Working Title: ASSERTIVENESS AND SELF-MOTIVATION OF 4TH YEAR STUDENTS

OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN ONLINE LEARNING

AT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- MANILA

Authors: Fumar, Karen, Garcia, Schenl Czil, Real, Realynne R. (2023)

Problem 1: What is the Demographic profile of the BSIE students in terms of:
1.1. Sex
1.2. Specialization

Table 1.1. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of sex (n = 193)

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Male 80 41.45
Female 113 58.55
TOTAL 193 100

Interpretation: Out of 193 total respondents, 113 or 58.55% are female and 80 or
41.45% are male.

Table 1.1. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of specialization (n = 193)

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Information and
Communication 76 39.38
Technology (ICT)
Industrial Arts (IA) 52 26.94
Home Economics (HE) 65 33.68
TOTAL 193 100

Interpretation: The respondents sampled came from different specializations. Out of

193 respondents, 76 or 39.38% came from Information and Communication Technology
(ICT). Sixty-five or 33.68% specialize in Home Economics (HE). The remaining 52 or
26.94% are in the field of Industrial Arts (IA).
Problem 2: What is the status of assertiveness of the BSIE students during Online
Learning in terms of:
2.1. Directiveness
2.2. Social Assertiveness
2.3. Defense of One’s Interest
2.4 Independence

Table 2.1. Status of assertiveness of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of directiveness (n = 193)
ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I choose to speak up
and ask questions
during class 3.70 0.85 High
discussion.

I choose to express
my ideas and
opinions in every 3.88 0.77 High
group discussion.

I like to answer
questions in class
discussions,
3.67 0.91 High
especially in
recitation.

Every time I gave an

instruction or an
explanation, I used 3.76 0.93 High
body language.

I can discuss ideas

with others, even if
they have different 3.92 0.85 High
perspectives.

OVERALL 3.79 0.87 High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low
Table 2.2. Status of assertiveness of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of social assertiveness (n = 193)
ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I use authority
figures in the class
when speaking or 3.73 0.82 High
performing.

I have effective
online
communication with
3.83 0.81 High
my classmates and
teacher.

I’m always careful

not to annoy others
to avoid 4.07 0.79 High
misunderstanding.

I Recognize and
apologize for my
4.23 0.74 Very High
mistakes.

I keep my voice
steady and firm. 3.98 0.79 High

OVERALL 3.97 0.81 High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low

Table 2.3. Status of assertiveness of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of defense of one’s interest (n = 193)
ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I respect other
people’s opinions
4.31 0.73 Very High
and points of view.

I communicate with
others based on
4.23 0.77 Very High
trust, not influence.
 I appreciate others’
comments and
suggestions, even if 4.30 0.74 Very High
they differ from mine.

I can ask questions

directly to the
4.13 0.82 High
person.

I can defend my
opinions in a
constructive and 4.06 0.80 High
calm manner.

OVERALL 4.21 0.78 Very High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low

Table 2.4. Status of assertiveness of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of independence (n = 193)
ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I can work on my
own without the help
4.07 0.77 High
of others.

I can take risks and

try new things even
though I am unsure if 4.08 0.78 High
it works or fails.

Through online
discussions and
group activities, I
have improved my
ability to collaborate 4.03 0.76 High
with my
classmates/group
mates.

I'm motivated to 3.96 0.80 High

learn independently,
without the need for
 assistance from
others.

I’ve improved my
own online learning
4.02 0.75 High
style.

OVERALL 4.03 0.77 High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low

Problem 3: What is the status of Self-Motivation of BSIE students during Online

Learning in terms of:
3.1. Physical
3.2. Values
3.3. Goals

Table 3.1. Status of self-motivation of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of physical (n = 193)
ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I am confident with
my physical
3.83 0.92 High
appearance.

I always believe in
my ability and
3.95 0.89 High
strength.

I never compare
myself to anybody. 3.71 1.04 High

I always prepare and

am confident in
every report and
3.86 0.90 High
demonstration in
class.

I am more confident 3.53 1.03 High

to speak English in
 front of others.

OVERALL 3.78 0.97 High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low

Table 3.2. Status of self-motivation of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of values (n = 193)
ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I believe in my own
values while
respecting other
4.09 0.78 High
people’s
perspectives.

I am good enough at
problem-solving. 3.78 0.90 High

Respect one
another’s beliefs in
4.24 0.76 Very High
the classroom.

Practicing
Collaboration and
4.15 0.77 High
working together.

Everyone is allowed
to express their
opinions and make 4.25 0.78 Very High
their own decisions.

OVERALL 4.10 0.82 High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low

Table 3.3. Status of self-motivation of the BSIE students during online learning in terms
of goals (n = 193)
 ITEM MEAN SD INTERPRETATION
I set goals to
accomplish what I
4.15 0.79 High
believe is important.

Instead of worrying
about whether other
people are doing
better than me, I 4.12 0.81 High
concentrate on my
own development.

My goals are based

on my personal
interests and future 4.21 0.81 Very High
plans.

I made goals to help

me do better in
4.16 0.79 High
school.

I have confidence
and trust in my ability
to accomplish goals 4.16 0.81 High
when they are set.

OVERALL 4.16 0.8 High

Scale: 4.20 – 5.00 Very High
3.40 – 4.19 High
2.60 – 3.39 Average
1.80 – 2.59 Low
1.00 – 1.79 Very Low

Problem 4: Is there a significant relationship between students’ Assertiveness

and Self-Motivation in their Performance in Online Learning at Technological
University of the Philippines-Manila?
Table 4. Kendall’s tau correlation between the students’ assertiveness and self-
motivation in their performance in online learning (n = 193)
Self-
    Assertiveness
Motivation

Assertiveness Kendall's Tau B —  

  p-value —  

Self-Motivation Kendall's Tau B 0.624 *** —

  p-value < .001 —

Note. * p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001

Interpretation: A Kendall’s tau correlation was used to determine if there is a significant

relationship between the BSIE students’ assertiveness and self-motivation in their
performance in online learning. The results show that there is a significant positive
relationship between the two variables, rτ = .624, p < .001. This means that as the
students’ assertiveness increases, their self-motivation also increases. Likewise, when
their assertiveness decreases, their self-motivation also decreases.

Kendall’s tau correlation was used because based on assumption testing (see
Appendices), the data distribution is negatively skewed (or the data is not normal), as
supported by the skewness value and Shapiro-Wilk test. Even the histogram clearly
illustrates that the data are skewed to the left. Also, Q-Q plots show that although the
data came from the same data set, there is a presence of outliers. All this evidence
proves that the data failed to qualify for parametric testing, hence, a non-parametric test
was used instead. As a standard, the data were recoded as ordinal to perform the
Kendall’s tau.

Appendices:

Descriptives
Descriptives

  Assertiveness Self-Motivation

N 193 193
Missing 0 0
Mean 4.00 4.01
Standard deviation 0.563 0.634
Skewness -1.07 -0.825
Std. error skewness 0.175 0.175
Kurtosis 3.41 1.92
Std. error kurtosis 0.348 0.348
Shapiro-Wilk W 0.939 0.951
Shapiro-Wilk p < .001 < .001

Plots

Assertiveness
Self-Motivation
Assumption:
normality test (Shapiro-wilk)

W P

Assertiveness 0.939 < .001

Note: A low p-value suggests a violation of the assumption of normality

Assumption:
normality test (Shapiro-wilk)

W P

Self-Motivation 0.951 < .001

Note: A low p-value suggests a violation of the assumption of normality