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GROUP 7
Marcos, Brian
deter, Christian Jaron
Ganotice, Angela
Gameng, Aileen
Date Completed: February 2023
Factors that Influenced the Decision of NU Manila 1st Year Political Science Students A.Y. 2022-
2023 to take AB Political Science as their Undergraduate Course
Rationale of the Study

Bachelor of Arts in Major in Political Science is a newly opened program at National University in
2022. And approximately 200 first-year students enrolled at this course. And with that, this study aims to
determine the factors that influenced those students to choose the said program, whether it is affected by
family, peers, environment, future job opportunities or simply personal interest.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that have affected NU Manila 1st Year Political
Science Students A.Y. 2022-2023 into choosing AB Political Science as their undergraduate course. The
researchers aim to understand how the students of the said program weighed those factors to arrive at
their decision. National University - Manila introduced Political Science as a new undergraduate program
before the academic year 2022-2023, making this study a tool to discover the truths of the pioneer learner's
reason for taking AB Political Science. A survey questionnaire will be provided and sent through online
platforms such as MS Teams and Outlook, where learners would be able to view and volunteer to be
participants of the study.
Objectives of the Study

The main objective of this study is to identify what are the factors that influenced NU Manila 1st Year
Political Science Students A.Y. 2022-2023 into choosing AB Political Science as their undergraduate
course. Furthermore, this study aims to:
• To determine whether uncertainty, time/money pressure, information and goals,
consequences, motivation, self-regulation, cognition, emotion, and social pressure had an
influence on the participants’ decision, and.
• To classify which of the factors had an influence and which did not.
Significance of the Study
This study is significant to the following:
• National University. The results of this study will help the National University in better
accommodating and helping each student’s needs in order to succeed in the undergraduate
course they have chosen.
• Fellow students. The results of this study will help other students as they would be able to
identify what they considered when they decided that AB Political Science is their preferred
course.
• Parents. The results of this study will benefit the parents as they will know how their children
at this age decide by considering the several factors that this study provided.
• Future learners. The future learners can use the results of this study to further explain the
several factors that affected the decision making of first-year AB Political Science students
at National University. Furthermore, they can use the data from this study to compare with
their own when their study is connected to this one.
Hypothesis of the Study

• Uncertainty did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political Science as
their undergraduate course.
• Time/money pressure did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political
Science as their undergraduate course.
• Information and goals did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political
Science as their undergraduate course.
• Consequences of decision did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB
Political Science as their undergraduate course.
• Motivation did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political Science as
• Self-regulation did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political Science
as their undergraduate course.
• Cognition did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political Science as
• Emotion did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political Science as their
undergraduate course.
• Social pressure did not have an influence in the participants choosing AB Political Science
as their undergraduate course.
Participants
The respondents of this study are twenty NU Manila First Year students who are currently taking
AB Political Science as their Undergraduate Course and were chosen through purposive sampling.
Purposive sampling is the method by which the researchers rely on their own judgment when choosing
members of the population to participate in their surveys.
Data Gathering Procedure
The group adapted a questionnaire developed by Baquedano et. al (2009). It consists of nine
factors that may have influenced N.U. Manila 1st Year A.B. Political Science Students A.Y. 2022-2023 to
choose A.B. Political Science as their Undergraduate Course. The group used Likert’s scale with a range
of 1-4, with 1 being strongly disagree, 2 being disagree, 3 being agree, and 4 being strongly agree. It was
used to determine whether the participants are affected by any of the factors that are mentioned in the
questionnaire.
Statistical Treatment
The group used One Way ANOVA test or the f-test in analyzing the participants’ answers on
whether the factors influenced their decision in choosing AB Political Science as their undergraduate
course. The f-test is used when there are three or more variables that are needed to be assessed in order
to identify whether the hypothesis is correct or not.
Results of the Study

Analysis of Data and Results
I. UNCERTAINTY
SUMMARY
Groups Count Sum Average Variance
Q1 20 64 3.2 0.168421
Q2 20 56 2.8 0.694737
Q3 20 69 3.45 0.365789
Q4 20 64 3.2 0.589474
Q5 20 71 3.55 0.260526
ANOVA
Source of
Variation SS df MS F P-value F crit
Between Groups 6.74 4 1.685 4.052532 0.004456 2.467494
Within Groups 39.5 95 0.415789
Total 46.24 99
- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis
II. TIME/MONEY PRESSURE
SUMMARY
Q1 20 63 3.15 0.555263
Q2 20 73 3.65 0.660526
Q3 20 67 3.35 0.660526
Q4 20 64 3.2 0.378947
Q5 20 72 3.6 0.252632
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 4.14 4 1.035 2.063484 0.091682 2.467494
Within Groups 47.65 95 0.501579
Total 51.79 99
- F < F crit, therefore, accept null hypothesis

III. INFORMATION AND GOALS
SUMMARY
Q1 20 74 3.7 0.326316
Q2 20 71 3.55 0.260526
Q3 20 72 3.6 0.252632
Q4 20 71 3.55 0.260526
Q5 20 66 3.3 0.642105
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 1.74 4 0.435 1.248489 0.295829 2.467494
Total 34.84 99
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF DECISION
SUMMARY
Q1 20 53 2.65 0.976316
Q2 20 54 2.7 0.642105
Q3 20 70 3.5 0.684211
Q4 20 52 2.6 0.778947
Q5 20 61 3.05 0.997368
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 11.5 4 2.875 3.524194 0.009985 2.467494
Total 89 99

V. MOTIVATION
SUMMARY
Q1 20 59 2.95 0.681579
Q2 20 56 2.8 0.694737
Q3 20 71 3.55 0.471053
Q4 20 53 2.65 0.976316
Q5 20 65 3.25 0.828947
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 10.44 4 2.61 3.572767 0.009271 2.467494
Total 79.84 99
VI. SELF-REGULATION
SUMMARY
Q1 20 53 2.65 1.081579
Q2 20 52 2.6 0.884211
Q3 20 65 3.25 0.407895
Q4 20 55 2.75 0.723684
Q5 20 72 3.6 0.252632
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 15.26 4 3.815 5.69403 0.000376 2.467494
Total 78.91 99

VII. COGNITION
SUMMARY
Q1 20 71 3.55 0.260526
Q2 20 68 3.4 0.252632
Q3 20 61 3.05 0.260526
Q4 20 68 3.4 0.252632
Q5 20 63 3.15 0.344737
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 3.34 4 0.835 3.045106 0.02077 2.467494
Within Groups 26.05 95 0.274211
Total 29.39 99
VIII. EMOTION
SUMMARY
Q1 20 60 3 0.526316
Q2 20 65 3.25 0.723684
Q3 20 61 3.05 0.997368
Q4 20 65 3.25 0.723684
Q5 20 64 3.2 0.273684
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 1.1 4 0.275 0.423763 0.79114 2.467494
Within Groups 61.65 95 0.648947
Total 62.75 99

IX. SOCIAL PRESSURE
SUMMARY
Q1 20 36 1.8 1.115789
Q2 20 42 2.1 1.042105
Q3 20 63 3.15 0.871053
Q4 20 29 1.45 0.786842
Q5 20 71 3.55 0.576316
ANOVA
Source of
Between Groups 64.74 4 16.185 18.4251 3.1E-11 2.467494
Within Groups 83.45 95 0.878421
Total 148.19 99
CONCLUSION
QUESTIONNAIRE
I. UNCERTAINTY
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
1. I chose AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course when I overcame my
doubts about the course.
undergraduate course because I realized
that when things go wrong, I can still stay in
this course.
3. I chose AB Political Science knowing what I
am going into.
undergraduate course even though there
are personal risks involved such as lack of
time to have fun and relax.
undergraduate course with full awareness
and mindfulness.
II. TIME/MONEY PRESSURE

(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. I took my time to think and decide in
choosing AB Political Science as my
2. I took into consideration the amount of
money spent before choosing AB Political
Science as my undergraduate course.
undergraduate course as I determined
whether the costs match the budget
available at that moment.
undergraduate course knowing that I can
manage my time in doing academic
requirements and other responsibilities.
undergraduate course knowing that it
should be a priority and therefore should
prioritize my time on doing tasks related to
my course.
III. INFORMATION AND GOALS
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. AB Political Science is in line with my desire
goals in the future.
2. AB Political Science has a societal goal that I
would like to help accomplish.
3. I know what is the main reason that made me
choose AB Political Science as my
4. Before choosing AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course, I realized and thought
that it is a big, difficult, and life-changing
decision.
5. The main goal I had in mind when I chose AB
Political Science as my undergraduate course
did not interfere with other goals that I aim to
accomplish.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF DECISION

(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. Choosing AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course affected other people
around me (e.g., family, friends).
2. Choosing AB Political Science affected the
society I live in.
3. I take full responsibility in choosing AB Political
4. I experienced negative consequences after
5. Choosing AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course has long-term effects in
my society.
V. MOTIVATION
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. AB Political Science is in line with my passion.
2. My previous academic performances and
achievements led me into choosing AB Political
3. My interest in AB Political Science is high.
4. I know that choosing AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course is a major decision.
5. I was motivated when I chose to take AB Political
VI. SELF-REGULATION
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. I decided to take AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course since I was in high school.
2. I have previous experience in this type of field,
and I wanted to take AB Political Science ever
since.
3. I am confident that I have the capacity to take AB
Political Science as my undergraduate course.
4. I have identified the bad choices I made after I
decided to take AB Political Science as my
5. I gave myself the credit when I received praises
and achievements in my finished tasks.
VII. COGNITION
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. Before choosing AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course, I reflected on the need to
make that decision.
2. In choosing AB Political Science as my
undergraduate course, I identified the factors
that may affect my decision.
3. I solved my prior problems that are connected to
4. I took time to understand the several types of
information related to AB Political Science (e.g.,
academic materials, opportunities, and
experiences) before choosing it as my
5. I relied on decisions I made prior to making the
decision on choosing AB Political Science as my
VIII. EMOTION
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
1. I relied on my emotions on choosing AB Political
Science as my undergraduate course because I
thought it would help me decide.
2. I do not feel guilty that I chose AB Political
3. My decision to choose AB Political Science as
my undergraduate course was not an impulse
decision.
4. I overcame a certain fear when I chose AB
Political Science as my undergraduate course.
5. I was calm when I chose AB Political Science as
my undergraduate course.
IX. SOCIAL PRESSURE

(1) (2) (3) (4)
Disagree Agree
undergraduate course because my friends chose
it too.
2. I listened to other people’s opinions (e.g., family,
relatives, friends) before choosing AB Political
3. I made my decision to choose AB Political
Science as my undergraduate course without
any pressure or help from other people.
undergraduate course because I have conflict
with another person on my preferred course and
I did not want to be around them.
5. I chose AB Political Science with hopes to
contribute something to change the social
and/or political situation of my country.

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GROUP 7

Date Completed: February 2023

Rationale of the Study

Purpose of the Study

Objectives of the Study

Hypothesis of the Study

Results of the Study

- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis

II. TIME/MONEY PRESSURE

- F < F crit, therefore, accept null hypothesis

- F < F crit, therefore, accept null hypothesis

IV. CONSEQUENCES OF DECISION

- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis

- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis

- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis

- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis

- F < F crit, therefore, accept null hypothesis

- F > F crit, therefore, reject null hypothesis

II. TIME/MONEY PRESSURE

IV. CONSEQUENCES OF DECISION

IX. SOCIAL PRESSURE

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