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Hands, Africa S. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2018
This study aimed to identify factors motivating individuals to earn a doctoral degree in library and information science. Data about doctoral student motivation was collected from first-year students through a survey, semi-structured interviews, and personal admission statements. Findings suggest five motivating factors: research-related…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Motivation, Library Science, Library Education
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Gately, Natalie Jane; Ellis, Suzanne; Britton, Katherine; Fleming, Tina – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
An increase in migration of Sudanese and South Sudanese people to Australia due to civil unrest in their home country has increased the numbers of Sudanese students at university. Migrant experiences, particularly those of English as a second language, can impact negatively on education and learning. Inconsistencies between student scores on…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Barriers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Aktas, Elif; Yurt, Serap Uzuner – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the learning environment where digital stories are used as a learning material on the motivation, academic success, retention, and students' opinions. The study was carried out with mixed method which is a combination of quantitative and qualitative research approach. The study was implemented…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Educational Environment, Story Telling
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Rienties, Bart; Tempelaar, Dirk; Giesbers, Bas; Segers, Mien; Gijselaers, Wim – Interactive Learning Environments, 2014
A large number of studies in CMC have assessed how social interaction, processes and learning outcomes are intertwined. The present research explores how the degree of self-determination of learners, that is the motivational orientation of a learner, influences the communication and interaction patterns in an online Problem Based Learning…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Preferences, Self Determination, Personal Autonomy