Motivation and Self-efficacy: Determinant’s of Food Management Skills among Btled Students in Misamis Oriental

Food Management is one of the solitary components of the Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education program and it is seen as a significant area in the lives of many students as it teaches them the desirable values, skills, and practical applications to real-life situations. This study explored the level of motivation and self-efficacy among the BTLEd students in Misamis Oriental and how it determines their food-management skills. The framework of the study is anchored on Ryan and Deci’s (2000) Theory of Motivation and Albert Bandura’s (1999) Theory of Self-Efficacy. The study assumes that food management skills may be acquired by students with a high sense of motivation and self-efficacy. A descriptive-correlational design was used to facilitate the collection and organization of the data. The study revealed that the students’ intrinsic motivation is weakly correlated to their sense of self-efficacy while their extrinsic motivation is highly correlated with self-efficacy. Furthermore, their intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, are significantly correlated with their food management skills. However, their self-efficacy is not significantly related to all food management skills components. Thus, the findings of this study point to the need to enhance food-management skills to the desired standard balance with motivation and self-efficacy.