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APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled A Comparative Study on the Motivational and Learning Strategies of Selected Students in the University of Santo Tomas Department of Medical Technology Academic Year 2011-2012 has been approved and accepted, is prepared and submitted by Jomarie Galao, Harold Vincent Go, Patricia Margarita Guadines, Christine Evan Ho, Mariel Alyssa Jarillo, Anna Dominique Jimenez, Johnaliz Khow, and Dong Yeob Ki.

Members of the Panel

___________________________ Assoc. Prof. Ma. Jennifer R. Tiburcio

__________________________ Asst. Prof. Edilberto P. Manahan

___________________________ Mrs. Leny G. Gadiana

Research Adviser ________________________ Assoc. Prof. Ninia I.Calaca

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ABSTRACT This study was conducted in order to determine the motivation and learning strategies used by the Deans Lister and non-Deans Lister students in the University of Santo Tomas among Medical Technology students during their first year, second semester, school year 2011-2012. The General Weighted Average (GWA) of the students was correlated with the intrinsic and extrinsic goal orientation, task value, control of learning beliefs, self-efficacy for learning and performance, test anxiety, rehearsal, elaboration, organization, critical thinking, metacognitive self-regulation, time and study environment, effort regulation, peer learning and help seeking factors. This correlation was done to determine if there is a significant difference on the motivation and learning strategies, given the above factors. This information is significant in identifying the relationship between the students learning motives and academic performance. A total of 244 randomly selected UST Medical Technology students were surveyed for this study with a questionnaire devised by the Guidance Counselor of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mrs. Stephanie C. Lu. From this study, the strategies used for learning are critical thinking and effort regulation from the cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies. These main factors allow the students to qualify the Deans List. Also, the study came to conclude that there was a significant difference between the learning strategies of the Deans Lister and non-Deans Lister students as proven by independent t-test.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, the researchers would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Ninia Calaca for giving them the opportunity to exercise their skills in academic writing and statistical applications. Secondly, the researchers sincerely express their gratitude to Mrs. Stephanie Lu, whose constant guidance and support made the research possible. Likewise, to the people who willingly offered assistance during trying times, particularly Mrs. Carmen Quesada, Mr. Pablito Marasigan Jr. and Prof. Julieta Villar, the researchers would like to send their deepest appreciation, for if it were not for their aid, this research would not have been concluded. The researchers would also like to convey their gratefulness to the people who unselfishly shared their knowledge, time, and effort, particularly Dr. Rhodelia Mendoza and Prof. Gregorio Martin I, in this endeavor. To one of the most influential people who propelled this study to success, the researchers would like to honor Sir Dexter Manaay for his resilience and encouragement throughout the entire process. For the unwavering love and faith, the researches would like to acknowledge their parents who inspired them to pursue and confront the challenges head-on. Above all, the researches would like to thank God whose omnipotent knowledge and wisdom illuminated the path of the study, and whose merciful heart granted the researchers the strength and the skills to see this research to completion. Laus Deo!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approval Sheet Abstract Acknowledgements 1.0 The Problem Rationale Introduction Background of the Study Statement of the Problem Objectives Significance of the Study Hypothesis Scope and Limitations Conceptual Framework Definition of Terms 2.0 Review of Related Literature Foreign Studies Local Studies 3.0. Methodology Research Design Participants Questionnaire Procedure Results and Discussion Conclusion and Recommendation Conclusion Recommendation Page i ii iii 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 11 11 15 17 17 18 18 19 21 27 27 28 30 33 51 60 63

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References Bibliography Appendix A: Graphs and Tables Appendix B: Survey Questionnaire Appendix C: Pictures of the Survey Questionnaire Appendix D: Raw Data Curriculum Vitae