ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researchers would like to express their sincere and profound gratitude to the following persons who,

in one way or another have generously contributed to the successful completion of the study: Sister Heidi Facto DC, Dean of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Incorporated College of Nursing, for granting her permission to allow the researchers to conduct the study with the second year nursing students. Mrs. Carolyn Hizon, for her sincere concern, assistance and support in the improvement of the study. To the panelists, Dr. Chona Hernandez, Prof.. Ma. Elizabeth Gregori, Prof. Juli Ann Alonso, Prof. Apolonia Reynoso, and Prof. Antoinette Eullo, for their constructive criticism and suggestions for the improvement of the study. Mr. Cristopher Allan Reballo, for the valuable suggestions and intelligent criticism in the improvent of the study. To the respondents, for their cooperation to allow the researchers to conduct the study, for without them the researchers would not be able to finish the study. And above all, Heavenly Father, who gives his undying blessings, strength, determination and guidance to the pursuit of the study.

ABSTRACT RESEARCH TITLE: Motivational Factors in Relation to High and Low Performance of the First Year Nursing College. PROPONENTS: Leader: Ma. Clarissa Sales Members: John Emmanoel Angat Pol Bachiran Kris Ivan Manuel Ongkeko Joshua Joseph Sales ADVISER: Mrs. Carolyn Hizon BACKGROUND: The primary subject of the study is the first year nursing students school year 2008- 2009. This study focused on the motivational factors related to the level of academic performance of the students. The study would like to determine how second year nursing students during their first year level, perform according to their motivations and how those will affect their academic performance. The study aimed to determine the motivations of a high performing student and the motivations of a low performing student. Thus, through identifying the motives, this would be a help to continue their improvement and work out on their weaknesses. A- zhel Arca Maureen Bunag Nikki- Karren C. Gato Irene Gaza Kyle Javier Students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Incorporated,

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivational factors of the first year nursing students in relation to high and low level of academic performance. To determine the behavior of the students toward their study in accordance to their motivations and effect to their academic performance. SETTING: San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Incorporated, College SUBJECT: This study included the four (4) sections of second year nursing students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Incorporated College, located at Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. RESEARCH DESIGN: Descriptive correlational method of research DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Questionnaires were given to second year respondents which were formulated by the researchers. The questionnaire is composed of 20 different intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors that were combined randomly. It is composed of 10 intrinsic and 10 extrinsic factors that motivated them to take up nursing. The respondents were chosen, based on their final grades and classified as high and low academic performing students. The researchers provided a Likert scale as follows: Wherein 5- to very high extent, 4- to a high extent, 3- to a moderate extent, 2- to a limited extent, and 1- not at all. The researchers will total up the scores of all odd and even numbers. Then, to describe the scores of the respondents, weighted mean was used. Each category was computed for the frequency and percentage distribution of respondents according to motivational factors: intrinsic and/or extrinsic, was also computed using Pearson- r.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: 1. Based on the study conducted, it revealed that the highest intrinsic motive (4.43) was they

see nursing because they believe that Filipino nurses are good in rendering care and the lowest intrinsic motive (3.35) was becoming a nurse is their destiny. On the other hand, the highest extrinsic motive (4.13) was they have plans of working abroad and the lowest extrinsic motive (1.93) was they took up nursing because their friends do so.

2.

Out of 160 respondents, thirty seven percent (37%) high performing and seven percent

(7%) of low performing students were intrinsically motivated. On the other hand, six percent (6%) of high performing and 1.25 % of low performing students were extrinsically motivated. It revealed that majority of high performing and low performing students were intrinsically motivated.

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The result of the study revealed that there is no relationship in the academic performance high performing students in terms of intrinsic motives (-0.123) and

of

extrinsic motives (-0.227). On the other hand, academic performance of low performing students has no relationship in terms of intrinsic motives (-0.042), however in terms of their extrinsic factor revealed that there was also no relationship in the academic performance of low performing students (-0.389). It shows that there has no relationship in academic performance of low performing students in terms extrinsic motives. The data gathered were justified using Pearson r.

CONCLUSION: Statistical evidence of negative r- value of the study revealed that there is no relationship in the academic performance of high and low performing students when they were grouped according to motivation. Based on the research conducted, an intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivational factor does not affect the academic performance of high performing and low performing students. Intrinsically motivated individual can perform equally well with an

extrinsically motivated individual. A student, who is intrinsically motivated, initiates an activity for its own good, for the enjoyment it renders, the learning it permits, or the feelings of accomplishment it cause. An extrinsically motivated student performs in order to obtain some reward or avoid punishment external to the activity itself, such as grades and/or teacher approval.

RECOMMENDATION 1. The administration office should strengthen the motivation program among the first year

nursing students in the College of Nursing. The professors and clinical instructors may use other teaching styles to improve the students academic performance.

2.

The parents should continue supporting their children regardless of the effects of

motivation in the academic performance.

3.

High and low performing students should stay focused on their studies even though

intrinsic an extrinsic motivation does not have any relationship to their academic performance. Students should take into consideration other factors that could affect their academic

performances such as lack of resources, lack of ability or training, inappropriate strategies or teaching styles.

4.

The studies/research of the same type as to the relation of motivation to the academic

performance must be conducted.