaviour on developing the positive or negative attitude of the students as related with their academic life. Interests may vary according to gender, ethnicity, environmental influences, and/or personal experiences (Smith, 2002)
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