Self-determination theory in ophthalmology education: factors influencing autonomy, competence and relatedness in medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The affective components of learning, including student motivation, has yet to be thoroughly investigated in undergraduate ophthalmology education. This study aims to use Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as a framework to describe the variations in student perceptions of motivation in studying ophthalmology through their satisfactions of autonomy, competence and relatedness, and to highlight factors that stimulate or hinder this.

Methods

Penultimate year medical students from a single tertiary educational institution undertaking a clinical placement in ophthalmology participated in in-depth interviews to explore factors affecting their perceptions of motivation in studying ophthalmology. Interviews were transcribed and analysed according to the principles of interp

SUBMITTER: Dutt DDCS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature