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The study was conducted because some students who enter college seem to have little or no knowledge about their chosen course resulting to low grades, frequent shifting, and eventually financial difficulties for the parents. Giving information after the initial decision determines if the decision is terminal or investigatory, eventually determining the cohesion to course commitment. This study seeks to examine how new information about the course can affect to the decision making on the student's career path in relation to their commitment on staying within the program. The design of the thesis was two group pretest/posttest experimental design. Data was gathered from two sections using validated researcher-designed questionnaires. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were made: The study found out that both the control and experimental group had high commitment level during the pretest. After the introduction of new information, both still had high commitment level but the experimental group showed an increase and a more homogenous response in commitment level. On the other hand, the control group had a decrease in commitment level and a more heterogeneous response. Two weeks after, the experimental group maintained a higher weighted mean pertaining to a higher commitment level than the control group. The null hypothesis was rejected since there was a significant positive change in the commitment level as shown in the result and findings of this study. This means that introduction of new information had a significant effect to the commitment level of the 1st year BS Accountancy students. The study recommends: 1) For the study to be conducted with a bigger, more generalized set of respondents for sample validity, 2) to employ a professional Certified Public Accountant as the authority figure in delivering the module to make the information more relevant and thus may prolong the effect of the treatment, 3) to factor in other aspects like interests, socio-economic status, and study habits to their commitment level, 4) to control the delivery of statements for giving instructions of the test because the attitude and the tone of speaking could affect the response of the students in taking the test, and 5) to include intensive career-advisory in career guidance offices of private and public high schools, focusing on more information about specific career paths. Other recommendations can be found in the chapter five.

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Source Institution	Ateneo de Davao University
Unit	Social Science
Authors	Nakano, Mia Flordeliz D., Sombrio, Althea Marie Christine C., Uy, Ma. Beverly O., Villanueva, Raisa S.
Page Count	1
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	March 3, 2008
Tags	Psychology

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