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THE EXTENT OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES
An Undergraduate thesis
Presented to
College of Management and Entrepreneurship
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
Buhi Extension Campus
Buhi Camarines Sur
In Partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
Regiline O. Sanglay
Ma. Zhaira Dannieca C. Siocson
Amadeo C. Buce Jr.
December 2019
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RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION
This thesis entitled THE EXTENT OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS
INFLUENCING THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES
prepared and submitted by Regiline O. Sanglay, Ma. Zhaira Dannieca C. Siocson
and Amadeo C. Buce Jr. in partial fulfilment for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science in Office Administration has been examined and is recommendation for
acceptance and approval for Oral Examination.
HEJIE A. DIMABOGTE, MAEd
Adviser
ORAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
MARIA TERESSA J. MANZANO, PhD.
Chairman
MELANY C. FEDERIS, MBM NANCY S. PENETRANTE.MBM
Member Member
JOSEFIN N. OLIVEROS, MBM
Member
JOCELYN O. JINTALAN, MBA
Professor, Undergraduate Thesis Writing
DR. CREZEL B. OBRERO
Dean, College of Management and Entrepreneurship
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APPROVAL SHEET
This Undergraduate Thesis entitled THE EXTENT OF
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES prepared and submitted by Regiline O.
Sanglay, Ma. Zhaira Dannieca and Amadeo C. Buce Jr. in partial fulfilment of the
requirements in Methods of Research for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in
Office Administration has been examined and is recommended for acceptance
and for oral examination.
HEJIE A. DIMABOGTE, MAEd
Adviser
ORAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
MARIA TERESSA J. MANZANO, PhD.
Chairman
MELANY C. FEDERIS, MBM NANCY S. PENETRANTE
Member Member
JOSEFIN N. OLIVEROS, MBM, LPT.
Member
Accepted and Approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
degree of Bachelor of Science in office administration with the grade of______.
JOCELYN O. JINTALAN
Professor, Undergraduate Thesis Writing
DR. CREZEL B. OBRERO
Dean, College of Management and Entrepreneurship
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CERTIFICATION OF THE ADVISER
This is to certify the undergraduate thesis of Regiline O. Sanglay,
Ma. Zhaira Dannieca C. Siocson and Amadeo C. Buce Jr. entitled, THE
EXTENT OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES was accomplished, thus
passed by the panel of evaluators.
HEJIE A. DIMABOGTE, MAEd
Research Adviser
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CERTIFICATION OF THE EDITOR
This is to certify that the undergraduate thesis of Regiline O.
Sanglay, Ma. Zhaira Dannieca C. Siocson and Amadeo C. Buce Jr. entitled, THE
EXTENT OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES was edited by the
undersigned.
HEJIE A. DIMABOGTE, MAEd
Editor
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CERTIFICATION OF THE STATISTICIAN
This is to certify that the suggestion given by the Panel of
Examiners in connection with the Oral Examination of Regiline O. Sanglay, Ma.
Zhaira Dannieca C. Siocson and Amadeo C. Buce Jr. entitled THE EXTENT OF
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES were complied with the complete suggestion
and recommendation given by the panel examiners.
ENGR. IRENE VIRGINIA BLANQUERA, MATET
Statistician
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CERTIFICATION OF THE SECRETARY
This is to certify that the suggestions given by the panel of examiners in
connections with the oral examinations of Regiline O. Sanglay, Ma. Zhaira
Dannieca C. Siocson and Amadeo C. Buce Jr. entitled, THE EXTENT OF
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES were be complied with.
GIZEL ANN O. TALANGAN
Secretary
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The researchers wish to acknowledge with deep gratitude and sincere
appreciation those persons who in one way or another made the completion of
this study possible. They are particularly grateful to the following person.
To ALMIGTHY GOD, for showering us with grace, peace of mind and
assisting us in handling obstacles and hindrances during the undertaking of this
study, with his unending blessings, the completions of the research study
become possible.
CHARLITO P. CADAG Ph.D., 5th College President for the energetic
support and guidance to us, and to our school.
DR.MA. LAARNI M. SALCEDO, for her support and help to our school
President in planning and improvement of our school.
MARIA TERESSA J. MANAZANO, MELANY C. FEDERIS, and NANCY
S. PENETRANTE, as oral examination committee, thank you for the side
comments, recommendations, suggestions and pieces of advice for the
improvement and enhancement of this research work.
HEJIE A. DIMABOGTE, the researcher’s adviser for her continuing
guidance and inspiration and for unselfish devotion to finish this work.
JOCELYN O. JINTALAN, Undergraduate Thesis Writing professor, thank
you for your patience and dedication to make this research study a reality, for
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your inspirational advice and for providing the class with important guidance and
suggestions which contribute much in this study.
HELEN V. ZABALLA, our instructor for her support, courage, guidance
and in this research study.
MRS. JOSEFIN N. OLIVEROS, our OIC Campus Coordinator and BSOA
adviser for her support and guidance to finish this research work.
PRECY O. GONOWON, College Librarian III, for allowing the researchers
to use the library to gather pertinent data needed for the completion of this study
GIZEL ANN O. TALANGAN for her being well supportive secretary, her
patience and dedication for guiding us throughout our research.
PARENTS, Special acknowledgement is given to our parents and
guardians for their endless concern, moral and financial support which serves as
inspiration to the end of this research.
CLASSMATES and FRIENDS for their moral support and concerns for the
accomplishment of this research, their open and helping hand until the end of this
research.
RESEARCHERS
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DEDICATION
First and for most, the Almighty Father, the source of everything and
foundation of man’s knowledge. This piece of work is lovingly dedicated to the
researcher’s parents, for their inspiration, love, moral and financial support, to
their brothers and sisters, who had extended encouragement, helping hand and
sincere guidance and unselfish love that also served as inspiration that enabled
them to finish their course. Also to their professor, adviser and the rest, who
extended their time and effort to make this study a successful one? To them with
all the never ending love-this work is dedicated.
RESEARCHERS
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ABSTRACT
THE EXTENT OF MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES
Regiline O. Sanglay
Ma. Zhaira Dannieca C. Siocson
Amadeo C. Buce Jr.
This study assessed the Extent of Motivational Factors Influencing the
Undergraduate Student in their Studies, especially in determining the
motivational factors influencing the undergraduate students in their studies in
terms of intrinsic motivation along personal factors and extrinsic motivation along
home, school, socio-activities and recommendation to improve the motivational
factors influencing the undergraduate students in their studies. The research
method was use was descriptive research and statistical tools used were
weighted mean, ranking order, liker-type scale and total enumeration. the
respondents were delimited to the one hundred thirty-seven students of Bachelor
of Science in Office Administration from 2 nd year to 4th year in Camarines Sur
Polytechnic Colleges, Buhi Extention Campus, S/Y 2019-2020. The factors
influencing the undergraduate students in their studies in terms of intrinsic along
personal factors were rated as influencing, while in terms of extrinsic along
home, school, socio-activities are rated as moderately influencing. The
recommendation to improve the motivational factors influencing the
undergraduate students in their studies was aspects in creating lifelong learners,
recognize and celebrate achievements, and provide sufficient equipment and
laboratories.
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Keywords: Motivational Factors, Influencing Undergraduate Students, Intrinsic
and Extrinsic
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE i
RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION ii
APPROVAL SHEET iii
CERTIFICATION OF THE ADVISER iv
CERTIFICATION OF THE EDITOR v
CERTIFICATION OF THE STATISTICIAN vi
CERTIFICATION OF THE SECRETARY vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT viii
DEDICATION ix
ABSTRACT x
TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
LIST OF FIGURES xii
LIST OF TABLES xiii
Chapter 1 - THE PROBLEM
Introduction 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Assumption of the Study 4
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Significance of the Study 4
Scope and Delimitation 4
Definition of terms 6
Notes 9
Chapter 2 - THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS
Related Literature and Studies 10
Synthesis of the State Of The Art 17
Theoretical Framework 18
Theoretical Paradigm 20
Conceptual Framework 21
Conceptual Paradigm 22
Notes 23
Chapter 3 - RESEARCH METHOLOGY
Research Methodology 25
Respondents 25
Data Gathering Tools 26
Questionnaire 26
Preparation of the Questionnaire 27
Validation of the Questionnaire 27
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Administration and Retrieval of the Questionnaire 27
Interview 27
Records review 27
Statistician treatment of data 28
Note 30
Chapter 4 - THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
BUHI, CAMARINES SUR
The Motivational Factors Influencing the Undergraduate
Students in their Studies 31
Extent are the Motivational Factors Influencing the
Undergraduate Students in their Studies 40
Recommendations to Improve the Motivational Factors Influencing
the Undergraduate Students in their Studies 47
Notes 49
Chapter 5 - SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of the Findings 50
Findings 51
Conclusion 53
Recommendation 54
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BIBLIOGRAPHY 56
APPENDICIES 59
CURRICULUM VITAE 74
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE PAGE
1 Theoretical Paradigm 20
2 Conceptual Paradigm 22
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLES PAGES
1 Intrinsic Motivational In Terms Of Personal Factors 32
2 Extrinsic Motivational in terms of Home 35
3 Extrinsic Motivational in terms of School 37
4 Extrinsic Motivational in terms of Socio-Activities 39
5 Intrinsic Motivational In Terms Of Personal Factors 40
6 Extrinsic Motivational in terms of Home 42
7 Extrinsic Motivational in terms of School 44
8 Extrinsic Motivational in terms of Socio-Activities 46
9 Recommendations to Improve the Motivational Factors
Influencing the Undergraduate Students in their Studies. 47
