Academic Motivation Among Medical Students of Peshawar via Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: Innovative Research in Applied, Biological, and Chemical Sciences (IRABCS) - Year 2023, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Motivation, the general desire for a person to commit to an act, is an essential topic of medical research. Objectives: To evaluate medical student motivation, compare levels across five study years, and investigate gender variations in motivation. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 390 undergraduate medical students of Peshawar participated. The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) was used: a 28- item questionnaire measuring students' academic motivation. SPSS Version 20 was used to analyze the data. Results: Only 18% of students came out to be motivated compared to 82% of students who were motivated. Among motivated students, 42.7% of medical students were extrinsically motivated and 39.4% were intrinsically motivated. In both genders, extrinsic motivation scores were slightly higher than intrinsic motivation. The overall results of our study indicate that women are more motivated than men. The results revealed that students are highly motivated in their second and fourth years, while they are less motivated in their final year. Conclusion: Our research concludes that medical students in Peshawar were most typically motivated to study because they believe that their degree would enable them to effectively prepare for their desired careers and lead a more comfortable life in the future.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Shandana Gul, Dr. Mashal Shahid, Dr. Aiman Haroon, Dr. Iman Aly, Dr. Maimoona Naeem, Muhammad Muneeb Khan
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