Cultural Beliefs and Social Values as Predictors of Academic Motivation among Senior High School Learners

This study explores the influence of cultural beliefs and social values on academic motivation among senior high school learners. Utilizing a quantitative research design, the study employed descriptive, correlation, and regression analyses to examine the relationships between these variables. The results revealed that both cultural beliefs and social values significantly correlate with academic motivation, with cultural beliefs showing a moderately high positive correlation (r = .494) and social values also exhibiting a significant positive correlation (r = .431). Furthermore, regression analysis demonstrated that cultural beliefs and social values together accounted for 31.9% of the variance in academic motivation. The findings suggest that students with strong cultural beliefs and social values exhibit higher levels of academic motivation, which could potentially enhance their academic performance. This study affirms the importance of culturally responsive teaching practices and values-driven curricula in promoting student engagement and motivation.