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Chapter 4

DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the summary of the research work undertaken, the

conclusions drawn, and the recommendations made as an outgrowth of this

study. This study aimed to determine the level of readiness and motivation

towards college education of Grade 12 learners of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges during the academic year 2021-2022 and to make a proposed

intervention proposed based on the findings of the study.

Level of Readiness of Grade 12 Learners towards College Education

In this study, the research determined the level of readiness towards

college education of Grade 12 learners of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

in the academic year 2021-2022.

It was found out that the learners’ level of readiness towards education

when it comes to peers was ready when it got the highest composite mean score

of 3.97.It was also found out that the Grade 12 learners’ level of readiness was

ready on family/parents when it got a composite mean score of 3.63. Moreover,

the learners’ level of readiness was moderately ready on the following terms:

Financial as it got a composite mean score of 3.39 and lastly, self with a

composite mean score of 2.96. Therefore this study recommended that the

learners should be motivated by their peers than the family/parents, learners

should not rely on their financial decision in choosing course instead they decide

on what course will fit in and been motivated by the help of peers.
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Furthermore, it was determined by the researcher that the level of

readiness of Grade 12 learners of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

towards college education in the academic year 2021-2022 was ready as it got a

grand mean score of 3.49. Therefore, learners were ready and prepared to

engage and show the real situation in college life.

Bernardo (2018) stated that experiencing financial stress is not unlikely

among Filipino learners, and government statistics suggest that a significant

proportion of the school age population experience financial difficulties towards

readiness. Starting at the basic education level, many Filipino children who

dropped out of school mentioned insufficient financial resources as the main

reason for quitting school. Financial problems have a lot of effect on the

educational sectors; most learners affect their decision making and motivation to

learn more. Self preparedness can pull down through the rage of financial

capability.

Thus, learners should financially capable in order to be self ready in

entering the path of college education.

Motivation of Grade 12 Learners towards College Education

In this study, the research determined the motivation towards college

education of Grade 12 learners of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges in the

academic year 2021-2022.

It was found out that the students were most motivated towards college

education because of themselves as self got a composite mean score of 4.19. It

was then followed by family/parents as it got a composite mean score of 4.10

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and financial as it got a composite mean score of 3.78.Lastly, it can be seen that

learners were slightly motivated with peers as it got a composite mean score of

2.18. Thus, the learners were motivated to know the desire and passion in taking

college course and set new goals and challenges in new learning place.

Furthermore, it was determined by the researcher that the grade 12

learners of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges are motivated towards college

education as it got a grand mean score of 3.56. Therefore, learners were

motivated to go to college to pursue their dreams in higher level.

Klonowski (2005) shared that despite extensive research regarding

learner motivation in performing ensembles little is known about learner

motivation in ensembles outside of the school environment. The literature

regarding motivation in school ensembles shows motivation comes from five

main categories: parents and family, peers, directors, environment, and the

learners themselves. This study asks basic questions regarding motivation of

learners in a large community performing ensemble, and compares them to

responses from the same learners regarding their school ensemble experiences.

The responses to the questionnaire suggest that motivating factors in community

ensembles fall into the same basic categories, but have slightly different nuances

based on the environment. Looking through the context of Abraham Maslow’s

hierarchy of needs, this study adds to a growing body of research regarding

learner motivation, emphasizing the importance of parents, peers, and the

director in student motivation and retention in ensembles both in and out of the

school setting.
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Thus, the students educate and synthesize the importance of being ready

and motivated in college education by the help of speaker and by used of

symposium.

Conclusions

Based on the results of the study, the following conclusions are drawn:

1. The grade 12 learners were well-equipped to meet new people at school,

are ready and thrilled to go to college with their friends, and are ready to

go to college as much as their parents want them to but the learners

should be also financially conscious and capable and self prepared in

order to be fully ready in facing collegiate level of education.

2. The grade 12 learners were motivated to pursue a college education

because their parents support their decision to continue their education

and it is their goal to enroll in their selected course. It can also be

concluded that learners were also motivated and willing to give up their

extracurricular activities in order to get good grades and a scholarship to

support their college fees but peer motivation is also significant in

encouraging their co-learners in pursuing college education and be

motivated to choose what would be the best course for them by the help of

peers.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusions of the study, the following

recommendations were hereby presented:

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1. The learners may be motivated by their financial, parents, peers and

self. Thus, learners may also engage in activities or other events that

related to motivation in college education that would increase

persistence, enhance cognitive processed and lead to improved

performance.

2. The learners may be ready for their college education by their financial,

parents, peers and self. Thus, learners may be proactively seizing

control of the educational experience before it begins that would help a

student build positive momentum from the onset.

3. The future researchers may conduct similar studies preferably with a

wider scope, to affirm if the result of the present study would really

result, to a better formulation of an intervention program. Thus, future

researchers may gather more information and may conduct more

researches about readiness and motivation in college education.

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