Motivation for PhD studies : Scale development and validation
Journal article
Litalien, David, Guay, Frédéric and Morin, Alexandre J. S.. (2015). Motivation for PhD studies : Scale development and validation. Learning and Individual Differences. 41, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2015.05.006
Authors | Litalien, David, Guay, Frédéric and Morin, Alexandre J. S. |
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Abstract | In Canada and the United States, doctoral attrition rates are estimated to vary from 40% to 60%. Motivation has been proposed as a determinant of doctoral degree completion. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a scale based on self-determination theory, to assess five types of regulation (intrinsic, integrated, identified, introjected, and external) toward PhD studies. Based on two samples (N = 244, N = 1060), this study involved five steps: (1) item development, (2) factor validation, (3) reliability assessment, (4) convergent and discriminant validity assessment, and (5) measurement invariance testing. Findings from both samples were similar, supporting a five-factor first-order structure and a two-factor higher-order structure, scale reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity as shown by correlations among motivation subscales and correlations between each subscale and various outcomes. Additionally, complete measurement invariance was supported across gender, citizenship status, program type, age, and program progression. |
Keywords | PhD studies; academic motivation scale; self-determination theory |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Learning and Individual Differences |
Journal citation | 41, pp. 1-13 |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISSN | 1041-6080 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2015.05.006 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84934877447 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 1-13 |
Funder | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) |
Australian Research Council (ARC) | |
Quebec Fund for Research, Society and Culture | |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 May 2015 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 23 May 2015 |
Deposited | 02 Nov 2022 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP130102713 |
DP140101559 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y682/motivation-for-phd-studies-scale-development-and-validation
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