The Effect of Students’ Attitude toward Research on the Intention to Conduct Research

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the effect of attitudes toward research and their intention to conduct research. To support the objective of the study, literature was reviewed along with human attitude, human behaviour, and academic research. The study uses descriptive assessment and correlational research design. The population of the study was all Master's students in Business Administration of Divine Word Colleges in the Ilocos Region. The data were gathered through validated research questionnaires. To interpret the data, statistical tools were used such as weighted mean and Pearson r. The study found that there is a correlation between cognitive and affective attitudes, both positive and negative attitudes, toward research and the intention to conduct research. Thus, the hypothesis of the study is accepted.