CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction All human behavior arises in response to some forms of internal or external stimulation. These behaviors are purposeful or goal directed as result of the arousal of certain motives. Thus motivation can be defined as the process of activating, maintaining and directing behavior toward a particular goal. Motivation is the strength of the drive toward an action which refers to the forces that prompt a person to act in a certain way or to develop a tendency for specific behavior. Arousal of behavior involves whatever brings an organism to action. Arousal of behavior involves whatever brings an organism to action. It may result from stimuli inside or outside the body. Direction of behavior determined by several influences includes an organisms habits, skills, and basic capacities. Adequate motivation provides energy that makes it possible for learning to occur. It is the control factor in every learning process that prompts action toward a certain direction or goal. Learning is an active process that needs to be motivated and guided by the motives or incentives in order for the learner to persist in learning process; therefore, learning efficiency is impaired if there is neither explicit not self- induced desire to learn. There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is an internal stimulus to learning arises from a desire to learn a topic due to its inherent interests, for selffulfillment, enjoyment and to achieve a mastery of the subject. Extrinsic motivation is an external stimulus to learning based on incentives or external rewards causes people to behave for reasons external to their self.

Background of the Study This study was conducted at selected nursing students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Inc. at Pasay City, which has a noble vision/mission and a dynamic environment. Its facilities and other physical features have been aligned with CHED's (Commission on Higher Education) policies and requirements. The faculty members teach their fields of specialization. It is an educational institution which offers different courses such as Bachelor of Science in HRS, Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The selected college is a dynamic and pro-active learning organization that produces quality and globally competitive students and graduates; upholding the highest standard of excellence in the fields of education, research, and other developmental pursuits towards contributing to the over-all attainment of a better quality of life for the Filipinos. The study focuses on the " Motivation and Academic Performance of the First Year Nursing Students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Inc., College School Year 20092010 researches wants to study the motivational factors of the first year nursing students which influenced the level of their academic performance. The goal of this study is to determine if there is a significant relationship in the motivational factors (Intrinsic or Extrinsic factors) and academic performance of the first year nursing students. To identify how the first year nursing students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Inc., were able to perform on their studies whether they are intrinsically or extrinsically motivated in attaining their goal to become a professional nurse.

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual framework

First Year Nursing Students

Intrinsic Motivation

Extrinsic Motivation

Academic Performance

Figure 1. Diagram of Research Paradigm The Figure 1 shows that the first year nursing students were influenced by different motivational factors in relation to their learning process. Motivational factors of the student which arouses and sustains their action toward a desired goal. It gives them purpose and direction to behavior. Thus, students can be intrinsically or extrinsically motivated. Intrinsic motivations are those motives came from within. They have desire or interest to explore on the learning process for their self satisfaction. They desire to learn due to their interests, for selffulfillment, enjoyment and to achieve a mastery of their subject. An intrinsic motivated student does not mean that they dont seek rewards but rather external rewards are not enough to keep them motivated. Examples of intrinsic motivations: seeing nursing as a caring profession, perceiving nursing as a challenge, taking up nursing to be able to render care to those who are ill, belief that Filipinos are good nurses, and the desire to uplift ones self esteem. Extrinsically motivated students are those motives came from external or outside, rewards such as high salary or opportunity going abroad. Students work on their learning process even when they have little interest in it because of the anticipated satisfaction they will get from some reward. The rewards can be something as minor as a high grade or to something major like fame or fortune. For example, an extrinsically motivated student who dislikes math may work hard on a math equation because wants the reward for completing it. In the case of a student, the reward would be a good grade on an assignment or in the class. The motivational factors which can be intrinsically and/or extrinsically motivated help the students to concentrate on the learning process. Thus, continuous motivation influenced the students on their level of academic

performances (learning process). These will determine the level of academic performance of the students whether they are intrinsically and/or extrinsically motivated. Statement of the Problem This study will determine the intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivational factors that influenced on the level of academic performance of the first year nursing students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Inc., school year 2009- 2010. This study aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is the academic performance of the first year nursing students? 2. What is the intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivation of the first year students in taking up nursing course? 3. Is there a significant relationship on the motivational factors and academic performance of the first year nursing students? Hypothesis HO: There are no significant relationship between motivational factors and academic performance of the first year nursing students. Ha: There are significant relationship between motivational factors and academic performance of the first year nursing students.

Scope and Delimitation Scope and Delimitation The researchers will select upon of 75 first year nursing students of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Incorporated, College during school year 2009-2010. The students should be officially enrolled in the program of Bachelor of Science in Nursing regardless of age and gender in the first semester. The study was limited to the motivational factors (intrinsic or extrinsic) of the high and low performing nursing students in their academic performance in Theoretical Foundations of Nursing. Descriptive correlational design was used to obtain necessary information about the respondents. (There are __ high performing and __ low performing students in Theoretical Foundations of Nursing who were selected from a total population of 75 using stratified sampling technique to answer the tool.)