Factors Affecting the Attitude of Business Education Students Toward Research

Abstract

A student’s positive attitude towards research is an essential aspect for the successful completion of any research endeavor. This study explored the factors affecting the students’ attitude toward research. The study comprised of 120 business education students in five various colleges and universities in Manila who were conveniently selected as participants. The survey questionnaire was developed and used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The study shows that the following factors, such as research facilities, student’s interest, and family support, which was ranked accordingly using mean scores, were rated as very important. These factors have impacted the attitude of the students toward completion or non-completion of research, while other variables such as financial support, teacher’s involvement and guidance, and classroom environment were rated as "important." It was recommended for better academic attainment that more research should be conducted to explore other factors other than those used in the study.