Sources of Aspirations and Self-Esteem Among Alternative Learning System (ALS) Students

This study sought to evaluate the relationship existing between sources of aspirations and self-worth of students undergoing Alternative Learning System type of education. This research used the mixed method design. The respondents of this study were composed of two hundred (200) individuals from Batangas province who are currently enrolled in the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The respondents considered health and God‘s love as their source of aspiration and self-esteem respectively. There was a significant difference on sex regarding to community while health, image and personal growth has shown importance on occupation, also with civil status on fame and image. Grade level has a significant difference on overall health as the source of aspiration. The respondents considered health and God‘s love as their source of aspiration and self-esteem respectively. Personal character has emerged as the theme in the qualitative analysis for the sources of self-esteem while having a moral disposition for the sources of aspiration. There was a significant difference on sex regarding to community while health, image and personal growth has shown importance on occupation, also with civil status on fame and image. Grade level has a significant difference on overall health as the source of aspiration. In finding the source of self-esteem it resulted to have a significant difference on age with competition, while sex and occupation on approval from others. All variables used in the study showed a relationship except for the community attainment in the sources of aspiration.

Keywords –Health, personal growth, moral disposition