Students Motivation Strategies and Attitudes in Learning Social Sciences: Basis for an Action Plan

Students' motivation strategies and attitudes in learning Social Sciences greatly impact academic success. Using descriptive and correlational research designs, the study determined the motivation strategies and attitudes of 208 enrolled students taking general education courses related to Social Sciences at Sultan Kudarat State University - Kalamansig campus as a basis for an action plan in teaching and learning Social Sciences. The data analysis used frequency, weighted mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and variance analysis. The study found that students' motivation strategies were generally high, with intrinsic value being the highest score. Self-regulation and self-efficacy were also high, indicating proactive study behavior and motivation. The cognitive strategy was low, suggesting room for improvement. Attitudes were high, with Attendance being the highest, indicating a strong commitment to education. Students were eager to seek help, engaged, and punctual, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility. However, Confidence was the lowest, indicating room for improvement in Confidence and consistent Attendance. Overall, students' attitudes and behaviors showed a positive trend, with a high commitment to their education and dedication to their learning experience. A strong and significant positive relationship exists between students' overall motivation strategies and attitudes in learning Social Sciences at SKSU - Kalamansig campus, where students with higher motivation strategies exhibit more favorable attitudes. The action plan for motivation strategies and attitudes toward learning social studies was developed based on the study.