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Article

Exploring the Factors Affecting the Motivation for Learning from the Perspective of Public Health Students: A Qualitative Study

by
Leila Allahqoli
1,
Vinnaras Nithyanantham
2,
Azam Rahmani
3,
Azra Allahveisi
4,
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh
5,
Arezoo Fallahi
5,* and
Babak Nemat-Shahrbabaki
6
1
Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran 1416753955, Iran
2
Department of General Education, Lebanese French University, Erbil 446015, Iraq
3
Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
4
Infertility Center of Besat Hospital, Department of Anatomy, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan 6618634683, Iran
5
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj 6617713446, Iran
6
Health Network of Sanandaj, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj 6617713446, Iran
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
J. Mind Med. Sci. 2019, 6(2), 319-326; https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.62.P319326
Submission received: 30 July 2019 / Revised: 5 September 2019 / Accepted: 30 September 2019 / Published: 9 October 2019

Highlights

  • Public health students have different needs in order to preserve and increase motivation for learning.
  • The family, university, and student play pivotal roles in the motivation for learning; and the attitude of society, authorities and policymakers towards the health status is of special significance.

Abstract

Objective. Despite the significant role of motivation in achieving success among public health students, students often do not demonstrate adequate motivation for learning and education. This study was performed to determine factors affecting the motivation for learning from the perspective of public health students via content analysis approach. Methods. This qualitative study was conducted at Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in Sanandaj, Iran in 2017. 15 students were included in the study by using purposive sampling. Data were collected through personal interviews, group discussions, and field notes, and they were analyzed through conventional content analysis. Several parameters were taken into account to support the accuracy and the strength of the data: acceptability, confirmability, and transferability. Results. Five categories were derived from the data analysis, including “University Policy”, “Health Status”, “Teacher’s Role”, “Student-Related Factors” and “University Facilities”. Attention to the health status and its priority in the opinion of people, authorities, and educational system were the most important factors involved in the students’ motivation for learning. Conclusions. To increase motivation for learning, students have diverse needs that should be met. Attention to the components of motivation for learning not only enhances academic achievement but also promotes the formation of health behaviors in the society.
Keywords: student; motivation; learning; public health; content analysis student; motivation; learning; public health; content analysis

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Allahqoli, L.; Nithyanantham, V.; Rahmani, A.; Allahveisi, A.; Gheshlagh, R.G.; Fallahi, A.; Nemat-Shahrbabaki, B. Exploring the Factors Affecting the Motivation for Learning from the Perspective of Public Health Students: A Qualitative Study. J. Mind Med. Sci. 2019, 6, 319-326. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.62.P319326

AMA Style

Allahqoli L, Nithyanantham V, Rahmani A, Allahveisi A, Gheshlagh RG, Fallahi A, Nemat-Shahrbabaki B. Exploring the Factors Affecting the Motivation for Learning from the Perspective of Public Health Students: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences. 2019; 6(2):319-326. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.62.P319326

Chicago/Turabian Style

Allahqoli, Leila, Vinnaras Nithyanantham, Azam Rahmani, Azra Allahveisi, Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Arezoo Fallahi, and Babak Nemat-Shahrbabaki. 2019. "Exploring the Factors Affecting the Motivation for Learning from the Perspective of Public Health Students: A Qualitative Study" Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences 6, no. 2: 319-326. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.62.P319326

APA Style

Allahqoli, L., Nithyanantham, V., Rahmani, A., Allahveisi, A., Gheshlagh, R. G., Fallahi, A., & Nemat-Shahrbabaki, B. (2019). Exploring the Factors Affecting the Motivation for Learning from the Perspective of Public Health Students: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 6(2), 319-326. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.62.P319326

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