Students' motivation and engagement in interprofessional education: the mediating role of peer relatedness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Students' peer relatedness is vital to their academic achievement and engagement. However, little is known about the mechanisms that can explain such a link in health professions education, especially in interprofessional education (IPE), where interprofessional socialization is promoted. To address the research gap in understanding the social dynamics embedded within IPE and their impact on crucial motivational outcomes, this study examines how peer relatedness (belonging) mediates the link between motivation (both intrinsic and extrinsic) and engagement in IPE.

Methods

Data from 841 students enrolled in IPE from Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Chinese Medicine, Pharmacy, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Clinical Psychology, and Food and Nutritional Science from a

SUBMITTER: Ganotice FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11610243 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature