BICOL UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering

Department of Geodetic Engineering

AY 2019-2020

Research Proposal
Assessment on the Awareness of Grade 12 Senior High School Students
Towards Geodetic Engineering Profession

Khristian Angelo Brusola

Jonard Buban

Carl Vincent Buere

Rex Bustamante

Kent Leonard Cosa

John Ashly Mata

Mrs. Ma. Andrea Jane B. Aranas

Instructor
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
 Statement of the problem -------------------------------------------------------- 1
 Goals and objectives of the study --------------------------------------------- 2
 Significance of the study --------------------------------------------------------- 2
 Scope and delimitation ----------------------------------------------------------- 3
 Rationale of the study ------------------------------------------------------------ 4
 Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE AND STUDIES
 Related literature ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
 Related studies -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
 Synthesis of the state-of-the-art ----------------------------------------------- 8
 Gap to be bridged by the study ------------------------------------------------ 9
 Definition of terms ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9
 Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 Research design ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12
 Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
 Data gathering instrument ----------------------------------------------------- 12
 Data gathering procedure ----------------------------------------------------- 13

REFERENCES -------------------------------------------------------------- 14
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Universities offer different degrees on many different fields of expertise to

be able to accommodate the diversity of the skillsets of the students. However,
mainstream courses that are popular often dominate the students’ interests and
preferences therefore creating the disparity for the non-popular programs.

One of the best examples of this is also the subject of the study which is the
Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering. Although it is an engineering course,
not many students know anything specifically about this program. Surprisingly, in
an article of Salabit and Junio, they explained that due to major technological
advancements on surveying and mapping work, geodesy, remote sensing,
geographic information systems, and oceanography; the demand for Geodetic
Engineers in the Philippines is at an all-time high. However, since the program is
not that acknowledged, other students could still miss a better career opportunity
that they could possibly get in this course. This study is therefore focused in the
assessment on the awareness of the senior high school students regarding the
program of BS Geodetic Engineering.

Statement of the Problem

The research study entitled “Assessment on the Awareness of Grade 12

Senior High School Students Towards Geodetic Engineering Profession” aims to
assess the awareness of the Grade 12 Senior High School students toward the
Geodetic Engineering Profession. Specifically, this study seek answer to the
following questions:

1. How aware are the senior high school students regarding the Geodetic
Engineering Profession in terms of;
 Availability
 Practice
  Future Jobs and Opportunities

2. How willing are the students to take the program upon knowing about it?

Goals and Objectives of the Study

The general objective of the study is to know how aware are the graduating
senior high school students of the selected schools about the Geodetic
Engineering Program and Profession. The study specifically aims:

1. To be able to identify how aware are the grade 12 senior high school
students about the Geodetic Engineering Program.
2. To promote the program to various senior high schools near Bicol
University.
3. To inform the students about the Geodetic Engineering Program explain
the concepts necessary in the course, future applications and career
opportunities.

Significance of the Study

The analysis of this research, “Assessment on the Awareness of Grade 12

Senior High School Towards the Geodetic Engineering Profession” will benefit the
following:

Senior High School Students. In this research, the output will help
students in gaining more awareness to the Geodetic Engineering course. It will
also give them background and pointers of what they will expect if ever the will
pursue this course.

The Bicol University, Geodetic Engineering Department. This

study will aid them in recognizing this constituent of Bicol University, its course and
course-related jobs, subjects and syllabus, achievements, events and offerings
and other matters.
 Senior High School Teachers. This study will set assistance to the
teachers; STEM teachers specifically, in guiding the students to their future career.
This will add additional information and surface knowledge about such course.
Also, this will make the teachers at ease in giving information about this course
and students will also on the other hand receive right information.

Parents. The main objective of the research is to introduce Geodetic

Engineering to the Senior High School students that will help them in deciding what
course they will pursue in the tertiary level. Sync with this, parents, if ever their
child will pursue this profession will know what course their child is taking and guide
them in what job to expect for their child.

Future Researchers. The result of this study will benefit future

researchers that is undertaking related study to this current as a reference or
related literature or study. This study may also aid them in what to expect to their
own research.

Scope and Delimitation

The focus of this study is mainly to assess the awareness of Senior High
School students concerning the Geodetic Engineering course. This will only
involve the conduct of survey to the Grade 12 – Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics Strand. The selection of students is only limited since it will cover
all the secondary school near the researchers’ university that is offering Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics strand of Bicol Region particularly in
Albay. These institutions are Saint Raphael Academy, Forbes Academy,
University of Santo Tomas-Legaspi City, Saint Agnes Academy, Divine World
College – High School Department, Bicol College, United Institute, Daraga
National High School, Cabangan High School, AMA Computer College, STI
College, Pag-asa National High School, Legaspi Hope Christian School, Southern
Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc., Legaspi Science High School,
Sunshine International School.
Rationale of the Study

The researchers decided to conduct this study to promote the course of

Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering in the nearby senior high schools in
Bicol University. Consequently, the researchers want to educate these students
about the importance of Geodetic Engineering in the Society and also, the wide
range opportunities that the students can have for their career if they choose this
course. On the long run, this study aims to eventually strengthen the integrity of
the course, and for it to be acknowledged by the society.

Notes
Salabit, J. & Junio, J (2016, January 3). The Demand of Geodetic Engineering in
the Philippines. Retrieved from
https://yonsquared.wixsite.com/admen;blog/single-post/2016/01/03/The-
Demand-of-Geodetic-Engineering-in-the-Philippines
 CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the related literature and studies coming from various
sources from which the study is defined which strongly supports the study.

Related Literature

An article written by Luis Gallardo explains how unique every person is and
how important is self-awareness for the development of any individual. He
emphasizes that self-awareness is about understanding the needs, failings,
desires, habits, and all the other things that make people who they really are. He
then added that this self-awareness is very important on improving one's overall
well-being. That will, in turn, lead the people towards a happier and more fulfilled
life. (Thrive Global, last accessed November 7, 2019)

For the same reason, students need to be very cautious about the decision
that they are going to make on choosing their career preference. In a study of Dr.
Nancy Pascual, she asserts that students' career success can be best attained
with proper guidance and necessary opportunities when choosing the right course
for college that are suited perfectly to student's personality, ability and intellect.
Moreover, students are found to highly consider the future opportunities and
returns that they will get after finishing their chosen bachelor's degree.
Engineering, Economics and Science-related fields have positive impressions
while Agriculture and Fine Arts garnered the lowest scale of interest for students.
(International Journal of Sciences, 2019)

On the other hand, there are some good courses that are not recognized by
students due mainly to their lack of popularity and overall societal awareness. For
example, everybody knows about Civil, Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical
Engineering but only a few knows about Geodetic Engineering. More often than
not, Geodetic Engineering is mistakenly regarded for its similar counterparts such
as Geology and even Civil Engineering because of its lack of popularity making
the students unaware of the program. (Yu, 2018).

Any qualified student can attain a Bachelor’s degree on Geodetic

Engineering by enrolling in a four-year degree program of BS Geodetic
Engineering in any accredited university. The program deals with the collection
and measurement of spatial data on the surface of the earth using appropriate
technologies and precision instruments. The program also teaches students the
scientific and methodological processing and management of gathered data for
the production of spatial information systems, maps, plans, charts, and other
relevant documents. It aims to make students knowledgeable of geographical
information systems and positioning systems to develop their skills in astronomical
observations. (Commission on Higher Education, 2019)

According to the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic

Engineering, the Geoinformation and geodetic engineering encompass a group of
spatial data technologies and theory that involve one or more areas of research
using photogrammetry, image understanding, mapping/geographic information
science, satellite geodesy, remote sensing, real time mapping, and image
processing. The field embodies traditional geomatics engineering disciplines of
data analysis, photogrammetry, global positioning systems (GPS) technologies,
and surveying, as well as emerging areas, such as hyperspectral imaging, sensor
networks, computer vision, and real-time navigation and timing.

Moreover, the general practice of Geodetic Engineering is further

elaborated as a professional and organized act of gathering physical data on the
surface of the earth with the use of precision instruments. It is also the scientific
and methodological processing of these data and presenting them on graphs,
plans, maps and charts. (Philippine Regulation Commission, 2019)
Related Studies

The Geodetic Engineers received high fringe benefits and are promoted
because of their professional development.; Geodetic Engineers are only satisfied
with life satisfaction and network and professional linkages predictors generally
displayed stronger relationship both objective career success and subjective
career success. (Tomas Ucol-Ganiron Jr., 2013)

A study entitled Continuing Professional / Technical Education in the

Philippines by Dr. Divina Edralin and Don Antonio Tambunting, Sr. on 1999
assessed the competence of the Philippines in professional. Technical education
resulted to reform various issues. A proficient professional or technical worker
must, therefore, have the capability and potential power to perform well in a
specific situation and to meet the demands or requirements of a situation or work
demand in the local or global markets.; which is the main goal of the study.
Different professions were evaluated and showed statistics about the number of
registrants. To shallow it, included were Mining Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and
Geodetic Engineering. Such data confirmed the denying numbers of Geodetic
Engineering being the lowest on the group. For the span of 5 years (1994-1998),
only 5,009 registrants were recorded compared to other engineering that reach ten
thousand to nearly hundred thousand. (Edralin & Tambunting., 1999)

In work carried out by graduates of the Faculty of Geodesy there is a need

of more well defined legal knowledge to use. This was highlighted by meetings
with business representatives from different development regions of Romania.
There are surveying graduates working as technical legal experts, for example.
They encountered a number of problems to be properly assessed and addressed.
Therefore, knowledge of legislative issues and fundamentals of professional ethics
are essential for quality assurance of the activities, hence the place of these
disciplines in the specialized curriculum. (Badea et al., 2013)
 Based on the data gathered from the College of Engineering in the
University of the Philippines in response to the challenges in engineering
education, it has implemented various programs and developments in the areas of
personnel, facilities, and student recruitment. It has implemented programs to
address the increasing drop in student enrolment, the high turnover of junior faculty
members, and the need to upgrade its facilities.

For the decreasing student enrolment, the college has taken on a proactive
national recruitment program for high school students to apply for Engineering
Degrees, but this has been too recently instituted to be assessed. It has also
instituted an open system for continuous dialogues between faculty and students
in the college for the purpose of improving teaching in the College. And there are
also mentoring program for students as well as programs to assist prospective
graduates for engineering careers after graduation.

The review of the curriculum to ensure its continued relevance to the social
context is an on-going project. And the facilities have also been improved and
upgraded. There are notable sustained efforts have been put into addressing other
facility needs in coordination not only with University authorities but with external
sources as well.

Finally, to respond to the faculty turn over in the junior level, financial and
research assistance has been provided and fostered between and among the
junior and more senior faculty members. These programs, on the whole are
potentially beneficial but most of them have only just recently been implemented.
However, the improvements in facilities and the linkages with the engineering
industries have provided benefits that help the college retain its global
competitiveness. (Pagsuyoin & Delias, 2005)

Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art

Every single studies and researches that were stated in the related literature
and studies basically focuses on the awareness towards Geodetic Engineering
Profession to avoid biases in such profession.
 Articles written by Luis Gallardo, Nancy Pascual and Nicole Yu
emphasizes the overall importance of awareness in the development of students.
On the other hand, articles released by the Commission on Higher Education,
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering and the
Philippine Regulation Commission explains the background behind the
Geodetic Engineering practice. Equally important are studies of (Tomas Ucol-
Ganiron Jr., 2013) and (Edralin & Tambunting , 1999) are stated to define the
works of a geodetic engineer. Lastly, studies of (Gheorghe Badea et,.al., 2013)
and (Pagsuyoin & Delias, 2005) of the College of Engineering in the University
of the Philippines. The researchers are all focused on elaborating the updated
version of the Geodetic Engineering Curriculum.

The studies were all significant in a way that the researchers of this study
and also the researchers of the past studies that were studied and aim to raise
awareness of the Geodetic Engineering course for the incoming Grade 12
students.

Gap to be Bridged by the Study

This research was specifically focused on informing and spreading the

course study, the specialized and college curriculum of the Geodetic Engineering
Department and its constituents and also the importance of assessment though its
various ways.

The gap bridge that lacked on the future study was determining the problem
to the first (1st) year college, the subjects they took because of the unrelatedness
of their strand to the course of Geodetic Engineering and additional crash course
to the subjects that may have been taken before starting the actual schooling.

Definition of Terms

The following concepts used in the study are defined conceptually and
operationally:
 Assessment is the action or an instance of making a judgment about
something (the act of assessing something).

Awareness is the quality or state of being are: knowledge, perception,

realization and understanding that something is happening or exist

Geodetic Engineering is a professional and organized act of gathering

physical data on the surface of the earth with the use of precision instruments and
is the scientific & methodical processing of datas and presented on graphs, plans,
maps, charts or documents.

Geodetic Engineer is a professional person with the academic

qualifications and technical expertise to determine, measure, and represent land
and three-dimensional objects and assemble and interpret land and
geographically-related information, and use the same for the planning and efficient
administration of the land, the sea, and any structures thereon.

Surveying is a branch of applied mathematics that is concerned with

determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the lengths and
directions of the bounding lines, and the contour of the surface and with accurately
delineating the whole on paper.

Geodesy is a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the

determination of the size and shape of the earth and the exact positions of points
on its surface and with the description of variations of its gravity field.

Profession is a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged

training and a formal qualification.

Field is a particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest.

Data is the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are

performed by a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical
signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media.

Geomatics is the branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis,
and interpretation of data relating to the earth's surface.
Notes

Gallardo, L. (2019, September 3). The Importance of Self-awareness for Improving Well
being. Retrieved from
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-importance-of-self-awareness-for-improving-
well-being/
Pascual, N. (n.d.). Factors Affecting Senior High School Students’ Career Preference: A
Basis for Career Planning Program. Retrieved from International Journal of
Sciences
https://www.gssrr.org>article>view>factors-affecting-senior-high-school-students-
career-preference/-a-basis-for-career-planning-program
Yu, N. (2018, September 14). Exploring Engineering: Geodetic Engineering. Retrieved
from
https://blog.edukasyon.ph/college-life/lets-talk-about-geodetic-engineering/
Commission on Higher Education (last accessed on November 20, 2019). Philippines.
CHED Memorandum Order 89 s. 2017: Revised Policies and Standards for the
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering (BSGE) Effective A/Y
2018-2019. Retrieved from
https://ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018105/CMO-no.-89-series-of-
2017/revised-policies-and-standards-for-the-degree-of-bachelor-of-science-in-
geodetic-engineering-effective-a/y-2018-2019.pdf
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering (last accessed on
November 20,2019). Geodetic engineering. Retrieved from
https://ceg.osu.edu/faculty-research/geodetic-engineering
Professional Regulation Commission (last accessed on November 20, 2019). General
Practice of Geodetic Engineering. Retrieved from
https://www.prc.gov.ph/geodetic-engineering
Ganiron Jr, T. (2013). Managing Career Success of Geodetic Engineers. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236952573_Managing_Career_Succes
s_of_Geodetic_Engineers
Edralin & Tambunting, (1999). Continuing Professional/Technical Education in the
Philippines.Retrieved from.
https://www.academia.edu/1902181/conyinuing-professional-technical-education-
in-the-Philippines
Badea et al., (2012). Modernization of Study Programs – Goal of Romanian Geodetic
Engineers. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311935079_MOdernization_of_study_p
rograms_-_goal_of_Romanian_geodetic_education
Delias, D. (2005). Challenges In Engineering Education at the University of the Philippines
Diliman. Retrieved from
https://www.academia.edu/1889017/Challenges_in_Engineering_Education_at_t
he_University_of_the_Philippines-Diliman
 Chapter III
Research Methodology

Research Design

This study has utilized the quantitative type of research design through
descriptive-evaluative study in order to achieve the purpose of this study which is
to assess the awareness of the Grade 12 Senior High School students towards
Geodetic Engineering Profession.

Descriptive-evaluative type was used because the study aims to depict the
situation on the knowledge and awareness of various Senior High School students
about the Geodetic Engineering Program. The study will employ tabular
representation of data. Graphs and other figures will also be used to provide a
clearer understanding of the data that will be presented in the study.

Respondents

Non-probability sampling was used in the choice of respondents among the

students. The researchers used purposive sampling, given that the characteristics
of the target population will all satisfy the needed requirement necessary for the
purpose of the study.

Data-Gathering Instrument

A researcher-made survey questionnaire will be availed to answer the

salient issues of the study, which is to examine the awareness of the Senior High
School students in selected schools near Bicol University about Geodetic
Engineering program.

A follow-up brochure will be given after the actual survey was conducted to
give brief background about the Geodetic Engineering Program to promote the
course and inform the students with possible career opportunities on Geodetic
Engineering

Data-Gathering Procedure

First, the researchers will create a draft of the questionnaire and submit it
to the professor. Then, the researchers will prepare the instruments to be used
and the validation of the instruments and the questionnaire will be subjected for
revision by the professor. After approval, the researchers will conduct the survey
on different schools which will be considered as the primary source subjected in
the study. Lastly, the researchers will provide printed materials that will be given
to the respondents for the dissemination of information about a brief background
of the program of Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering.
References

Badea et al., (2012). Modernization of Study Programs – Goal of Romanian

Geodetic Engineers. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311935079_Modernization_of_st
udy_programs_-_goal_of_Romanian_geodetic_education

Commission on Higher Education (last accessed on November 20, 2019).

Philippines. CHED Memorandum Order 89 s. 2017: Revised Policies and
Standards for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering
(BSGE) Effective A/Y 2018-2019. Retrieved from
https://ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018105/CMO-no.-89-series-of-
2017/revised-policies-and-standards-for-the-degree-of-bachelor-of-
science-in-geodetic-engineering-effective-a/y-2018-2019.pdf

Delias, D. (2005). Challenges In Engineering Education at the University of the

Philippines Diliman. Retrieved from
https://www.academia.edu/1889017/Challenges_in_Engineering_Educatio
n_at_the_University_of_the_Philippines-Diliman

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering (last accessed on

November 20,2019). Geodetic engineering. Retrieved from
https://ceg.osu.edu/faculty-research/geodetic-engineering

Edralin & Tambunting, (1999). Continuing Professional/Technical Education in the

Philippines. Retrieved from.
https://www.academia.edu/1902181/conyinuing-professional-technical-
education-in-the-Philippines

Gallardo, L. (2019, September 3). The Importance of Self-awareness for

Improving Well-being. Retrieved from
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-importance-of-self-awareness-for-
improving-well-being/

Ganiron Jr, T. (2013). Managing Career Success of Geodetic Engineers. Retrieved

from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236952573_Managing_Career_
Success_of_Geodetic_Engineers
Pascual, N. (n.d.). Factors Affecting Senior High School Students’ Career
Preference: A Basis for Career Planning Program. Retrieved from
International Journal of Sciences
https://www.gssrr.org>article>view>factors-affecting-senior-high-school-
students-career-preference/-a-basis-for-career-planning-program

Professional Regulation Commission (last accessed on November 20, 2019).

General Practice of Geodetic Engineering. Retrieved from
https://www.prc.gov.ph/geodetic-engineering

Salabit, J. & Junio, J (2016, January 3). The Demand of Geodetic Engineering in
the Philippines. Retrieved from
https://yonsquared.wixsite.com/admen;blog/single-post/2016/01/03/The-
Demand-of-Geodetic-Engineering-in-the-Philippines

Yu, N. (2018, September 14). Exploring Engineering: Geodetic Engineering.

Retrieved from
https://blog.edukasyon.ph/college-life/lets-talk-about-geodetic-engineering/