The relationship between autonomous motivation and autonomy support in medical students' academic achievement.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study applied self-determination theory (SDT) to investigate the relationship between students' autonomous motivation and tutors' autonomy support in medical students' academic achievement.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. Out of 204 students in a fundamental medical science course, 199 participated in the study. Data was collected using two questionnaires: the Learning Self-Regulation and Learning Climate Questionnaires. The score of the course assessment was the measure of academic achievement. Data was analyzed and reported with descriptive and inferential statistics (mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis).

Results

Mean score (±standard deviation) of the autonomous motivation, tutors' autonomy support, and academic achie

SUBMITTER: Feri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5203800 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature