Factors Influencing Students’ Motivation to Seek Higher Education—A Case Study at a State University in the Czech Republic

Fajčíková, Adéla; Urbancová, Hana

doi:10.3390/su11174699

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“…More recent literature indicates that pecuniary reasons are the motivation for students' enrollment into higher institutions. Some of these motivations are implied in their advancement and development of their careers (see Ang et al, 2019;Fajčíková & Urbancová, 2019), while others are clear that big "salaries" are their core motivation (see Arceňo, 2018;Serin, 2018). Also, recent studies assessed the motivation of students outside of the mainstream of the society.…”

Section: Motivation To Acquire Higher Degree In Education: a Methodological Reviewmentioning

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Assessment of Young People’s Motivation for Pursuit of Higher Degree in the Field of Education: Implications for Educational Philosophy and Teacher Policy in Nigeria

Ugwuozor

Ngwoke

2021

Sage Open

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This study assesses students’ motivation for the pursuit of higher degree in the field of Education. Due to their current low-income status (mean value of less than $2 day) and their desired income (mean value of $500 per day) 10 years after acquiring the degree, it is instructive and tractable to examine the income effect of their motivation. Their current low-income status suggests that they are on the average, meeting basic needs such as food and clothing. In addition, their desired income suggests that they desire to possibly move up the zenith of the hierarchies of need. Thus, current income, desired income, choice to work in the educational sector, intended career destination, and (revealed) altruistic motive for teaching in primary and secondary schools after moving up in the ladder of needs were measures of motivation and dependent variables. Ordinary least squares (OLS) and discrete choice models were estimated to identify the determinants of these measures. Results show that very few students had wanted to study Education at undergraduate level. Motivation for their enrolment in postgraduate education, however, is apparently pecuniary and essentially market driven. Most of the students preferred high-paying professions within the education sector—lectureship positions in the tertiary institutions, influencing policies as politicians and political appointees, and running educational businesses. Although, a few students intended to teach in future at the basic level, primary and secondary levels, most of them possess altruistic motives to teach, that is, to mentor students.

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Section: Motivation To Acquire Higher Degree In Education: a Methodological Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of Young People’s Motivation for Pursuit of Higher Degree in the Field of Education: Implications for Educational Philosophy and Teacher Policy in Nigeria

Ugwuozor

Ngwoke

2021

Sage Open

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“…Recent literature indicated that students' motivation has not been accorded necessary attention though it is seen as a catalyst for students' accomplishment and retention (Edgar et al, 2019). Fajčíková and Urbancová (2019) confirmed that future economic stability is one of the factors that contributes to students' quest for higher education. This indirectly indicates that highly-rated job and reasonable salary seem to be an influencer for students' pursuit of higher education (Huang & Ho, 2017).…”

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The Impact of Future Economic Stability and Family Influence on Students’ Motivation for Higher Education: A Study on IIUM Students

Abdulhameed¹,

Khalid²

2021

IJES

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This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between future economic stability (FES), family influence (FI) and students’ motivation for higher education (MFHE) based on the perceptions of undergraduate students in IIUM. The questionnaire used was self-developed and piloted with 263 undergraduate students, who were sampled purposely. Content validity, construct validity and – the Cronbach’s alpha for reliability were conducted to validate the instrument. SPSS V25 was used to analyze the data by manipulating the descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings from data analysis indicated that IIUM students held positive perception towards FES, FI and MFHE. The results also revealed a positive and significant relationship between FES, FI and MFHE, and that FES and FI were found to be significant predictors of MFHE. As an implication, higher education institutions as well as parents are urged to support their wards in terms of employment opportunities and continuous parental support, as the impact of future economic stability and family influence have been confirmed in this study as part of the reasons behind students’ motivation for higher education learning.

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“…(2019) used SEM on the following important factors affecting the choice of HE institutes in India: location, public image, employability, college promotion, fee structure and program quality. With the application of the varimax method and Kaiser-Guttman rule in the factor analysis approach in research by Fajčíková and Urbancová (2018), the following four significant factors that motivated Czech Republic students in their choice of university for higher studies were identified as quality personnel providing instruction, building social status, development of competencies and quality of education process about employment. From a list of 21 choice factors and using segmentation analysis on a quantitative survey (Lee et al ., 2019), the top five critical factors identified for HE in Vietnam were: future job prospects, teaching quality, staff expertise, course content and industry-connect.…”

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Modeling higher education institutional choice drivers: a pre- and in-pandemic study of business schools in India

Venkatesh

Mathew

Ojha

et al. 2023

JAMR

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PurposeThe decision to select one amongst many choices of higher education institutions (HEIs) is a complex process. At a theory-building level, this study investigates the determinants of students' decisions as they consider investing in a long-term credence service higher education (HE) contract in pre- and in-pandemic and the implications for education managers. The second aspect is how disruptive global events influence such choice-making.Design/methodology/approachThe study hypothesized that there would be significant differences in the driving factors and their weight in students' decisions seeking admission into B-schools (Business schools). Structural equation modeling (SEM) and t-test validate the determinants and test hypothesized differences.FindingsResults reveal that core faculty quality, industry exposure, institutional brand name, placement offered, return on investment and specializations offered are the preferred choice criteria. The results reveal that choice criteria in the pre-and in-pandemic differ significantly.Originality/valueThe application of the SEM approach on a large primary database of students during the pre and in-pandemic periods to understand the changes in the choice of B-school for admission is the original aspect of the paper. Insights from the four hypotheses which got rejected provide value to stakeholders. As the pandemic is rearing its head once again across the globe, this study would be able to inform admissions managers on how to navigate for admissions success.

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Factors Influencing Students’ Motivation to Seek Higher Education—A Case Study at a State University in the Czech Republic

Cited by 17 publications

References 38 publications

Assessment of Young People’s Motivation for Pursuit of Higher Degree in the Field of Education: Implications for Educational Philosophy and Teacher Policy in Nigeria

Assessment of Young People’s Motivation for Pursuit of Higher Degree in the Field of Education: Implications for Educational Philosophy and Teacher Policy in Nigeria

The Impact of Future Economic Stability and Family Influence on Students’ Motivation for Higher Education: A Study on IIUM Students

Modeling higher education institutional choice drivers: a pre- and in-pandemic study of business schools in India

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