Date of Publication

8-2023

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Subject Categories

Accounting | Education

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Accountancy

Thesis Advisor

Editha O. Trinidad

Defense Panel Chair

Marivic V. Manalo

Defense Panel Member

Kirk Matthew E. Ong

Abstract/Summary

Accountancy is one of the most challenging programs in the business field. Correspondingly, accountancy students have been struggling with their academics primarily due to the gaps in existing curricula in accounting education. A few studies address this gap by examining the impact of expectations, motives, and preparedness on academic performance; however, none of the studies were conducted in the Philippine setting and in the context of the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy program at De La Salle University- Manila (DLSU). Hence, this paper assessed the impacts of expectations, motives, and preparedness on the academic performance of freshmen accountancy students from DLSU. Through a self-administered online survey, a total of 213 valid responses were gathered and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results revealed that preparedness has a positive influence on academic performance measured by term GPA, suggesting that students who are more college-prepared perform better academically. Furthermore, motives had a negative influence on term GPA, denoting that having high motives for attending university and taking up a degree in accountancy can lead to lower academic performance. To improve students’ academic outcomes, it is recommended for school administrators, faculty members, and accountancy students to foster a more productive and positive learning environment.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Academic achievement; Business students—Psychology; Accounting—Study and teaching

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2-11-2024

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