Student motivation to learn: is self-belief the key to transition and first year performance in an undergraduate health professions program?

• Published in: BMC medical education Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 111
• Main Authors: Edgar, Susan, Carr, Sandra E, Connaughton, Joanne, Celenza, Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 18.04.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Admissions; Analysis; Cognitive ability; College dropouts; Curriculum; Education; Educational aspects; Emotional intelligence; Emotions; Gender; Higher education; Instruments (Equipment); Learning; Learning Strategies; Longitudinal Studies; Medical education; Medical students; Motivation; Motivation to learn; Outcomes of Education; Physical therapy; Professions; Psychological aspects; Researchers; School Holding Power; Self confidence; Self-belief; Student Motivation; Student retention; Studies; Success; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Theory; Transition; Undergraduate Students; Well being; Sydney New South Wales Australia; Australia; Admissions; Transition; Curriculum; Self-belief; Motivation to learn; Higher education

Student motivation to learn has been undervalued to date though has been identified as an area influencing student success and retention at university. The transition into university has been highlighted as a key period affecting student outcomes as well as well-being. Early identification of those...