INVESTIGATING THE INTEREST AND MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NON-STEM STRAND IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING

This research assessed the choice components of the Grade 11 students in forgoing the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) strand at a public high school in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, using a descriptive correlational research design. There were 50 Grade 11 students who participated in the study and were identified using the complete enumeration technique due to their small population. The data gathered were treated with descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the respondents have a moderate interest in learning Mathematics, while most of them have satisfactory performance in Mathematics. Moreover, there was no association between the respondents’ choice of strand and their mathematics achievement. Similarly, there was no significant correlation between the respondents’ math interest and their mathematics achievement. However, there was a significant difference in the math interest of the respondents when grouped by the academic strand chosen. The results underscore the importance of recognizing and addressing diverse educational needs within different Senior High School (SHS) strands and emphasize the necessity for tailored strategies to cultivate math interest aligned with the chosen academic track.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0120/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>